Mk6 front bumper fits on the mk5 - NEW PICTURES

[MattBlackMinibus]

Thanks everyone
Really I just stumbled upon a good idea

Got pair of fogs now - 9.50 inc p+p
and woven stainless mesh to replace both the grilles
will post pics here when done, and on my Progress Report

[little mick]

hi mate that looks nice i have a mk6 and i want to no if them wheels on ur van would fit mine and if so where u get um from cheers little mick

[MattBlackMinibus]

hi mate that looks nice i have a mk6 and i want to no if them wheels on ur van would fit mine and if so where u get um from cheers little mick

Hi mate. Apparently, fitting on mk6 is way different

There's a thread on the site somewhere all about what wheels you can buy to fit on what vans Check it out

[markbradleyf1]

Flippin eck that looks NICE

[mr.sparkle]

Remove original bumper.
Drill two holes in the lower part of the front wings for the new end-caps,
(avoiding water bottle in passenger side).
Test fit, using bolts from old bumper into new bumper end-caps.
Test fit and make cut out for tow-bar,
also mark and cut centre section for tow-bar.
Join 3 sections of new bumper, stretch it on (it's a bit narrower),
and bolt on through wings.
Mark the gaps on top, underneath the headlights,
remove bumper again, and glass-fibre/fill/weld.
Paint + fit.
Trim tags underneath grille and re-fit.
Job done.
allright mate i was hoping you might be able to clear up a few things for me i have got a mk6 bumper to go on my mk5 ,i went for a trial fit, bumper too wide ?, and my end caps have no fittings,i dont suppose you have pics of the fittings are could discribe them and how have you secured the center section ?


Looks a bit Essex with the different colour eh
Must go to Southend before I paint it (Ok, sorry, only jokin)

I've got it fitted, in red, and haven't filled the top gaps yet,
and have done about 3hundred miles with it only attached by the two end bolts.
It hasn't budged a mil.

It does look fat
I'll update this with some proper pics when it's filled and painted.

[MattBlackMinibus]

Too wide? I found it to be narrower!
There were brackets on the inside of the end-caps (sounds like you need to source these),
which have threaded holes in them.
My bolts go from inside the lower part of the wing where I drilled,
through the wing, into the bracket.
The centre section is screwed to the end caps with std very short small screws in std locations, and not fixed to the van.
I'll get some pics soon when I remove the bumper to fill the gaps at the top,
but not sure when that'll be

[mr.sparkle]

Too wide? I found it to be narrower!
There were brackets on the inside of the end-caps (sounds like you need to source these),
which have threaded holes in them.
My bolts go from inside the lower part of the wing where I drilled,
through the wing, into the bracket.
The centre section is screwed to the end caps with std very short small screws in std locations, and not fixed to the van.
I'll get some pics soon when I remove the bumper to fill the gaps at the top,
but not sure when that'll be

ok cheers mate i will try another trial fit tomorrow

[madmax]

Not wantto be a copycat,, but this is so sweet MattBlack i have to do this to mine,, hope ya dont mind....

as said in an earlier post it looks factory. top point to ya.

Daz

[MattBlackMinibus]

Not wantto be a copycat,, but this is so sweet MattBlack i have to do this to mine,, hope ya dont mind....Daz

A few people have done this now, and there's a few more in progress I believe
It's all good
I like to think I've done a good turn for the mk5 in the looks department,
and now it seems to be spreading world wide
P.S. Post a link to your van thread here -

[madmax]

Will post progress pics when i start the front bar job.

heres the link to my van. viewtopic.php?f=27&t=13789

cheers & thanks
Daz

[MattBlackMinibus]

Wow mate ... that's a lot of work inside there Top job
Do you know how the crinkle effect is done in the paint? I'd like to try something like that on mine when I get round to painting it

[madmax]

Yeh, there is 2 different effects in the paint.. the roof and below the side chanel ( where the sliding door track is ) is ALSA Crazer ( marblizer ) which is spayed on the plastic put over it then removed to give the marble effect. the section between is ALSA Cystal FX whis has the colour sprayed on the a coat of black over it the you spray on a chemical call CystalFX which stays on for 12 to 15 minutes which etches the through black and you wash it off with a nutralizer the clear coat the whole thing. http://www.kmccorporation.com this site will explain it more for you.

[madmax]

CrysalFX:

some pics of the marblizing being donewill be posted soon.

[madmax]

More pics of the van: http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/highwaymenace

hope you enjoy.

cheers
Daz

[AlanN]

have you given it a name yet matt