VW T5 Gear Gaiter Mod Removal & Fitting

VW T5 Gear Gaiter Mod Removal & Fitting - Don't Make My Mistake

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VW T5 Gear Gaiter Mod Removal & Fitting - Don't Make My Mistake
If you're thinking of doing this modification to your van or camper, watch this first, so you don't make the mistakes I did (schoolboy errors really)...
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@algypan 6 ай бұрын

I had a proper giggle when you realised you got it wrong. Love the fact you kept it in the video.

@JesterBushcraft 5 ай бұрын

😂every days a school day…keeping it real 👍

@Gilly3films 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Carl pilkington 😂😂

@mrlangdon2379 Жыл бұрын

Moral of the story; always be careful with your ring piece 😂

@user-dl9qw9ds4d 9 ай бұрын

Found your help and learning moments really helpful. On the ring you staple to has a couple of recesses where they line up to the top and bottom also found putting the ring that holds the gaiter top on easily pushed on with the tip of long nose pliers. Thanks for the help

@JesterBushcraft 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment and feedback, much appreciated…👍

@stevenwoodfield4646 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video! I would 100% make the same mistake!

@JesterBushcraft 4 ай бұрын

No worries Steven, glad it helped 👍

@iansharpe948 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video , great to show the errors and have an honest video

@caspervanlife8466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian, really appreciate your feedback 👍

@domarcher 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for documenting. Made it a lot simpler to fit my gaiter this evening. That last clip sliding over the collar was a proper pain in the ar$e!

@caspervanlife8466 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped and yes that last clip 😩

@leejanes9817 4 ай бұрын

You have around the same skill set as me, thanks for doing the groundwork. 🤙🏼

@johnnyredfern6026 Жыл бұрын

Great honest informative video in a good time frame, I'll look forward to watching your others 👍

@caspervanlife8466 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny, Van vids are on hold at the moment due to house move. Hope to be back at it soon 👍

@der.kdf.brother Жыл бұрын

I have a full Tartan ready to go but now I've seen this... Today I did the seat covers in GTD Tartan and the gear gaiter is matching. All from HQ. They make it look like a walk in the park which it wasn't. My face got this sweaty from jerking the covers that my glasses just slided from my face. Keep you informed how it goes. Probably ten times better than without your helpful video.

@ckdoadventureclements753 11 ай бұрын

just watched this and so glad i did, thanks !! appreciated

@mcelmo1 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate. I did my gater yesterday and it was super easy and just took only 5 minutes.........hang on. That's not true. It was a total nightmare. I even ended up snapping the plastic ring that secures it to the dash. At that point I broke down and sobbed. In the end I used some hardcore tape and fixed it. It looks ace. So big thanks for your video, it was a lot of help!!!

@caspervanlife8466 2 жыл бұрын

😆cheers for the comment Michael, makes me feel a whole lot better. Glad you’re sorted 👍

@markjones9959 10 ай бұрын

Did mine in full leather, couldn’t even get the ring on over the plastic wedge bit so glued instead, total ball ache getting the bottom ring in the hole as leather so thick . Looks mint now though and took about an hour .

@martingill6996 11 ай бұрын

Great video, Bought one of these, didn’t realise at the time that it didn’t come with the plastic bits, took the old one off easily as I had changed the it before for an official one that came with the bits, could see it was a total faff and needs patience so it’s still in a draw as a wonder if I’ll actually bother job.

@paultaylor6339 Жыл бұрын

Very informative video, especially being so honest with the easily made mistakes. Definitely helped me decide to do the mod as looks awesome. Thank you for the important info, have now subscribed to your channel.

@dannystrange7202 Жыл бұрын

Welldone mate 😂 I’ll be doing the same thanks for the video looks great 👍👍

@planningadvice1184 2 жыл бұрын

Good and honest review picking up on all the factors that have put me off doing it for the last few months lolol. Great video as always.

@caspervanlife8466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, much appreciated 👍

@planningadvice1184 2 жыл бұрын

@@caspervanlife8466 if you come across any 12v heaters that are plug and play please do a video. We are on a budget for a diesel heater but do have 12v blankets!! Lol

@exploresandtosummit 2 жыл бұрын

Nice upgrade to match your seats, just looked at your channel via Colin’s shout out. Just subscribed, 👍

@caspervanlife8466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, really appreciate that 👍

@der.kdf.brother Жыл бұрын

UPDATE; disassembly and assembly went very easy after your video. Only downside is that it got very squeaky after mounting in the car and this wasn't before. Guess I have to use the silicone spray to.

@adiehull 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly why I just bought a black leatherette one, already attached to the ring 🤣 yours looks good though 👍🏻

@caspervanlife8466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adie 👍

@1964panic 2 жыл бұрын

Great honest and detailed video. Thinking of doing this to my gear stick, have already got the leather gator with red stitching to match steering wheel cover, but have been put off by the struggle you went through, may just have a spare already fitted one on standby.

@caspervanlife8466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul… slow and steady 😆 it’s worth it in the end… thanks for your comment, really appreciate it 👍

@jamescopson7509 Жыл бұрын

Done it myself and it was an absolute ball ache, had the same issue as you 😂

@caspervanlife8466 10 ай бұрын

Not easy is it 😬 but worth it…eventually !

@user-kt5zg6kp3y 6 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for the video. Great job! I'm curious about the seats - are those fixed seat covers you have on them? Did you fit them yourself, or were they professionally done?

@JesterBushcraft 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment, the seat covers were fitted by the people who converted the van to a camper (they didn’t do a brilliant job, but I’ve sorted that now). They are fixed yes…

@martih68 2 жыл бұрын

I did mine, bloody tough. I snapped the plastic ring where the staples are...... replacement was easy to source.

@caspervanlife8466 2 жыл бұрын

Makes me feel a whole lot better, thank you 😆

@danielhall5656 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic videos!! I have just subscribed. Can I ask where you got your Seat covers from? Keep up the good work

@caspervanlife8466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Daniel for your support. I specced the seat covers when I had the original conversion done 👍

@White1sox Жыл бұрын

if the gear changing goos stif check the cabels on the gear box maybe they are twisted

@johngracie1960 2 жыл бұрын

Well done l'd have had the same issues as you did 😂😂😂. Nice wee change though looks the part. BTW how's the new cleaning regime going 😁👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@caspervanlife8466 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, haven’t washed it since I’m afraid 😬

@nintenjo64 Жыл бұрын

Hmm, so went to follow this and you completely skipped the most complex bit of getting the leather gaitor over the plastic ring and securing it with the staples / glue .. nice effort but a bit annoying as that stage would have been useful to actually see step by step. 😢

@johndo7742 7 ай бұрын

so, did you use staples after all ?

@mstaines 6 ай бұрын

Do you know what, it’s that long ago I can’t remember, but yes I think I did as the plastic was so thin a normal office stapler did the trick 👍

@PlatisTobbe 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your big subscriber update, my channel are in the same numbers and I really know how much it means to get that increase in subscribers. 👍👍

@caspervanlife8466 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment and support. I’ve just added one more to your total 👍

@PlatisTobbe 2 жыл бұрын

@@caspervanlife8466 Thank you VERY much!! I'm happy for every single one 😎