Sommaire pour Issue 115 de VWt

Engine: 2.0 Tdi, twin dual outlet exhaust Chassis: Lowdown Transporters air ride kit, Air Lift management, 20” Navis Twin 5 spokes painted Toffee Brown spokes Exterior: Modified rear bumper, facelift T5.1 front, ABT grille, modified rear spoiler, Fiamma awning, Fiamma bike rack, Van X DRLs, Van X Led rear lights, SCA pop-top Interior: Built by A Touch of Class Upholstery, U-shape seating, electronically operated bed, Van X curtains, Smev hob, fridge, vinyl flooring, seats upholstered with Sportline, swivel double passenger seat, wine chiller, blue LEDs, neon strips under cupboard, spotlights, pop-top surfboard rack Audio: Pioneer head unit through stock speakers, soundproofed doors, 13” pop-up TV…

Chassis: Extreme offset 17” smoothie wheels with modified offset 7.5J fronts with 195/45/17s & 9.5K rears with 225/45/17s, Slambassador Hydros 110psi front and 35psi rear, front end double notched with front tubs, engine raise, cut and modified rams relocated higher so it can go lower Exterior: Chevrolet truck bed, Rat look paint, Rosig Pinguin logos by Sophie at Frankenfreckle Customs, yellow tint headlights Interior: Homebrew interior with Bay Window rear seat as the front seat, Daimler rear seat, painted grey plastics brown, brown dyed Caravelle carpet, teak board on the dash top, Turkish floor mats Thanks to: Dennis at Slambassador, Sophie at Frankenfreckle Customs for the signwriting, Shane at Scarface…

Having been into VWs for over 30 years, I’m often a bit shocked when someone sells a VW and moves over to something like a Transit. I guess, back in the day (we’re talking the ‘80s and ‘90s here) owning a Volkswagen was a bit of a niche pastime; they were rarer than many other brands due to their higher cost and higher resale value, so it took quite a lot to be a VW owner. Cars like the Mk4 Golf and of course the T4 and T5 changed all of this and brought the Volkswagen name into a much more mainstream category, so it’s no wonder that the scene attracts so many people these days who aren’t exclusive to the VW marque. Oh well, more VWs for us!…

I’m sure it’s been said 10,000 times but the fake rat thing is really Marmite, to the point that people can get pretty heated about it. Some people hate patina cars entirely, whereas others – like me – love genuine patina but are entirely puzzled as to why anyone would make a modern vehicle look rusty. As I said earlier, my opinion doesn’t mean anything anyway and we’re all different. We’re also entitled to do whatever we want with a vehicle we own, which some people forget when they are in ‘You should’ mode on social media.…

LOWDOWN TRANSPORTERS CHARCOAL HOODIES Want to look cool yet be warm? Then why not get your grubby mitts on one of two new hoodie releases from those low driving lunatics at Lowdown Transporters. These heavy charcoal hoodies come in a choice of either pullover or zip up and feature variations of the LDT logos both front and rear. Features include brushed sweat lining, set in sleeves, rib cuffs and they’re available in sizes small to XXXL. Priced from £40 www.lowdowntransporters.com THE CAMPER VAN COOKBOOK With over 80 fabulously tasty recipes you can cook on just two rings and a few barbeque feasts and campfire crackers, this is the dashboard bible for anyone who wants to hit the road and dine like a king. Price £25 www.hachette.co.uk ENAMEL BUS MUGS Start…

Engine: 140 to 180 remap, K&N filter Chassis: Bilstein/Airlift 3P air ride, 19” Rotiform LAS-R wheels with front Aerodiscs wheels, with 225/35 and 235/35 tyres Exterior: ABT front bumper & splitter, Hilo pop-top with scenic canvas, THQ headlights with sequential indicators, smoked VanX rear lights, black VW badges, sunstrip Interior: Mk7 steering wheel, conversion by Xtremevans in Market Harborough: Rusty Lee rock and roll bed and swivel bases, full Alcantara trim package, diamond-stitched leather upholstery, Smev 9722 hob/sink, 240v hook up and split charge system…

Engine: 2.0 TDI, 12,000 miles from new Chassis: Stance Coilovers, 19” Stuttgart wheels Exterior: Black out windows all round, side steps Interior: Real leather bespoke rib stitched seats with white piping , full length solid wood splashback, bespoke recessed lit shelving, hacienda white stripe kitchen, solid wood removable table, bespoke wood plank bed board ceiling, soft close draws, scenic roof canvas, 180w slim line German cell solar panel, 320ah AGM battery bank, intelligent power management system, Diesel heater and control, Ttwin gas and sink, glass lid worktops, on board water and waste, gas safety locker, 12v, USB, sockets and volt meter, 230v household plugs, 1000w inverter, 3000k warm down lights, high end flush fit soft close kitchen, Altro flooring in oak, warm LED mood plinth lighting, LED strip lights, pop…

Engine: 150ps 2.0 diesel DSG gearbox Chassis: Sport Pack consisting of 18” Danbury/BBS gloss black alloy wheels and tyres, suspension upgrade (can we ask what?) Exterior: Two-tone Heritage paint job with Motegi red on the bottom half, Reimo pop top, LED headlights, parking camera and reverse parking sensors, Thule Omnistor canopy awning Interior: Handmade interior units, RIB rock and roll bed system, twin swivel front seats, Webasto diesel night heater, lithium battery, Dometic 45 litre fridge with freezer compartment, Dometic twin gas burner and sink, USB charging and LED lighting, Porta Potti Audio: App connect…

The van isn’t the only thing Paul has kept hold of for many years. The 1983/84 PK Ripper hanging off the back in the photos is his own bike from childhood. The Perry Kramer Ripper is a legendary bike in the BMX world. Produced by SE Bikes in the late ‘70s its roots can be traced back to the very first BMX race held in Long Beach, California in 1970 organised by the company’s founder, Scott Breithaupt. In addition, Paul also has a super rare 1985 CW California Freestyler (Mike Buff model) in his collection.…

Painting the grey interior plastic in a Transporter is a great way of making it look like less of a tired work van, especially if you’re going full-custom on every other part of the build. Tom also incorporated wood into his dash, as well as different paint effects on the dash, door cards and headliner. It’s basically a hodgepodge of different shades and as eclectic and bat shit as an antiques emporium. All he needs, in my humble opinion, is some taxidermy in there as the cherry on the Belgian bun.…

NAVIS 20” TWIN-5 GLOSS BLACK They were one of the wheels of last year and now they’re back in black, gloss black that it is. The bold design and striking concave twin-5 spokes look as good as ever and will make your Transporter look tougher than a tough thing from Toughsville. As previously they come in a 9J ET42 5×120 fitment, come load rated to 1050kg (per wheel) and even come with wheel bolts included. Proper! Price £1000 www.naviswheels.com WOLF PACK PRO BOXES Say goodbye to broken brittle plastic van storage boxes with these new Wolf Pack Pro stackable storage boxes from Front Runner. Made from impact-resistant plastic and featuring new extra-secure latching, providing extra durability while also sealing out water and dust, so your gear will stay safe, dry…

When it came time to buy a van, Ste could have bought something that was already done and had zero creative control or he could have got a panel van that needed everything done to it and had to roll up his sleeves, but he chose the third option; buy a nicely appointed Kombi in the right colour and with a few choice mods done to it and then refine it to suit his own tastes as and when funds allowed it. “Surprisingly it drives OK; it’s a bit crashy at low speed when there’s not much pressure in the bags but once it’s aired up a bit it rides nice” From an outsider looking in kind of perspective, I can see that this makes a lot of sense. I’m…

Earlier in the year we covered the first ever monthly C&C meet, and it’s fair to say the guys have created a bit of a monster that just seems gets better with every meet. So, we thought we’d check out the fourth and final event of 2021, and damn are we glad we did, as not only was it another stonker of a meet, the weather gods were also on side and it was shorts, tees and sunnies all the way (this was a few months ago by the way!). So, what is Campers & Coffee? Well, put simply it’s a meet for vans, campervans and van fanatics. A family friendly event where you can show off your van, chat VWs and chill with like minded enthusiasts... unless you’ve had…

The first major stage of work on the T5 interior has started this month. With a few days off between Christmas and New Year it was time to rip everything out the van and do what I should have done when I first got it… The problem we all have with daily drivers and on-going projects is the fact that they are just that, daily drivers. They can come apart Friday evening but need to be back on the road Sunday ready for a week’s work come Monday morning. The only issue I have is I also work a lot of weekends at events or photographing feature vehicles. So, the Christmas break was the perfect time to work on the van. Luckily for me the Dodo Mat DEADN sound deadening…