[T5RHW]

Just a few old and new pics and state of play as lost some old pics and not really got round to doing a proper thread of sorts ?
Van as bought state , 2.5 174bhp with re map to 200bhp which was nice !
Then i got going on and off over the last year and a half ish .

bit of sound proofing and insulating

tambour , smev and wiring in .

front and rear splitter fabrication.

lights and some more electrics in .

carbon bits etc

retrim and more sound proofing

de chroming

seat covers and retrim of dash. Door cards next ?

passenger seat build and some more retriming of lower dash.

 

[T4 VIRGIN-1]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

Brilliant work T:. what are the rear bumper spats off ??

 

[Mark The Plumber]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

Looks like first class work well done mate and thanks for sharing it with us. T:

 

[T5RHW]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

Thanks, they are off a Mk2 golf CL big bumper front splitters (2 0f them) Not literally , i payed for em I:
Liked the way they follow the contour of bumper and diff to everything else .

 

[T5RHW]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

Looks like first class work well done mate and thanks for sharing it with us. T:

Cheers Mark , thought it was about time i pulled my finger out ?I:

Not put your chrome door openers on yet as i'm waiting to do door cards , then ill pop them on .T:

Still not made my mind up on what to do with top of door cards ( prob wicked coatings)

 

[Daz36]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

Looking good fella.T:

 

[T5RHW]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

Cheers Daz , in the middle of doing the seat belt covers with the leatherette at the mo and then its the door cards .

Oh , and a stainless exhaust with 3.5" pipes ( one each side ) and DPF removal hopefully in the next 2 weeks ?

Thanks for your advice help mate . T:

 

[Daz36]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

No probs mate, here to help.T:

 

[T5RHW]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

And van as it looks as of now .

Dirty down in the south of France fully loaded . I:

 

[Subzbench12345]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

Looks sweet mate T:

 

[gabbo]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

very nice!!!

 

[rspsteve]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

Some really good stuff there..well done.

 

[ustwo]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

Like the way you done carbon under the bonnet well smart A:

 

[Ajayt5]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

About time mate!!! I:
Very nice and all a top job A: T:
Love all the detailing on the dash etc etc and those lights in the back and the animal prints in the wood and carpet are amazing A: T:

Well done mate and keep up the good work T:

 

[T5RHW]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

Cheers for all the comments guys ! T:

The cab is changing slowly , B pillars are being done now , then door cards with ANIMAL claw logo under trim work on doors if I can ? 6" mids in doors and tweeters to go in A pillars and trim those ! T:

Custom Stainless exhaust is going on Monday ( 3.5" single pipe each side ) , been waiting a while to do that !

Side bars are going either carbon or powder coated black ?

2013 list ,

1. Cab roof retrim

2. Wheels ( not sure yet , pos inner's black or diff wheels ?)

4.Punch 250 MBlock amp on sub and put the 60 on the front end components ( so new enclosure for that ) I:

5.diff front splitter

6.mk6 golf steering wheel

7. DPF removal and re map

8. Something diff with dash ( couple of ideas )

9. May re trim lower rear door emblems as not happy with finish ?

10. Full Engine bay plastic covers carbon dipped

11. Dash dials are going to be played with in some way , couple of ideas ?

12.custom heater switches

Watch this space T:

 

[T5RHW]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

Little bit more de chroming !

bit more trimming

better pic of seat instal

been playing with some plastic mesh behind grille

Southsea in the sun . remember that wierd warm feeling ?....no !I:

 

[T5RHW]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

This was the grille pic with mesh i should of uploaded ? I:

 

[Daz36]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

I'm loving the grill.T:

 

[T5RHW]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

Wasn't sure , but quite like it now . T:

It kind of hides the bits that don't look pretty .

Mouth piece next i think ?

 

[Mark The Plumber]

Re: Blue build thred revisited .

I'm with Daz on this love the grill. Trying to picture carbon on mine now instead if the chrome trim i have. T: