My MK5 Minibus Project

[robbie.cee]

so whats next on the agenda for the bus?? you beefing up the sounds, like extra speakers up in roof perhaps? lighting?

[Langballen]

Hi there mate...
Greetings from little Denmark.
What a top job you're doing on your van.
Did mine 2 years ago, and I'm trying to put myself together for the next round:
Sound deadening
New seats and seatbelts
fix oilleak
Doing a bit of rust.

Reading you progress report reminded me of the joy of doing it and getting it done...

Keep of the wonderful work...

[Langballen]

BTW...
How did the sound deadening turn out?
Is it as good as dynamat? Are you satisfied?

[RonTransitmk5]

so whats next on the agenda for the bus?? you beefing up the sounds, like extra speakers up in roof perhaps? lighting?

Getting the front & rear doors sorted very soon

Bought them mats you linked me to, will upload a pic as soon as I get the chance

[RonTransitmk5]

Hi there mate...
Greetings from little Denmark.
What a top job you're doing on your van.
Did mine 2 years ago, and I'm trying to put myself together for the next round:
Sound deadening
New seats and seatbelts
fix oilleak
Doing a bit of rust.

Reading you progress report reminded me of the joy of doing it and getting it done...

Keep of the wonderful work...

Thanks for the comments

[RonTransitmk5]

BTW...
How did the sound deadening turn out?
Is it as good as dynamat? Are you satisfied?

The sound deadening was very easy to cut & fit, I used a hand held roller which I bought from ebay for fitting the flooring in the back cost about £6 but well worth it for a solid fit

Can't say if it's any better or worse than dynomat as I have never used that.
I am very happy as it has greatly reduced the noise from under the floor
However now instead of the engine noise I get lots of little squeaks from the cab
Just need to ensure everything in the cab is fitted correctly as missing screws cause these little squeaks

[RonTransitmk5]

Heres the pictures of those mats fitted

[RonTransitmk5]

Took the seats out today, so took a few pics

[jolly olly]

It's looking good there Ron, it's nice to see it once it all comes together.

[oldyellar]

some good work goimg on hear my man keep it up

[ROVER-25X]

Great build thread Ron, makes me want a Transit for my next project which I always said would be a van.

[vanmanloki]

Hi Ron,

i'm going to have a go at doing the tint on my van. I know you mention in your thread, that you got Limo tints, and i was wondering if they were 5% or 15% tints you got.
i read in an ad on ebay that the darker 5% tints could also be a bit dark looking from the inside outwards, but yours look to give a good veiw out, while still being very dark on the outside, i think you have the perfect balance there.

[RonTransitmk5]

Thanks for all the comments

I am in the process of replacing the rear doors, many thanks Captain
& I have central locking, electric windows & mirrors to get installed, thanks mobilevanman

Will add pictures as usual once complete.

[RonTransitmk5]

Hi Ron,

i'm going to have a go at doing the tint on my van. I know you mention in your thread, that you got Limo tints, and i was wondering if they were 5% or 15% tints you got.
i read in an ad on ebay that the darker 5% tints could also be a bit dark looking from the inside outwards, but yours look to give a good veiw out, while still being very dark on the outside, i think you have the perfect balance there.

The tints I used were 5% Limo Tints, you cannot see in if walking past, but if you are up close to the window you can, from the inside you can see out clearly but you do notice it's darker.

Me and the kids had great fun testing out the tints

[vanmanloki]

Hi Ron,

i'm going to have a go at doing the tint on my van. I know you mention in your thread, that you got Limo tints, and i was wondering if they were 5% or 15% tints you got.
i read in an ad on ebay that the darker 5% tints could also be a bit dark looking from the inside outwards, but yours look to give a good veiw out, while still being very dark on the outside, i think you have the perfect balance there.

The tints I used were 5% Limo Tints, you cannot see in if walking past, but if you are up close to the window you can, from the inside you can see out clearly but you do notice it's darker.

Me and the kids had great fun testing out the tints

Thanks Ron,
that's good news, i feel better now knowing what the 5% tints look like from the inside. I'm defo going with them, the darker on the outside the better

I've looked at a few different sellers on ebay but i guess you just kinda have to take pot luck, i mean each seller on there says they are better then the other lol

but i was thinking of trying this onehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290767973960? ... 1423.l2649 fingers crossed