Newby Bought a T5 Transporter....

**Devilish** · 08-11-2009, 12:23 PM

the painters who are doing the front and rear bars are taking their time... they said it would take a week max... now they said it will be ready 'midweek' which i take as wednesday....

I wil pick it up first thing in the morning, then straight off to get some rims and some custom stuff for carrying bikes in the back

**lemmiwinks** · 11-11-2009, 04:13 PM

How'd it turn out?

PICS!!

**Devilish** · 11-11-2009, 05:31 PM

hmmm pics......

Then some guys put some stuff underneath and lifted it up and stole the original wheels...

Then 22's... chrome lip with alloy face and black in the side bits...

**lemmiwinks** · 11-11-2009, 05:36 PM

That looks sweet! Just some tint and you're all set

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Going down to the dealers this weekend to get myself a T5. I just got a job position that won't last, so I might purchase the van sooner than expected

Hopefully I can get it low 40's!

**Devilish** · 11-11-2009, 06:30 PM

anyone know where I can get a rubber mat for the back?? or some sort of flooring??

**Mclovin** · 11-11-2009, 07:02 PM

Looking nice Devilish. What did those wheels cost? I'm thinking of putting some big rollers on my beast.
Buy some thick ribbed rubber matting from a rubber supplier and cut it to fit put the ribbed side down.

**Stully** · 11-11-2009, 07:12 PM

looks sweeeeeet. Where did you purchase your wheels from as im looking for a set at the moment.

**Baytown** · 11-11-2009, 08:24 PM

I purchased my second hand 2007 T5 from Barlow World 5 Dock last year, and paid around $33k, with 17000kms on it. I was very happy with the deal, and it's still a bloody good price compared to Car Point etc.
Colour coding, LWB, 128kw Man, spotless condition.
One year later, it's in Townsville, tarted up a bit more and pulling like a 14 year old school boy!

Good service from them I thought as well.

Ken

**Tornado T5** · 11-11-2009, 10:01 PM

Very, very nice...Can you jog my memory, was your van a factory order or did you buy a locally available model. IIRC in 2007 colour coded bumpers from factory was about $1000 although this includes the chrome grill trim like a Multivan and my rubber floor mat was $275 from Vehquip (Ferntree Gully Vic)? Probably your cheapest option is Clark Rubber if you can cut the heavy rubber and place holes to match up with the floor tie down hooks.

PS without being a pain, would love 3qtr front and rear views if possible.