AlanN's MK3 V6 Day Van

[transitandy]

alan m8 that plastic trim looks like new and the van looks sweet gc m8 with those graphics

[AlanN]

They look a whole lot better now thanks Andy, I was getting a bit bored of all that rubbing down of the bumper, but I must get back on to it today.
GC the graphics are looking great

[captain hook]

Hi M8....

The place near your work is TRANSITPARTSUK

01268 578853

[AlanN]

I will have a look for them Barry, Cheers

[AlanN]

Had to get back on with the bumper and spoiler today, its one thing rubbing down small parts, but when you have got a thumping great lump of plastic in the shed, things can get bit awkward... I’ve spent most of the time filling in scrapes from years on the road and the thought of buying a new one did cross my mind, being reasonable cheap. Only to go and knock chunks out of it myself trying to move it around... One time I left to dry, only to find later, it had fallen off the stand and landed face down on the concrete
Half the problem was the primer, it’s too thin from spray cans, everytime you block it down, you rub through it, back to the plastic.
Well, after all the little setbacks, I’m nearly there, a few knocks on the ends to sort out and a light flat down with 800grit and its ready for paint... Once this is done, I’m not sure I'll ever want to do another Anyhow here’s a couple of pictures, note there is a gap between the two parts, I spaced them off each other to make the 2 parts rigid while working on them, plus it will allow paint between parts, so when they are bolted together, I’ve got a nice clean line.

[sportscott]

Great work Alan, can you post me the link for the led fog light. Did the clear lenses come easily off the reflectors? Had my Van Mot'd on friday, it failed thursday on the white reflectors but I taped them with the red tape I had already and he gave me it but in all fairness had the right to fail it. So putting the originals on is the easy way. I like your yellow calipers and giving me ideas for my mk5

[AlanN]

Hi Sportscott
Good see your still around, they seperated quite easy, gradually warmed them until submerged in hot water for 5 - 10 minutes. There is a drop of super glue on the 4 tabs the poke through the back section under the foam seal, which just chipped off and I used a small screwdriver to lever the lenes off. Its just hot glue holdng them on... the red bits are held on with hot glue too.
These are the best fog light bulbs I could find, 36 led's
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=025

[custom]

bumper is looking awsome mate well done will look wicked when u get it on the van keep up the good work

[AlanN]

Thanks Custom, I was thinking of adding some over-riders off a MK5, but I think Ive had a enough

[transitandy]

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nice one alan let me know when i can pick it up and then you can get started on your own one

[sportscott]

Thanks for the link, I've been meaning to get some fog lamp bulps since I've had the lights. Eventually got some silver coated ones for my front indicators and got rid of the fried egg look, which now comes standard with a new T5
Hate to admit it but I've started pimping my ride

[transitandy]

smart van m8

[AlanN]

transitandy:
No problem Andy, dont forget your checkbook dude

Sportscott:
Yes converted and mighty fine she's looking too...
Im still waiting for my bulbs and I will get around to fitting the indicators and new led relay, but just too busy with other bits in the warm

[transitandy]

I dont think i could afford your prices m8 but honestly that looks the nuts and cant wait to see it painted

[OxtonyxO]

are these the sort of thing you are looking at for your wheels



they are on the superlite web site
http://www.superlite-wheels.com/pages/P1010025.html