What did you do to your van today?

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Re: What did you do to your van today?

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[mention]tom.preece87 [/mention]

Thanks for the pics Tom.

Any other pictures would be a great help mate. On my SWB there’s a metal skin in that hole which bevels outwards. I kinda stops you getting the reel in there.
I would of probably thought the rear Touran reels where a similar size to Caddy Life reels. My pal has some Caddy Life ones so he’s going to bring them
Over today so I can compare them.

I’ve seen odd person fit the Touran reels inside on the SWB but they don’t give away how they did it but most fit them on the outside then box the reel
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@Cabbs the factory location for the reels is on the outside whether it's a maxi life or a crew cab van, just different trims to cover them in. The metal your talking about needs cut away on one side of you only have one sliding door or on both I'd imagine if you have 2 sliding doors. I've also read that it's near impossible to use power tools for the operation but maybe a dremmel with the flex tool?

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Gone Euro on the fog lights not to sure about them now there done thoImage
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[mention]Pman1984 [/mention]

Only one sliding door on mine. I have a dremel with the flex head. Just didn’t want to attack it and find the reel still doesn’t fit haha. Rear seatbelt fitting day is going to be tomorrow so I’ll let you guys know how I get one.


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Fitted new ( well new to me ) passenger side headlight.. was all hazy when I got the van and the driver side had been replaced as its had a slap at some stage in its life...ImageImage

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Re: What did you do to your van today?

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Cabbs wrote:[mention]Pman1984 [/mention]

Only one sliding door on mine. I have a dremel with the flex head. Just didn’t want to attack it and find the reel still doesn’t fit haha. Rear seatbelt fitting day is going to be tomorrow so I’ll let you guys know how I get one. Image


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Go for it, it fits and is definitely worth it. My belts are from a touran. I used an air saw, a belt sander and a hammer and chisel. Will take photos when I get home. I'm out on the bike

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Re: What did you do to your van today?

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[mention]tom.preece87 [/mention] No worries pal. Thanks for that.

Quick question……….. Are the belts always locked up when not fitted? . Mine worked fine when in the car but don’t come out now.


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Re: What did you do to your van today?

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The belts need to be upright to unlock. Hold it as if it's in the van and it will work. Need any more photos or advice then just ask ImageImageImageImageImageImage

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Nothing too taxing today, fitted a new set of rubber car mats with some attractive blue piping that is almost the same colour as the outside of the van, really need to get myself in gear and look at starting an upgrade plan list as there are some great ideas in the forum! :D
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You do relise you could get head light restoration kit for £12 which makes them look new. Just like the one you bought

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geo.stronach wrote:You do relise you could get head light restoration kit for £12 which makes them look new. Just like the one you bought

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Yeah but it takes time to prep and do the work. The headlight cost me £40 and took 10 mins to swap over, better value to me.

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Gwiz wrote: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:31 am Gone Euro on the fog lights not to sure about them now there done tho
Looks pretty good. Did you take them out or cut the tint to size and fit whilst still in the bumper?
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Sat in it waiting for the screen to clear wishing I'd bought one of those PTC heater things that were for sale a few weeks agoImage

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Last few days ...

Running a pipe to drop out gas from gas box.

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Making a plinth to install the gas box for a cooker ring !

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Re: What did you do to your van today?

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@Exuptoy If you use the touran center console does it get rid of the carpet gap in the middle?
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