What did you do to your van today?

gazza31112 · Post by **gazza31112** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:13 am

@3rdLeg gutted to hear that mate, scum, all of em!

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3rdLeg · Post by **3rdLeg** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:54 pm

@Fishermansfriend
@gazza31112

Thanks fellas!

It’s still on the embarrassingly high standard suspension, so I almost deserve it

Raph71 · Post by **Raph71** » Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:18 pm

A Classic for Caddy 2k owners!

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the swan fiend · Post by **the swan fiend** » Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:25 pm

I did the same job yesterday @Raph71

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Raph71 · Post by **Raph71** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:53 am

It's nice to find a door that slides well!

And I protected the body because I left the wheel broken for several months and the steel was well attacked.

Now, it's gone for a few year.
On the other hand, when the storekeeper vag told me the price of 111€ (~100£), I ran away!! I finally took on Ali so to see in the long term…

#theswanfiend

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stu_b · Post by **stu_b** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:33 am

Raph
Fingers crossed it holds up to some usage over the coming months / years
How much did u pay for the Ali option ?

the swan fiend · Post by **the swan fiend** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:14 am

@Raph71

Never thought of AliExpress. I bought one full price and used it as a template to make another in work.

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Dislexicdonkey · Post by **Dislexicdonkey** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:04 pm

Not today but 6 days ago I managed to bump into someone. 38 years old and completely switched off and nudged a meriva. Felt so disgusted with myself having been nearly 20years since I last had an accident.

No one hurt (was less than 10mph) and barely any damage to the other car.

Had a real rough 6 months and thought I was over all this bad luck then this happened.

Luckily the damage looks worse than what it actually is. The top of my bumper/grill area is what’s taken the worst, which also meant it bent the lock carrier bracket back, which broke the front panel and a couple of other trims.

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Dislexicdonkey · Post by **Dislexicdonkey** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:07 pm

So. I didn’t want to wait around.

Stripped the damaged parts down to make a list of what’s needed. Lock carrier upper grill bonnet (don’t think this was actually needed in the end) a couple of brackets and guides.

Also replaced the old crumbling air con rad while I was there.

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Dislexicdonkey · Post by **Dislexicdonkey** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:11 pm

So all repaired and back together. Actually changed the style of the new grill a little. Got rid of the chrome and paint the lower chrome for the grill in body colour. Not sure on it really so will see how I feel.

Still having problems with KLM paint code. I must have had 8-10 spectro and numerous different brands mixed and none are close enough. So being fed up with the constant colour issue I’m going to re spray it and do a complete colour change.

Just got to think and see what looks nice. Would like something a little different but staying within the Vw Audi colour range

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petrev · Post by **petrev** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:14 pm

Shame about that.

Lovely bumper.
Hope you get it all fixed up easily and cheaply and the bad luck is over

Wow ! That was quick !! All fixed while I was typing

Dislexicdonkey · Post by **Dislexicdonkey** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:18 pm

When it’s our own vans we get them repaired as quick as we can right

stu_b · Post by **stu_b** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:29 pm

Glad no one was hurt
Well apart from ego

The bumper took the damage and luckily no panel or anything worse
But glad your OK & the other person i

And hey presto, it's all back together in one piece & looking like new again, well better than new
Nice work

If your planning a colour change, are u talking the whole van ?

Dislexicdonkey · Post by **Dislexicdonkey** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:03 pm

Yep the whole van. Inside and out. Would probably be better for me to paint the engine bay at a later date in something like satin black 2k

3rdLeg · Post by **3rdLeg** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:12 pm

Fair play on the quick remedy @Dislexicdonkey, seems we’ve both had a tough time lately!

Are they 18” B12s? Been thinking about getting a set; a classic design which looks good on a lot of different vehicles.

Love some of the Compomotives, but that’s not happening realistically.

Keep us posted on the colour change

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