[Jim Doodle]

Not much done on the van, i fixed the wing mirror, i say fixed. I mean replaced.

I installed the headed seat switches even though the seats aren't wired yet

I bought some more bits and bobs, mainly some chrome mirror covers, the plan being to spray these red, and just use them as painted covers, just a bit of an experiment really, it should make touch ups much easier as well.

 

[vaineh]

hey man, nice van. ive got an 888 special as well. do they all come with reversing sensors? i only found out mine had cruise control a few months after i got him while pressing buttons trying to figure out what it was for. dont tell me its got a parking sensor i didnt know about as well :*

 

[Jim Doodle]

hey man, nice van. ive got an 888 special as well. do they all come with reversing sensors? i only found out mine had cruise control a few months after i got him while pressing buttons trying to figure out what it was for. dont tell me its got a parking sensor i didnt know about as well :*

I think they are aftermaket, or at least a dealership option.

 

[splcrazy]

Think i seen your van around, think you live just around the corner to me are you by chalkwell park?

 

[Jim Doodle]

Think i seen your van around, think you live just around the corner to me are you by chalkwell park?

Thats me!

What's your van?

 

[splcrazy]

I've got a white t5 with ripcurl graphics all over it.have you seen it about? I'm round the corner from the Sarah Moore pub

 

[splcrazy]

 

[Jim Doodle]

I would have remembered that, sweet ride! I'll keep an eye out for it!

 

[Jim Doodle]

After a busy fear of using the van just as a panel van, and now with a growing family. It's to press on with the van, so first step was to fit the side windows.

Nothing very original here, apart form i got a air nibbler, fun little tool.

It's always a great feeling doing some work on your wagon, so without further ado:

 

[Jim Doodle]

Another food weather day, got the other window fitted, the cut was quick this time, but the sill took much more dressing, happy with the result though!

 

[Fright]

Now that is the most novel way I've seen the T4 windows been braced....... Brilliant A:

 

[Jim Doodle]

It had a fantastic advantage on the drivers side because I could stick the window and bond the two skins in one application, so no need to wait hours for the skins to bond before.

As soon as you tighten up those ratchet straps it all compresses together in one go. I did to a fair bit of dressing of the out skin so that it was a flat surface beforehand though, makes me wish i could do the sliding door again.

 

[Jim Doodle]

Bed is ordered now planning the interior around it, hopefully be ready next week.

In the meantime i stuck the T4 Fest stickers on

 

[Kieran]

Got your bed yet Jim? Who did you go with? Im currently trying to decide on a full width :ILU:

 

[Jim Doodle]

Got your bed yet Jim? Who did you go with? Im currently trying to decide on a full width :ILU:

Smart Bed arriving this week, on the forum train

I toyed with full width, but 3/4 will do the job.

 

[03bud295]

i'm looking for a t4 and i plan on trying to do most of the work myself; your build thread gives me goosebumps!

 

[Jim Doodle]

Bed arrived just waiting for the upholstery now , I also got me a little styline b pillar trim, which I plan to headlining wrap along with the A-pillars.

 

[Jim Doodle]

Finally took the original ply lining out the van, and was very pleased to find no rust, just a tonne of soil!

The only rust I had was on the loading areas, on both the rear and sliding door, when i removed the rubber of the sliding door a couple more rgremlins, so i grinded, filled, primed, sanded painted etc, and it's looking real pretty now.



I have all my insulation ready to go, vinyl, carpet, Smart bed, so let's push thing forward.

 

[Jim Doodle]

I picked the lock on my seat base safe tonight as well, finally i have both working again, Only been locked for 11 months

 

[Jim Doodle]

Not much interesting today, had an hour so started the insulation, flashband and kingspan

I alaso got some desk inserts to cover the tie downs, might need a litte cutting off the back


Check it out on eBay!