VW Crafter campervan build side pods/flares installation.
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Next stage of the campervan build adding some side pods/flares to enable us to have the bed width ways. Adding these gives a good few inches extra width at the shallowest point it will allow a 6’ 5” mattress.
Pods are made to order and are available from
www.a2bconversions.com
Lovely, clean looking job. One flares fan. Fantastic. Done carefully and professionally. Thank you for putting this here for us. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Pam
Thanks for watching.
Nice work
We waiting for the results
Thanks
Excellent mate thank you
Thanks
Hi. I find your videos very informative. I’m in the process of looking for a crafter myself. Would it be possible to put links in your description as to where you get certain items. I.e , the pods, the rear view camera, brackets for the bed etc. Thanks in advance and I look forward to your next video 👍
Hi thanks for the support, the website I got the pods from is in the video description. I will try and remember to add other things in the future and see if I can post the links.
The camera was a vehicle specific kit from Amazon and the bed brackets you can order for free from the Ikea website parts section. Ikea sells the skorva bed beams but not the brackets though they are easy enough to order and they don’t charge.
Great video 👍 do you have the part number for the door roller?
I think it’s stamped on the roller itself so will have to try and see if I can see it. It’s a genuine VW California roller though. I’ll have a look as see if I can get it for you.
Hi could you send me the link to the California hinges Thanks . Loved the videos.
Hi I got the California hinge from the same place as the side flares. It was www.a2bconversions.com that supplied everything maybe they will sell just the roller hinge if you ask.
Thanks for your comment and glad you enjoyed the videos. Got more coming just been a bit delayed this last couple of months due to injury.
Thanks for that. the videos are perfect. you would make a very good teacher. thanks @@luxduoverland674
Looks great! What hand nibler are you using? Ive not seen one before. Thanks.
Thanks, it’s a parkside electric nibbler like this one on eBay
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145570694992?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=enX54lm3Rf6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=VpZcwKQnTKm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
It was superb and cut out the fan, windows and pods easily. Much neater job as the nibbler follows the manufacturer edge on the inside. No sharp edges either so in my option safer to use. Bought it specifically for this job and saved a lot of money doing these things myself.
Thanks for watching 👍🏻
@@luxduoverland674 thanks for the reply. Yeah they are great aren't then, I've got a Makita one and have used it for years. Perfect for a great finish without the drawbacks of other methods. I meant the hand nibbler though that you used on the inside...I would normally cut that with an angle grinder but you have to protect everything and then clean up the mess but you managed to get between the skins with that tool.
@@samscotchmer6836 Ah right sorry thought you meant the electric one 🙄. It’s a Draper one like this
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I looked at different ways before doing it and I didn’t want all that swarf flying round inside the van. It’s a great little tool and cuts easily with no mess at all. The cut metal curls up as you go leaving a nice little coil and no swarf.
@@luxduoverland674 amazing, thanks. I've bought one and will give it a go on my next windows
@@samscotchmer6836 nice one hope it’s a useful tool for you certainly was for me 👍🏻.
My whole battery tool collection is parkside 👍, most I rarely use so as you say not worth the investment in say de Walt .
I’ve got Makita drills and impact driver but not worth the few hundred for this job. The Parkside nibbler did the job perfectly, I also have an impact gun the same make and it’s pretty good. I’m not taking the wheels off everyday so it does what I need and it’s quicker than using a ratchet 😂.
@luxduoverland674 same here, I have de Walt for work and parkside for DIY, I also have the wheel gun, it's actually quite good, I was surprised, OK it's no snap on but it manages my transit wheel nuts ok, well IF they are torqued correctly it will, it struggles if hey have been air gunned over tight by some monkey in a tyre shop 🤣 but that's what a 3ft breaker bar is for 😁
@@Dirt-Diggler it’s great for getting the wheels off the truck as I torque them correctly 😉.