Like the look of your indicators, I have just fitted the V3 front headlights and the Van X smoked rear, think this mod will make a great addition, thanks for sharing
Agree with others good video & id also like link fit where you got 3 dash control knobs / which live feed fuse used as I’d like to hardwire dash cam Cheers Davie Glassford
I’ve got LED bulbs but not fitted yet, did you leave the rubber back off the light or put it back on as I have read they can get very hot and someone recommended leaving off, but on other video people put them back on. Good job with what you have done
Adding LED or HID bulbs to non-projector headlights is a massive no-no; the beam patterm has too much scatter and it lights up the reflector too much, blinding oncoming drivers. Its perfectly OK on projectors but really uncool on this type of light.
Tony Ward it’s cool 😂 Had no problem and not worried as the was looked at buy my local garage several times as I did the project. You must of messed up on yours 👍🏻🤷🏻♂️😊
nellywess I used number 6 on the bottom fuse board. I just wanted a low rated one 7.5 I think it is. It just for a light on the instrument panel I believe. I had no book (fuse guide) with my van tho so I’m just going on the confusion you come across on the internet lol
Just found your channel and subscribed. I've had a quick look at the list of your other uploads, boy oh boy, I'm going to be able to have a good "binge" Notice you were carpeting a custom, do you do this for a living or is it just your passion and hobby?? I'm in the process right now of finding a transporter, but it seems to be a bit of a mine field!! Some with vat, some without, high mileage along with high price, it's a bit scary. The van your working on here, 63 plate, what is the general spec if you don't mind?? Are you on Facebook, I did hear you mention, and expressed thanks for help you were given. I would like to ask you lots of questions and maybe help, if you wouldn't mind!! My name is Philip Smith, I'm on Facebook and I live near Warwick, I would really appreciate it if we could become f/book friends, I fully understand if the answer is no. I'm going to start working my way through your uploads. Thank you for sharing your most valuable knowledge and skills. Phil.
Hi. Thanks for the comments and i don’t mind helping if I can. I’m not a professional and the vans on the channel are my own. Apart from the custom (it’s my sisters van) With VW transporters there are short and long wheelbases, standard, medium and high roof heights and four trim levels - Startline, Trendline, Highline and Sportline - as just the basic choices The white one on this channel is short wheelbase standard hight and basic start-line trim. The van started life as a 3 seater panel van. The silver one on this channel is a short wheelbase standard hight high-line modal Panel van Hope this helps.
Project Life. Yes, that is a great help, thank you. I have done a lot of reading up, and have realised there is quite a few variants. I think I will end up with a swb standard height van, in either a panel or a crew type van. I don't necessarily want to buy a van with big mileage unless it has good history, and, or, major components replaced if high mileage, but I see you did with your T6, but replaced what was required to give your peace of mind. To buy, or to do some of the work myself ? That's a big question. Although I consider myself to be very practical, and originally from an engineering background, I've had a hard pill to swallow over the last 15 months, major surgery last March, I hoped that would be it, no, a heavy duty course of chemotherapy to follow, a wiped out immune system right amid the Covid pandemic has not been helpful. I hoped to tick this box at the start of 2020, but it wasn't to be. It is something that I have yearned for quite a while, so after last year, I just want to do it now as I feel time is running out for me, particularly as I have just had my 68th birthday. I need to bite the bullet, find a suitable van, and get started. Sorry I've banged on, but that's the story. I don't want to buy in haste and regret it though. I hope we can keep in touch, and I'm going to go through the rest of your very impressive workmanship. Thank you for responding. Phil.
@@smiffywildlife There is a lot variables to consider with these vans tho tbh and it will come down to what your going to be using it for. Camping ? Travailing ? Day to day use ? I find the short wheelbase ones better for the day to day use, parking etc As long as the vans have good history and well maintained then I’ve seen them pass 300k mile mark It’s around the 150k mark where more expensive things need changing and addressing like flywheels clutches things like that. So look for them things when buying a van. My T6 I did have to have mechanical things done and I made sure it was done by VW or a proven mechanic. All the interior conversion was done by myself on both vans.
Project Life . Yes, I'm realising that you did the work on your own vans, and I must say, they are a credit to you. You sister is very lucky to have such a craftsman as a brother, but I'm sure she appreciated what you have done for her on her ford custom van, I know I would be. Thank you for the information regarding the mechanics, and the usage. I'm expecting this to be my "forever van" and it will be used for my everyday needs, trips out, and overnight stays. I had come to the conclusion that the swb low/standard top van will probably be my preferred choice, unless something really "jumps out" at me, if you get me. I appreciate your advice in helping me to make my choice, and hopefully, realise a dream.
lowie lawrence I never sprayed the grill it was done when I got the van. I just fitted the black badge septet to the grill. I’d say you’d need to take the grill out to spay it tho. Better easier job then. And I’m sure it’s not hard to take out. 👍🏻 hope this helps
Dax Wax I bough the headlight ones off eBay I’ve just looked but are not available anymore. I can’t remember the name tbh. Worked fine tho paid £12 for them
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114449085523 Hear is a link unsure if it’s the exact one I got but there are a few good choices on eBay. Buy a VW aftermarket one and they fit no prob
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Just stumbled across you, great video, just got transporter sportline 4weeks back and love the thing. Will sub to you, keep the vids coning👌👍
IGR Rebuilds thanks 👍🏻 I will do
Good review!
Just subscribed great tips 🙂👍 only just found your channel.
Buen vídeo 👌 gracias.
Done a good job dude!
Thanks mate
big work there mate
Liking some of your mods, any chance of putting links where you got all your stuff in future vids. Cheers!
Will do mate.
Like the look of your indicators, I have just fitted the V3 front headlights and the Van X smoked rear, think this mod will make a great addition, thanks for sharing
great video mate.. great mods.. i think you have the indicators in the wrong way around though. Van looks good 👌🤙
Karlos Smith tbh mate I tried them both ways and though they looked better this way 🤷🏻♂️ lol
@@projectlife84 fair play, cant fault you 🤙
Your van looks just like mine!. You sound like your from my neck of the woods too!🙂
PEAKY PART TIMERS
Wednesbury 👍🏻👍🏻
@@projectlife84 thats close,we're only in Bilston.
Good set of mods,,,,just noticed tho the indicators light up back to front rather than front to back lol
tbh mate I tried them both ways and though they looked better this way 🤷🏻♂️ lol
Agree with others good video & id also like link fit where you got 3 dash control knobs / which live feed fuse used as I’d like to hardwire dash cam
Cheers Davie Glassford
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202646443860 👍
David Glassford showing out of stock but there are others on eBay I’m sure. Got mine last week and they’re great.
I’ve got LED bulbs but not fitted yet, did you leave the rubber back off the light or put it back on as I have read they can get very hot and someone recommended leaving off, but on other video people put them back on. Good job with what you have done
I put them bak on.
I thought similar about the led drain. Looked into it and we would be dead before the led uses all the power from the battery
Adding LED or HID bulbs to non-projector headlights is a massive no-no; the beam patterm has too much scatter and it lights up the reflector too much, blinding oncoming drivers. Its perfectly OK on projectors but really uncool on this type of light.
Tony Ward it’s cool 😂
Had no problem and not worried as the was looked at buy my local garage several times as I did the project. You must of messed up on yours 👍🏻🤷🏻♂️😊
Tony Ward also wouldn’t sell them if they were deemed that unsafe would they 🤷🏻♂️🤔. Worked well in this van no problems at all.
Good video mate, which fuse did you take the ignition power supply from please
nellywess I used number 6 on the bottom fuse board. I just wanted a low rated one 7.5 I think it is. It just for a light on the instrument panel I believe.
I had no book (fuse guide) with my van tho so I’m just going on the confusion you come across on the internet lol
@@projectlife84 Cheers for the quick reply, keep up the good work with your channel.
@@projectlife84 LEGEND! I was gonna ask the same. Thanks for the vid.
Bud, your side repeaters are upside down or the wrong way round, they should light from front to back. 👍
tbh mate I tried them both ways and though they looked better this way 🤷🏻♂️ lol
Agreed , definitely should be front to rear 😉👍🏼
HI great vid Any idea if the head unit is ok for the T6
I’m sure it is mate tbh.
Just found your channel and subscribed. I've had a quick look at the list of your other uploads,
boy oh boy, I'm going to be able to have a good "binge" Notice you were carpeting a custom,
do you do this for a living or is it just your passion and hobby?? I'm in the process right now
of finding a transporter, but it seems to be a bit of a mine field!! Some with vat, some without,
high mileage along with high price, it's a bit scary. The van your working on here, 63 plate, what
is the general spec if you don't mind?? Are you on Facebook, I did hear you mention, and expressed
thanks for help you were given. I would like to ask you lots of questions and maybe help, if you
wouldn't mind!! My name is Philip Smith, I'm on Facebook and I live near Warwick, I would really
appreciate it if we could become f/book friends, I fully understand if the answer is no.
I'm going to start working my way through your uploads. Thank you for sharing your most valuable
knowledge and skills. Phil.
Hi. Thanks for the comments and i don’t mind helping if I can.
I’m not a professional and the vans on the channel are my own. Apart from the custom (it’s my sisters van)
With VW transporters there are short and long wheelbases, standard, medium and high roof heights and four trim levels - Startline, Trendline, Highline and Sportline - as just the basic choices
The white one on this channel is short wheelbase standard hight and basic start-line trim. The van started life as a 3 seater panel van.
The silver one on this channel is a short wheelbase standard hight high-line modal
Panel van
Hope this helps.
Project Life. Yes, that is a great help, thank you. I have done a lot of reading up, and have realised
there is quite a few variants. I think I will end up with a swb standard height van, in either a panel
or a crew type van. I don't necessarily want to buy a van with big mileage unless it has good history,
and, or, major components replaced if high mileage, but I see you did with your T6, but replaced
what was required to give your peace of mind. To buy, or to do some of the work myself ? That's
a big question. Although I consider myself to be very practical, and originally from an engineering
background, I've had a hard pill to swallow over the last 15 months, major surgery last March, I
hoped that would be it, no, a heavy duty course of chemotherapy to follow, a wiped out immune
system right amid the Covid pandemic has not been helpful. I hoped to tick this box at the start
of 2020, but it wasn't to be. It is something that I have yearned for quite a while, so after last
year, I just want to do it now as I feel time is running out for me, particularly as I have just had
my 68th birthday. I need to bite the bullet, find a suitable van, and get started. Sorry I've banged
on, but that's the story. I don't want to buy in haste and regret it though. I hope we can keep in
touch, and I'm going to go through the rest of your very impressive workmanship. Thank you
for responding. Phil.
@@smiffywildlife
There is a lot variables to consider with these vans tho tbh and it will come down to what your going to be using it for.
Camping ?
Travailing ?
Day to day use ?
I find the short wheelbase ones better for the day to day use, parking etc
As long as the vans have good history and well maintained then I’ve seen them pass 300k mile mark
It’s around the 150k mark where more expensive things need changing and addressing like flywheels clutches things like that. So look for them things when buying a van.
My T6 I did have to have mechanical things done and I made sure it was done by VW or a proven mechanic.
All the interior conversion was done by myself on both vans.
Project Life . Yes, I'm realising that you did the work on your own vans, and I must say, they are
a credit to you. You sister is very lucky to have such a craftsman as a brother, but I'm sure she
appreciated what you have done for her on her ford custom van, I know I would be.
Thank you for the information regarding the mechanics, and the usage. I'm expecting this to
be my "forever van" and it will be used for my everyday needs, trips out, and overnight stays.
I had come to the conclusion that the swb low/standard top van will probably be my preferred
choice, unless something really "jumps out" at me, if you get me. I appreciate your advice in
helping me to make my choice, and hopefully, realise a dream.
mods good but do you have to constantly wave the camera about?
No.
It’s all good only you moaned. I’m not a camera man lol
I like your ideas but I had trouble hearing what you had to say. Perhaps slow down an speak into the Mike next time. Thanks for the tips
Did you have to modify your dash surround to get it to fit thanks
No mate. All fitted as the head unit is an after market VW one.
Thanks.
Did you take lower bumper grill out to spray black??
lowie lawrence I never sprayed the grill it was done when I got the van. I just fitted the black badge septet to the grill.
I’d say you’d need to take the grill out to spay it tho. Better easier job then. And I’m sure it’s not hard to take out. 👍🏻 hope this helps
What is the name of the manufacturer for the bulbs please. I've heard of some which are bad...
Dax Wax
I bough the headlight ones off eBay I’ve just looked but are not available anymore.
I can’t remember the name tbh. Worked fine tho paid £12 for them
what spray did you use to spray the ceiling
It’s a fabric not a spray in the rear
It’s just black spray paint in the cab 👌🏻
If you could please send me the dimension of your rims and tyres. I have the same car and I can't fit anything. Thank you for your time
I don’t have this van now but I think they was 245/40/r20
@@projectlife84 do you remember the offset
I don’t sorry.
Hello! Could you please give me the link for the radio and the surround please?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114449085523
Hear is a link unsure if it’s the exact one I got but there are a few good choices on eBay. Buy a VW aftermarket one and they fit no prob
@@projectlife84 That's great thanks so much! Anywhere in particular you recommend for seat covers?
@@jadehudson2846 I’d say eBay with good feed bak.
There are some nice sets tbh.
@@projectlife84 Hi mate, what year is your van? Mines an 06 and that radio only fits from 2010 on
@@peterbuck8639 this van was 2013
if you could give as the links from the parts that you baught!
🤦🏻♂️ most the parts was bough over time from different sources I’ll do my best if there’s anythin you need me to find 👍🏻
@@projectlife84 can you get a link for the usb socket please
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123974140171
Sorry guys this link should help. 👍🏻
Could you send me link please for the heater dials that light up
Why have you got a CD player in 2020 ?
Jacqueline Powter 🤔 it’s a multi functional unit Bluetooth / usb and DVD player.
@@projectlife84 ...cool
Do you have a link for head unit please
Lee Morley
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283696006454
Lee Morley thanks mate.
Led in non-projector lamp fittings are illegal and will fail MOT
The van has been sold now over 12 months. I had no issue with MOT and lights 🤷🏻♂️ and had no one coming back saying so
T5 or t5.1
Christopher Morton T5.1
Camera is all over the place. Impossible to watch
Jesper 🇩🇰 only person to say that lol. Go speck savers 😃👍🏻🤓
Hi please slow the camera movement. I’m the 3rd to ask. We are trying to be helpful. Don’t be Defensive. I love the mods you have done.
No