Hello from Sunny Wigan

Hello, my (user) name is Geddart (or Geddy - its a nickname :)
I bought a mint, 45k miles Autosleeper Clubman GL on VW T4b chassis in early July 2019 and I love it.
Prior to that I used / owned a very basically converted T4 Caravelle for 7 years. It introduced the Mrs and I to a new way of life that I had been dreaming about for years, ever since I hired a coachbuilt in Germany for 2 weeks back in 2007. That will be going up for sale soon. I do love my VWs and I think its fair to say I am heavily biased towards VW metal. I just sold a VR6 Corrado (remember them?) and I have a nice, uncomplicated Golf SDi as a daily driver. I am a good person to ask about VW stuff, but only the OLDER stuff, like pre T5. I did a lot of Beetles as a 20 something, although that ship has now sailed into a far, far sunset.
I am mostly an off grid camper. I dont really use sites much. Having said that, I remain objective about any good ones I come across.
I will be looking to pick peoples brains for general stuff, and am currently in the market for replacement blackout curtains for the cab (those green ones are too light) and a used but not knackered Fiamma F45 as well as hopefully usefully contributing to anything I can when I can.
Thanks :)

from just down the road

Hi Gerrart
Welcome to the forum from sunny Bridlington.
Boaby

Hi Geddart, from a fellow Wiganer

Cheers everyone, nice to meet you.
After a very wet weekend in the Yorkshire Dales my thoughts have turned towards getting the Clubman Waxoyl-ed up underneath ready for winter. Has anyone had this done at all?
Theres a guy in Rugby who reckons hes the best in the world at this, steam clean, rust brush and then full Black Waxoyl with cavities injected with clear Waxoyl.
I want to keep my clubman in tip top order for as long as possible and having owned older vehicles for many years I am well familiar with the importance of rust protection / protection form the winter elements of wet, sluch and of course our old friend Road Salt.
Maybe I should start a new subject posting for this, but I am wary of naming names and prices - although surely this will help us all?
Cheers,
Geddy.

Hi Geddy,

I also love my VW`s have / had 3 T4`s, pity they didn`t do a larger MH on a VW, I did have a Topaz, then a 2003 Anniversary Clubman, AS do not make any bigger ones, so have gone for a Ford, still good though, use a Topaz as my car and day van.

I have had all my vans waxolyd , will do when I get the other one tomorrow, all passed the MOT`s with no advisories and the tester said the vans are ace. so I recommend waxoyl,

Good luck and happy travelling,
Best regards,
Margaret

Hi Margaret,
Was it done locally? and you are happy with the job?
Thanks,

Welcome to the forum from S.Yorkshire

Geddart wrote:Hi Margaret,
Was it done locally? and you are happy with the job?
Thanks,

My Mechanic did them, does all our vehicles and very happy, he is thorough.

Could I please have contact details for your guy Margaret? Name / Number or Business name so I can find it on the net maybe?
I would rather give the job to someone who is in the frame and familiar with what it is we are trying to achieve.
Many, many thanks,
Geddy.

Hello & welcome from S/Yorks.