New Cali Bling

[Andy]

I bought a set of Stainless steel side bars on Wednesday evening, delivered yesterday & fitted this afternoon.

Fixings sorted to check all there. Threaded plates that need modifying are at the top with retaining clips below.

Took most of the afternoon. Not 'plug & play' I had to adjust the size of the special threaded plates that slide into holes in the chassis & are retained by a clip. The last one I fitted pushed straight up into the chassis & waved me good bye. Fortunately there is a drain bung near where it was & I managed to retrieve it. I was surprised that the nuts were not lock nuts. So I bought some nylocks & used them as well as some locktite.

Any how they are fitted & polished & here is a not so good photo. Will take more tomorrow.

 

[calikev]

Looking good andy

 

[ExploreCampers]

Looking good Andy.

Wheels need cleaning though!

 

[m4rky]

Very nice Andy they look great :cool

 

[calikev]

Looking good Andy.

Wheels need cleaning though!

You must be joking :rofl :rofl last time the van was clean is when he collected it from the dealer :rofl :rofl

 

[T5WOB]

i just spent 4 hours taking my old none vw ones off .what a b of a job on the drive way .going to fit ABT side skirts now . :doh

 

[Andy]

Looking good Andy.

Wheels need cleaning though!

You must be joking :rofl :rofl last time the van was clean is when he collected it from the dealer :rofl :rofl

Now now, it's been cleaned twice in the last year !! :laugh2

May get round to cleaning it tomorrow.

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

i just spent 4 hours taking my old none vw ones off .what a b of a job on the drive way .going to fit ABT side skirts now .

Sounds interesting Martin, will the bars go back on ? Pics when done.

 

[James]

Looking good Andy.

Wheels need cleaning though!

You must be joking :rofl :rofl last time the van was clean is when he collected it from the dealer :rofl :rofl

Now now, it's been cleaned twice in the last year !! :laugh2

May get round to cleaning it tomorrow.

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

i just spent 4 hours taking my old none vw ones off .what a b of a job on the drive way .going to fit ABT side skirts now .

Sounds interesting Martin, will the bars go back on ? Pics when done.

Andy

Looks really good :cool

Nice on the Sand Beige

James

 

[Andy]

Andy

Looks really good :cool

Nice on the Sand Beige

Thanks James, not a good photo though & will take better one tomorrow if the rain that's forecast holds off !

 

[Gary&Heather]

Looking good Andy....

 

[John]

Glad you sorted it Andy and pimped your ride.

Whats next :?:

John

 

[T5WOB]

should look like these when fitted custard

 

[James]

should look like these when fitted custard

I was looking at those kits the other day - I can't wait for the pics - is there a lot involved?

James

 

[T5WOB]

got it from vanwork http://www.vanworx.co.uk/vw-transporter-exterior-styling/bodykits/to fit bit of glue and some screws for side skirt .

 

[James]

got it from vanwork http://www.vanworx.co.uk/vw-transporter-exterior-styling/bodykits/to fit bit of glue and some screws for side skirt .

It's quite extreme but it looks smart. will be interesting to see it on your van, when is it getting done?

James

 

[T5WOB]

this week should be on .sorry to hi jack the bling post

 

[BMVS-Camper-Hire]

I personally didn't like the fitment of the ABT side skirts on their demo at FOS, looked very aftermarket, and were a poor fit. Hope you have more luck with them

 

[T5WOB]

we all like different things .thats what makes the world go round .some time less is more .its a kerbside kustoms thing .for sure :hello

 

[James]

we all like different things .thats what makes the world go round .some time less is more .its a kerbside kustoms thing .for sure :hello

Absolutely :cool

James

 

[Stu]

I finally got my bars fitted properly yesterday afternoon.

Great items except for the slightly disappointing issue with the fixings for the front brackets. I, like you, cut a small amount off the end of mine and i also flattened the screw heads off a bit. I think if they ground them flat they might go in without having to be cut. One other thing was the weld on the stud that was supposed to act as a stopper when screwed into the end of the bar, didn't stop it!! I added some thread lock for good measure.

Anyone thinking of getting some bars then these are the daddies to get. OEM replica, good quality and only £150 delivered!!

I didn't trim the undertray as indicated but instead used a hole saw to make small holes for the fixing bolts to protrude through.

 

[T5WOB]

if they are full length bars of the van. your jack will not work .thats why i carried a trolly jack in the back of calie :headwall ,

 

[Stu]

They are full length, they appear to be clear of the jacking points although I've not tested it - Surely VW will have thought of this??

It's not all bad though, I don't have a spare :laugh2

 

[Andy]

Looks good Stu.
Your holes in the tray for the bolts is a tidier way of doing it. I cut my bolts down & only had to trim the tray for the rearmost bolt.

 

[Gary&Heather]

Looking good Stu

 

[paul hughes]

stu those side bars look great value for £150. where did you get them?