Picked this up in September 2013 after viewing a few and hunting for a base van for a new build. Was a Private buy from a lady who had been using it for a small hobby catering business and thanks must go to @Turlough for giving us the heads up on this wee gem! So time for another build thread!
Detail:
2002 2.5tdi(blue) 88bhp Panel Van, Half Bulkhead, Hatch and some scruffy VW 5 spokes.
Heres the sweetness... only 44K on the clock, This van is so clean for its age I kid you not when I say that there is virtually no rust! - its perfect for our new project.
We love our existing van 'Mishka' (see 1st build thread here) and she will remain ours until the new one is ready and then she'll hopefully go to a good home where she can continue her travels and make them as happy as us! Basically, we have a +1 on the way and I want to do a new interior to reflect that as well as itchy fingers for going all out on detail this time round having learned alot from the first build.
As a result of a good price, facilities at our new house (that stonker of a garage/workshop!) We've SORN the new van so it can be dedicated to do the work on it at leisure.
I'll be closely documenting the build as it progresses and we have a target of it being ready by winter/spring 2015 (hopefully sooner and nowhere near as long as Mishska took!) EDIT - Well that date is out the window! Finally on the road in 2020!!
If anyone wants specific pics or detail do ask as I know from doing the first one sometimes a certain pic paints a clear picture!
This is the running update so far as a working list
General theme - offroad/trek/safari but it still needs to be a functional as camper + van ie usable to some transporting, surfing, and general everyday use with a family.
Engine
Detail:
2002 2.5tdi(blue) 88bhp Panel Van, Half Bulkhead, Hatch and some scruffy VW 5 spokes.
Heres the sweetness... only 44K on the clock, This van is so clean for its age I kid you not when I say that there is virtually no rust! - its perfect for our new project.
We love our existing van 'Mishka' (see 1st build thread here) and she will remain ours until the new one is ready and then she'll hopefully go to a good home where she can continue her travels and make them as happy as us! Basically, we have a +1 on the way and I want to do a new interior to reflect that as well as itchy fingers for going all out on detail this time round having learned alot from the first build.
As a result of a good price, facilities at our new house (that stonker of a garage/workshop!) We've SORN the new van so it can be dedicated to do the work on it at leisure.
I'll be closely documenting the build as it progresses and we have a target of it being ready by winter/spring 2015 (hopefully sooner and nowhere near as long as Mishska took!) EDIT - Well that date is out the window! Finally on the road in 2020!!
If anyone wants specific pics or detail do ask as I know from doing the first one sometimes a certain pic paints a clear picture!
This is the running update so far as a working list
General theme - offroad/trek/safari but it still needs to be a functional as camper + van ie usable to some transporting, surfing, and general everyday use with a family.
Engine
- All Belts changed - DONE
- Stainless exhaust + decat from pptuning - DONE
- Remap + general tuning
- Blank EGR valve - DONE
- Pedal box bracket upgrade - DONE
- Headlight loom upgrade - DONE
- Turks Quad Headlights
- Splitcharge + 110aH Leisure battery - DONE
- Short-shift mod - DONE
- 5th gear mod
- Front Mount Inter-cooler - ARRIVED to do with remap
- Engine bay lighting - DONE
- Loud secondary Air horn for the craic! - DONE
- Total strip down - all insides, windows + out inc dash - DONE
- Treatment of anything uncovered in strip down - DONE
- Re-paint of whole van in Matt RAL 5002 - DONE
- Re-paint of Roof in Matt/Satin Black - DONE
- Air in-take grille - DONE
- Existing A-bar Restored and matt blacked. - DONE
- LED spots mounted to A-bar (single + doubles) - ARRIVED - to do post remap
- Rear light guards restored and blacked - DONE
- Existing Wheels restored and Powder coated - DONE
- AT /Chunky tyres of some kind
- Retro dubflectas - DONE
- x2 side windows (slider on SLD) - DONE
- Smoked indicators - DONE
- Part Smoked Rear lights + LED upgrades - DONE
- Front Fog-lights - DONE
- Heat Gun treatment to the bumpers + boot polish - DONE
- Slashed end Side Bars - Black - DONE
- Replace mudflaps +Customise - DONE
- Removal of all cab trim and dash - DONE
- Clean down of all trim before re-install - DONE
- Dash + cab trim to be sprayed Matt Black - DONE
- Flash feature colour of door handles, winders + door release - DONE
- Laying of electric cables - DONE
- Re-install of cab fittings - DONE
- Lighting in footwells Red LED strip base - DONE
- Headlining & Visor wrap - DONE
- gearstick extension - DONE
- Fitted Seat Covers - DONE
- voltage monitors + additional switch control for additional electrics (to be mounted into dash) - - DONE
- Full flashing/soundproofing of all inside surfaces including the cab - DONE
- Full insulation of walls, ceiling, floor, doors etc - DONE
- Full conversion - similar bench seat set up to Mishska but with quite a few revisions and additions - sink, additional and relocated electrics etc. - DONE
- Smev 9222 RH sink - DONE
- Dometic fridge - DONE
- Water pump - DONE
- Eberspatcher heater - DONE
- Units will be made from simple materials but want to burn-brand them with shipping stamps, 'this way up' etc to add to the theme - DONE
- Leisure Bat + Electrics under Driver's seat/mounted to bulk head- DONE
- Amp - DONE
- 10inch speakers in rear hatch - DONE
- 6x9 speakers in bulkhead unit- - DONE
- Sub - Mounted in bulkhead - DONE
- Upgrade Dash speakers - - DONE
- Lighting in roof, spot and strip LED base - DONE
- Cab divider curtain (own made) - DONE
- All windows to use sucker on thermal screens - DONE