most useful video for a beginner .... clear and straightforward
@kevinburns15273 жыл бұрын
Just installed your grey and black front 2 &1 vw 5.1 seat covers I just purchased from you with hello from Chris for a client and these are very high quality. Very pleased.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Glad you’re pleased with them 😊
@baggedr32mk53 жыл бұрын
Really impressed as you just talked through a 21min video without taking a breath 😂
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
I have a really bad habit of talking too fast 🤦🏻♂️
@baggedr32mk53 жыл бұрын
@@THQAutomotive well you do have a lot to cram into each episode so understandable
@_marcus_does_3 жыл бұрын
He must play the flute! Circular breather!
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
@@_marcus_does_ nah, I do CrossFit though 🤷🏻♂️
@Stonehead523 жыл бұрын
Just stumbled across the video - very useful although I’m going with my old van (used on a croft). It’s been used for carrying everything from pigs and sheep to fencing and fertiliser. We have camped in it - airbed on the floor - but decided to join the posh folks and get more comfortable. So, I’m starting with a ply-lined T5 2.5 T32 4Motion SWB mid-roof commercial van with barn doors. It also has a Seikel lift kit, Range Rover wheels and mud-terrain tyres, air con and heated seats. Well, it has to go to the same places as our Defenders did and be dryer and warmer in winter. It only has 95,000 miles on the clock at 16 years and has been heavily rust proofed do it should be good for a few years more. I’ve stripped it out and am about to starting turning it into a beast of a swamper. 😁
@glennclark7623 жыл бұрын
I can defiantly agree with the barn doors. I always wanted a tailgate but ended up with barn doors and would not go back now. The advantage is also you don't need as much space behind to open them as you do with a tailgate, especially if your drive it not too big and you reverse up close to the wall.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
That’s another good point, I forget to mention that.
@maxgiii_beach_street_photo7161Ай бұрын
Thanks a lot. I didn’t d not know I can cut the roof and set a pop top after market. Planing to buy a caravelle 204 cv 4motion.
@chrisb58393 жыл бұрын
Lovely van but I wouldn't describe that as budget!
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
It was more of budget compared to what you could spend. Some cheaper options to some of the more premium equivalent version. How to save money and still get a similar function.
@buggs99503 жыл бұрын
Nice! Good solid information with no frills. There's far too many Transporter videos made by people who like the sound of their own voice.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Haha, I actually hate the sound of our own voice but its the only one I have and I'm stuck with it! Thanks, glad you like the video :)
@isabellastephens47233 жыл бұрын
Great vid, filled in lots of blanks that I had for doing my first van. Thanks
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was useful 😊
@konradrachlewicz88973 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great vid. I'm beginning with my build this year so I did find this video very useful. Take care. Konrad 🤙🤙🤙
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful 😊
@toshnee3 жыл бұрын
Planning on converting my t5.1 very helpfull video for tips and advice. Thanks
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad to help :)
@TheJohnnySaunders Жыл бұрын
Its the same van as ours only ours is lwb .... cant wait to get started ...
@THQAutomotive Жыл бұрын
Enjoy the build, let us know if we can help
@dccinematicarts3 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a great video! You covered so much and the advice and suggestions are really helpful. Thanks so much!
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Glad it’s helped 😊
@dannymacarthur133 жыл бұрын
Great help, so confusing when starting/thinking about the first camper build. Cheers
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Glad it’s helped.
@BornPedalling3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, should be getting a van in the next month or so. Found this very helpful. Thank you 👍
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Glad its helped.
@Kennnyboy8883 жыл бұрын
Good choice of alloys mate!
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I love these.
@Kennnyboy8883 жыл бұрын
@@THQAutomotive it's funny, in the ads in autotrader you see quite a few vans with 20" alloys - look nice but the ride must be truly rubbish.
@noelwalshtiling13 күн бұрын
Thank you 👍
@Yorkshirepoptopadventures3 жыл бұрын
Looks just like my van! Great video buddy!
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@jasonocallaghan43583 жыл бұрын
Great video. Looking forward to my t6 arriving in a couple of weeks. Your drl lights are amazing!
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful 😊
@DPlaya3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video guys, I’m right in the middle of converting my 1st t6 panel van and this has helped a lot, nice one 🤙🏼
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Glad it’s helped 😊
@GS04WAL3 жыл бұрын
Before I bought my van I hired one as a trial and went on a trip to France. The hire van had no air con and it was painful in summer. Air con went to the top of the spec list when I was procuring my van.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm do the no air con thing once. Never again!
@janebarton37923 жыл бұрын
Great👍thanks for great vid, really full of info
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helps.
@richardgoodall35803 жыл бұрын
Once again. Great video.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad to help
@fosterb2476 ай бұрын
Many Thanks 🤓
@stevehadfield11642 жыл бұрын
Great advice mate! 👍🙌
@kevinfletcher74712 жыл бұрын
Sound bit of knowledge passed on thank you.
@THQAutomotive2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was useful :)
@drewsteroriginals45643 жыл бұрын
great video, great looking wheels, really useful tips.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Glad the video is helpful 😊
@gary982 жыл бұрын
Couple of inconvenient facts …Lowering suspension always ruins the ride. Secondly AT tyres look great but ruin the road holding, gobble fuel and are noisy.
@THQAutomotive2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree on the tyre's, totally disagree on the suspension. Lowering on the right suspension is 100 x better than standard suspension.
@TheJohnnySaunders Жыл бұрын
Me and my lass are just about to start ....
@THQAutomotive Жыл бұрын
All the best 😊
@MrLdvo2 жыл бұрын
Now I need a Mexican budget minimalistic motovan setup lol. On mine im planing only a small front slideout kitchen/cabinet/bench/office and a side closet the rest free for two dirtbikes a hammok.
@THQAutomotive2 жыл бұрын
Sounds good 👌
@willsvanadventures3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Van looks great, liking the wheels as well. I'm thinking of taking on a LWB T5 for my next project.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
LWB are great. An extra 40cm between the sliding door and the wheel arch. A little tougher when finding parking spaces and a little more expensive to buy, but great to have the extra room.
@willsvanadventures3 жыл бұрын
@@THQAutomotive that's good to know! The extra space would be nice after having a caddy.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
@@willsvanadventures for sure, it’s going to feel loooooong after a caddy 😊
@willsvanadventures3 жыл бұрын
@@THQAutomotive Yeah haha deffo be a good project to work on and hopefully create some good videos. Think I'll do another caddy first then onto the T5.
@jpro7473 жыл бұрын
Some great ideas here guys. Makes me want to do another conversion 😜
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Do it 😉
@linoleumbonypart3853 жыл бұрын
I love the commercial front end... Painted front stone chip nightmare
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Agreed but I see why people like both look. This is super practical for sure.
@Ricqu3 жыл бұрын
Paint protection film. 150 quid worth of it will do the bonnet and bumper. I used 140 microns thick, Stanley knife, hobby knife, squeegee, mildly soapy water in a sprayer and a hot air gun. Took me less than 2 hours to do the front bumper and 15min on the bonnet.
@linoleumbonypart3853 жыл бұрын
@@Ricqu yes did my bonnet as id heard a magnet for chips... Not as easy as you explained it though
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
@@Ricqu great idea. I had my carbon fronted van and my chrome yellow TSI done by signs and graphics uk in Hinckley. I’ve not bothered with my 6.1 as I’m not so protective of that.
@Ricqu3 жыл бұрын
@@linoleumbonypart385 If you've ever wrapped anything its pretty similar. And the method for applying is similar tu window tinting.
@carlgreenman3 жыл бұрын
Really useful video - definitely provided some food for thought and helpful tips. Particularly found the point about keeping it at a level that you’re happy to use it regularly a good reminder.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful 😊
@RobEvansWoodsman2 жыл бұрын
Very useful video, thanks
@THQAutomotive2 жыл бұрын
Glad to be able to help
@dannymacarthur133 жыл бұрын
Hi Buddy, I have just bought my first VW Transporter. I will be following your advice, if your get some dope on the phone please be patient. Cheers
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Always happy to help 😊
@B16GYG3 жыл бұрын
Great video keep the good work Very helpful😎👌👊👍
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad it’s helpful
@jaywhitney7893 жыл бұрын
Great tips their matey 😎🤙
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it useful :)
@gt85783 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video & helpful
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was of use 😊
@keanMechanic3 жыл бұрын
Greta information thank you.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help 😊
@clondon843 жыл бұрын
Great tips 👍
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad it’s helpful 😊
@linoleumbonypart3853 жыл бұрын
Definitely need new lights next...
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
They make a big difference to output, especially with the H7 LED’s.
@TheOystei2 жыл бұрын
I did not know you could get t6's (or even t5.1's) without aircondition. Maybe because base trim tends to be a bit higher here in Norway since taxes makes the base cars expensive, and equipment comparably cheap. (so lots of low powered premium cars with lots of options :P)
@michaelord80842 жыл бұрын
Helpful vid thank you 👍
@THQAutomotive2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful :)
@francenomadvwt43 жыл бұрын
really nice van 😍
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@boxall5873 ай бұрын
Nice informative video, can I ask what the total cost was as I am going to be building one sone, d
@ae86gtv23 жыл бұрын
Cool video could you do a similar video but with money no option version? Would be interesting to see aswell.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I reckon we could do that 🤔
@maxgiber Жыл бұрын
Super!
@THQAutomotive Жыл бұрын
Glad with was helpful :)
@wayne_morgan3 жыл бұрын
Really useful video and some of the links you mentioned certainly give me more options to look at. Already have the curtains and glass from you, and hopefully within the next few weeks I will start cutting the van, nervous about doing it but also looking forward to converting the T6 Highline (AC a requirement as you mentioned).
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Glad its helped :)
@GumbaMS5 ай бұрын
Could you have a baby seat in the front? We have same van and we have to have a baby seat on the second row of seats and that takes almost all of the available space in there.
@peterludlow98472 жыл бұрын
What a brilliant channel and such good advice, can I ask about weight. When you start building I surpose the weight adds up what weight model should you be looking at for a campervan . Many thanks
@THQAutomotive2 жыл бұрын
It would very unlikely a fully loaded camper would weigh 2800kg so a T28 is fine. I guess if you have the option, get a T30 (so 3000kg) just to be safe.
@alexrutterford63585 ай бұрын
Are you able to estimate the drop on this van please? 🙏
@EWmedia3 жыл бұрын
So how much did your build cost?
@jamesbarr63793 жыл бұрын
What’s the view on using standard steels with the all terrain tyres? Any downsides to using the standard wheel? Thanks
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Find although they are narrow. Ideally a wider wheels like an 8 or 8.5.
@stuspawton3 жыл бұрын
I really don't like the comfort of the Rusty Lee bed, I don't find it comfortable to sleep on but I know its £1400 cheaper than the RIB equivalent
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Comfort in the bed is all down to the foam used not the bed frame it’s self. I find RIB really hard and had to also have a mattress topper on a previous van. Rusty Lee beds are as comfy as you make them depending on the thickness and how dense the foam is.
@jarno30003 жыл бұрын
Do one on Caddy Maxi's!
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
We don’t do caddy’s sorry 😞
@vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729 Жыл бұрын
Don’t suppose you do a replacement glass for that cooker?
@THQAutomotive Жыл бұрын
No but search a company called Miriad. They should be able to supply it.
@vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729 Жыл бұрын
@@THQAutomotive Great thanks!
@shanevanzyl46622 жыл бұрын
Great video, super helpful. Who did the actual work on the van?
@THQAutomotive2 жыл бұрын
We did
@shanevanzyl46622 жыл бұрын
@@THQAutomotive Amazing job! Do you convert vans now as a service?
@THQAutomotive2 жыл бұрын
@@shanevanzyl4662 no we don’t sorry
@GOFABVIDS3 жыл бұрын
Hi @Transporter HQ you didn't show the water tank and batteries stored ok
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
You’re right sorry. There is a clean and grey waste bottle in the cupboard and the battery is behind the electric panel to allow from maximum storage
@juliefoster33872 жыл бұрын
Just received my v3t6 upgrade headlights and have fitted led dipped beam. Need to upgrade the main beam as it’s yellow and not great. How do you remove the main beam bulb and which bulb do you recommend to match the new H7 led’s.
@THQAutomotive2 жыл бұрын
Hello. This video explains it all kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWKbimh9nqeDkLM
@EWmedia3 жыл бұрын
Where do you put your long skiing gear or maybe mtb bike? Look like the backseat take up to much space and you cant move it
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
You could add a roof rack to the pop top. You could also go with a tow bar bike rack or ski storage.
@l.s.tukbigbud77153 жыл бұрын
How much was the tyres and wheels..😕😕 budget..
@kevinburns15273 жыл бұрын
Thanks great advice. Would you have any advice I am trying to fit things I need together but having a t5.1 be minivan now needing a 3 seatbelt rear bench seat for day u to o day school runs & looking a camper situ with kitchen/ kitchen unit for camping hols/ beach days and weekends.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
You can get 1300 wide beds that have 3 belts and still allow you to have a narrow cupboard down the side. Rusty Lee do a none tested one. If you want tested, look at the RIB 130.
@kevinburns15273 жыл бұрын
@@THQAutomotive looked at the rib 130and your video on KZbin was brilliant. big money but Look and fit great. See in g what other options are avail.
@LewisDoubleday3 жыл бұрын
How much is this lowered by? Looks perfect for how I want to set my van up
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
This is about 50-60mm lower than standard
@leebarton91703 жыл бұрын
Nice van, which shelf did you fit over the bed?
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
It was an evo designs unit that came with the cupboards
@raychambers36463 жыл бұрын
Got alto floor in my van T4 bought an office floor off cut square which take out and clean cost about £10. T4 lighting ,talk about prince of darkness! are LEDs mot compliant?
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Great idea. Sorry we don’t do T4 lights 😔 We “shouldn’t” run LED headlight bulbs in the UK but thousands do. If they are behind a projector lens you won’t have any MOT issues.
@raychambers36463 жыл бұрын
@@THQAutomotive some fitted aftermarket lights to it , if it was supposed to be an "upgrade"it failed , although it does have projector style lenses what LEDs to you recommend?
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
@@raychambers3646 it all depends what bulb the aftermarket headlights take
@raychambers36463 жыл бұрын
@@THQAutomotive ok thanks for the prompt reply I will do a bit of investigation.
@maximusmarzy3 жыл бұрын
Could you mention the total cost of this build? Budget 😆
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
I lost track 🤦🏻♂️
@MonaichFother2 жыл бұрын
Budget of £25k?
@lukegoodridge-reynolds79203 жыл бұрын
Would this be big enough to 2 adults and 2 kids
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Yes I'd say so. Lots of 2 children families run a similar set up. An awning would add a useful extra space.
@Ricqu3 жыл бұрын
When are the flush style sliding windows coming to the shop?
@andrewfaulkner-clegg93063 жыл бұрын
Spring, I was told a few weeks ago..
@Ricqu3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewfaulkner-clegg9306 Great. Hopefully by then UK knows how to send goods to EU, been declined shipping outside UK from various sellers this month because there seems to be some hassle. 🤷♂️
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Corona slowing things down more 😔 still don’t have a confirmed date for the stock delivery.
@Ricqu3 жыл бұрын
@@THQAutomotive Worldwide problem. Do the new sliders have a tint of some degree?
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
@@Ricqu yeah, 80% tint.
@taffpower9347 Жыл бұрын
I don’t know why everybody fits altro flooring it’s horrible stuff you can see how poor it is when you see it in hospitals ect it scratches easy and holds onto dirt Polysafe flooring is a thousand times better it’ll definitely last the life of the van 💪
@THQAutomotive Жыл бұрын
I agree on Altro, it does scratch very easier. There are several better options out there now.
@bill30213 жыл бұрын
What sort of fridge is that ?
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Dometic crx50
@DGT733 жыл бұрын
This is on a budget?!
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Yeah compared to a lot for sure. As mentioned, you can make it cheaper with not having air-con, diesel heater etc
@User-pp9jg3 жыл бұрын
'On a budget' lol. If i was gonna rack up that sort of money on interior kit then i'd at least get a decent looking van like a Highline to start with, that stuff looks wasted on what's essentially still a builders van from the outside. Each to his own i suppose. Then again, the way the resale market is now I suppose people will buy anything.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your input. Your experience in this area is highly valued.
@teaforthree119 күн бұрын
Budget but spend money on wheels, springs, seat covers. No, sorry, not impressed. Good advice on the barn doors though
@palsingh4984 Жыл бұрын
it's not budget camper, budget savings.
@THQAutomotive Жыл бұрын
Fair point. It's just ways to save.
@zeptepi79313 жыл бұрын
On a budget? There is hardly any BUDGET advice here, jesus.
@THQAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
That’s a budget build compared to many options. Oh and I know I have a beard, but I’m not Jesus.