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A few weeks ago, I was chatting to my better half, and we were discussing what a crazy year it’s been and how we were pretty amazed that we still hadn’t caught Covid-19, or knew of anyone close to us that had recently got it. Don’t get me wrong, we have, and still are being really careful, it comes with the territory when you have a little one. But we’d still been going about our business. Then, guess what?! Yep, the next week we got it. First my little one, then me, the missus and then my eldest. Yes, we’ve been vaccinated, but it was still horrendous. Luckily this time of year, due to the long dark nights and unpredictable weather we tend to be a little bit more organised…

BROS BEFORE LOWS

It’s one of the things mums and dads with a penchant for a customised car fear the most. Once you’ve brought that little bundle of joy kicking, screaming and vomiting into your world, what are you going to do with that super impractical ride sitting on the driveway? For a start, you’re going to need some decent access to the back seat so a two-door hot hatch, or that slammed ‘67 beetle is most likely not going to cut it. Also, a quick ride around the block is a well-known remedy for a baby that can’t get to sleep. Firing up a raucous, burbling GTi bouncing around on maxed out coilovers is probably not going to help your cause either. It gets further complex when your family begins to outnumber…

BROS BEFORE LOWS

RICH’S T4 TOP MOD: PAINT JOB

Check out that awesome paint job - hard to believe it’s from a rattle can, right? Not just any rattle can though. This is graffiti paint, made by Montana-Cans. Rich opted to use their BLACK series which is confusingly named seeing as it has over 180 matte finish colours to choose from including this green called Patina. It’s all to do with a high-pressure valve and fast application, even in the wet! Having been designed with graffiti art in mind and to be durable outdoors it’s a great choice for an ‘at home’ paint job, especially when you get a finish like this! The wheels have been painted using their GOLD series and finished with a gloss lacquer for a little extra shine. Love it!…

MATT’S T5 TOP MOD: LESS IS MORE

Hat’s off to Matt for resisting the temptation to facelift his 2005 model. For many car guys, there’s nothing better than the OEM+ look and this T5 smashes it. The subtle bonnet mods would go unnoticed to most but adds a little touch of custom to Volkswagen’s fine work. There will always be a place for wild body kits and metal flake paint jobs, but as long as there are still guys like Matt out there keeping the balance with a cool, retro ride then we say the VW world is all the better for it. Wind up windows for the win!…

Name: Matt Jordan-Boyd Age: 42 Instagram: @jboydt5 First car: 1969 1500 single port VW Beetle Dream car: Porsche 356 or Lowrider Impala or 21 window Samba Hardest part of the build: Hiding parts deliveries from the wife Favourite modification: ABP airlift. What lesson learnt from this build would you pass on: Attempt to decide what you want and why you want it at the start, as Instagram can convince you to spend your money on things that add very little value What’s next? I would like to sort out the power as it is the 85bhp 1.9td, and although it has been remapped, with a huge family, it’s pretty slow when fully packed. I’d also like a subframe and engine raise, cab retrim and a million other things!…

2007 VW T5 1.9TD MODIFICATIONS:

Engine: 1.9TD with 130bhp Pendle remap Chassis: ABP by Plush running Air Lift 3P management, Dutchy Banded steels in Ferric Grey, 9x20” fronts, 10x20” rears Exterior: Pre-facelift front end with extended bonnet, Caravelle bumper, Sportline splitter, respray in Peugeot Blue Interior: Self built, unbranded rock and roll bed retrimmed with matching storage seat (also acts as an extension to the bed when in use), Sportline leather front seats, THQ cab carpet and matching rear, THQ shades, 3-way fridge Audio: Kenwood head unit and speakers, Leisure battery and PCU controlling entertainment system including tv/DVD/ soundbar (playing childrens films 24/7!) Thanks to: My wife, Elva for putting up with me and my crazy obsessions and to my brother for being on this 30-year journey with me - I’m sure we will still…

2002 VW T4 2.5TDI 88 MODIFICATIONS:

Engine: 88bhp 2.5 TDI with 120bhp remap, 102 4 pin intercooler, 102 injectors with Bosch 130 Injector tips, EGR Blank, PP Tuning twin side exit stainless steel decat system Chassis: Slambassador Hydraulics with remote, Mercedes steel wheels sourced from German eBay Ffronts and rears from different years CL 500 and 600 models painted in Montana Gold with gloss lacquer, rears 16 x 7.5 et42, front 16 x 7 et43, 205/50/16 Nexen all-round Exterior: Caravelle sliding door and factory tinted sliding window, windows removed for paint work and replaced without seal trims including a new green/blue sun strip windscreen and tinted rear glass rear door wiper delete, smoked front headlights and indicators, smoked rear light clusters, side mount aerial, rolled front arches, pulled and rolled rear arches, Thule roof rack with…

HPC’S SANTA CRUISE RETURNS After a year off for, well you know what, Heritage Parts Centre have announced the eleventh annual running of the Heritage Parts Centre Santa Cruise. Scheduled for Sunday 12th December this fantastic festive fundraiser is ideal for VW enthusiasts who like to have a bit of fun, all whilst raising some much needed funds in aid of The Children’s Trust. In exchange for just £20, you’ll be handed a pair of Santa suits, a sticker, and a map. Whilst the convoy won’t be able to drive to The Children’s Trust at Tadworth Court this year, as the children are staying in isolation, the B Road Hunting Club, based just outside Lewes will act as the perfect picturesque destination for the drive out. Drivers of Volkswagens and…

LOVING VANS TO THE MAX Hiya VWt, Thanks for inviting us on to your TRAX display stand at Silverstone. It was our first family show together, myself, my wife Kelly and our 2-year-old son Max who was very enthusiastic about helping with the cleaning on the day. We all had a great time, there was so much to see. Max loved the remote-control cars and of course the VW vans, which he is obsessed with, since he seems to think all vans belong to his daddy ha-a, I wish! It was great to see the cars on the track, especially as we have never been to Silverstone before. Thanks so much! Sam Huggins via Instagram VWt: Hey Sam, our pleasure! Looking at the photos it seems Max did a very…

THE MCQUEEN EFFECT

It can be pretty hard to build something standout in this wonderful scene of ours; there are so many people from diverse walks of life in the VW scene, all with their own creative take on life; this is the reason why it’s hard to come up with something truly original. Let’s face it, is any idea ever truly original nowadays? We all build cars with a certain set of influences in mind as a virtual mood board when we set out to build and Paul Merrit from Hippo Campers in Andover is no different. Being that building campers is his business and adding that to the fact that he’s not a fan of building lowered campers, he had to think outside the box to build something that would work…

THE MCQUEEN EFFECT

I think a huge part of the coolness of Gulf, especially in recent times, ties into the long association with Porsche, Heuer watches and enthusiasts of both; neither brand is particularly aimed at the budget-conscious among us, but they aren’t shouty like a gold-wrapped Lamborghini either. Think of understated coolness that keeps people guessing what you have in the bank. It’s for this reason that anything with the Gulf roundel logo on just seems to adopt an air of cool, of being a bit of a rogue, but also with strong gentleman undertones; I’ve seen a Gulf logoed Bullitt edition motorbike a lot around where I live; riding that would be likely to at least help to get you laid in my humble opinion.…

TOP MOD: INTERIOR DETAILS

As cool as the outside of this van is, I really like the upholstery treatment. It could have been a lot more in yer face, but Paul rightly erred on the side of caution and kept things subtle, with the logos only subtly stitched into the headrest of each seat, independent of the stripes on the seatbacks, which helps them to stand out. Having the design over a light grey background makes a direct link to the racing suit worn by McQueen in the film. If you’ve never seen it, you can rent the original 1971 version on Amazon Prime or check out the trailer on YouTube to see what I mean.…

TOP MOD:
INTERIOR DETAILS

2015 VW T5.1 T28 MODIFICATIONS:

Engine: Standard 102bhp, side-exit exhaust system Chassis: 18” OZ Racing Rallye Van wheels with 255/40/18 tyres Exterior: Custom Gulf racecar wrap by Insignia Signs in Poole, front GRP bumper from www.pro-street.de and rear home-made diffuser made from 2x eBay Ford Fiesta ones, Skyline Aurora poptop with orange scenic canvas Interior: Hippo Campers modular prototype units with a Rusty Lee rock and roll bed, Rusty Lee double swivel and Vancraft reclining/folding double seat backrest conversion, Vitrifrigo 51L fridge, Dometic 9722 hob/sink, custom LED colour changing lighting throughout with smartphone control, 150W solar panel and 100AH leisure battery with CTEK D250SE split charge with built-in battery charger, full retrim by VDub Trim Shop in Poole Audio: Rear subwoofer and audio system independent of factory head unit and controlled via Bluetooth…

NAVIS GP-7 According to the Chinese zodiac calendar, last year was the Year of the Rat - kind of figures really – and this year it’s the turn of the Ox. But for us, in the only calendar that matters, the one of smoking hot new rims, we think it’s fair to say 2021 has well and truly been the year of the Navis. They’ve gone from unheard ofs to heavyweights of the Transporter scene in a little over a year. First, we had the super-tough Twin-5 alloy wheel, then those sexy steels in the shape of the Holey and the Schmoov and most recently the mighty MAC-AT Swamper style wheel. And they’re back again, with their latest big hitting, all conquering design... ladies and gentlemen say hello to the…

RADI8 WHEELS The modified VW scene can be a conservative place at times. Every now and again, though, it’s refreshing to see companies pushing the boundaries and they don’t push much further than the creatives at radi8 wheels. They must eat some magical stuff on their toast for breakfast. We’ve just been made aware of radi8’s latest wheel offering in the cast r8hs9, which is a totally radical design that features five, narrow split-spokes with inter-joining spokes and a motorsport-style outer lip. The r8hs9 joins the recently released and equally unique r8s5 and r8cm9 designs, all of which are available in 5x112 and 5x120 fitments and a number of dimensions, including 8.5x18”, 8.5x19”, plus 8.5x20” and 10x20” if you fancy the staggered look. All wheels are of single piece cast…

ODYSSEY ACTIVEWEAR Lightweight, breathable, quick-drying, and available in loads of unique designs. These performance jerseys from Odyssey Activewear are ideal for camping, mountain biking, hiking or whenever your clothing must deal with adverse moisture conditions. Their Camo Series has been completely created from scratch – not some generic, off-the-shelf camo pattern graphic - and each layer features a unique layout of abstract shapes, with different levels of detail. Grab a ‘sleeves-only’ camo style, or full print with a faded torso. Available in a variety of styles and sizes small to XXL. We can’t promise it’ll make you a master of disguise, but you’ll definitely look cool. Well, if anyone can see you. Price £40 www.odysseyactivewear.com THQ MUG Winter is coming, so it’s time to put away the chilled drinks and…

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK

It’s called the car scene, the van scene, the Volkswagen scene but they are all misnomers. What it really is, is a people scene. The cars and the vans are cool, but they are nothing without the people behind them. Dan Longhurst is one of the special people. Not only because he has been crushing it living with cystic fibrosis, but because of what he’s doing in the name of raising awareness and funding to research the genetic condition. Much of his inspiration comes from the American entrepreneur and founder of Beats Electronic, Jimmy Iovine’s words used in the intro to Dr. Dre’s song ‘All in a day’s work’ where he says “I always felt that I had to work harder than the next guy, just to do as well…

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK

Name: Dan Longhurst Age: 28 Occupation: Staff Member of GoodWood Motor Circuit Instagram: @long_drivevw65 First car: 1989 Mk3 Ford Fiesta Sun-ray Dream van: This van just more refined Hardest part of the build: Saving the money to get things done Favourite modification: The cystic fibrosis themed wrap What lesson learnt from this build would you pass on: If you have a vision stick to it and don’t let anyone try and sway you to something else What’s next? This winter the interior is being taken out and being rebuilt after learning what myself and wife want/need. Then saving up for a repaint, new wheels and 4” springs.…

65 ROSES EXPLAINED

Back in the ‘60s a kid called Richard Weiss overheard his mum, Mary, fundraising for cystic fibrosis as he and his two brothers had all been diagnosed. He misheard the term as 65 roses and the name has stuck, in particular for helping young children (and some adults!) learn how to pronounce the genetic condition. Over 55 years later, public awareness of cystic fibrosis remains low. Initiatives like Dan’s T4 are all geared to help improve that. Here’s a list of some facts from the CF website that you may not know: • Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the UK’s most common life-threatening inherited diseases. • Around 10,600 people in the UKhave cystic fibrosis; that’s 1 in every 2,500 babies born. • Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition and…

1998 VW T4 1.9TD 800 SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS:

Engine: 1.9TD, EGR valve delete, Pipercross panel filter Chassis: 5” Faulkner’s, Scarface plates and links, double notch and engine raise, limiting strap, 15” VW Caravelle AllStars in white, 195/45/15 tyres Exterior: Rear barn door spoiler, matching smaller wing mirrors, commercial black bumpers, SixtyFive Apparel graphics by SWD Design & Print Interior: ¾ rock n roll bed, tinted windows paired with IKEA cut to size blinds, horrid fuzzy pain-to-clean carpet, single burner and sink combo unit, single bar LED interior light, Alfa 156 leather Momo seats with storage armrest, white and neo-chrome steering wheel and gear knob Thanks to: Too many Legends to mention, however special shoutouts to my brother-from-another-mother Shane going out of his way to do all the work. Micheal Scott or “MJ” from SWD Design and Print for…

LOWDOWN TRANSPORTERS X TRANSPORTER HQ BARBECUE

A few years ago, before I worked at VWt I remember scanning YouTube, looking for videos to pass the time of day when I came across one titled ‘Lowdown Transporters BBQ’ by The Other Guys UK. I hit play, looking for my daily dopamine hit of Transporters, but the video started not as expected. There was no in your face YouToober shouting superlatives or some god-awful piece of generic dance music, nope, there was just a chilled laid-back beat, a trumpet, and the voice of Alan Watts who said the following: “When we finally got down to something, which the individual says he really wants to do, I will say to him, you do that and forget the money. Because, if you say that getting the money is the most…

LOWDOWN TRANSPORTERS X TRANSPORTER HQ BARBECUE

“My old man passed away and the last conversation we had was about buying a T6 to rent out together and using it ourselves between rentals” Sam Brown is no stranger to the slow lane; he’s the former owner of a T25 camper, which he bought as a rolling shell and built up from there. This was a great introduction to the scene and was great for a few years, but when his son turned up, it was decided that a bit more pace was needed, so some inheritance money was combined with the T25 money and this VWX-converted T6 entered the fold, but there’s a bit more to it than that. “My old man passed away and the last conversation we had was about buying a T6 to rent…

CARS AND STRIPES

So let’s talk more about the stripes and how they suit anything from the 1970s. Chevy van: check. Bay Window Bus: check. Early MK1 Golf: check. Toyota Pickup? Let’s just say that my most recent project purchase is a white ’78 Toyota SR5 pickup with the grey and black factory stripe kit, so when editor Glenn showed me these pics I was instantly enthused by basically the same look as my truck on a T6… The original stripes are basically the reason I got into buying one of these pickups in the first place; oh so 70s and oh so cool. Glenn, I dare you (dare excepted – Glenn) to run a pic of my Toyota to illustrate my point.…

CARS AND STRIPES

TOP MOD: GO WEST(Y)

The interior treatment shows that anything goes with a build like this; the white colour on the outside leaves a completely blank canvas when it comes to the interior colour palette and I love that. Dave could have just as easily used a bright red, or any of the other original Westy plaid fabrics – orange, blue, yellow or brown – each would have gone well with the monochrome exterior treatment. This is why white has always been a great and very underrated car colour for me; it was seen as poverty spec for many years, especially since it was the cheapest colour to buy when new in many cases, but it’s come full circle now.…

2018 VW T6 T32 4-MOTION DSG MODIFICATIONS:

Engine: Standard 204bhp Exterior: Sportline front bumper, privacy glass, sidebars, rear roof spoiler, Reimo poptop with a scenic canvas, Omnistor awning, painted on retro stripes Chassis: Bilstein B14 Coilovers, 20” AEZ Strike wheels with 245/60/20 tyres Interior: Vanworx Slipper conversion, NOS Green Westy plaid fabric, RIB bed and factory captain’s chairs with plaid and black leather, Maple worktops, Webasto diesel heater, LED lighting throughout, Waeco CRX50 fridge, Dometic Hob/sink Audio: Audison audio upgrade with Rockford Fosgate speakers.…

20 MONEY FRIENDLY MODS

Winter can be a dreary time of the year, the long light nights are long gone, the expense of Christmas and all its festivities are creeping up. Couple that with the continuous coronavirus uncertainties, it’s very tempting to give up on improving your van and just forget about it until things get back to normal. But to us dedicated enthusiasts, our vans are much more than a simple means of transport; they’re our passion, our hobby, our way of life. And it’s precisely at times like these, when everything feels a bit grey, that we need our vans to give us that escape from all the doom and gloom of the real world and to give us something positive to focus our attention on. The great news is, there are…

20 MONEY FRIENDLY MODS

What does your retirement look like? I mean, in your mind if you’re not there already. Wouldn’t it be great to build a company that was so successful that you could sell up at 55-years-old and not have to worry about working again? Pie in the sky, right? Well, not for Andy Kitcher. He played the game and won. Part of the reward is splashed across these pages, manifested as a brand-new conversion out of Ecowagon in Cornwall. It’s ok, we’re all jealous. You are not alone. Many of the early days of his retirement were enjoyed along with wife, Michelle onboard their 29ft day boat on the River Thames. “Boats – well, sailing – is another passion of mine,” says Andy. “I had the idea that we could sell…

Glenn’s T5.1 LWB

If you saw last month’s magazine, you’ll know I’m a very happy man, as not only have I finally snapped up some wheels but a very rare set at that, a stunning set of Rotiform FUCs, one of only three sets in a Transporter fitment that I know of in the UK. But, after my trip to Transporter HQ in Leicestershire and descendance back down from cloud nine the hard work began. It’s fair to say the FUCs did not like being left to the elements, especially unprotected as they’d started to pit, stain and tarnish from water spots. Plus, thanks to some left-over brake dust and road grime, there was lots of surface corrosion. Luckily it was nothing a bit of elbow grease and some Autosol wouldn’t sort out.…

Glenn’s T5.1 LWB

Andrew’s T5.1 LWB

The Mk7 Golf GTD seats in my T5.1 both look and feel incredible, especially after adding arm rests from a T6 to them (see issue 106 on how to do this). However, it’s not much good if they don’t line up with the pedals and steering wheel on the van! The Golf seat runners are a little wider than the T5 seat runners and subsequently the T5 base. In fact, the T5 runners / seat base are just under 80mm narrower than those from a Golf. They are also around 20mm longer front to back). You can simply put a larger piece of flat bar or box section over the base (with 40mm over each side of the base), however if you do this centrally because of the way the…

Andrew’s T5.1 LWB

YOUR VANS Your world, your life, your vans…

JO BRAY HARME’S 2017 T6 Hey VWt, originally a nine-seater white shuttle Bus Matilda was created to give a Retro-Modern feel. The styling of the old classics with the reliability and safety of a new T6. I wanted a completely unique shaped seating arrangement incorporated with a Rock n Roll bed. At night this gives a wide, long bed area. The Skyline pop up roof sleeps two adults and the scenic zip option enables you to sit and chill there during the day. There is a mobile ottoman that makes up a U shape, but at night you can sit on the folded, double passenger seat to allow the bed to be pulled out. The seating is soft, two-tone real leather. The corner kitchen has a double hob, sink and…

YOUR VANS Your world, your life, your vans…

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