PJD wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2024 8:00 pm
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.
Caddy Maxi 1.6 TDI -2014. First time VW/Caddy owner, already deep in the rabbit hole
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!
Caddy Maxi 1.6 TDI -2014. First time VW/Caddy owner, already deep in the rabbit hole
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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Caddy Maxi 1.6 TDI -2014. First time VW/Caddy owner, already deep in the rabbit hole
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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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 ?
stu_b wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2024 2:37 pm
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.
Caddy Maxi 1.6 TDI -2014. First time VW/Caddy owner, already deep in the rabbit hole
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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Caddy Maxi 1.6 TDI -2014. First time VW/Caddy owner, already deep in the rabbit hole