rickyrooo1's T5.1 Maisie

rickyrooo1 · Sep 12, 2015

Finally got one, now got to get on with making it a camper, mrs roo says it's called MAISIE.....
it's a 2012 with air/electrics 57k miles
gonna be asking questions galore as well as hunting on here for ready available info, decided to go lowest miles newest as i could for my budget and worry about the conversion after so at least i knew how it was done and i could get it how i wanted from the start instead of adapting someone elses.
Pick up 19/9
it's having full service, cambelt, mot, 2 new tyres and a towbar fitted before i fetch it.

Enterprise · Sep 12, 2015

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Spot on, great choice and just the way we decided to go, just remember you have a great van to start, so the bits and pieces your adding to a van thats already sought after, no good spending on someone else's ideas and trouble.

Get some picks up when you can, 19th not too far away

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AndrewCHill · Sep 12, 2015

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Enjoy the journey matey. Everyday felt like xmas when we did ours and I ended up on first name terms with loads of different couriers as they delivered those brown boxes with all the lovely goodies inside !!!A:A: T:T:

anth419 · Sep 12, 2015

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rickyrooo1 said:
decided to go lowest miles newest as i could for my budget and worry about the conversion after so at least i knew how it was done and i could get it how i wanted from the start instead of adapting someone elses.

Very sensible.

T:

rickyrooo1 · Sep 12, 2015

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until i get the interior done i'll need to kip in the awning, how can i attatch an outwell country road to the van? - i'll ask in general as well to get a response if it's missed on here.

Linesy · Sep 12, 2015

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Well done neighbour, glad you found one so quick (with Aircon)

........keep us all posted as you progress!A:A:

rickyrooo1 · Sep 12, 2015

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Linesy said:
Well done neighbour, glad you found one so quick (with Aircon)........keep us all posted as you progress!A:A:

cheers matey would appreciate a meet up so you can cast your eye on it while i have warranty if you'd be up for that?

Linesy · Sep 12, 2015

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No problem......pm me when you get it home!A:

rickyrooo1 · Sep 12, 2015

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Linesy said:
No problem......pm me when you get it home!A:

cheers matey, next saturday i fetch it so will let you know ta.

rickyrooo1 · Sep 14, 2015

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Does anyone know the name of the seat trim - and where i can get a matching bed for it?

rickyrooo1 · Sep 14, 2015

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this week is gonna drag so lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng - is it saturday yet?

VWmk2andT5 · Sep 14, 2015

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I have this trim,can't remember the the name but got the same cloth on my bed from Camper king in Warwick.

rickyrooo1 · Sep 14, 2015

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VWmk2andT5 said:
I have this trim,can't remember the the name but got the same cloth on my bed from Camper king in Warwick.

thanks, i asked in general chat, it's called PLACE.

Woodylubber · Sep 14, 2015

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It looks great Ricky and you'll be able to have it how you want it

rickyrooo1 · Sep 14, 2015

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Woodylubber said:
It looks great Ricky and you'll be able to have it how you want it

yes mate look forward to getting "woodied" in it lol

rickyrooo1 · Sep 18, 2015

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one more sleep to go............ jeez this week has dragged LOL: i can't wait until tomorrow.

rickyrooo1 · Sep 19, 2015

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picked the van up today, ran lovely on the 130 mile trip back at speeds 80-100 mph on the m6 was awesome to be in a van that drives like a car and not like a truck, the garage did a couple of extras on it from what we agreed, it's had new rear brake pads and instead of 2 new tyres they did 3 so the spare is brand new too, it's been earning it's stripes already as i fetched 8 bags of sand 2 cement and 4 gravel, i'm having to widen the drive to get it on with the car as well.

Linesy · Sep 19, 2015

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Go take to its first show tomorrow.....V Dubs in the valley Bridgnorth!T:

rickyrooo1 · Sep 20, 2015

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Linesy said:
Go take to its first show tomorrow.....V Dubs in the valley Bridgnorth!T:

Ha! It's a plain white van mate, no shows for a long time yet *the shame* anyway, gotta finish my drive, it's sat on the road all night and I ain't slept worrying.

rickyrooo1 · Sep 27, 2015

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Been away in the van this weekend to "techenders" (this is a meet i help run teaching people how to fix their vans (mainly bays but we had a T4 and 2 T5's this time....
It was great to get away in although a bit of a pain sleeping in the awning as the van is still just a panel!
I've taken the bulkhead out and booked it in to have the roof windows and soundproofing/insulation done as well.

Also at Techenders a mate of mine hooked her up to vagcom to check the faults stored and check it hadn't been clocked!

rickyrooo1 · Oct 28, 2015

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Taken the lining out in preperation for the van conversion on monday.

annoyingly someone removed the proper liners.

Removed the step as i'll get a deeper one with a light in found a nice water trap.

Can't wait for it to go in now to be done, need to get cracking!

rickyrooo1 · Oct 28, 2015

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By the way, can't recall if i posted a picture of what i sold to buy this....

rickyrooo1 · Nov 5, 2015

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Got the van back today from Vanhaus, Adam and his lads did a great job, i've had roof, 4 windows, soundproofing and carpet, plus a swivel seat, will do better pic's tomorrow it was raining and going dark, also had interior lights relocated an 4x led's added.

can crack on now with floor and wiring etc. Rasp:

Linesy · Nov 5, 2015

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Looking great neighbour.....your not hanging around with it!A:

rickyrooo1 · Nov 5, 2015

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Linesy said:
Looking great neighbour.....your not hanging around with it!A:

needs to be ready for easter latest, usually camp new years but that might be a stretch.

Woodylubber · Nov 5, 2015

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Looking good Ricky, keep up the good work

rickyrooo1 · Nov 6, 2015

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few more pic's i took today

rickyrooo1 · Nov 6, 2015

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rickyrooo1 · Nov 16, 2015

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Found a guy local (tamworth) ACH glassfibre mouldings - phil who does a decent copy of a "deep" step charged me £35 to collect - usually £40 posted hole for light is blanked off but could be reinstated i guess, perfect for the deeper floor,
anyone wants his details pm me - or if it's ok i'll add it on here?

rickyrooo1 · Nov 19, 2015

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ordered my altro flooring and rough cut it this morning, it's "poppy"

also had my back doors wrapped to look like glass and break up the white a bit, she now has her name on inspired by the reg plate.

rickyrooo1 · Nov 19, 2015

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3/4 view to show the decent match of wrap to glass.

Matts rusty bus · Nov 19, 2015

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Like it Rick, keep up with the updates T:

rickyrooo1's T5.1 Maisie

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