Work so far! update 14th July 2009 Zaphod 79;s MK6

[zaphod79]

My last van was a T reg, so this is my upgrade!! The only rust I had problems with was wheel arch on the T, but this one has some serious rust issues all over above head height! I have already had to fix a leak!

[zaphod79]

OK so work has been slow, busy time of year at work. I have booked the Euro Tunnel this week for my Summer Holiday so work has to go in to overdrive as i still have no bed or kitchen area, which i guess are the basics.

So ive managed to do a little including

All the wiring


Zig unit temporarily fitted



Insulation in the space above the cab


using this stuff and spray on glue, which is fantastic stuff


and ive started to put in the roof insulation


I have bought a mushroom vent, a sky light and a calorifier and finnally after a long wait due to the plastic molding company going bust my shower tray has arrived. Lots of work to do now, and still a little bit of money to spend on wood and carpet etc. but i hope to have some basics done before i go away.

Anyone got any illustration for how the pipework fits together for a calorifier on a MK6

[zaphod79]

Well Ive not updated for almost a month, all trips away and play has been halted as I have been full steam ahead on the van, we start off on a 5 week trip away, so I have to get it done, so this is whats happened lately.

Paneling has gone in








Vinyl flooring down










Including chequer plate on the doors




OK very scary bit cutting holes for mushroom vent and the sky light

























Amp In


Over head locker


Shower cubicle almost there, just need to complete ply lining tiling plumbing etc









Bed is almost done










Wife hard at work!
















Battery Box Almost all wired up

[Luke]

nice progress

[noobrider]

Wow I missed this one, great pics and some top class work there looks like it will be a good one.

[camperconvert]

Im sure ive seen a bed idea like yours somewhere else..... now i wonder where it was

[zaphod79]

hmmmm cant think but I must remember to thank whoever it was for the idea, and inspiration to make it work, I just hope mine does not collapse as at the moment it has had to have a leg on one end till the wood burner surround goes in, but im a long way off that yet!

Thanks camperconvert

[camperconvert]

glad to have been a help

had the same prob with mine when it first went up, but dont worry, it will come together nicely.... did you get some flush brackets for it?

vans looking real good now.... keep up the good work....

[zaphod79]

Got the flush brackets, but I have nothing to attach it too yet at the other end. I was going to have it going in to the metal support at the rear of the sliding door, but it does not quite reach there. I am looking on the positive side, when I eventually get a wood burner I wont burn my feet on it in the middle of the night!

[MattBlackMinibus]

OK very scary

You said it
Nice work matey. Doing a proper job of that interior. Nice one

[Breakdown Biker]

That's comin on a treat Keep up the good work and keep the pics comin'

[motovanner]

Hey know its nearly 4 years ago lol

How did this project turn out in the end?

[shauns]

I was wondering that too