Caddy Maxi - daily and camper build

[Poffe]

Have done exactly the same as you. Made a few mods to make it less van and more comfortable and then had a couple of camping trips in it.

I'm a bit further with the camper build and a bit less on the vehicle mods but it's a great feeling to use it for what it was bought for.

Cool! Exactly, less of a van. More comfortable to use daily and drive.
Any learnings so far?
I was a bit disappointed that I hadn’t come further before the first camping trip. But it was as you said still a great feeling to use it for what it was bought for.

[PJD]

My build is here!

https://www.caddy2k.com/forum/viewtopic ... 8&start=60

I've commented on how I seem to do many of the jobs multiple times to get right.

I've got some tips on the carpeting and floor that might save you some time

[Poffe]

I realise I have been quite bad at updating this thread lately. Stuff is happening, but I sometimes forgett to take photos and other times I forgett to post the photos I've taken.

Ive started to carpet the interior with foam backed suade fabric. Comes out really neat! I hope it will look and feel as good in the van as the parts do individually!

[Poffe]

First side panel down!

Also, rear wheel house covers (from a Caddy Maxi Life) glued to the wheels houses.


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[gatebil]

The rear wheel covers are a great Idea. Do you have a part number for that?

I think i found both.
Left side - 2K3863309A
right side - 2K3863310A

[Gmancan1]

That liner looks great!

[Poffe]

The rear wheel covers are a great Idea. Do you have a part number for that?

I think i found both.
Left side - 2K3863309A
right side - 2K3863310A

Sorry for a late reply, but yeah, you are correct with the part numbers!


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[Poffe]

That liner looks great!

Thanks!!
Hope I haven’t overdone it. Almost the entire van space will be covered in that liner.


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[Poffe]

Got some stuff done today. Pretty much made a modification with no return.

Installed a semi flexible solar panel from photonic universe. Choose this one due to the neat installation possibilities. No visible cables on top. But still had to drill a hole in the roof..




Glued the panel down with Sika 521 UV.
For this job I had Dan Chambers latest caddy build as inspiration.

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[Poffe]

Todays job were more like of the cosmetic kind. Reupholster the inner roof with more of the foam backed suede fabric. The inner roof comes from a caddy maxi life -16.



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[stu_b]

Poffe me old mate
Did u think to affix these side on (opposite way to how you have) so u could get more panels in the roof ... Or are they too long to turn around ?

Qte
Glued the panel down with Sika 521 UV.

[Poffe]

Poffe me old mate
Did u think to affix these side on (opposite way to how you have) so u could get more panels in the roof ... Or are they too long to turn around ?

Yeah, actually the thought hit me before I had done any irreversible modifications. But unfortunately this particular panel was too long to glue it sideways between the rails. Could have bought a bigger panel though. There were more sizes available. But this size was the only one that were significantly discounted at the time for the order.

[Poffe]

Finally got my newly reupholstered suede head liner in the car. 8/9 clips snapped in nicely with some persuasion. The 9th I probably will have to try to exchange. My girlfriend is very happy not having it in the living room anymore.



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[stu_b]

That looks the ducks n*ts
The reward for all your hard work

[Poffe]

That looks the ducks n*ts
The reward for all your hard work

Thx Stu! It is rewarding seeing it come together.
Unfortunately next step were A-pillars. And the original turned out to be shorter and of a different size than the mk4 life version that the roof came out of. But hey, you win some and loose some


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