At last! Time to sort the interior. I wrote in my wish list five years ago that the interior trim would be one of the last jobs we get around to - and that time has come. I won't be giving anything away just yet but will try to update the blog as regularly as possible when it starts to happen.
Because we use the van all year round it's become hard to decide when we can do without it for a couple of weeks - so we've pencilled in a date after the main VW show season has finished, mid September. Thankfully this ties in nicely with the trimmer who has a waiting list of people wanting his expertise on their projects and falls before his annual rush to get jobs finished for Ultimate Dubs; the show that many people see as the season opener and an opportunity to debut their new cars.
So who's the trimmer? After a few conversations with fellow T5 owners, much internet research, and a visit in person, we've decided to hand the van over to Michael at MJ Interiors near Shipley. Their reputation is second-to-none and they're local too (which helps us check progress if required).
The process will be a two-phase affair; front seats and rear seat first then, after saving up again, doorcards and dashboard will be trimmed to complement the seats and lessen the 'van' feeling of the standard cab - not to mention eradicating a few rattles along the way!
We had a great first visit; Michael took the time to talk through various options on leather, fabric, stitching and thread, even though both Mrs. Stone174 and I have very set-ideas on the look we're trying to achieve. Between us we made a few minor tweaks and now have the overall 'look' down on paper ready for a quotation to come through. 'No compromise' and 'less is more' are still the main themes running through the van, hopefully the end results will tie in nicely with the external look of the van and finally give us something we'd be happy to show off more than we have to date... as usual, watch this space!
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