I Got An Email From VW About My VW Crafter Van Conversion

Highly modifying vehicles online can be a challenge and most manufacturers are okay with it but some brands think its against there brand to do it.
We install a wheeliams rear door spare wheel carrier to our vw crafter camper van conversion. This one is the only one on the market where you don't need to modify the hinges.
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  • @kerry1383
    @kerry138310 ай бұрын

    This isn’t the first click bait title you’ve used, man, it’s pretty lowbrow. Just post good content, you don’t need to bait us to watch. Baiting gets an unsub and reported.

  • @ssponk

    @ssponk

    10 ай бұрын

    :D unsub and report ? XD Clickbait is part of this bussiness, fing relax. Even if he does, it should not bother, while you watch him because of his content.

  • @rantsbantsandreviewsuk
    @rantsbantsandreviewsuk10 ай бұрын

    Slowly becoming the click bait king 😂

  • @JoTheTechie

    @JoTheTechie

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for warning me. I’m bailing 🏃🏾

  • @christinamacintyre9972

    @christinamacintyre9972

    10 ай бұрын

    That was quite clever

  • @grimreavers

    @grimreavers

    10 ай бұрын

    I'm unsubscribed ..don't do click bait ..plenty other " channels" to view

  • @liamaltphone362

    @liamaltphone362

    10 ай бұрын

    Rip 20mins

  • @alexrobinson2281

    @alexrobinson2281

    8 ай бұрын

    Full of shite , time to unsubscribe me thinks

  • @Jarv263
    @Jarv26310 ай бұрын

    Typical click bait nonsense

  • @Dom-sc9ih
    @Dom-sc9ih10 ай бұрын

    Starting to think you’d make quite a good politician 😂

  • @carcharodon9894
    @carcharodon989410 ай бұрын

    I had cracks in ine of my doors. It was covered under warranty. I toolbout the all in one cover when I purchased the van. Good luck.

  • @showme360
    @showme36010 ай бұрын

    You did not realise the drill bit you where using to drill through the door was a wood drill bit!! lol

  • @bebbs68
    @bebbs688 ай бұрын

    Keep rockin Indi Vana. Chaos and wackiness ont road... loving it. Nice wheels bruvva!

  • @carljefferies9031
    @carljefferies903110 ай бұрын

    Looks amazing mate .

  • @clarkspiemuncher24
    @clarkspiemuncher2410 ай бұрын

    drill bit bent because you were using a wood bit on metal

  • @BeardGang09

    @BeardGang09

    9 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 UPSTAIRS FOR THINKING!!!! 🤣🤣

  • @OdetteC-1
    @OdetteC-110 ай бұрын

    Looks good!

  • @andymcnish
    @andymcnish10 ай бұрын

    I must be missing something. Once you've bought a vehicle outright why can't you can do what you like with it subject to general UK law? You can cut it in two and put both ends on the front and back of a canal boat if you like...

  • @nickshepherd1935

    @nickshepherd1935

    10 ай бұрын

    You can, the cease and desist thing was clickbait.

  • @Jabber-ig3iw

    @Jabber-ig3iw

    3 ай бұрын

    As long as it’s fully paid for and out of warranty then there’s bugger all they can do.

  • @AXISUK
    @AXISUK10 ай бұрын

    That paint does come out savage 😂 was that stuff cheaper than the raptor paint?

  • @malcolmnisbet5267
    @malcolmnisbet52675 ай бұрын

    Home from home conversions do a fantastic wheel carrier with wheels nuts and already oainted , lightweight and all fixings .

  • @brissiAU
    @brissiAU9 ай бұрын

    Click bait, why?

  • @aspielife9323
    @aspielife932310 ай бұрын

    Does the AllPowers have pass through?

  • @blondieman63
    @blondieman6310 ай бұрын

    Hi, can i ask for a newbie to van life, how do you insure the van?

  • @drewwhy5541
    @drewwhy55415 ай бұрын

    Yeah- The finish ain’t the best- but- I kind of did it- looks dead rugged - what I was kinda going for. 😂😂😂

  • @daffy9272
    @daffy927210 ай бұрын

    Great but you should have used correct drill bit buddy 🙄

  • @keypoint1293
    @keypoint12933 ай бұрын

    Have you added weight to the door?

  • @samradford123
    @samradford12310 ай бұрын

    wear a helmet!

  • @doughobbs7706
    @doughobbs770610 ай бұрын

    nice click-bait title there - think I'll unsubscribe now

  • @overland-gaming
    @overland-gaming10 ай бұрын

    The wheels look amazing - just bought very similar ones! Also, had no idea about the hinges... Just changed mine! Whoops! Haha, Van is looking great mate!

  • @adoniscyp7904
    @adoniscyp790410 ай бұрын

    They shud recall the doors then.

  • @deniscudahy4549
    @deniscudahy454910 ай бұрын

    My transit van has exactly the same thing 😂😂😂😂

  • @dwrowley
    @dwrowley10 ай бұрын

    we had a hire van and that had the same problem with the rear doors, they should be replaced by VW if it is a common problem

  • @jtheatingplumbing18doherty52
    @jtheatingplumbing18doherty529 ай бұрын

    Where did you get the rails for your solar panels please

  • @iNDI_VAN_A_JONES

    @iNDI_VAN_A_JONES

    9 ай бұрын

    Electrical whole sales locally unistrut

  • @jtheatingplumbing18doherty52

    @jtheatingplumbing18doherty52

    9 ай бұрын

    @@iNDI_VAN_A_JONES cheers was it expensive

  • @Scouse.Malinois
    @Scouse.Malinois2 ай бұрын

    No one has ever got a cease and desist for turning a van into a camper. Happens rarely for modified cars thats it

  • @philldownes8685
    @philldownes86859 ай бұрын

    the cracks on the doors are a terrible fault. its called shody building practise by maker of the van... easy to fix. need the door off and hinges off, behind hinges will be a plate that is welded on or should be. need to make that thicker and larger.. being as this is common fault then vw should by law supply and fit new doors.. its terrible to think the prices of new vans and they are falling to bits before the owner even gets it home... should never cut weight of panels to lose weight.....

  • @hughdrummond6843
    @hughdrummond684310 ай бұрын

    That paint job 🤦🏻‍♂️ …..please do a test spray first please for the love of God . Cracking looking rack though . 👍

  • @lukefulton1820
    @lukefulton182010 ай бұрын

    I was watching this and the missus asked me if you were the reptile and spider guy, turns out you are

  • @Desmond.TuTu.
    @Desmond.TuTu.10 ай бұрын

    By, ya some Norm Abram ……..😂

  • @09Brzezinski
    @09Brzezinski8 ай бұрын

    it's expensive but it's the best

  • @aspielife9323
    @aspielife932310 ай бұрын

    I'm curious how much all those solar panels cost. The ones @12:38

  • @kevinsmith2994

    @kevinsmith2994

    10 ай бұрын

    Depending when you buy them as they do run offers, between £500-£680

  • @aspielife9323

    @aspielife9323

    10 ай бұрын

    @@kevinsmith2994 Is that per panel?

  • @kevinsmith2994

    @kevinsmith2994

    10 ай бұрын

    No its for the five panel 400w Allpowers solar.@@aspielife9323

  • @gary6579
    @gary657910 ай бұрын

    The cracks on the rear for hinge is similar to the ford transit mk7 front door, they cracked on the slam lock which keeps doors shut...We removed the panel along side them and had metal plates welded in. Bit of a faf but strengthens the slam part....If you know someone who is a good fabricator you can design an inner plate to help.

  • @mrlangdon2379
    @mrlangdon237910 ай бұрын

    Hi bud, I think it’s a common fault with vans period, Transits are the same, I’m wondering whether there is some kind of manufactured strength support plate available or if not possibly fashion one to fit👍

  • @Bradzlfc89
    @Bradzlfc8910 ай бұрын

    Wigan car paints is the best place near you

  • @junglebunnymambo
    @junglebunnymambo10 ай бұрын

    Hi mate- thanks for the insight into the door hinge problem. I watched your video last night. Checked my van this morning- and found one crack on the left door. what are chances of communicating with you outside of this channel regarding this problem? I’m in Australia and have a long wheel base with overhang 2018 crafter. I can send photos.

  • @drewhodge3820
    @drewhodge382010 ай бұрын

    The cracks on the doors are common on many vans. My Peugeot Boxer has the same on the back doors. They make weld in reinforcement plates for mine and I'm sure someone must make them for a Crafter.

  • @philldownes8685

    @philldownes8685

    9 ай бұрын

    french vans you expect more bad build quality, by german no.. but any van regardless should not be like this.. laws are out there and if common fault then they should be made to replace them free of charge with doors that are fit for purpose.

  • @drewhodge3820

    @drewhodge3820

    9 ай бұрын

    @@philldownes8685 I totally agree with you but I think the manufacturers get away with classing this as wear and tear. My partner on the other hand has a new BMW 7 series and the alloys keep cracking. It's common knowledge this is a problem with these alloy wheels on the heavier 7 series and the BMW 4x4's but BMW won't cover the alloys. I read one poor bloke who takes his grandkids to school (not a boy racer) has had to replace 6 alloys on his BMW so far and they still refuse to acknowledge there is a serious failure with their wheels. It's not damage to the outside rim, it's hairline cracks to the inside of the wheels. BMW are trying to blame this on bad driving and speed bumps and pot holes but my partner's route to work does not have speed bumps or pot holes. By the time my partner pays for the tyre to be refitted to the replacement alloy wheel the cost plus Vat is over £1000 each time this happens. You only have to Google BMW alloy wheel failure and loads show up online. BMW still refuse to do anything about this problem and blame the drivers. 🙄

  • @mattwoodford1820
    @mattwoodford182010 ай бұрын

    That's a really good spot by VW. Currently van shopping so that's another thing to look out for, thanks!

  • @Sco1ful
    @Sco1ful10 ай бұрын

    Simple weld repair will keep yer doors working if they aren’t under warranty. 👍

  • @spudhead1161

    @spudhead1161

    10 ай бұрын

    Warranty is irrelevant

  • @TheHidden-ny4rk
    @TheHidden-ny4rk5 ай бұрын

    Personally if i buy something, then its mine, i own it.... So VW thinking they have a say in what you do with your property is a joke... Remove the VW badges and they won't have a leg to stand on.

  • @Jabber-ig3iw

    @Jabber-ig3iw

    3 ай бұрын

    Well exactly, if it’s out of warranty and fully paid for it’s got bugger all to do with VW🤷‍♂️

  • @davidmcquiggan7349
    @davidmcquiggan734910 ай бұрын

    I do hope that you have informed your insurance company of all the changes you have made to your van you wouldn’t want to be driving illegally especially in your job

  • @spudhead1161

    @spudhead1161

    10 ай бұрын

    Don't be a sausage

  • @Casualfulltime
    @Casualfulltime10 ай бұрын

    What is that on your lip?

  • @grimreavers

    @grimreavers

    10 ай бұрын

    Herpes 😂

  • @leahjo2765

    @leahjo2765

    10 ай бұрын

    Its a piercing. I used to have that too

  • @andrewjones-productions

    @andrewjones-productions

    8 ай бұрын

    @@grimreavers Fun fact. If anyone has a cold sore on their lip, it is indeed herpes and here in Japan, that it is what it is called in daily speech. It was a bit of a shock to me and most non-Japanese when they come to Japan and everybody points to your lip and say with some kindness, you have herpes! There are a whole bunch of herpes types. Including shingles and cold sores. In the UK of course, we associate with a STD, but in Japan, it is primarily associated with nothing more than a cold sore. Funny world.

  • @bringmeblueskies
    @bringmeblueskies10 ай бұрын

    hey dude

  • @soundinmotion3176
    @soundinmotion31769 ай бұрын

    Not good thumbnail

  • @ukman9797
    @ukman979710 ай бұрын

    Clickbait. First and last time here. Bye.

  • @gold6813
    @gold68136 ай бұрын

    Click bait again and I’ll unsubscribe. Didn’t watch this video.

  • @iNDI_VAN_A_JONES

    @iNDI_VAN_A_JONES

    6 ай бұрын

    Good bye

  • @gold6813

    @gold6813

    6 ай бұрын

    @@iNDI_VAN_A_JONES ok see you. Best off luck

  • @leese.23
    @leese.2310 ай бұрын

    Any transformation to any vehicle will DEFINITELY make your warranty invalid.

  • @jaredspooley9273

    @jaredspooley9273

    10 ай бұрын

    But if its your vehicle that choice should be yours. If you modify the engine obviously can't claim warranty but other than that it's up to you what you put in it

  • @TheCatherineCC

    @TheCatherineCC

    10 ай бұрын

    mmmm boot. tastee

  • @kevinsmith2994

    @kevinsmith2994

    10 ай бұрын

    Sorry but that's nonsense, otherwise conversions on new vans would invalidate the warranty......and that just ain't true

  • @carcharodon9894

    @carcharodon9894

    10 ай бұрын

    Just don't mess with the wiring loom and or mechanics.

  • @baronvonlimbourgh1716

    @baronvonlimbourgh1716

    10 ай бұрын

    It just invalidates the warrenty on the stuff you messed with. Whatever you do in the load area is really your own choice. Just use a certified mechanic or the dealership to connect the electrical from the van together with the solar system and the electrical you put in and you are fine for the most part. Just don't mess with the original systems in the van yourself.

  • @andymiles6443
    @andymiles64432 ай бұрын

    you were using a wood drill bit on metal !!! second one you had was correct. also i agree with others, stop the clickbait. you will lose subscribers, just do honest content.

  • @kevinsmith2994
    @kevinsmith299410 ай бұрын

    I think you've been punked by someone, VW don't issue cease and desist orders to someone who has converted a van into a camper, it only becomes a legal issue when you change a vehicle and attempt to pass it on as a genuine VW product (Vehicle). Someone is pulling your chain.

  • @spudhead1161

    @spudhead1161

    10 ай бұрын

    You need to watch again, that's not what happened.

  • @kevinsmith2994

    @kevinsmith2994

    10 ай бұрын

    So just unadulterated click bait to attract attention then?@@spudhead1161