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Re: Gertrude
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2026 10:30 pm
by gazza31112
Just right for me, hell of a lot dimmer than before
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Re: Gertrude
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2026 5:05 pm
by xs2man
What a lovely looking build.
Re: Gertrude
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2026 5:54 pm
by gazza31112
Thanks mate
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Re: Gertrude
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2026 5:31 pm
by gazza31112
Found a GTi 8 style gear knob, love how it matches the steering wheel design. Got the 6 speed version to future proof it
Had a day of sorting out wiring today, ran some power wires through to the doors ready for the ambient lighting when my door cards come back from having the alcantara treatment

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Re: Gertrude
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 8:11 pm
by jakemcc97
Love the ambient light you have between the upper and lower dash - apologies if I missed it but how have you done that?
New shift knob looks great with the steering wheel

Re: Gertrude
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 8:44 pm
by gazza31112
Thanks mate, it's from these kits, really thin led strips mounted above the glovebox.
https://ebay.us/m/miU26F
Ali express is cheaper as with everything!
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Re: Gertrude
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2026 3:39 pm
by gazza31112
Been told that we are now just 1 week from bringing Lyla home.
She's been in hospital for 132 days. Seems like the longest 4 months of my life.
Finally clicking that car seat into the van was a big moment for me.
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Re: Gertrude
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2026 7:27 pm
by Weylin_mordigan
Mate this warmed my heart. Happy for you and the missus. Welcome home little Lyla
Re: Gertrude
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2026 1:55 am
by Scotscad
Mate so happy for u and ur wife. Will be an brilliant to get her home. Lylaβs a fighter. Best wishes mate.
Re: Gertrude
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2026 7:35 pm
by gazza31112
Thanks lads
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Re: Gertrude
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2026 8:36 pm
by jakemcc97
Nice to see some good news

Re: Gertrude
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:42 pm
by gazza31112
Not like I'm gonna have time to put it in anytime soon, but my w8 light turned up today
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Re: Gertrude
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 10:04 am
by stu_b
WoW that has flown by
She sure is a fighter
No doubt she's put on some serious weight and grown to giraffe like proportions
Go team Layla
Your gonna need that light so can see your precious bundle of joy in the back
I remember the first time taking my first baby home from the hospital, she was so content and quiet in her little cocoon of a car seat that we stopped and pulled over like 2 or maybe even 3 times to check she was ok as she was that quiet hahaaa


All those long trips back n forth to the hospital are all worth it
Congrats

Re: Gertrude
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 3:50 pm
by gazza31112
She's home! Thanks for everyone's lovely messages.
Ignore the oxygen tank, her little lungs haven't quite caught up yet!
Life begins now!

Re: Gertrude
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 7:53 pm
by Scotscad
So nice to see her travelling in style mate!!