Swan’s caddy build

[the swan fiend]

I got them from a place called Shore Vans. It was about £17 for 10 meters.


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[Bgd99]

Next, came a new gear gaiter and handbrake cover, both from eBay. Soon after came a silver handbrake button from TPS. The bloke in there knows me now, as I’ve bought a few bits.....new third brake light, barn door hinge. No doubt there’ll be more to buy!!


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Do you havethe kinkw for the gator and handbrake cover ive order some and mine dont fit as nicely as they do

[the swan fiend]

I got the handbrake cover from JF customs on eBay. I got the gear gaiter and knob from seller on eBay too. Can’t remember who as it was years ago.
I’d imagine you could get something similar still.


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[the swan fiend]

I gave the van a full service today, oil and filter plus air, fuel and cabin filters.
Good to go for another 6 months (I’m on 6 month oil changes now)
I had an issue when changing the fuel filter, I use a turkey baster to remove the fuel from the housing, then check for the dreaded swarf in the bottom, swap the filter then pour the fuel back in and prime 3 times before starting the engine, usually resulting in starting first time. This time however I forgot to put the fuel back in and after starting, the engine cut out and wouldn’t start. A few more attempts at priming and it started and ran ok.
Lesson learnt. Take your time Peter!!


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[the swan fiend]

Bit of an update/rant this one:

So the van went back in to have the bumper blended into the wings, I thought they’d just repaint the bumper but they’ve had to do the wings too (£400 for the wings) so it turned into a £700 job.
I’ve picked up the van today and it looks good colour wise, but I’ve noticed some exposed metal at the bottom of the A pillars where it folds down into the gap between that and the wing. I should take it back but I’m at the point where I don’t really trust them so I’m gonna mask it up, prime and get some spray paint in there with a bit of lacquer. Don’t want rust developing at a later date.
I’ll be looking round for another paint shop should I need one in future.


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[Adwano]

That's an annoying one having to put a paint shops work right yourself but sounds like it'll be a better job. Used a garage in Haydock a few times Imperial garage and always done a good job for me spraying in wings and touching up if you do need another at some point

[the swan fiend]

Yeah, it shouldn’t take a layman to point out a professional’s mistake.
Good to know about the place in Haydock, thanks for that. I’m only over in Aintree so I’m not that far from there.


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