My T5 camper conversion

[Sunny43.5]

My new head lining not everyones cup of tea Im sure but alot better than the silver backed insulation I was looking at, plus I wanted to make sure I knew that I was waking up somewhere special when I opened my eyes of a morning.

Back in my younger years as a motor trimmer we used to call this stuff "fun fur" those days were ruled by Sandmans and Valiants vans FUN fur was the most sort after trim to do out your shaggin wagon !! Ah the good old days good to see it still has some followers . Howard {retired fun fur fitter} !

[augie]

Some pics of my awning and rear tent set up that I had made by a local canvas guy.

[augie]

And with the walls




not happy with the triangle awning off the tent hence the unhappy face. getting it changed to a square one so we can use it without the side awning

[rob64981]

Still liking this thread...

Some good ideas have been done on your van.

Rob

[Transporter]

Very cool, I like it.

[augie]

Thanks for the thumbs up. I am very happy with how the conversion has all worked out.
Not so happy with this one but, Had a service yesterday and found out that what I thought sounded like an exhust leak is a cracked exaust manifold. I noticed the noise last time I was towing in april took it to my local back then, they couldnt hear it
52000km's cracked exhust manifold $1600 for a new one and a days work to replace it, Been told to put up with if I dont want to spend the money or could try welding it up. Has this been covered already on the forum?

[Cousin]

Don't put up with it for too long, augie
I bought a second hand mv that had a cracked manifold, not knowing at the time
I did notice black soot around a filter box, lhs, in the engine bay, but have to plead igorance to it then
I also noticed strong exhaust smell inside when reversing (after I bought it!)
That all went when the manifold was replaced. Some have them welded sucessfully
But what I have since found out is the diesel soot has slightly permeated through the cabin
It was easy cleaning all the dash area, being mostly plastic, but I can notice it in the head lining where airflow can get through
I'll gradually get it all cleaned up, but I'd suggest not letting it go too long, it can make a mess inside



M

[Sunny43.5]

Hi Cousin we have the same problem with staining in the hood trim of our vans but one is diesel and the other is petrol . As we have put fully integrated sunroofs in both T5,s the hood trim has been modified to fit around the sunroof housing . Now the dark markings that get into the hood trim is actually brake pad dust I have seen this many times not only in our vans but in other cars that I have installed sunroofs into for the last 30 years . It seems that these days manufacturers make the brake pads out of softer compound and this means they create an incresed amount of residue this is what gets up through the "A" and "B" plillars its amazing how the dust permeate through the body of the cars , I would agree that diesel soot could do much the same but as I said one of ours is petrol !! Howard

[augie]

found the link in T5 Transporter maintenance thread will post what I do in there

[augie]

Just to show how and where I mounted the 2nd battery soinoid and fuse