Yes, I was born in Manchester , GB but lived for many years in Canada. I also watched this down to earth series and love it. If you think you can, then you can.
Hi dan , the reason why this has taken off so well is you are very professional and knowledgeable towards VW T5 vans and you explain everything so well . So please keep the GOOD work up 👍🏼😊🍻
I really like watching the van transform. You're doing a great job of making a uncool van look like a cool as van. I would love to get a van and do the same . But i have got 4 reasons why. The wife,skills to do the job,a place to do the work, and time. Watching you do it looks easier than I thought maybe? . I would have like to see you repair the drivers seat foam as mine as done the same. But not ripped the seat cover though. Looking forward the the next post.👍👍🤙
Always wanted to build a day van watching you has really inspired me to pull my finger out do it so thank you dude and see you on the next one. Big Ivor
Seats look great, so much better. I wish you all the luck with the channel, your content is interesting to us T5 people and your videos are very watchable. Thankyou!
Done this coincidentally in my last video. But i fitted a original seat base to the driver seat. Those Allen key bolts are big. Same here had to get some extra big allen keys. Hope i get as many watching my video like you!😊👍. Nice one. Its coincidental that. Combe valley campers have done the same video also but with cleaning the seat covers.
Many thanks for the video I needed to strip the drivers seat down to take the seat base to a trimmer who is going to replace the worn side panel and repair the foam your video was very helpful.
Binge watching over a few days and every time I move on an episode the subscriber count goes up, well deserved I think. I don't have time, or skills, to do a build myself so why am I scrolling through ad's for tatty second hands vans!
Was looking forward to this video because I'm looking to get these seat covers for my van and I've heard a lot of good things about them,would be interesting to see what they look like in a few days just to see if all the creases come out of them.
I think that you’ve hit a great subject matter (VW Vans). You present it well. The music isn’t my cup of tea its a bit B is for Build style. Covid has put the price of vans at a record high and with so many being sold recently people are turning to self builds and want to know every little tip and trick they can find. You will never please everyone with what you choose to do but its your money your van. Looking forward to seeing what you do in the future.
Thank you so much for watching and for the comment. Yeah I am just putting in the sort of music I like to listen to. The most difficult part of editing a video is finding decent music. I am subscribed to Epidemic but still spend our trawling for each video.
I binned the double seat in my T5 and wanted a single passenger captain seat. Now these run to like £300 each cheapest. SO.......I bought ANOTHER complete drivers seat for £60 with the base. Cut off the handbrake fitting and changed to over to L/H fitting job done! Now my drivers bolster foam is all gone and as you say its STUPID money for a piece of premade foam. SO DAN go to an unholstery or foam supplier buy a spall piece. Take off the seat cover and cut a piece of foam AS A PATCH REPAIR. Bond it in with Evo stik and Bobs your uncle! Neatly cut to shape with a bread knife or hack saw blade! Refit your cover. Thats how I did mine now good as new GREAT CHANNEL. I keep meaning to start videoing my camper build but Im too busy to do all the filming/editing/ jazzy music etc so..............I dont. BUT I have hundreds of still photos of the complet project from when I got the old girl!
Have an idea for the seats... roll or fold the arm rest cover that you aren't using and try to position it in place to cover the gap in the foam. I know it's a bit of a hack but at the end of the day, it's under the cover and is there to be sat on!
The seats don't look tired anymore , you made the interior much nicer , have you future plans to work on other vehicle brands on the channel. My dad fitted extra seats in a transit and a side window in the eighties which inspired me to work on my own car as I like diy and repairing things . Nice to watch the videos and inspiring content .👍
Thank you for watching and for the comment! They look so much better don't they! I haven't really thought about a direction for the channel! It has gone way beyond what i ever expected for this channel! Really enjoying playing with vehicles.
If you decide you want to do something to help the bolster of the drivers seat foam, before committing to buying new foam (available from TPS / vw). If you remove the oe cover, take the squab out as you did without removing plastics, pry the metal tangs away from the plastic bead, and then push on the foam and pull the cover up and over the metal base. With the foam booster exposed, glue it back together with contact adhesive (same as used for carpet lining), and then use a piece of old t-shirt and wrap the booster to help it get more structure.
Hey Dan, I’m loving the channel. Seriously want a van now! Regarding the seat foam, it looks a bit similar to a MK4 Golf seat (might need some fettling). Sure you could get one from a breakers for very little. If you got one off the passenger side then the bolster is likely to be better condition too. Keep up the good work 👍
great job,seats look fab,dan watch time lapse back lady in top right could possibly start her own keepfit blog ha ha ha ,loved the dog and cat,these just get better and better cheers.
Look much better! The specific lseat cover link is incorrect, it has /disclaimer: on the end and gets a page not found, lose that bit and it'll work. 😎👍🏼
I know it's been two long years but.. how the heck did you manage to get those plastic trim bits of the seatbase? The adjuster for the lumbarsupport and the backrest thingthing..? I've sourced a second captainseat for my very own/first t5 and i am going to trim them with some nice suede but i can't get the those adjusterknobs off... If you read this, even if you can't remember. thanks alot for all of your videos, they are amazing.
Take the seat cover back off and glue an ordinary car washing sponge (you can get quite dense ones that work well) to the hole in the seat and then trim to the right shape. 👍
Thank you for watching! I did consider this but thought i would see how it looks with just putting the cover on. Turns out it looks pretty decent! I may still give this a go though!
Hiya, great videos, ;) I was watching this one and the bit that I really wanted to see was hoe do the adjusting knobs come off. It looks like the recliner one has a center disc that pops out and there is a screw underneath ? How does the other one come off please ? Keep up the videos.
Thank you so much for watching and for the comment Barry. I think the knob just pulls off. the centre cap is moulded into the knob I think. (It was a long time ago!)
Look online and you can do a seat swap for about £500. You give them your seats and they give you some vw stitched leather ones in return. well worth the money
Thank you for watching and for the comment! Yes, seen those. not a fan of the VW badge embroidery, Bentley stitching or the usual bright colours! This van build was to show what you can build on a tight budget.
Thank you for watching! Im not too sure at the moment. Looks like it may need more in depth mechanical work so money will have to go there. The van will be for sale as soon as it is finished.
Thank you so much for watching and for the comment, I wanted to get it all in frame, Was never supposed to be a how to video as Transporter HQ have one on their TH-cam. As mentioned in the video, most of the budget is going on the mechanical side of the van. Seat form bolster doesn't effect how the van runs and drives.
Anyone else watch this whole series in a day? Quality content!
Thank you so much for watching! Love finding a channel you can't stop watching. never thought I would have one!
Yes, I was born in Manchester , GB but lived for many years in Canada. I also watched this down to earth series and love it. If you think you can, then you can.
It's taken off so quickly cause you're a down to earth bloke who explains just about everything in a simple manner! Keep up the excellent work!🤙
Steve Finney and no flannel. Just gets on with it 👍
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Thank You!
Dont be suprised. Every one love this little vans. And blokes who can pass the
Massage to masses😉
Just love what you do✨👌
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Hi dan , the reason why this has taken off so well is you are very professional and knowledgeable towards VW T5 vans and you explain everything so well . So please keep the GOOD work up 👍🏼😊🍻
Thank you so much for the nice comment and for watching!
Have done some T4 and T5 van modifications myself in the past and really enjoy watching your transformation of this van.
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I really like watching the van transform. You're doing a great job of making a uncool van look like a cool as van. I would love to get a van and do the same . But i have got 4 reasons why. The wife,skills to do the job,a place to do the work, and time. Watching you do it looks easier than I thought maybe? . I would have like to see you repair the drivers seat foam as mine as done the same. But not ripped the seat cover though. Looking forward the the next post.👍👍🤙
Thank you for watching and for the comment! Go for it bud, You won't know if you don't try! Build one with any spare time you can get.
Like the fact that you always put a link in the description of the products you use, great channel keep it up, regards from Manchester 👍👍
Thank you for the comment and for watching! Hopefully the links help people out.
Always wanted to build a day van watching you has really inspired me to pull my finger out do it so thank you dude and see you on the next one. Big Ivor
Thank you for watching and for the comment. So glad I am inspiring people!
Lovely Jubbly, very nice turnaround matey.
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Awesome work - well done on your success... your Mum-in-law has great norks too 👌🏽
Thank you for watching and for the comment.🤣🤣🤣
Interior looks great well done sir
Thank you for watching! For the money they are so worth it!
Seats look great, so much better. I wish you all the luck with the channel, your content is interesting to us T5 people and your videos are very watchable. Thankyou!
Thank you for watching and for the nice comment!
the black lab is the star of the vid here. lovely looking dog!
Done this coincidentally in my last video. But i fitted a original seat base to the driver seat. Those Allen key bolts are big. Same here had to get some extra big allen keys. Hope i get as many watching my video like you!😊👍. Nice one. Its coincidental that. Combe valley campers have done the same video also but with cleaning the seat covers.
Thank you for watching! They make such a difference! well worth removing the set base, Much better finish.
Loving the series and the growth of the channel - well deserved - it’s coming together like a good plan should 😎👍
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For a DIY job you done a great job fella.it looks really good nice one.👍👍👍
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Hi Dan iv just bought the t5 😁😁😁
Many thanks for the video I needed to strip the drivers seat down to take the seat base to a trimmer who is going to replace the worn side panel and repair the foam your video was very helpful.
Glad it helped bud.
You are talented mechanic very plausible great delivery so don’t be so surprised encore
Thank you for watching and for the very nice comment!
Binge watching over a few days and every time I move on an episode the subscriber count goes up, well deserved I think. I don't have time, or skills, to do a build myself so why am I scrolling through ad's for tatty second hands vans!
Thank you for watching and for the comment! The growth the channel has had is crazy! Do it, what's the worst that can happen!
Thanks for another informative and excellent episode, Dan. Keep doing what you're doing!
Thank you for watching!
12:24 'If you didn't know that was there.... you wouldn't know' fast becoming my favourite youtuber haha!
Thank You for watching and for the comment! I still may go back and change the Foam.....
Another quality insight into the self build keep it coming mate CLASS
Thank you for watching Bud!
Just watched all videos from the start today,great work Dan really enjoyed them you know your stuff mate take care.
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Love watching these videos, wish I had a van like this one- well done! 👍👍
Thank you so much for watching and for the comment! Get one, they are a lot of fun!
Transformed...looks fantastic..great quality
Thank you for watching! Well worth the effort!
Really nice guy. Van looks great.
Thank you so much for watching and for such a nice comment.
Enjoyable watch yet again, I now know what seat covers to get once available.
Thank you for watching! They really do fit so well. Much cheaper than a re trim too!
Enjoying the series mate. Good luck
Thank you for watching!
Love the inbetweeners reference 😂 "It's hot, might be too hot"
Thank you for watching! 🤣 it was bloody hot!
Was looking forward to this video because I'm looking to get these seat covers for my van and I've heard a lot of good things about them,would be interesting to see what they look like in a few days just to see if all the creases come out of them.
Thank you for watching! They really are a great set of seat covers. Fit so well.
I think that you’ve hit a great subject matter (VW Vans). You present it well. The music isn’t my cup of tea its a bit B is for Build style.
Covid has put the price of vans at a record high and with so many being sold recently people are turning to self builds and want to know every little tip and trick they can find. You will never please everyone with what you choose to do but its your money your van. Looking forward to seeing what you do in the future.
Thank you so much for watching and for the comment. Yeah I am just putting in the sort of music I like to listen to. The most difficult part of editing a video is finding decent music. I am subscribed to Epidemic but still spend our trawling for each video.
I binned the double seat in my T5 and wanted a single passenger captain seat. Now these run to like £300 each cheapest. SO.......I bought ANOTHER complete drivers seat for £60 with the base. Cut off the handbrake fitting and changed to over to L/H fitting job done!
Now my drivers bolster foam is all gone and as you say its STUPID money for a piece of premade foam. SO DAN go to an unholstery or foam supplier buy a spall piece. Take off the seat cover and cut a piece of foam AS A PATCH REPAIR. Bond it in with Evo stik and Bobs your uncle! Neatly cut to shape with a bread knife or hack saw blade! Refit your cover. Thats how I did mine now good as new GREAT CHANNEL. I keep meaning to start videoing my camper build but Im too busy to do all the filming/editing/ jazzy music etc so..............I dont. BUT I have hundreds of still photos of the complet project from when I got the old girl!
Keep it up! You deserve all the support you’re receiving 🙌🏼
Thank you for watching and for the nice comment!
Have an idea for the seats... roll or fold the arm rest cover that you aren't using and try to position it in place to cover the gap in the foam. I know it's a bit of a hack but at the end of the day, it's under the cover and is there to be sat on!
Thank you for watching and for the comment! Not a bad idea that!
I agree with Steve Finney, great videos dont stop please
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Awesome series mate. Really enjoying it
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Dan Chambers what’s the plan for it once finished?
The seats don't look tired anymore , you made the interior much nicer , have you future plans to work on other vehicle brands on the channel. My dad fitted extra seats in a transit and a side window in the eighties which inspired me to work on my own car as I like diy and repairing things . Nice to watch the videos and inspiring content .👍
Thank you for watching and for the comment! They look so much better don't they! I haven't really thought about a direction for the channel! It has gone way beyond what i ever expected for this channel! Really enjoying playing with vehicles.
If you decide you want to do something to help the bolster of the drivers seat foam, before committing to buying new foam (available from TPS / vw). If you remove the oe cover, take the squab out as you did without removing plastics, pry the metal tangs away from the plastic bead, and then push on the foam and pull the cover up and over the metal base. With the foam booster exposed, glue it back together with contact adhesive (same as used for carpet lining), and then use a piece of old t-shirt and wrap the booster to help it get more structure.
Thank you for watching! The foam has worn away, Nothing there to glue back😔
Congratulations,great content for vw van lovers
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Hey Dan, I’m loving the channel. Seriously want a van now! Regarding the seat foam, it looks a bit similar to a MK4 Golf seat (might need some fettling). Sure you could get one from a breakers for very little. If you got one off the passenger side then the bolster is likely to be better condition too.
Keep up the good work 👍
Thank you for watching and for the comment! The buyer wasn't too fussed by the bolster. You could hardly tell with the covers on!
The van looks amazing, would love to buy it!!
Thank You for watching and for the comment! It will be up for sale on my Instagram when it is finished!
Seems like youtube algorithm starting to get good again! Great content!
Thank You so much for watching and for the comment! The algorithm seems to be working well!
Well done Dan I've watched them all give me some good ideas bro 👌😎👍👊
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great job,seats look fab,dan watch time lapse back lady in top right could possibly start her own keepfit blog ha ha ha ,loved the dog and cat,these just get better and better cheers.
Thank you for watching and for the comment! 🤣 That's the mother in law!
Look much better! The specific lseat cover link is incorrect, it has /disclaimer: on the end and gets a page not found, lose that bit and it'll work. 😎👍🏼
Thank you for watching! Cheers dude, Ammended the error as soon as I saw your comment 🤦♂️
Just keep up the great work love watching top man 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Great job again
Thank You!
I like the colour of the van...!!
Thank you for watching! So do I! Looks so much better!
big ups mate, wicked vid's
Thank you so much for watching and commenting dude!
Looking good mate keep up the wicked content 👏 👌 👍
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didn't realise it was a new channel! subbed hopefully help boost your stats :)
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Great video mate well done
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Great content Dan, keep it coming 👍🏼
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Brilliant thanks 😁👍👏👏👏
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Stick the mechanic stuff on too man, formats great, everythings being done to the van, great to watch as its easy to watch. 🤙
Thank you for watching! Uploaded part one, a few more episodes to come 🤣
Hello a great video perfect job 👍👍👍👍from Germany 🇩🇪 👋👋👋 Kai
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I know it's been two long years but.. how the heck did you manage to get those plastic trim bits of the seatbase? The adjuster for the lumbarsupport and the backrest thingthing..? I've sourced a second captainseat for my very own/first t5 and i am going to trim them with some nice suede but i can't get the those adjusterknobs off... If you read this, even if you can't remember. thanks alot for all of your videos, they are amazing.
Take the seat cover back off and glue an ordinary car washing sponge (you can get quite dense ones that work well) to the hole in the seat and then trim to the right shape. 👍
Thank you for watching! I did consider this but thought i would see how it looks with just putting the cover on. Turns out it looks pretty decent! I may still give this a go though!
How often do you get told you look and sound like Colin Furze? Great videos! Clear camera work great explanations when they’re needed.
Thank you for watching and for the comment. 🤣 Never before this channel! I really can't see it but apparently quite a few of you can!
Hiya, great videos, ;)
I was watching this one and the bit that I really wanted to see was hoe do the adjusting knobs come off. It looks like the recliner one has a center disc that pops out and there is a screw underneath ? How does the other one come off please ?
Keep up the videos.
Thank you so much for watching and for the comment Barry. I think the knob just pulls off. the centre cap is moulded into the knob I think. (It was a long time ago!)
Look online and you can do a seat swap for about £500. You give them your seats and they give you some vw stitched leather ones in return. well worth the money
Thank you for watching and for the comment! Yes, seen those. not a fan of the VW badge embroidery, Bentley stitching or the usual bright colours! This van build was to show what you can build on a tight budget.
@@DanChambersDAC ..watched all of your videos dan. Good work buddy.
Boy that's a hefty solar array you've got 3:40
Thank you for watching and for the comment. Yes, that is just one of a few we have here!
Looks mint
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Good work Dan. Are you doing a steering wheel upgrade? What’s the end goal with the van?
Thank you for watching! Im not too sure at the moment. Looks like it may need more in depth mechanical work so money will have to go there. The van will be for sale as soon as it is finished.
Do the seat trims with Wurths plastic dye. Get it in Black and Anthracite. I re-coloured my seat trims and door cards with it.
Thank you for watching! Not a bad shout! i will give it a look. Thank You.
Any chance you recorded any of the mechanical work? Was hoping to see that too
Thank you for watching and for the comment! In the next few episodes bud!
Hope that you cleaned the seats before fitting the covers-How many builders bums have sat on the existing seats!
Thank you for watching and for the comment! 🤣 I gave them a vacuum and blow down!
Don’t like transporters or even VW’s but a good watch for sure. Be nice to see a thorough service/cambelt/fluids.
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Is the drivers headrest cover on backwards? Great vids Dan. Keep it up
Thank you for watching! I thought i had put it on right 🤷♂️
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awesome
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Mate I've had my channel for 18 months, my sub count is 204......not 204,000, just 204.... 😂😂😂🤷🏻♂️ Well done chap, keep it going 👍
Thank you for watching! I have no idea why mine has taken off! It's crazy! Will give you a sub 👍
@@DanChambersDAC cool subject I guess, you might not be into mine dude, wild camping and hiking and stuff. Druthian Outdoors, if you are 🤷🏻♂️
Champions of england 🛑🛑🛑🛑
Thank you for watching! This something to do with overpaid wimps and a ball?
Dan Chambers knob 😂
Could you repair the old foam base, pack it out with a piece of foam
Thank you for watching! Yeah I did consider that. TBF it looks really good in person!
Did you clean the seats befor you fitted these?
Thank You for watching and for the comment! Yes I gave them a hoover and blow down with an air line.
how does the paint hold up to fuel being spilled on it?
Thank you for watching! I haven't had any on it so far.
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5.6k subs as of 26th June 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Mega 😀👍
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Should of used a damp towel with a hot iron to get the creases out of the seats would of looked much better good work tho
I can’t get those covers on their site gutted!
They should have some similar ones up soon.
Great job but putting them on the concrete would mark them
Thank you for watching! They seem to be ok.
I saw a ghost at 3:39
Thank you for watching and for the comment! Had a watch back and can't see anything 🤷♂️
@@DanChambersDAC it must just be me, i've looked several times and see it every time. sorry mate
Filming of seats was to far away, could have been a bit closer, should have sorted seat out properly.
Thank you so much for watching and for the comment, I wanted to get it all in frame, Was never supposed to be a how to video as Transporter HQ have one on their TH-cam. As mentioned in the video, most of the budget is going on the mechanical side of the van. Seat form bolster doesn't effect how the van runs and drives.
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Half a job
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Really don't like those covers...think they look terrible
Thank you for your supportive comment. They look a hell of a lot better than stained and worn standard seats though.