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Vivaro project Pt1. We bought a dirty old builders van!

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Buggly is off the road for a while for repairs. In the mean time I need a vehicle for my mountain biking and moving big 'stuff' around.
So I bought a dirty old builders van off a good friend.
Lets start tidying it up a bit and turn it into our own.
Parts used this video:-
Door seal:-
www.ebay.co.uk...
Torx Screws:-
www.ebay.co.uk...
Vactan:-
www.ebay.co.uk...
Paint:-
www.ebay.co.uk...
See our RU-vid channel at:-
/ @larcsworkshop
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/ larcs_workshop
I have to warn you that I have no formal automotive training, and have just learned by breaking stuff. If you can learn anything from my mistakes then great, but you do so at your own risk!

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5 сен 2024

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@diwarburton5369 2 года назад

What a transformation.

@LarcsWorkshop 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@DutchAussieProductions 3 года назад

This was the dirtiest van I have ever seen. You did a great job cleaning it. Have a nice day.

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Thanks 👍. You have a nice day too. Cheers Larcs.

@shedmade4452 2 года назад

This is great stuff. I'm about to do many of these jobs on a dirty old builders van I have just bought. I've watched a few of your videos on this van but decided to go back to the start. Thanks for the uploads!

@LarcsWorkshop 2 года назад

Thanks, no problems 😃. Good luck with the project 🤞. Cheers Larcs 👍

@rambosskidlid2459 3 года назад

Enjoy your videos and your personality. Keep up the good work.

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Thanks for the kind comment 👍. It means a lot to me 😃. Cheers Larcs.

@cosworthization 2 года назад

Great job. Looks so much better.

@LarcsWorkshop 2 года назад

Thanks 😃

@renaulttraficconversion 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. That is the filthiest van I have ever seen. You did a fantastic job cleaning it. I use the supermarket trolley wipes to clean my steering wheel. That works well. Have a great day.

@LarcsWorkshop 2 года назад

Thanks, no problems 😃. Good idea, I'll have a go with some of those wipes 👌. Cheers Larcs 👍

@nikkiburnett5835 3 года назад

Loving your videos, we have just brought an 05 plate vivaro for kids, cuppas, bikes and surf board. Not doing bad on a budget- loved watching this and reassuring myself that I’m not doing a bad job with the bottom etc. My van is dirtier than yours! Muck everywhere! The cleaning is just coming to an end and it’s starting to go back together so exciting now. I will keep watching your vids for inspiration. - great job.

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Great, thanks. It's hard work, but oddly satisfying when you've finished. Cheers, Larcs.

@stephenreynolds6239 2 года назад

This is great buddy.you did a fine job

@LarcsWorkshop 2 года назад

Sorry, I just got your comment (having problems with RU-vid). Thanks very much and sorry again for the late reply. Cheers Larcs 👍

@enlightenednews5265 2 года назад

A bit like the muzzle for the CONvid. Doesn't do much for a cold.

@LarcsWorkshop 2 года назад

👍

@mickgalla 3 года назад

G101 cleaner from amazon will do the trick for the whole van including that roof.hope this helps.

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Thanks, I've got some now, to use on the TT. We'll see how I get on with it 😃 Cheers Larcs

@lieberfreialsgleich 3 года назад

you can use this spray, but it is expensive. you need a lot of cans to get a good result. I prefer hammerite paint. If you want to reduce the noises, the cargo space partition is the first step. That changes everything!

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Thanks, I've used both now and prefer Hammerite too. I can't fit the partition now as I've fitted a swivel seat. Cheers Larcs 👍

@Elwooddudes 3 года назад

Cracking job! Looks so much better. Looking to get one of these for work soon.. upsizing from a Berlingo. Great video, hope the van has been reliable for you 👍🏼

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Thanks very much 😁. Yeah, I hope so too🤞. Cheers Larcs 👍

@joshuabush2569 3 года назад

That's funny, literally looking to do the same thing from a Berlingo!

@SuggyRacing 3 года назад

I'm going through the exact same steps you have done. Spent a good few hours degreasing and using detol on the cab! Makes such a difference! Next up, sound proofing 😬 keep up the good videos 👍

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Thanks for your comment. Yeah, what a difference 👍. Almost a pleasure to drive now😉🤣. Cheers Larcs.

@SuggyRacing 3 года назад

@@LarcsWorkshop Are you all done now or is there more stuff coming?

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

@@SuggyRacing Still more to come 👍.

@johnnywright4268 2 года назад

thats a mint van

@LarcsWorkshop 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@jennivelez7777 3 года назад

I wud just get a steering wheel cover from a car parts store. Great job getting it clean.

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Thanks, I'll look for one👍. Cheers Larcs

@SilviuGabriel1997 3 года назад

Nice video well done 👌

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Thanks very much for your kind comment 👍. Cheers Larcs 😃

@jamesvw 4 года назад

Looks good for a non VW! Cheers

@LarcsWorkshop 4 года назад

Thanks James. Cheers, Larcs.

@TheBownt 3 года назад

You should paint all the outside plastics black which it's their original color! I do not know how they paint it white if it looks ugly that way. If it were mine it would be the fist thing i would do. Or buy new ones they're cheap

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment 😃. This is a budget build so it'll cheaper to keep the white. Cheers Larcs 👍

@TheBownt 3 года назад

@@LarcsWorkshop i said that because it doesn't look nice all white and there are some spots where you still have the black.

@johncampbell4107 3 года назад

I put a leather steering wheel cover on my vivaro to cover the tatty wheel. Took an hour or so to stitch it on

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Thanks 👍. Where did you get it from? Cheers Larcs

@NomaddUK 3 года назад

@@LarcsWorkshop Got mine off of fleabay.

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

@@NomaddUK 👍

@LindzandLife 3 года назад

I only clicked to see what the inside size was like as I'm looking to build out a camper. Is this a swb ? A cheap fix for the steering wheel would be a cover saves the hassle of messing with the whole airbag system also can even get ones you sew on that look nice for only a few pound

@peakyparttimers9362 3 года назад

Hiya lindz fancy seeing you here! Yes it is a swb. Still subbed to you all best.

@Hitchhiker_campers 3 года назад

This is not a swab.

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Hi Lindz thanks for your comment, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner (for some reason I've only just got notification of your comment???). It's a long wheel base van, although the headroom in the back is not very good. Although it's smaller outside, my VW T3 (T25) feels bigger inside and has better headroom. Obviously they are a lot older and starting to get expensive now too. Thanks for the tip on the steering wheel, I'll have a look. Cheers Larcs.

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Hi Peaky Part Timers. It's a LWB van. Cheers, Larcs.

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Hi Stoke Life, your right, it's a LWB. Cheers, Larcs.

@machomanOOOOHYEEEAH 3 года назад

Nice van mate. The steering wheel is shot though I’m afraid, the finish had gone and your down to the rough foam inside. Just upgrade to a leather wheel

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Thanks 👍 Cheers Larcs 😃

@machomanOOOOHYEEEAH 3 года назад

@@LarcsWorkshop you might find a nice leather wheel off a Laguna or Espacé mate. Good work so far👍

@machomanOOOOHYEEEAH 3 года назад

@@LarcsWorkshop sorry, forgot it’s Vauxhall not Renault. Maybe off a Signum, Vectra or Astra

@crpth1 3 года назад

@@machomanOOOOHYEEEAH - Curiously compatibility wise. This van is a Renault, on later generations with a Nissan engine (2.0 DCI). From Opel/Vauxhall there's basically the badges, with that said. When looking for interchangeable parts. The Renault "shelf" is the place to look! ;-) Cheers

@marknicholls9887 3 года назад

You wanna see my van if you think that's dirty and beat up 😂

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

🤣👌

@stephenreynolds6239 2 года назад

Yeah not the dirtiest van by a very long shot

@andrewcheatle4691 Год назад

That front end looks a bit different from other Vivaros - is it some kind of after market body kit, or am I losing it?!

@LarcsWorkshop Год назад

As far as I know it's just a standard early front end painted. Cheers Larcs 👍

@andrewcheatle4691 Год назад

@@LarcsWorkshop I hadn't noticed the earlier ones looked like that tbh I prefer it - many thanks m8 👍

@LarcsWorkshop Год назад

@@andrewcheatle4691 thanks 👍

@Segasocks 2 года назад

I couldn't quite read the black screw packets for the step cover at the rear and side of the van sliding door, I've taken mine out but the screws were destroyed in the process! Is there any chance you could let me know the 2 different lengths please? Nice one cheers!

@LarcsWorkshop 2 года назад

I can't remember off the top of my head. I'll try and dig out the details 🤞. Cheers Larcs o

@LarcsWorkshop 2 года назад

Hi again, I got the screws from eBay (item No. 373060908438). The 2 sizes I bought were:- 8 x 3/8 (4.2mm x 19mm) and 8 x 5/8 (4.2mm x 16mm). I’ll update the video description too. Cheers Larcs

@NomaddUK 3 года назад

My sliding door handle is loose and I mean the whole thing pulls out about 4mm. Is there a way to fix this? My steering wheel was very sticky so i lathered it in a degrease then bought a lovely leather cover with shiny inlays. Very nice now. The floor can be refurbed using back to black bumper restorer.

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Thanks 👍. Maybe check all the nuts, bolts & screws securing are tight first? I'm looking into getting a cover too. Cheers Larcs

@susansutton2012 3 года назад

What a difference, you did a nice job. Would red oxide have been an alternative to the vactan?

@LarcsWorkshop 3 года назад

Thanks 😃. The Vactan is good at converting & stabilising the surface rust, I don't think red oxide would be as good. It would work well on top of the Vactan, as a sort of primer. Cheers Larcs 👍