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It's a sheet of 4mm ply, which I cut the grooves into to give it the cladding look.

I think he said M8

M8 XZN and 13mm bolts

Hi buddy. From memory I paid £2000 for it. Probably spent around £6000 all in by the time i gad paid for everything.

@@projectsinthebarn oh that’s awesome. I’ve just bought my first camper. It’s a T3 high top. Off to Torquay to collect it in the morning 🥴 wish me luck 😆

@cap102xX good luck then buddy, I sold a t3 reimo pop top on Saturday, I also have a t3 caravelle and just picked up a lt31 karmann distance wide 😀

Hi Jon, thanks for your kind comments buddy. I'll be working on the van this weekend due to a suspect duff distributor, so will look to get the dimensions of the parcel shelf etc foe you then. The legs I bought from amazon, they're folding shelf hinges originally, I'm just using them upside down 👍

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Thanks for the link for the brackets which size did you get?also I need to do my door panels as per your video what thickness ply did you use 3.0mm or 3.6mm im finding it hard to source 3mm. So glad I found your video I've been looking for these jobs to do for ages

@@juliephillipd1765 from memory it was the 22" brackets. But I will double check for you. 3.6mm Ply is perfect for the door cards 👍

Hi Neil, thanks for your message and good luck with your swivel seats install buddy. In terms of the power steering, mine is factory fitted, a pretty rare option and is a hydraulic system run from a pump in the engine bay. The aftermarket kits you can buy are made primarily from other vehicle manufacturers electric pumps, mostly vauxhall corsa, and they are a bit vague to be polite. Every van I have driven with the system fitted is great for parking but can be pretty bad and notchy whilst driving, just my opinion of course and there may be a better system out there these days. I would recommend driving one with the same system fitted to a van that you are after and make your own mind up buddy. Good luck with it all buddy 👍 😀

@@vwbusbits Thanks for the advice and once again for the video. Very helpful and have fitted the seat bases ok which is a great asset, and we love 'em! Thanks also re the power steering info, am thinking we stick as we are (and I remain the main driver 😐). Appreciate your help!

@@neilspruce1380 hi Neil, glad to have helped and fab news that it all turned out well for you buddy 👍

Hi buddy, appreciate your positive comments. I have just been out and measured for you and each piece of 15mm Ply measures 140cm across and 41cm tall, so when they are folded out flat gives me a base of 140cm width and 82cm length. Hope that all makes sense buddy 🙏 👍 Cheers. Simon.

@@vwbusbits your a star mate. Much appreciated. Keep up the good work and enjoy the van 👌

Hi Sid, thanks for your comments buddy. I totally agree, that extra screw had made all the difference to its stability 👍

Quel dommage de percer son tableau de bord en bon état pour un bout de plastique…bonne continuation…🤙

Hi Matt, it is just fixed back by a few screws through my wooden boards and into the carpeted seat back which has a thin wooden panel behind it from the factory. Hope that makes sense buddy 🙏

That's brilliant mate. It's my old van that was called toothless as when we just got it we went over to Belgium, and my middle boy lost his first tooth there, so a perfect match 👍 This new one has been called starky due to its colour scheme as it also came to us with gold wheels, the colours of iron man 😃

Thanks son 💙 🙏 😘

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Cheers Sid, the wife and I are actually watching it on the telly now ourselves 😃

Very true mate, it does make all the difference doing finishing all those little things and even better when it's relatively inexpensive 👍

Hi sid, good to hear from you buddy. I completely agree, I've had a few T5's and they don't compare for me to a T25 or a bay. This one will be a slow burner project and will be sold on when it's all sorted. I've got my T25 caravelle to try and get sorted first for our holidays in a couple of weeks👌

Hi tshepo, that's very kind of you.

Hi Rob, yes I made it myself buddy out of some box section that I welded up. You can buy swing out ones from the Web, and I have seen them on ebay too.

Hi Jon, it has sold I'm afraid buddy.

Thanks buddy, glad you like what I have done. I got the wheel arch covers from eBay Germany from memory. I'll see if I can find a link and send it to you buddy. Thanks again, simon.

Here is the current item number from eBay for the wheel arch covers buddy 324513675813

Haha, yes I have thought of that and it will be strapped in :-)

Hi buddy. The outer rear wheel arch and rear corner panels are from just kampers, all of the inner arch pieces I had to make myself as there is not any real parts readily available for them.

Thanks Luke, were very pleased with how it's turning out. Just a few more finishing touches and well be done I reckon. You had any joy on finding a van yet?

@@vwbusbits It’s looking really good matey, nice one. No, we haven’t taken the plunge yet. Focusing on property stuff at the moment, get that out the way and then look at the van! Take it easy brother, Luke

@@Mrluke733 happy days mate, things always get in the way of the cool fun stuff:-) take it easy buddy

Thanks very much, we were very lucky and managed to find this one in that condition. The only real area where there is some rust is around the bottom of the windscreen which I will tackle after this season.

@@vwbusbits Those lower windscreen panels are bad for rotting out, it's in amazing condition for it's year, I presume it's relatively low mileage?

@@zambotv8150 it's done 160000, so not been overly pampered in its former life. The body work is what drew me to it in the first instance, very lucky I guess.

@@vwbusbits Wow, it most certainly has been pampered! Have you changed the timing belt, tensioner and water pump? That's their Achilles heel

@@zambotv8150 yes we have, I had it serviced last summer, cambelt and water pump always has to be top priority, even if the previous owner said it has been done:-)

Thanks very much for your kind words, it means a lot to us.

Thanks for your kind comment, she does do a great job on our upholstery work.

@@vwbusbits I am rebuilding a 20 year old sprinter van on my channel that I want to convert it to a camper so your videos are really helpful, best regards from Glasgow

@@zambotv8150 that's wicked mate, I'll be sure to check your build out:-)

Morning buddy. I got them from here; www.leisurevehiclewindows.co.uk/volkswagen-lt-1995-2006-swb/

Cheers Paul, much appreciated buddy. Tyres I put on are Gripmax A/T OWL XL - 235/75 R15 109T × 4 £244.00. No rubbing at all, no modifications needed, bolt straight up :-)

Hi buddy, sorry for the late reply but been super busy. I got my windows from here; www.leisurevehiclewindows.co.uk/volkswagen-lt-1995-2006-lwb/ They are super helpful and give a really good quick service. Anything else please just ask away buddy.

Hi Andrew, you're right on in my opinion, any vw after 2010 get too computerised and expensive to keep on the road. Mechanically the LT are really sorted, I would suggest getting at least the 2.5tdi 109bhp engine, the 88bhp just isn't really up to it. Rust can be a factor with them, so I would suggest simply getting the cleanest example with the best service history you can. I have recently had mine serviced with new cam belt and water pump etc as I never had any service history to speak of so better to be safe than sorry.

@@vwbusbits thanks for the tips

Hi Alexander, the windows are for sale. I bought mine from leisurevehiclewindows.co.uk check out their website for prices and delivery, really easy guy to deal with :-)

Hi Camilla, thanks so much for your kind words and glad you liked our conversion. We have done a bit more to the interior now and it's pretty much all finished, so i will have to update with a new video. Good on you for buying your van and hope it all goes to plan when you get stuck into it. If I can help with any advice at all please just ask away. Good luck on getting your driving license and starting your adventures in your camper:-)

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Hi there, it's approx 3.2m from back of front seats to the rear doors and approx 1.8m across. Have a look at this diagram, hopefully it will give you more info

Hi buddy, really appreciate the positive comments and feedback. It really does work a treat for our family needs. If you need any advice or tips please just drop me a line. Cheers again :-)

Cheers buddy, its getting there slowly but surely. You had any luck in finding a van yet?

vwbusbits really v nice job. Looking forward to see it take shape further 👍🏼👍🏼 we’ve had a recent change in circumstances, meaning we’ve had to park the idea for a bit... but I’m sold on getting an lt35 - just may have to wait a while! Deffo gonna stay in touch tho mate. 👍🏼

@@Mrluke733 no worries buddy, as I say if you need anything in the future just drop me a line mate.

vwbusbits will do Simon, thx a lot much appreciated 🙏🏼