My first T4

N G Neer · Oct 6, 2012

My first T4 (Caravelle) build thread

I bought this caravelle from another forum member (and she bought my T5 T

Apparently this bus has some history on this ere forum.
Anyway I have plans to convert it into a camper and hope to have it ready for the spring. So far I have removed the pink decals and swapped the wheels for some bargain price 17 inch Merc alloys with 235/45's fitted.
I'll update as and when I get stuff done T:

Kate thingy · Oct 7, 2012

Looking good Chris T:

We'll be following this thread for sure, x

JefeDeMaquinas · Oct 7, 2012

Congrats to both of U?

N G Neer · Oct 13, 2012

Well I finally got to make a start on the conversion. Job for today was to remove all of the interior trims ready for insulation. The trims are a bit fiddly but they all came off without breaking. A few pics below of before and after. Hopefully get started on the insulation tomorrow.

Kate thingy · Oct 14, 2012

N G Neer said:
Well I finally got to make a start on the conversion. Job for today was to remove all of the interior trims ready for insulation. The trims are a bit fiddly but they all came off without breaking.......

Brave lad, but job well done T:

Might also be worth getting the fuse thingy for the rear aircon sorted while it's all apart (but I'm only guessing that's where it is located :* ) x

andyb7 · Oct 13, 2012

Your t4 looks so fresh!

N G Neer · Oct 13, 2012

Cheers T: I'm looking forward to getting it finished and using it more.

N G Neer · Oct 15, 2012

Thanks Kate. The fuse carrier is melted but I need to check why it melted. I'll probably get a new one from TPS and go from there. To be honest I don't really need aircon in the rear either but I might as well get it sorted while it's all stripped. T:

N G Neer · Oct 20, 2012

Little update. I took out the Sharan seats and cut off the stops on the frames so that the seats now swivel 360 degrees. This means that they now rotate inwards and spin all the way round without having to open the door or get out the seat. 20 min job and well worth doingT:. Couple of pics for anyone interested..

Also finished the insulation. Next job on the list is to recover all the lower panels.

N G Neer · Nov 3, 2012

Reimo rails fitted for the Variotech bed...

and made a start on the floor. Cut the ply panels to shape using newsapaper templates, seemed to work ok.

Jim Doodle · Nov 15, 2012

Looking Good dude, not that kate didn't do a lovely job with the pink accessories I: , but nice to see it looking respectful again

Couple of pics from it's journey.

Crica 2007 on importfrom Japan

April 09

April 2011

Kate thingy · Nov 18, 2012

Jim Doodle said:
......not that kate didn't do a lovely job with the pink accessories I: , but nice to see it looking respectful again

Oiiiiiiiiii, it was lush- just ask Chris' kids LOL:

Hey, are they still enjoying the 'ice cream van' style window? x

N G Neer · Nov 15, 2012

Cheers Jim, glad you approve. And thanks for the pics, it's nice to see how the bus has changed over the years T:

Chris

paulfish69 · Jan 9, 2013

Nice looking Vella fella, Iv just had mine resprayed and Iv relined the panels too, look forward to seeing how yours comes along, keep the good work up T:

As I got her

After the Respray

And the panels lined, did have some problems refitting them

and a bit of bling

N G Neer · Apr 9, 2013

@paulfish69, sorry I've only just seen your post on here. Your bus is looking good mate. Mine's coming along, I need to add some more recent pics.

N G Neer · Apr 21, 2013

Update on the interior. I've re-covered all of the lower trims with black acoustic cloth. All the interior trims have been re-fitted and the Variotech seat is in. I also mounted the leisure battery on the floor behind the driver's seat and made up a box to go round it. A digital voltmeter and a couple of 12v sockets are mounted to the front of the box. I'm thinking about building some full length units but undecided so we'll see how it goes. Here's some pics........

not_fat_matt · Apr 26, 2013

Me likey T:

Is that acoustic cloth soft like carpet, where did you get it and did you strip the old covering off the lower panels first

Cheers,
Matt

N G Neer · Apr 26, 2013

Cheers Matt. Yeah the acoustic cloth is soft like carpet but not as thick. It's really stretchy too. I got it from Mega Van Mats.
I did strip the original covering off, that was the worst part of the whole job. It has to be done though otherwise you probably wouldn't get the panels back on.

Chris

N G Neer · Apr 26, 2013

Curtains from veedubtransporters are in....

N G Neer · May 2, 2013

Also fitted my ebay bargain bike rack.

N G Neer · May 5, 2013

Finished making my folding legs for the variotech bolster cushions.

Few more details and pics here http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=2004604#post2004604

N G Neer · Aug 25, 2013

I needed a table so I picked up a cheapo skimboard in Cornwall and finally got around to fitting it today. Not very original but it does the job and I'm happy with it.

siluet · Sep 27, 2013

brilliant van! I like the paintwork colour? I wish I could get mine resprayed in similar ....

My first T4

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