Welcome to Van Creations RU-vid channel, showing you various items from how to’s, modifications to full van conversions! We specialise in the Volkswagen Transporter T5 & T6’s but also various services for Transit Customs, VW Crafters, Vivaro etc…
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Thanks for this. I have the original windows in my LWB, which I need to replace. Do you have a link for the cheese wire cutter and handles you use please?
It’s true, my black bars are rusted to hell and back. One came off the front hinge recently, my wife had to bring my 18v multi tool so I could cut the rusted bolts/brackets off by the side of the road. I looked into it and was told mine rusted because I didn’t have mud flaps, your van has them so that’s BS then.
On this particular window replacement the adhesive just peeled away, literally that easy. The primer was also poorly applied so we could remove it with a soft wire brush and start again! If your bonding is adhered to the van and is good then you can cut I back flat, leave it and apply Dinitrol 520 glue cleaner activator and then bond over the top!
Yes I like it. Only two observations from me, 1 floor ring for table to go into & 2 be able to take the seat out at rear to get my motorbike in. Good design 🏆👍
Yes, if it was mine I would have a sequoia table mount on the floor with a removable post so we could have a little table. With regards to the seat removal. You could remove the rear and left hand bench part without too much trouble/time, the right hand bench wouldn't be removable in this particular build as all the electrical component and leisure battery are installed in that location. It's all done to the customers build spec and everyone is different and required different uses which is the great things about these builds!
@@VanCreations Hi, Thanks, yes after this video I watched another one of yours with centre seat removal which is great. I love the 240 hook up under rear light. Fantastic. Any where we don’t need to drill holes in van is a great idea. 👍🏆
Hi, if you were fitting a triple rear seat what brackets would you use? Is it the simple L type brackets or the brackets which sort of frame around the cross beam?
Hi Eddie, Fitting a bench triple in the middle row requires the larger type brackets. The smaller L shape brackets are used on the far outside brackets of a 2+1.
I love this setup, this is what we're getting. I also love the idea of a power outlet in the back - if you've got a hookup, you could easily use that for an electric grill!
No we don't. Same as the VW factory built Kombi's. We do treat any bare metal from drilling with primer/sealer. You could put a bit of sealant around the holes prior to the brackets going in but we've never seen any water ingress from this area in retro fitted or factory Kombi's.
I just fitted mine to my T6, By my self, on my drive . I used levelling ramps to jack one side up at a time, make it so much easier, I just loosened the edges of the cavorting pans, there plastic on mine, just held them down with a bit of 2x2 timber, I pre loaded the split pin thingys that go on the bolts that go into the chassis by just knocking them on a couple of threads down form the bolt head then just bend the ends down slightly so they don’t go into the chassis hole, they soon pull up tight when you tighten it up, piece of cake, I didn’t cut the bolts nor th3 pans where they hit the bolt because the plastic pans just bend round the bolts when tightened. Took me 2 hours at a leisurely pace. No hurry. I’m retired. And 74.
Great video, thank you for doing. My new V3 lights arrive today so I'll be doing this at the weekend. One Q for you please, is there any alignment of the headlights required? Or is this the bulb rotation you talk about?
Hi Chris, Your rotate the passenger seat and then can step up on the seat and boost yourself into the roof bed. It's not too difficult to do. Regards Simon
Go for it if your can. Nice to be able to use for days out or weekends/weeks away. We use ours more for days out than camping but its so handy to randomly stop at a beach on the way home and have food and drink whilst watching the sunset. Regards Simon
What do you mean by the last part of how to ensure there are no black spots and rotating the bulbs? Is this something you could show too please? Very helpful video. Thanks.
Hi Thanks for your comment. After installing the headlights, you can park your van face on from a wall/fence etc.. Depending on the position of the bulb, you can sometimes cast a shadow(black spot) where you would want a clean light pattern. If you reach behind the headlamp to the back of the bulb you can rotate it slightly and watch on your wall the shadow move out of eye line. You are trying to create the cleanest beam pattern you can for the best vision at night. It's a little bit tricky to explain but I hope this helps. Next time we install these headlights, I will see if we can do a video on the set up! Cheers Simon
Hi would it be possible to have the seats the opposite way around ? So the single is behind the driver and the double bench seat is next to the side loading door? Thanks in advance James
Hi James, You wouldn't be able to have UK seating the other way round as the seat belt receptacle and levers on the single seat would be on the wrong side and the seat is offset so I can't see that working. Also the belt and receptacle on the double would also be wrong. Best Regards Simon
Hello, thanks for this video. I have a question . I have a new T6.1 , not a 4motion , Is it possible to install the bigger Goodridge tires with the standard Van hight ? Most of the video's you see instalation of +3.5 cm righthight ore by the 4motion Van . I wonder if I can install these rims and tires on my standard Van and no issues with rubbing the tires on the Van... Thanks for your movie !
Hi Steven, The van in this video is a non 4Motion. This one was running 245/65/17 with no issues. Just go careful not to go too big or too wide with the AT Tyres as problems can occur when moving into 18” or bigger.
This is a good point, The heater unit and ducting is protected by the under trays (once refitted). The unit and ducting sits higher than the vans control arms and table so you would bottom out on these first BUT if you're often using your van off road or through floods then we would highly recommend to have an internal heater install.
Fantastic informative video of the 2+1 Seating. Im about to do this project on my van. Can you tell me what size the threaded stud bar is please and can you confirm the quantity of reinforcong brackets to instal this seating arrangement ? Thank you
Hi, To complete the 2+1 seating you will need 4 x Small LH Brackets 4 x Small RH Brackets 4 x Large (double width) Brackets 2 x C-Pillar Brackets (For Seat Belts) 8 x Kombi Seat Floor Brackets (for inside the van) 16 x Nuts 2 x Seat Belts 8 x Floor Bracket Covers 2+1 Seats If you're struggling to source them, please send us an email and we can send over a quote for supply only of the under chassis brackets etc.. Simon
and longer depending on the furniture and where the battery has been installed. We've had some in where the battery has been built into the furniture with no access to it unless you start taking the furniture out! Everyday can bring a surprise!
That’s cheating you got a ramp.!? I gotta do mine on my drive on my back on the wet and cold ground? Doh! Very good vid: probably the best vid: for close up and clarity I’ve seen on RU-vid, really shows in detail every aspect of doing it, thanks really appreciated.
Thanks, appreciate the feedback. Been there and done that, laying on my back out in the rain trying to fit side bars. Actually, When we started many years ago our ramp wouldn't fit LWB vans on so all LWB ones where done on the ground outside. Luckily we moved into our newly built workshop back in 2019 and have the 5ton extra wide ramp for commercials.
