Just picked up my new car :)

[Mr Speirs]

Well...I say car.

With the arrival of my first child I decided that I would splash out on the vehicle I have been coveting for the last few years to give us an uber versatile family vehicle.

Currently just ply lined in the back but plans are afoot to add windows and seats, insulate and carpet. Ready for day trips and nights away when littleun is older.

Will also come in very handy when I am able to buy a track bike and get back into biking. New house and baby has put a lid on biking for while.

Not to everyones taste but Im sure theres a few of you that will find this interesting.

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/IMG_1047_zpsc08f0954.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/IMG_1047_zpsc08f0954.jpg.html)

[Paul the 6th]

build thread! build thread! build thread!

[Specialone]

Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy one with windows and a set of seats? When I was looking at these, they were more available like that than standard vans.

[Mr Speirs]

No Phil. It's really difficult to find a factory kombi at a price comparable to a decent base van. This has Air Con, Electric Windows and Mirrors, Captains Seat and Foldable double seat. I also wanted LWB and it's harder to find all of that as a factory Kombi without paying £5k more (and that isn't in the highlands or Cornwall!!
And if you do they sometimes fall into the higher tax band due to being classed as a Car.

Ill do a build thread Paul but it'll be slow as I need to aquire some more cash!!

We are going to insulate and carpet ourselves but getting the windows pro fitted due to not having the stones to drilled holes in my van and make sure I bond the windows correctly myself!!

Also going to put two windows in the back but not cut the holes in the bodywork (dummy windows).

[ClunkintheUK]

Ill do a build thread Paul but it'll be slow as I need to aquire some more cash!!


Can I suggest the HSBC down the road? I understand their cash deliveries are Tuesday morning, and the delivery guy could stand to loose a stone or four.

[Mr Speirs]

Im sorry...me and the boys survive as soldiers of fortune and thus only take on morally just causes.

[joe_f59]

You realise having said the soldier of fortune bit you are now contractually obliged to add a sloping red stripe, rear spoiler and red wheels to this van

[Jason H]

you realise having said the soldier of fortune bit you are now contractually obliged to add a sloping red stripe, rear spoiler and red wheels to this van

+1,000,000

[Mr Speirs]

Hey guys.

Picked up my LWB Grey T5 1.9 yesterday and got cracking on the free stuff today!

So first off this is how I picked it up:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/IMG_1047_zpsc08f0954.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/IMG_1047_zpsc08f0954.jpg.html)

Today I spent time stripping the back as it was mad tatty:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/IMG_1048_zpsb9f58917.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/IMG_1048_zpsb9f58917.jpg.html)

Rear of the T5 stripped:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/IMG_1052_zps5c9d159e.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/IMG_1052_zps5c9d159e.jpg.html)

In the past it seems the previous owner managed to spill a lot of some sort of glue:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/IMG_1053_zpsde0def00.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/IMG_1053_zpsde0def00.jpg.html)

And unfortunately managed to spill it onto the rear sill!!! This isn't going to come off!! I was toying with the idea of either buying a full width trim or carpet over it.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/IMG_1054_zps668393ce.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/IMG_1054_zps668393ce.jpg.html)

Managed to get the big spill off. Quite satisfying actually. Remember when you used to paint your entire palm with PVA glue in school then waiting til it had hardened and pealing it off all as one? Anybody? Just me?
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/IMG_1056_zps24d11ae3.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/IMG_1056_zps24d11ae3.jpg.html)

And the satisfying remains
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/IMG_1055_zps2cfd8018.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/IMG_1055_zps2cfd8018.jpg.html)

Still got a bit of cleaning up to do on the floor but tomorrow I shall start with flashbanding (soundproofing) the back.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/IMG_1056_zps24d11ae3.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/IMG_1056_zps24d11ae3.jpg.html)

The plan is not exactly ground breaking. It is going to be used as a very very large family car with the odd night sleeping in.
So the plan is to insulate/sound deaden and carpet. Vinyl floor. 3 seats to be added into the rear (still not sure which way to do this yet) LED lights in the headlining, upgrade the stereo and add rear speakers, dog cage.

Hope this is of some entertainment to somebody.

[L3nny]

One of the fastest guys I've ever ridden with is getting excited about camper vans. The world's gone mad :eek:

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[kaivalagi]

It'll be interesting to see what you do with it! Blank canvas and all that

[Skip]

Very nice indeed - how time marches on - cant believe you are a Dad! Congratulations! :)

Looking forward to seeing what you do to the van 8)

[dirtydog]

A bit of a day van project then? I'm planning on something similar with my work van when I replace it with a newer van the end of this year as Libby will be starting with a motorcycle display team which means sitting around all day on practice days, transporting her bike around, etc etc

And I also used to do the PVA glue of the hand thing at school as well :mrgreen:

[hardhat_harry]

I got an drive away awning for my Van sleeps an additional 2 and somewhere to park the bike in at trackdays

[Mark-SV-UK]

keep the photos coming as you build I love this sort of thing :-)

[Mr Speirs]

Will do.

Today was meant to be the day I sound deadened it using a some Flashband. It's a roofing material made from bitumen or lead or summat. But applied to van panels stops the resonance dramatically. Unfortunately Toolstation had sold out and all other suppliers were vastly more expensive!! £16 for a 10mx225mm roll in TS vs £32 for a 10mx300mm roll in B&Q/wickes!!

Im going to give TS a go in Milton Keynes and hopefully get the job done on saturday.

Just ordered the carpeting from mega van mats should arrive monday. I wanted to get it done professionally but between an eye watering £625 and Kerri proclaiming she'd like to give it a go as she feels she'd do a good job then £150 worth of carpet was duly ordered.
Need to get on the insulation over the weekend too.

At some point I need to book the van in to have it's windows done. It will just be the two sides for now but later I will also put 2 on the rear doors. I was going to give the rear door a go myself but the glass is £150 but I've had a couple of quotes of £200 to supply and fit so for £50 I'd rather let someone else give it a bash.

On the other side of the van the engine management light came on yesterday. Van is driving perfectly well so im not panicing just yet. One of my mates has VAGCOM so I'm popping round there tonight to get it plugged in and see whats up.

No more pics as nowts really happened and it's hammering it down here!

[granty92]

lovely t5 mate :) they go well and aslong as its maintained well it'll go forever :) very jealous!

[Mr Speirs]

Saturday I started damping the van slightly using flashband. I also bought a wooden roller to really push it down and flatten it onto the panels.
Started with the rear doors and worked my way forward.

I actually added another strip in the middle of the these strips as I felt it wasn't doing as much as I'd hoped. A difference but not substantial in all honesty. But I assume that once insulated and carpeted the panels it will all come together. Every little helps I guess.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/50EC2030-3483-4888-9B87-23E1468B3B81-15578-0000172E3F8435BE_zps7d8c3568.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/50EC2030-3483-4888-9B87-23E1468B3B81-15578-0000172E3F8435BE_zps7d8c3568.jpg.html)

Sides
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/5CBDD9CE-B407-41FD-BD9A-B3F0F8AA80D0-15578-0000172E4C4011EB_zpsf7e3162f.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/5CBDD9CE-B407-41FD-BD9A-B3F0F8AA80D0-15578-0000172E4C4011EB_zpsf7e3162f.jpg.html)

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/6710EE37-7EF0-40C7-85B3-2E5D369E5FE4-15578-0000172E59F36075_zps2045729f.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/6710EE37-7EF0-40C7-85B3-2E5D369E5FE4-15578-0000172E59F36075_zps2045729f.jpg.html)


http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/45995680-47D2-41D9-A9EE-B82749311AF7-15578-0000172E6B1DA0E1_zps7c9074ee.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/45995680-47D2-41D9-A9EE-B82749311AF7-15578-0000172E6B1DA0E1_zps7c9074ee.jpg.html)

And finally the floor
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/D8917A06-54B5-4C94-BC5F-8C87EF73262F-15578-0000172E28E04C1A_zps10aa09c8.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/D8917A06-54B5-4C94-BC5F-8C87EF73262F-15578-0000172E28E04C1A_zps10aa09c8.jpg.html)

I also did the roof but it was very early in the morning and baby started crying so no pics of that. Essentially 2 15cm wide strips the width of the van per panel.

Managed to get the van ECU scanned which showed a fault on glow plug 3 so 4 new glow plugs ordered and will be fitted asap.

That's all folks.

[Specialone]

Cheapskate !!! Dynomat is what you want, I once did the whole of my interior in this when I had 12 inch eminence subs, my panels and everything used to resonate terrible, dynomat stopped it :)

[Paul the 6th]

the carpeting is super easy buddy, if it's the megastretch stuff then it's great, really pliable and easy to form, just make sure you allow about 20-30 seconds for the spray glue to cure before pushing the carpet on :)

[BanannaMan]

It'll be interesting to see what you do with it! Blank canvas and all that




It is VW van after all.
Perhaps something like this?


http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s507/thebanannaman/Seneca_Rocks06017_zpsa8e1f88c.jpg

The original vinyl wrap?

[Mr Speirs]

Yes Paul it's the mega van mats stuff. 13metres of the stuff!

Just spent the evening insulating using foil bubble wrap glued to the side, then a layer of recycled bottle insulation and then another layer of foil bubble wrap.

Just getting ready for cutting out the panels as mine are full sides and carpeting them.
I've also just ordered a taller kombi step and a full length threshold for the back. I have also ordered a massive piece of plywood to create a one piece floor as the one I currently have doesnt go under the side step and is in three pieces. One piece will stop any creaking or movement.

As soon as I get paid from a gig I did in July I shall be booking the van in to get the windows done.

[Fordward]

One of the fastest guys I've ever ridden with is getting excited about camper vans. The world's gone mad :eek:

Not gone mad, just a brunette called Kerri now owns his soul :D

He was quick, but knew he was never quite quick enough, best he quit while he was still ahead ;)

:p

[rusty76]

Ah ********......I was really hoping it was going to be be a vauxhall zafira or some other pleb wagon

Far too cool for you Spiers

[Tim in Belgium]

Watching with interest, although it seems to have a small engine and not enough cylinders!

[Mr Speirs]

Engine is small but the fuel economy is nice!
Well I've had the windows done. Will get some pictures up when I get back home tomorrow. In the meantime I've booked the van in to get caravelle rails and a rear triple bench/bed seat. Which will mean I can slide it wherever I want in the van and also add and remove seats and tables. It's going to cost a fair bit but the flexibility is amazing!
That will all be done on the 12th of sept. moving a lot quicker than I thought.

[Mr Speirs]

Update time:

Well this build isn't going as slow as I thought.
The last two weeks I've been trying to find time, inbetween helping out with the baby at home, to work on templating, cutting and carpetting ply. Most were fine as I had the original hardboard templates but the rear full height panels I had to template. What a disaster! Long story short they only just fit (badly) when bar but when carpet went on it was too difficult and it didn't achieve the perfection I want.

So I ripped them out and called a lovely chap at AJC in Stalybridge who before starting work on a booked in project managed to bash 2 full height rear panels with the holes in the right place and supply advice and blind fixings for me to do my ceiling panels too!!

So carpeted those and got them up, didn't take any pictures but there are some to follow which will show them.

Next up my family decided they would like to go on holiday at the end of this month in Cornwall. So I saw that as my excuse to get the rear seats sorted.
I was originally toying with the idea of getting a triple shuttle seat and putting brackets in the 2nd row and 3rd row so I could move them around. In the end though after a quick call to Colin at Oxford T5 I bit the bullet and booked in to get Caravelle rails and a triple fitted...and I'm so so glad I did!!

I waited at the unit whilst they were being fitted as I was interested to see how it was done and had nowhere else to be. Apart from a lovely Sainsbury cafe breakfast!! Mmm it was ace!! The only downside was that I had a table and the 2 single seat staring at me all day!! I resisted the single seats (just) but had to grab a table!!

End result:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/F895DA3A-E2DD-409A-ABE4-4E8314FD2D71-805-000001DF5D6E251B_zps937e76bc.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/F895DA3A-E2DD-409A-ABE4-4E8314FD2D71-805-000001DF5D6E251B_zps937e76bc.jpg.html)

Table is genius!!
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/7F005A7E-360F-4EA2-B095-9F789A6086E4-805-000001DF7083F97E_zpsf17756c3.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/7F005A7E-360F-4EA2-B095-9F789A6086E4-805-000001DF7083F97E_zpsf17756c3.jpg.html)
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/3A6B3D08-D3EA-4864-A869-C2DD05DB2B7F-805-000001DF79021D38_zps1ef1a611.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/3A6B3D08-D3EA-4864-A869-C2DD05DB2B7F-805-000001DF79021D38_zps1ef1a611.jpg.html)

The seats can slide all the way forward, all the way backward and be completely removed.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/3A6B3D08-D3EA-4864-A869-C2DD05DB2B7F-805-000001DF79021D38_zps1ef1a611.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/3A6B3D08-D3EA-4864-A869-C2DD05DB2B7F-805-000001DF79021D38_zps1ef1a611.jpg.html)
It also folds out to be a bed.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/8B0DCDF4-64E6-4E5C-88A2-A58696D57B6E-805-000001DF896D8A79_zps193085f3.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/8B0DCDF4-64E6-4E5C-88A2-A58696D57B6E-805-000001DF896D8A79_zps193085f3.jpg.html)
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/1BED8561-5666-4D7B-8273-AF7C15733702-805-000001DF818C9309_zps6fff78ba.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/1BED8561-5666-4D7B-8273-AF7C15733702-805-000001DF818C9309_zps6fff78ba.jpg.html)

I also had to get a caravelle step as the rails are higher than the standard or kombi step. I also got the caravelle step light which I wired up yesterday.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/86DA5B4D-8CCE-4694-A7BD-07248C01EA28-805-000001DF53782AF2_zps5407ff97.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/86DA5B4D-8CCE-4694-A7BD-07248C01EA28-805-000001DF53782AF2_zps5407ff97.jpg.html)

I also started carpeting the metal work starting passenger side. Went ok but I think I'm going to bottle it and get a pro to do it.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/0AF7BCCD-9ED0-4686-AE6C-A908808F3262-805-000001DF908E4BB7_zps76f91db7.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/0AF7BCCD-9ED0-4686-AE6C-A908808F3262-805-000001DF908E4BB7_zps76f91db7.jpg.html)

I have just bought some LED light strip to fit onto the ceiling after seeing Colin's set up I've shamelessly stolen it and will fit in the next few days.
I've still got the floor to do, just trying to source some Plastazote in a very dense form as I plan to one piece ply on top of the 9mm batons between the ribs, 15mm of Plastazote and Altro flooring to finish which should just sit level with the rail covers yet still be compressable enough to get something in there to release the clips holding the rails on.

I also bought some wind deflectors, went on ok although the drivers side seems to be a bit weird and my automatic window mechanism doesn't like it and stops half way up.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/A76A437C-0B67-49C5-A1BE-B743E74B875F-805-000001DF4630E97A_zpsae7e3bb2.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/A76A437C-0B67-49C5-A1BE-B743E74B875F-805-000001DF4630E97A_zpsae7e3bb2.jpg.html)

And the whole van:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/41A60DE7-2ABF-49E3-B741-7FB08465D317-805-000001DF3DCD99DA_zpsf5e71755.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/41A60DE7-2ABF-49E3-B741-7FB08465D317-805-000001DF3DCD99DA_zpsf5e71755.jpg.html)
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/F326C34B-614F-4A7D-83A2-1B6DC1B9BB32-805-000001DF351B94BE_zps5e13d316.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/F326C34B-614F-4A7D-83A2-1B6DC1B9BB32-805-000001DF351B94BE_zps5e13d316.jpg.html)

[Nobbylad]

Looks great mate. Keep up the good work (and keep posting pics).

[kaivalagi]

Nice job, like the rear seats, very useful!

[Dabteacake]

Re the window I think if you just move it bit by bit till it reaches the top you then hold the switch in the up position for about 3 or 4 seconds and that reset the anti finger trap so it can close as normal

[dirtydog]

Nice looking rear seats, I hate to think how much original VW seats cost :smt103

[Mr Speirs]

Ah nice one. It seemed to reset itself and so far has been working ok so I think it's just found it's position by itself.

[Mr Speirs]

Nice looking rear seats, I hate to think how much original VW seats cost :smt103

That rear triple bench is in the region of £3k brand new from VW.
The rails alone are about £1400 new from VW.

[dirtydog]

That rear triple bench is in the region of £3k brand new from VW.
The rails alone are about £1400 new from VW.

Bloody hell! That's more than my van and 2 cars and the Raptor cost altogether!

[Mr Speirs]

Just a quick update.

Interior is still taking the priority. I'm getting the carpeting finished next Monday. In the meantime I've installed Remote Control RGB LED strip lights around the edge of the roof in the rear: here's some pics of that.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/29AB9B53-BE8E-45A4-988A-A81911FEFD46-13711-00000DA19A2F4AF4_zps46035ff4.jpg
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/C4BE1EEB-BE81-4750-81C0-5491DEACB740-13711-00000DA1A18B10B0_zps61c8b9d9.jpg
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/E51D6087-BE3A-4F92-ADCE-FBCA56570E15-13711-00000DA1C880A1FA_zps44b9f8aa.jpg
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/76BFDF2E-070D-4931-B616-19AED1C1B3F3-13711-00000DA1C468D4B5_zps95cf9c53.jpg

I'm in the process of getting these lights to come on when you open the doors but for now they are controlled via the remote control.
I used this shroud for the switch which I thought was pretty sweet.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/3CBBF517-C190-4C28-BB14-DEA6C3525DEA-13711-00000DA190FED85E_zps7ecfa2ff.jpg

I also installed some Red LED strips in the foot wells which come on when the headlights come on.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/13975BA8-5F3B-41A6-8B36-EEBD82B770DF-13711-00000DA179D0CCD7_zps9d45b63f.jpg
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/112C05E7-1375-47F9-A71A-ED0EF151B563-13711-00000DA1876D6305_zps3685bc59.jpg

I've replaced the headlight bulbs and side light bulbs for more whiter ones. Here's just the sidelights, these are LEDs I got from eBay:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/9B22E22E-2881-496A-A5FB-6CB61ED4773E-13711-00000DA182126B86_zps509f0ed8.jpg

I installed a new gear knob courtesy of t5 forums, great bit of kit and took minutes to fit:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/C79016B0-97C9-4E9E-A4C6-0899981052E9-13711-00000DA18C4897A4_zps55ae816f.jpg

Still to come is the carpeting and fitting the altro flooring I got from the t5 forum

Cheers for looking. Any comments welcome.

[Teejayexc]

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/E51D6087-BE3A-4F92-ADCE-FBCA56570E15-13711-00000DA1C880A1FA_zps44b9f8aa.jpg



Do you just bung the newborn in a cage?

[Mr Speirs]

Na, that's for the dog. I just chuck him in the space next to it.

[mrs t]

This is what we use our t4 for :cool:, nowere as posh as your t5 though :)

13405

[Mr Speirs]

Bit of an update.

Carpeting now all done and Altro Floor has been layed...badly...by me. It's ok but not perfect.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/903E77F9-0510-4E26-9ED2-28CCB851AEAE_zpsna76cupe.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/903E77F9-0510-4E26-9ED2-28CCB851AEAE_zpsna76cupe.jpg.html)

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/15792674-210A-4948-9E7E-320DD6A39D46_zpsnls6muny.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/15792674-210A-4948-9E7E-320DD6A39D46_zpsnls6muny.jpg.html)

Pioneer x3500dab stereo fitted with all the wiring completed to accept reverse camera when I get round to it.
And my Grey Suede Gear Gaitor.

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/62818248-812C-407B-9DFC-B847A75A6660_zpsuwzfbcwi.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/62818248-812C-407B-9DFC-B847A75A6660_zpsuwzfbcwi.jpg.html)

Also fitted a USB and 3.5mm Socket into the glovebox. Complete with VW Splitty USB Stick holding my music and videos.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/03680BD1-5CDF-4B8A-BB16-CC7A62F4416C_zpsp1g5ukck.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/03680BD1-5CDF-4B8A-BB16-CC7A62F4416C_zpsp1g5ukck.jpg.html)

Cruise Control now fitted and working.

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/A038E2FD-C136-444C-9A66-F16F8BE9A0FD_zpspcvvyovn.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/A038E2FD-C136-444C-9A66-F16F8BE9A0FD_zpspcvvyovn.jpg.html)

Next on the list:
Service.

Remap

Leather Steering Wheel.

Homemade multiflex (bed extension)

Reverse Camera

Upgrade speakers and sound deaden doors and add rear speakers

Rear TV on roof mounted drop down bracket

Was thinking about adding more LED lights to the middle of the roof as the LED's on the edge are more for ambience that functionality.

Single Passenger Seat

Split Charge System and Leisure Battery

It never seems to end.

[Mr Speirs]

So after doing all the above over the Christmas Period I was settling into the thought that I wouldn't be able to do much else what with the tax due, service due and an income tax bill due. However I was looking at one of my saved searches on ebay and something appeared that was just too good to pass up. Bought it there and then had it picked up on yesterday and it arrived at 9.30am today. Almost that the exact right moment that I was ready for it aswell!!

Single Captains Passenger Seat:

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/E9424EE3-E1C5-4D13-8212-076DD7C812F4_zpseggeooxa.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/E9424EE3-E1C5-4D13-8212-076DD7C812F4_zpseggeooxa.jpg.html)

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/2ECF8DDB-3959-4631-B916-EF5CFAC281F3_zpslv5zeebn.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/2ECF8DDB-3959-4631-B916-EF5CFAC281F3_zpslv5zeebn.jpg.html)

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/MrSpeirs/6F9E920F-8817-4F6D-A98D-1A52B45C3E62_zpsa8mjxsrt.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/MrSpeirs/media/6F9E920F-8817-4F6D-A98D-1A52B45C3E62_zpsa8mjxsrt.jpg.html)

Whilst it isn't the same fabric I plan to get a nice set of covers as I can't afford to retrim.
The seat came with the base and I managed to get it for £200.
Used paisley freight to ship it costing £21.50 on a next day delivery...was very impressed.

So chuffed with this as it lets me and the wife walk through to the back where our wee boy is.

[Bluepete]

Looking good! Where did you get the dog cage from? I'm after one for my new car.

Cheers,

Pete ;)

[Mr Speirs]

Ebay special Pete:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aluminium-Medium-Dog-Pet-Transport-Crate-Car-Cage-Travel-Carrier-Size-69x54x50cm-/221111408571?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Toasters&hash=item337b4457bb

There are different sizes, this is just a link to one. Comes flat packed and is easy to build. It's not the most robust feeling Aluminium tbh and the catch is a bit wobbly (easily fixed but I haven't bothered with it yet) but for the money it does what it says and Cookie is happy enough in it.

You'll need to put a non slip matting inside the floor or something as it's laminated so dog would slide about if nothing is there.

[Bluepete]

That's spot on!

Thanks.

Pete ;)