my mk6 before i attack it

[plonka69]

hi all.. just bought a mk6 2000(x reg) swb transit needs a little tlc... the thing is i want to put windows in the side panels and seats in the rear as i will only be using this as a family car/funvan... im in Nottingham and would appreciate it if anyone new of fitters for the glass in this area.. i have read the rules on fitting seats and informing the dvla and insurers...
will be insulating shortly the rear panels hoping to make this a replacement for my midlife crisis sports car

[adam_h]

Hi have a look in the how to section theres a great article on fitting side windows

[transitandy]

Its all on here somewhere m8y start a thread in the members gallery so we can watch you progress and of course welcome to the site m8y

[plonka69]

cheers guys.. been searching the web for prices so def gonna d i y it...

[plonka69]

so this in my mk6 costing me £1200... hopefully in the next 12 weeks aiming to at least add 5 rear seats swop the twin passanger seat to a single seat,, side veiw windows insulate and basically get it to stand out in style and not in disgust

[plonka69]

rust spots will be killed with a bit of rubbing and a good rust eater then hopefully a nice tint of green rust-oleum all over even tho my 3yr old sun has an idea of wanting it banana yellow ?

[plonka69]

Started ripping out the ply lining ready for cleaning and isulating

and after doing this
i found rust... yes rust.. rust that when poked ended up looking like this and this
SO GUYS WHAT DO I DO NOW ?????????????????????

[GPM01]

Get out the grinder and mig matey It's worth repairing

[screechowl]

Shock horror!!! I wonder what I'd find if I took the boards off my own wheel arches?

[Marauder]

Just a thought ........A few years ago i fitted a double seat in the rear and it was a proper one seat belts as well.....The following year insurance quote please yes sir blar blar blar and has it got 3 seats sir well no i fitted a double seat in the rear !!!!WHAT oh no we wont insure you good by ??????? I phoned several insurance company and no one would touch it so i removed the double seat and then the insurance company wanted photos of the inside before i could get cover. JUST A THOUGHT.

[m99abe]

Grinder and mig the way forward, if you cant weld you will be able to at the end of transit ownership!!! Just started mine last night. I bought some Mipa corrosion sealer for my arches, think i will be back for another tin at this rate

[gsi.turbo]

get the ply down again quick and pretend you never seen it!!

as the guys are saying though get it chopped out and welded and the jobs a goodun

good luck with it

[Guy88]

Just a thought ........A few years ago i fitted a double seat in the rear and it was a proper one seat belts as well.....The following year insurance quote please yes sir blar blar blar and has it got 3 seats sir well no i fitted a double seat in the rear !!!!WHAT oh no we wont insure you good by ??????? I phoned several insurance company and no one would touch it so i removed the double seat and then the insurance company wanted photos of the inside before i could get cover. JUST A THOUGHT.

i had this with direct line, when i did my MK6 i was with aviva, i phoned them and said im fitting a tripple rear seat and a single passenger seat, all they asked was has it been fitted by a mechanic (need a receipt to proove it), i said yes, they said that it will be 5% extra for each seat and then never asked for the proof of fitting anyway


With my MK7 i did it at MOT time so all the seat fixings were inspected and belts etc checked, same again with the insurance told them that it had 1 removed and 3 extras fitted and all was well

for the window i would buy the glass and do it yourself, i paid £120 iirc for a fixed side window and fitting kit

[screechowl]

Hey plonka69 (sorry, it feels insulting to call you that, but I cant see any other name for you ) what are you going to use for the insulation?

Mine has thick pieces of polystyrene, but probably gaps between it. Its never really been warm since the cowboys did it. If I'm going to town on it I think I'll use better stuff. I have some old duvets, I wonder if they would do?

I've heard that micro scopic threads of rockwool can escape over the years, so I've always avoided that stuff as I've health issues.

[TIMO]

I have some old duvets

I wouldnt especially as you have health issues,, they could become damp and eject spores and such, its a bit dearer but kingspan phenolic board is probably the best ,or that flexible foilwrapped stuff http://www.foam-insulation.co.uk/insula ... lation.htm