I BOUGHT THE DIRTIEST, HIGHEST MILEAGE VW T4 ON THE INTERNET!

[@TwiggsT4]

That rubber hose 11:00 is a cover over the power steering pipe 🤙

[@careyroberts3924]

You are some dude fair play and a fine example to us all! I for one can't wait to see the progress of this van and I look forward to see what you do with it in due course. All the best and many thanks for your inspiration and fine example......

[@davidlittlefield2483]

Looks a lot better already. Fun project Steve! Looking forward to seeing the progress as you beautify the beast.

[@marleyndaddy]

Good vid mate. Looking forward to what's coming up on channel 🙂

[@Piercedguy]

looks like a nice base for a good van, id strip it back as much as you can then major clean!!!

[@jimmer1976]

Good little vans mate, loads of potential with these. I bought my2.5 Tdi three years ago and I’m still not bored with it, mines on 230k and still reasonably tidy 👌

[@matttaylor1372]

Perfect example of a used and abused vehicle 👍 The cover you pointed out by the crank pulley is protecting one of the power steering pipes. I will point out you should have a large pan under there protecting the lower part of the engine and gearbox. It also protects the electrical connectors mounted low down on the front of the engine block from rain/stones etc. Never a good idea to run without one. Looks a great project.

[@wackedoutdude]

you need to check the underside with a fine tooth comb. The t4 is usually a rot box and rusts in some very strange places. Good luck with the build matey.

[@Dave64track]

This is a good base for a really nice looking van it looks a lot better since the clean and new tyres. This should be a really good project for the channel I'm looking forward to the updates on it. 👍

[@TheOffroader7458]

That's the power steering pipe, there's normally a metal undertray covering that lot up

[@BobbyFails]

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this!

[@wattiewatt]

When you get a 20 y.o. t4 with obvious neglect, its really important to immediately fit 20mm spacers to the wheels to make them fit better to the arches.

[@DudeStuff]

Obviously 1🤣

[@ebikeoutdoors]

I think you can turn that back in to a nice little van again I love a project I think in the end it will be cool as balls

[@ashpunting]

Gabby's not too happy about the dog hair on the seat she was embarrassed before the van got a wash but she's coming around now 🤣😂👍🏾

[@stevemcgowan3017]

My t4 2.5tdi used daily was ex limo.then campervan conversion done.speedo stopped working at 310000miles about 320000 now .change oil twice year.bought spare engine in case it’s just 107000.have documents for it before van scrapped

[@vdubster]

Legend! Glad you got a dub. I’m guessing Audi A6/8 for the seats.

[@geegee2022]

I have a vw t4 it’s a 2.4 with a turbo conversion.179000 miles and I love it.i did a full restoration on it.

[@stephengirling7859]

Definite potential. Wish i'd seen it first! :)

[@paulb4uk]

Looks way better with aclean a bit of work and will look even better .

[@roryconroy3701]

Dude, I think those seats are out of Nightmare on Elm street🤣 a bit of elbow grease she'll be show room🤣 your a brave man 😜😜😜 seriously dude, good luck with it, make a good project and interesting content 👍

[@SCARHEMBROW]

Yes M8 ...loads of potential...that's all the fun of having a T4 ....good luck Bruvva ...I'll be watching wiv interest ..

[@stuartjacobs7171]

New to your channel. Good project van. Love the T4 2.5tdi. The tube you referenced on the off side behind the wheel is standard. I did notice that the track rod end gaiters don’t have the rubber end caps to stop grit and crap getting up inside. Looking forward to seeing how you get on the van 🤙

[@user-hs3dg8jy3t]

yessir look forward to see how this turns out

[@paddymallory4080]

With that one, no one can say you don’t like a challenge mate 😂 Looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Keep up the good work 👍

[@triciamcintyre4947]

Be nice when all done up, what a difference a wash makes

[@james3418]

Nice project van mate looking forward to seeing you spruce her up. Looking for a T4 myself soon. Gabi doesn't look to impressed though 😂👍

[@jamiejones3001]

Looking forward to watching the progress on this there great vans I have a lwb 2.5 tdi had since 2012 brought it with 230,000 now has 360,000 get a decent body shop to sort out the rust and an exterior respray with regular servicing that will do 500,000 no probs

[@18ct]

I think this calls for a Dredd Fx paint job! With a huge Dude Stuff logo and artwork on the back. I'm sure you can tidy this up. I have faith in you. A friend of mine painted an old van with Hammerite and a rollerbrush, thinnered down, Nato green. It turned out much better than I expected! Buy the battery unit from a spares or repairs Tesla for cheap. Get some of those hubmotor wheels that Andy Kirby mentioned that can do upto 100hp each, get a huge controller and electrify it! That'd be amazing. To the Batmobile! The Dude mobile!

[@karlwilkinson9410]

Autoglym interior shampoo will do a fine job on interior panels 👍

[@garylatto4191]

Good luck mate 👍 looking forward to seeing what you do with it , the tube/hose you pointed at, is an over sleeve for your power steering feed pipe.

[@tonyross7376]

That will clean up well good project 🤜👍 raptor paint job and dred fx handy work 👌 A team van

[@mcjjordan]

My t4 got over 400k & is still drives better than my t5.1

[@james3418]

Yeah I had a T5 1.9tdi. turbo went at 170k blew a head gasket at 190k 😂 T4 all the way

[@charlesallanstewart-kl2op]

I thought the seats came from a Ford Cosworth,l was wrong my bad 😭 can't wait for the next one ,cheers from Melbourne, Australia.

[@richardhewitt.easyvanlife.6957]

I bought a t4 caravel with 400 thousand many years ago, after 2 years owning it I was glad to get rid of it lost a fortune, it was biggest load of rubbish I’ve ever owned. Never have one again.

[@chrisjohnson-wk8os]

That pipe is power steering pipe with a cover. The leak won't be from that though. Maybe oil pump, crank shafts seal or oil filter seal

[@thebiggestlion3532]

262 000 miles converted in km is 421 000km,mine is 675 000 km,very strong van,1.9 td ABL!

[@djatixofficialdnb]

Cant wait to see finish project. Anything like your bikes and wow.

[@pdtech4524]

Oh wow! You've got yourself a challenge there! Good luck, the mechanicals can always be sorted but what's the bodywork like underneath?😲😳⚠️

[@billienomates1606]

Love those racing slicks

[@Tony-ow3if]

Cool...gr8 Project How much did you pay for it? ..do you have a follow up video? Nice Mutt

[@DudeStuff]

Yeah I've done a follow up mate installing tech on it more to come

[@pujapete3665]

how much did you pay for it ?

[@menditman2004]

Hi mine has 240k on the clock, but I’ve nearly completed an engine conversion on mine (featured on my channnel, mine was a 1.9TD now it’s has a mk3 Golf 1.9 TDI in it, that I makes all the difference it was so slow before, the replay engine on had 120k on it. I’ll look forward to seeing the program on this van and I’ve just subbed 🙂👍

[@landyfan5366]

That is a very late T4. T5’s were available by the time your T4 was first registered, so I guess it must have been one of the last of the old model stock.

[@antoniopalmero4063]

These t4 and the t5 always seem to have 200k plus on the clock which in my opinion is a testament to their ability . My friend bought a t4 brand new and serviced as per VW schedule but timing belt snapped which was the end of the engine and I think he paid about 6k for a new engine . There was a funny little rattle from the engine for a week before it went though .

[@steveeod]

Millage is ok, my T5.1 2010 is on 320k! I mean it’s like triggers broom but still going!! If I was you I would reach out to a detailing KZbinr, they would get good content for sure!!

[@martincarr9864]

Need some Dred FX paintwork on that VW would be awesome

[@davefool6815]

How much did you pay for it? Good that it's had clutch and work done on engine. But I'd struggle to want to give more than 1500 quid for that age and mileage.

[@johnwalker1]

Good on ya mate have a go

[@GT.Bugger]

Considering the mileage it's in reasonable condition outside. I'd love a vw transporter but unless it needs work like this the prices are way out of my reach. Its good that the rot has already been repaired on the arches, they're the first things I'd take on to stop them rusting out again, it's wild people just leave them in primer.

[@Gotta_Bee_Sam]

Nice little project Van 👌 Would love to watch it get presuer cleaned 😀

[@michaelwood3099]

I don't think even Ed China would attempt restoring that.

[@T4TipsGuides]

That is an appreciating classic. Prices are only going one way.

[@jammydodger5253]

Get the silver bits black and do front bumper it will be looking alot better man definitely be good for using to go away at weekend also looking forward to seeing the progress on this mate bit of different content also

[@vw_beetle_dave]

i like it good base to start from . looks nice and solid bit of tlc and it be ace

[@antonywilde8496]

I think it’s pukka. Get it raptor painted. 👍

[@ashpunting]

I wanna see how the van build turns out and so is Gabby 🤣👍🏾

[@marderbeast]

That is the high pressure power steering pipe that goes from pump to rack, i bet someone has put the inner tube ? on there to help stop corrosion.

[@stephenscaife9993]

Looks OK you havn't seen mine lol! 😄

[@vanlifenomad]

That's going to be a nice van, traffic film remover on the interior when they are this grubby works well. well worth your time T4s will go up in price again very soon

[@martym1798]

The rubber is just a cover in the power steering pump ! All have them. Good luck

[@jeangenie68]

I've never seen the attraction to these VWs and now I know why.

[@OriginalMarkyBoy]

Welcome to the Vw Club 👍🏽😎✌🏼

[@101carl]

I hope you had the tracking and wheel alignment done when you got your new tires ✅

[@DudeStuff]

Guy said it had been done recently but will see

[@101carl]

@@DudeStuff why would you track two front wheels that are in that state you would have to be off your head the garage would refuse to track them in that state and let you leave the garage but I could be wrong you can still find some dodging people

[@LITTLEEXPERIMENTCHANNEL1]

Camper van time, right up my street this. I own the transit mk6 rust generator.

[@FASIGMAN]

Potential friend just bought 2001 T4 caravelle full service history 2 owners from new it's project time.

[@chubbswithhubs]

15 years ago I sold my clk amg and bought a volvo v70 for my dog, was a big come down

[@stevesanders2350]

😂😂 you’ve got balls 😂😂can’t wait too see the restoration 👍👍

[@porkyparry1]

A spoiler, slicks. Youve got yourself a racing car.

[@InkDropFalls]

I'm surprised they never paid you to take it away ...what ball ache this project will be ....

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

Prob worth it alone for the engine as he said if its been rebuilt

[@louiechidwick6034]

The side track for the driver's side sliding door is completely missing!?!

[@edwardsfamily6184]

I would of brought something else man that van looks like it's ready for the scrap heap there are better looking vans out there man

[@Billy-in7rl]

Are they worth doing anymore Ie Ulez is everywhere I've got a 14 plate and charged everywhere

[@DudeStuff]

Big update coming this week guys!

[@The_Macaroon]

You need to update how your getting on with this

[@fatbelly27]

What's the load rating on those tyres? Should be 102

[@scott48k21]

Did you get it cleaned on Saturday morning? I think I walked past you as you were driving out the car wash 🤔

[@chrissinclair8705]

It's not used, it's been "well loved". Why not let old Gabby take her for a spin, she looks like she's ready to go.

[@dantregale218]

We’re those seats out of a skip?

[@Indigopop]

You should Raptor paint it🙌

[@zeez4178]

Roughly how much was it ?

[@fatbelly27]

Did you know you can chip this engine to 134 bhp?

[@MrPandarain]

Poor gabby having to ride around in that lol, best of luck. looking forward to see what you do with that mobile rats nest :)

[@stevesanders2350]

Oh and are the seats from a dumper 😜

[@reecepook309]

wrap it mate??

[@Gadgetdad007]

Nice one 👍🏽

[@R.-.]

Nice project (ideal for a camper conversion), but 2.5 TDI will be expensive to take into London ULEZ etc. If you regularly travel into London, you could use a boot bike rack or trailer when you need to transport bikes.

[@KeithWebb-cl1ld]

It’s been a long day for some people 👍🏻

[@jongriffin-u8v]

Looks good after wash

[@chubbswithhubs]

If in doubt get the hamerite out, just carry no nails and a can of wd40 and jobs a gooden

[@TheTexasDuke]

Beautiful

[@AJ-qn6gd]

This is what antique dealers called “distressed” !

[@Justablokeonaboat]

Sugar soap is great for nicotine

[@billienomates1606]

1st thing I would have done is get a screwdriver and go under the van, if that's all rotten it will be expensive. It just screams nothing has been done in a long time. I will be interested to see if the work on the engine is true or just fiction. All the best with this project.

[@fatbelly27]

50 shades of black!

[@kingsknightuk]

did they pay you to take it? I honestly felt a bit sick watching this!! I also checked the MOT history. It passed it's MOT with no advisories........ that is a massive red flag!!!

[@alexriley6663]

SCRAP YARD ROUND CORNER...

[@Zensaitv]

Damn get a full detail.om that wow it looks like it went to the dump lol 🤣 but hey it's a work horse I'd for sure do it a bit justice and spice it up.

[@bridgeburner1659]

Think im gona be sick

[@billienomates1606]

Better get that road tax seeing as you have videoed using on the road ha ha ha

[@ROB-M0LOL-VK2OMG]

Hey mate i think you need to get in touch with a company that deal with all things VW vans and cars in the uk they have a youtube channel called COMBE VALLEY CAMPER'S if you go to there youtube channel you can find there phone numbers and address mate hope this helps rob