Gazza's build (the vanette)

[gazza31112]

Taken a while to get a build thread going tbh didn't even notice this thread!
Still got loads of old pics so should be able to mush them all together in the right order!

Brought it on Halloween 2019

First proper chang was removing wiper and getting a black blank, then my next was kind of forced due to having the rear window smashed a week after getting the van, which left a dent just under the window where the scum used a screwdriver.....gutted


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Next was new tinted windows and a 3rd brake light, and spoiler, which I painted badly

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Heko wind deflectors

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Side rail cover was next, again painted myself, so not quite as shiny as van!

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Then came the first major "scary" change, since window got smashed I was terrified leaving tools in the van so I was looking around at bulkhead ideas, in the end decided on ripping mine out and making my own.

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New 150% brighter Halfords headlight bulbs

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Was still buying but had no time to put anything in due to work, so on a free weekend some interior lights went in, painted the centre stereo trim and door handles gloss black. Some spotlights in the rear headliner, then shelving and carpeting the rear (still haven't finished to this day)

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[michealcaddy]

Smashing van, especially for a work van!
Nice job on the bulkhead, where did you get the Volkswagen badge that lights?

[gazza31112]

Hi mate, thanks for the kind words! Still loads I haven't put up yet
Badge was from ebay, search led VW badge. From China take a while for delivery but for £17 they are really good. Just ordered 2 more today got another idea for them

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Rick and Morty mascots..... Obviously

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Tinted rear lights and badge, gloss black grill

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Then came wheels 19inch replica Pretorias on 225/35s and a front splitter

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[gazza31112]

Latest project is splitting headlights,
They didn't fit in my oven so I had to use a Dremel to cut the sealant and open them up.
What was meant to be just dechroming and spraying gloss black ended up taking nearly 3 days to do one headlight, sprayed the outside of the reflectors, any other matt black plastic or chrome a nice gloss black.
Then using 12v LED neon rope I outlined the original reflectors and cut out the piece that follows in from the grill and fitted a light inside, fitted dynamic indicators along the top, which also serve as white DRL when indicators are not on. Fitted and wired it all in today.
Really happy with it. Saves me £££ on xenons!!!
Just got another one to do now! Let the fun begin again!!!

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[Gresley]

Woe , that looks like a serious amount fiddly work, hats off to you for pulling it off.

[gazza31112]

Thanks mate it was worth it after all the swearing lol

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