It's been a busy few weeks working on the van so not had chance to update the build. The lower engine mount was shot so changed that, which meant taking the sub-frame out, so gave it all a clean at before refitting.
Had to make some tooling to press the new bushes in the sub-frame, basically a close fitting sleeve to press them through so they stay round and don't catch when the cut-out section gets to the lip of the sub-frame
As the van was in the workshop it seemed the ideal time to just tear into it and do some upgrades. New speakers in the doors and added tweeters in the dash top. Added some sound proofing to the doors whist stripped down.
Took apart most of the trim as I was fitting Touran carpets, new head unit and running wires for the reversing camera, gps aerial etc.
I had the pillar trims off to run the cable for the phone mic up to the interior light. Whist the storage box was off it wasn't much more work to take the headlining out to try and clean it. These things escalate quickly
Half way through and it is better if not perfect but it's nicotine stains I think. Careful use of APC and the spot cleaner to vacuum off the moisture. The storage tray covers most of it.
The side step trim at the sliding door had mortar and cement on it. Working on the basis that brick acid is in a plastic tub and that's mot dissolved I used some (carefully with gloves and goggles on) to dissolve the mortar of the trim.
I've added some sound proofing to the rear and also some insulation.
All of these jobs were necessary but not very exciting. Fitted the R seats which have transformed the driving position. I re-used the Caddy bases and drilled to suit. It's a bit of a pain as the hole for the locating pin is inline with a stiffening web. With a hand drill this would be harder to do but a 3 phase pillar drill made light work of cutting a slot down the web.
I also fitted coil-overs and flip kit whist it was up on the stands and some new wheels. Managed to get it mobile by last Friday before the hosepipe ban kicked in here. Got it washed off as during the 3 weeks in the workshop quite a layer of dust had settled on it, the workshop I rent is on a farm and the area outside is old concrete and dirt so with the workshop door open quite a bit blows in but even with the door open it was 35 degrees inside so I wouldn't be able to cope with the heat if I kept the doors shut.
It's being tracked up today at the garage opposite my workshop and I'll collect it after work, Rally chuffed with how it's turned out so far and quite a transformation from how it looked on the back of the trailer being recovered off the motorway
Hopefully it can only get better from here. Lots of plans for the van but it comes with a 3 month warranty so I'm might hold of anything major until that's run out just in case.
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