Hi TLB members, My name is Mike, a Chartered Engineer based just north of Birmingham. I own a lovely T2 late bay, hence I came here to share stories. I found out about this forum when I met another member @stewart kombi last year just before lockdown. Being an engineer, I enjoy doing the fiddly jobs which keep us all busy! I've owned "Buttercup" for about 2.5 years and she has been a good lockdown project. In 2020 alone, I completely rebuilt the interior, added subtle improvements like USB charging ports, dimmable warm LED roof lights, remote control underseat lights, 12V sockets, a hidden folding 28" Smart TV (yes really!), 230V Power inverter, digital battery monitors, upgraded stereo and new RCD electric hook up system. I replaced all of the interior roof lining too - that was very messy but satisfying and she looks great... Also I rebuilt the engine top end in October with new pistons and barrels. I used my friend's powered tail lift to fit the engine! It worked very well. Bodywork is solid so I've just touched up a few panels here and there with colour matched 2K paint and tidied up the engine bay with new tin ware and an LED inspection light. Looking forward to sharing stories and tips! I've added a few photos Mike p.s. "@campervanbuttercup" has her own Instagram account with well over 1,000 followers.
Welcome from a sunny Notts, good to see you on here! As with Dunc ^ we follow one another on Instagram too (markchelu)
Wow! People are everywhere - that’s great. Italian Alps sounds amazing. And thank you to those following Buttercup on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/campervanbuttercup/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk