BACK IN THE GAME: build number 2

chrisd1 · Jan 2, 2012

well after selling the old van and a short stint with a golf 1.8t, a great car just not big enough
I felt the need for another van, so a deal was struck and this is the new van.....A:

the inside is totaly bare so plenty for me todo
i have ordered a full width rock and roll bed with belts for the kids
ill keep you posted

Turlough · Jan 2, 2012

lovely Chris

Health to drive bud T:

WayneS · Jan 2, 2012

Awesome congrats: lovin the colour mate

audiosport-kel · Jan 2, 2012

And nice to see you back Chris :ILU:

bubster · Jan 2, 2012

Great look van fella T: and if you convert it to the standard of your other van then is gonna be a cracker T: full width rock n rollers are great... got mine a few weeks ago wish i had put one in when i first got my bus.. you wont regret it fella T:

chrisd1 · Jan 3, 2012

Cbeers guys I can't wait to get stuck in..

churchy · Jan 3, 2012

looks like a minter you have there mate. very nice base to start with T:

chrisd1 · Jan 3, 2012

a bit more info on the van
its a 1998 1.9td, 136k, with a long nose and tailgate conversion done on it
resprayed in vw graphite grey
I need to get some alloys and whack it with the lowering stick
i also have another sliding window to fit in the drivers side, but i dont know if i prefer the flush bonded type instead
then its the insulating and carpeting

Emmett · Jan 3, 2012

Hiya Chris - nice new ride T:

Look forward to maybe seeing this when I come down in Feb half term T: hey I'll even get my act together and come over for a chat this time LOL:

chrisd1 · Jan 3, 2012

Yes mate will have to try and get to a meet. Did you have a good Christmas.

Emmett · Jan 3, 2012

Once we all got over the lurgy, which was literally just in time for Christmas Eve, we had a great time! Nothing too mad, but enjoyable. how about your lot? It's all about the kids enjoying now isn't it? Our lad has had a great time I think/hope

I'll keep an eye on the Cornwall meets thread - maybe something will be going onT:

chrisd1 · Jan 3, 2012

Yes my eldest got the gist of what its all about so had the best Christmas since I was a kid

Troubadour · Jan 3, 2012

Hi Chris nice looking van mate,cant wait to see what you do?T:

chrisd1 · Jan 3, 2012

cheers fred
not sure as to what im going todo yet....

Conspiracy · Jan 3, 2012

Nice one Chris......about bloody time too

Will keep an eye out 4 ya :ILU:

chrisd1 · Jan 3, 2012

cheers chris, hows the van
ive got a load of carpetI:I:I:

Ann · Jan 4, 2012

Looks good chris, glad youve got another one and looking forward to seeing what you do to it.

chrisd1 · Jan 4, 2012

Cheers. Yes it's nice to be back. When I look inside ive got a lot todo

Troubadour · Jan 4, 2012

So you should mate cos Im well chuffed with the last oneT:

chrisd1 · Jan 4, 2012

Cheers Fred.

chrisd1 · Jan 6, 2012

started to sort out the multicoloured dash today, some one had had a go at spraying it black and made a right mess of it
I stripped out all the plastics and started to spray them matt black
also recovered the headlining in some dark carpet

chrisd1 · Jan 17, 2012

A little update
I Had to replace the leak off pipes as I found a puddle of diesel on the road
Ive finished spraying the dash ive just got to do the door cards next
Flash banded all the rear of the van and insulated with recycled plastic bottle insulation and foil bubble wrap
Ive not good mad as I don't plan on sleeping in the van in winter

Im waiting on some 60mm lowering springs to arrive the ill fit the new alloys at the same time
Also rock and roll bed turned up today so got to fit that as well
Next jobs are to cut new ply wood floor and new ply side and roof panels then carpet

The list of jobs just gets bigger...T:d

general lee · Jan 17, 2012

Looking good mate and does that list ever end ? T:

chrisd1 · Jan 17, 2012

Cheers lee. The list only ever gets larger...

chrisd1 · Jan 18, 2012

new alloys, 18" audi rs6 .......A:

Troubadour · Jan 18, 2012

Nice wheels chrisT:

T4newbe · Jan 18, 2012

Nice ,one thing off the list

chrisd1 · Jan 20, 2012

new alloys fitted i just need to get it a little lower.....T:

general lee · Jan 20, 2012

Looking well mate colour with wheels T:

chrisd1 · Jan 22, 2012

cheers lee,
im off down to vwconnections next week for a decat and removal off centre box also im going to blank the egr so should drive a little better, im also waiting on some springs...

smack · Jan 22, 2012

Seen you a couple of times this weekend - love the body colour/wheel colour combination.

chrisd1 · Jan 26, 2012

cut out new ply floor today, template courtesy of Steve at vw connections cheers bud,
them made a start on carpeting the a/b/c pillars,rear arches and rear threshold so i can lay the floor and it all be neat and tidy..
pics to follow...

chrisd1 · Feb 7, 2012

a little update stripped out the back of the van insulated the floor with foil bubble wrap then a layer of carpet underlay to help reduce the amount of road noise then fitted the new ply floor, all walls have had flash band put on them, then filled with recycled plastic bottle insulation and covered with foil bubble wrap...T:

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