Mk5 SWB Minibus Progress (The Vengabus)

[silky13]

Hi all! now I've actually had the time to service it and familiarise myself with it I thought I'd get some pics, introduce myself and start a progress thread! It was originally bought as a band Van, but now I'm no longer in the band its more than likely gonna become my play toy, and become some kind of camper-esque van! Looking forward to getting stuck into it and update progress! Definitely gonna need plenty of help of you knowledgable guys (probably with learning a new skill ... WELDING!!)

The van is affectionately referred to by everyone as the Vengabus... for some reason or another!

Anyway, here are some pics!

The day I got it:



Progressing through the service:



Before and after on the air filter... might have been a while since it was changed last!


After service and clean up weekend just past:




Volt meter added to check battery is ok, before starting it.



cheers,
Tom

[Cal1990]

Hi mate welcome to forum. I'm from Dalkeith just outside edinburgh

I had to get a bit of welding skill aswell actually I have just done it today was passenger step sill in we sill inner and outer arch lol was a piece of piss once you practice a few times

And the finished produc( well not quiet need to tidy up a little tmoro and do bits and bobs welding to make solid for mot time

[RustWidow]

Hi silky, good luck with the work, but it looks a tidy van.. Well done on that

[silky13]

Cal might have to get some chat as to how you get started on the old welding then! Like what kit you got etc! im sure it'll be in the not too distant future. After its got me to Donnington and back next week probably!

[silky13]

Rustwidow... Cheers, yeah its not too bad on top! Underneath is a bit rusted up, but im more than happy with it! Absolutely love mucking about with it!

[Cal1990]

Cal might have to get some chat as to how you get started on the old welding then! Like what kit you got etc! im sure it'll be in the not too distant future. After its got me to Donnington and back next week probably!

I bought a mig welder off of gumtree for 50 quid and just watched videos on YouTube mate got some old wings bonnets Ect and practice Half moons and stuff then just battered into it lol some would say it's a mess but as long as it passes mot I'm not fussed lol