Spray contact adhesive - onto the stock hardboard roof panel.
Bloater's Caddy - Day van & bike transporter....
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Re: Bloater's Caddy - Day van & bike transporter....
Brilliant. Fantastic idea and totally unique.
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Re: Bloater's Caddy - Day van & bike transporter....
Love this van , has give me a load of ideas for when I get mine
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Great thread. I'm looking at a Caddy for an everyday vehicle but also bike transport and some camping so this is a great thread to read!
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Re: Bloater's Caddy - Day van & bike transporter....
Hi,Hopefully picking up my first caddy on monday.
opted for 2014 startline, 102ps, Black. cheap and cheerful intended for MTB trips and commuting. Ive been shopping around for a while (everything is over priced and millions of miles or fathoms away) so gonna begin at the bottom end and do it all myself rather than buy a highline etc. Now i have 2 weeks off to get cracking so i can make the most of summer.
Im after some information to how much carpet and silent coat i will require to carry out a similar makeover???
thanks. any reply is much appreciated
opted for 2014 startline, 102ps, Black. cheap and cheerful intended for MTB trips and commuting. Ive been shopping around for a while (everything is over priced and millions of miles or fathoms away) so gonna begin at the bottom end and do it all myself rather than buy a highline etc. Now i have 2 weeks off to get cracking so i can make the most of summer.
Im after some information to how much carpet and silent coat i will require to carry out a similar makeover???
thanks. any reply is much appreciated
2015 Silver SWB Highline 102ps, Day van, MTB overnighter..... with Onsuite
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Welcome - new van sounds nice.
I used 8m of carpet and it came with 8x tins of spray adhesive - I used about 6x tins in total.
Silentcoat - I used all except 4x sheets.
I used 8m of carpet and it came with 8x tins of spray adhesive - I used about 6x tins in total.
Silentcoat - I used all except 4x sheets.
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Nice job!!
I have a friend that modifies T4s and he's gave me the same carpet and tins of glue for £40.
I'll take a trip to B&Q for some insulation but this ply was already in when I got this a couple of weeks ago.
Also interested in you spraying the rears black as quoted £50 for tints (I already have metal panels in place).
I have a friend that modifies T4s and he's gave me the same carpet and tins of glue for £40.
I'll take a trip to B&Q for some insulation but this ply was already in when I got this a couple of weeks ago.
Also interested in you spraying the rears black as quoted £50 for tints (I already have metal panels in place).
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Thanks for the comments - I'm really pleased with the way the glass came out.
Need acrylic enamel paint and go easy with the first coat - give it a dust and let it go off so it adheres then apply a further series of coats til it is fully covered.
Need acrylic enamel paint and go easy with the first coat - give it a dust and let it go off so it adheres then apply a further series of coats til it is fully covered.
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New front shocks .. got all the bits now so will actually be lowering next..
Bilstein B8 by the BLOATER, on Flickr
Bilstein B8 by the BLOATER, on Flickr
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VW Caddy Mk3 lowered on Bilstein B8 and Bola B7 Wheels by the BLOATER, on Flickr
Bilstein B8 shocks, H&R -60mm front springs and a Darkside rear shackle kit.