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Vw T5 - T6 tailgate conversion - Build series ep8
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2023
- Today we are getting the T5 to T6 tailgate done, I m a big fan of the later look and super pumped to get it done. I’m unsure weather it’s a direct fit or not but we are going to find out.
T6tailgate conversion T6 tailgate guide
#T6tailgate #T5tailgate
Thanks for taking the time to share your work on the T5, It's really appreciated as I am upgrading and converting my T5 to a camper on a budget in the real world, you are an inspiration 😊
Hey bud thank you 👍 it’s my pleasure with the videos thank you for watching. I don’t have a mega budget like some of the other channels so I have to do the cheaper options. I appreciate the comment 🙏
Fair play working out the wiring and mechanism for electric door handle business. That’s proper improvising!
Thanks B-RY appreciate that mate 👍
Did t6 tailgate conversion on my t5, which was previously a barn door model, did this 4 years ago and paid 360 plus 50 carriage for the Tailgate and was really smashed in, required a lot of repair work. One of the best things I did; love having shelter from the rain and a clothes airer when we are camping in Cornwall 👌
Hey Matt that’s a good price 👍 I have barn doors on my caddy and would love to do a swap on that. I’ve seen posts people going from doors to tailgate and yes I can imagine they are very handy for camping 👍
I'll be saving this one and watching over.
Got a t5.1 with barn door and got a t6 tailgate with most of the parts and t6 tailgate loom that I've had for a year and kept putting the conversion off due to lack of info online. This will help massively. Thanks, now subscribed 🤙
Hey bud hopefully the video is useful 👍 I also done some searching but wasn’t much about so hopefully helps a few others out and glad you subscribed sir thank you 👍
Great video, love your attitude to sort things out the right way, drop the paint line down by the lights as you suggested. It is a shame when you invite people to meet up and they disrepect the event, ruins it for everyone. keep up the great work, ah yeah.
Hey Neil thank you appreciate that 👍 everyone is saying the same about the line I appreciate the feedback. Yes we all had to leave early and I felt bad for all the 1st timers I was a little embarrassed.
Colour change at the swage line, from where I was looking it does follow as you pointed out, off the rear lights, good old geometric shapes 😀
Hey bud I think your right appreciate the feedback on the paint line 👍
Brilliant trick with all that wiring.
Follow the stage line down on the tailgate gets my vote.
Hey bud thank you 👍 appreciate the feedback on the paint line 🤙
Looking good buddy. Definitely need to bring the paint down to the line, I think it'll look a lot cleaner.
Hey Jack thank you and I think your right about the line be a shame to have a paint line above a swage line 👍
another great video👍 Nathan i think you need to follow the natural line on the tailgate as the taillight breaks the swage line leading to the back
Hey Jim thank you 👍 your right the tail light does follow it down nice for sure. Thank you for the feedback 👍
Ah yeh! Looking mint mate, I’d say drop the silver line down at the back 👌🏻 was the wrong rear lighting guide one of them simply UA-cam videos again 😂
Hey bud thank you appreciate that 👍 the guide was actually off a T6 forum website thing and looked legit but nope sent me up the garden path. Thanks for the feedback on the paint line 👍
Ah ye great job there Nathan and a big thank you for the video. The wiring on those rear lights must have tested your patience. Great improvisations and T5 looks great with new rear end. Looking forward to seeing the next video. Have a great weekend mate 👍.
Hey Karl the video was my pleasure thank you for watching 👍 haha it did a little as I copied a guide and then re done them all my own way. You have a great weekend to mate 👍
nice work Nathan always thinking and making it work👍
Hey bud sorry for the delay, thank you appreciate that 👍👍
Really pleased i have found this channel, you know your stuff Sir, and have inspired me to crack on with my van.
Thank you keep up the good work.
Hey Paul thank you 👍 glad you found the channel and are enjoying it. Any jobs your not looking forward to on you van that you might have been putting off I bet as soon as you get stuck in you’ll enjoy it and be happy when it’s done. Appreciate the kind words 👍
Nathan
Drop the silver line on the rear
Hey bud I think I will 👍 appreciate the feedback.
Paint down to line for sure 👌👌👌
Hey Brian I think your right thank you mate 👍
Welcome bud, love ur stuff , wish i had the bottle to do my t5 door upgrade , keep up it up mate 👌
@@brianfraser700 thanks Brian It isn’t a hard swap just lifting the tailgate on was the hard part all the bolt holes where actually there.
Well done mate, great work on the T6 tailgate conversion. Gives many people the confidence to do these jobs themselves.bring the silver down to the tailgate swage line think it would look fine.🔥👍🤛
Hey nick thank you mate 👍 I do my best to simplify bits without complicated instructions. Thanks for the feedback on the paint line 🤙
Yes Nathan, this is going to look awesome, can't wait to see the two tone on all the upgrades, as usual to notch how too.
Hey Nigel thank you mate 👍 I’m looking forward to getting some paint on it 🤙
As a T5.1 owner my self i came across your channel recently and must say im loving your content! appreciate the work you do :D
Hey Deano thank you really appreciate the kind words and glad you found and are enjoying the channel 👍
Great content Nathan as usual, lots of technical bits for subscribers doing similar, totally agree about caddy meet being respectful, lower line for paint but obviously your choice.
Hey Michael thank you mate 👍 I like to share little tips to help others I couldn’t find much about the swap so hopefully help. Thank you for the feedback on the paint line 🤙
Yep , drop down to the swage line . I had the same issue when I did my dispatch, my painter said’ we’re not robots the line would not look straight 😮
Hey Chris thank you 👍 I half agree with what your painter said but I would have spent as long as it took to get it as straight as possible but I think dropping the line to follow the swage will be good 👍
Another great video. I think that you should drop the silver line at the back to follow the contours of the tailgate. Looking forward to further content on the T5.
Hey Anthony thank you mate 👍 I think your right about the silver thank you for the feedback 👍
Cracking job as normal Nathan loved the special effects , paint work you have the eye so will be interesting to see how you finish the rear end , some good info as always 👍
Hey Marc thank you sir 👍I did make a little extra effort with the editing thank you for noticing. I do like the thought of the line being the same height but I may have to drop the line down the follow the swage.
Great video, makes me want to get a T5. Definitely follow the swage line along the rear door.
Hey Chris thank you 👍 appreciate the feedback on the paint line sir 🤙
The T5 is coming along nicely👌🏾 i think you should follow the drop on the swage line it will look more natural than if you raise it make your line 👍🏾
Hey scorcha sorry for the delay sir, thank you for that and appreciate the feedback on the paint line 👍
Brilliant content, did a tailgate conversion on my t5, makes a sweet difference 👌 I would say keep your line's the same with the side with your tailgate, maybe run a nice thin red stripe where your colours meet, just my opinion, Keep it coming fella 👌
Hey Colin thank you 👍 yes I much prefer a tailgate over doors. That’s a good shout about a pin stripe 👍
I want to try this but on my mk3 caddy and put a late mk4 tailgate on so I've a solid metal tailgate instead of having a window
Enjoyed that, for me i think sticking to the tailgate swage line. I believe it will look good and right. Cannot wait to see the final paint. Be like a brand new vehicle. Like the others you do. Thank You
Hey bill thank you glad you enjoyed it 👍 I think your right about the swage line thank you for the feedback. Appreciate the kind words
Loving your attention to detail 🙏 such a awesome watch. Keep up the amazing work 👏👏
Hey John thank you mate appreciate the kind words toward the channel 👍
Definitely drop the silver on the tailgate and follow the lines it will look way better than raising the line👍😁
Hey Ben thanks mate your right about the paint line appreciate the feedback 👍
Looking well mate cant wait to watch the process, one of my favourit channels to watch recently. Keep it up lad love all the videos and Sending some encouragement dublin 🇮🇪
Hey Josh thank you 👍 mate I am super pumped on your kind words 🙏 UA-cam is full of great content so really appreciate that. Feeling the encouragement from 🇮🇪
It has to be dropped around the lights, that is the best bit of the T6 tailgate,
Google t6 california two tone.
Hope you are happy and well ? Ed
Hey Ed I do agree 👍 I’ll have a Google of them and have a look thank you. I’m all good thank you hope you are to 🙏
Nice work as usual 👍 personally I’d drop the silver down to the line on the tailgate. I did see one the other day where they’d only painted the two tone up to the quarter panels under the lights and kept the tailgate one colour. Didn’t look too bad to be fair. Anyway keep up the good work, can’t wait to see this getting the paint on 👌👌
Hey bud thank you I think your right about the paint line appreciate the feedback 👍
Bring the silver down by the light. This van is going to look awesome
I think your right mate many others have said the same Thanks for the feedback on the line 👍
Hi DteTv that’s another great video . Totally enjoyed it . Got to say bud you make it look so easy . We spoke last week and you said I could have the old tailgate . It that still on ? Keep up the great work bud . I am Follow the lines . 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Hey bud thank you appreciate that 👍 yep I remember, my only concern is you would be disappointed with the tailgate as up close it does have a fair bit damage and dents and I did have to strip everything off it. I appreciate the feedback on the paint line 👍
@@YTDTETV if it’s going to be sprayed up would you say in your expert opinion it is quite doable. We’re you going to use it if the t6 didn’t come up ? Thanks
@@YTDTETV I could sort a few dent out Nathan I reckon as long as she’s not rotted out be much appreciated let me know when and where . Thanks great job .
Definitely down with the swage line.
Hey bud I think your right 👍 thanks for the feedback.
I know your vw guy , But id love you too find a mk 2 ford granada 2.8 ghia or ghia x down your way ,not many up north .The best colour ive seen is Marakesh brown on an E38 and an E30 .THAT COLOUR ROCKS .
Hey bud I do like an Old Ford to 👍 oh that is a very nice colour good choice 👍
Great job again mate can't wait to see the paint job on it.
Hey Neil thank you 👍 I’m looking forward to getting some paint on it to 🤙
Thank you Nathan as always, great work as usual justice and peace
Hey simon thank you sir, always appreciate your comments 🙏👍
I’d say go with the lower line for the two tone on the door.
Hey Ian thank you mate appreciate the feedback 👍
Great content again Nathan, as always .brilliant tuition mate. 👌👍
Hey Archie sorry for the delay and thank you sir 👍👍
Barn to tailgate on the Caddy is more straightforward -having looked closely at both, all the fittings are already in place. Get it done and make a vid so it's easier for me!
Also, you'll be putting a reverse camera VW logo on the rear of both, won't you?
I'd paint to the swage line. Not a fan of 2 tone but it's your van.
Hey bud I do like a mk4 caddy tailgate so I will keep my eyes open 👍 I will be putting a reverse camera on for sure 👍 thanks for the feedback on the paint line and if I don’t like the 2 tone I’ll just re paint the top half grey.
Awesome work as always dude!👌👌👌👌
Hey bud thank you appreciate that 👍👍
cheers man surprisingly little info around for this ,
Top video as always brother.....go with the lower line for the spray job.... keep it up chief
Hey bud thank you 👍 also appreciate the feedback on the paint line 🤙
Brilliant job as always
Come down to the line with the silver 💯
Hey bud I think your right with the paint line appreciate the feedback 👍
love that back end looks mint
Thanks grant appreciate that mate 👍👍👍👍
It’s coming together nicely , and I really don’t know what to say to you about the paint line on the tailgate might be trial and error see what looks the best… but I know you will smash it out of the park 👍
Hey bud thank you, so if I go down with the line and see how it looks it’s not much extra effort to raise the line up 👍
Ya I think it’s a wait and see what looks best suctioning but can’t believe how well it is going together or you just make it look so easy lol 😜
@@midnightrider6985 thanks mate it’s all I’ve ever done since leaving school play with cars so i gota be half decent at it 😂 the body work is going to take me a few weeks I reckon. The roof is full of little dents 😩 first of all I said nope I’ll paint straight over them but I can’t I’ll be up there with the filler.
100% follow the swage line for the two tone. That's how VW do it.
Hey Stuart you definitely right mate thank you 👍
That looked surprisingly easy man
Hey bud it wasn’t to bad actually everything bolted straight on 👍
Yes mate epic video, done really bloody well, would definitely drop the line dude looking epic mate
Hey Dean thank you mate always appreciated 👍👍
Go with the swage line 👌
Thanks Chris 👍
So apparently some of the parts can be used from the t5. I was told the hinges are unique to the T6 but apparently the ones from the t5 can be used. There is a donor t5 which had a tailgate earilier (it is gone now) but still has the wiring loom for it, the hinges and a couple of other bits, hopefully all will fit the T6 door I have. Also the tail lights I have are different, they have a plug that has 2 rows of pins instead of one row of six whilst at first sight they look exactly the same. I'll have to have some research if there are different lights for the tailgate T6 which would not make any sense whatsoever.
Hey Richard yes I used everything from the T5 👍 I looked on eBay for T5 hinges and they are the same from 2004 to 2019 apparently 🤷
Another great video of the meet 👍
Thanks mate 🙏👍
Tough decision about the swage line, I can see you going to the trouble of doing both and picking what looks best, however I’m sure what ever you do when you squint it will be mint 😂 Top work work 👌
Hey bud a lot of people are going for dropping the line down and I think I agree with them, appreciate the feedback and kind words 👍👍 haha I enjoy that saying 😂
Well done kid a another top class job effortless...
Hey Sam thank you sir appreciate the kind words 👍
@@YTDTETV no problem always great too watch your videos mate.
When the wind gets in my tailgate gap I usually clear the room😂😂
Haha that made me chuckle 😂
Awesome video great work really appreciated Nathan
Hey time thank you sir my pleasure 👍
Follow the line of the lights
Hey mark I think I Will appreciate the feedback 👍
Clever bunny , looks great
Thanks John appreciate that mate 👍
Ronseal. Nice content bro.
I like that saying 👍 thank you mate appreciate that 🙏
Always look forward to the videos 👍🏻
Hey Ragnar thank you mate 👍 always appreciate the support and glad you enjoy the videos 🙏
@@YTDTETV I like how you explain what you're doing and where yo get the part .
A lot of other channels don't
Bro looking very nice
Thanks mark 👍
Ahh yeah. Great video mate
Hey James thank you mate 👍
If it was mine I would follow the swage lines but that’s only my personal opinion thanks for sharing your videos 👍
Hey Micheal thank you for the feedback 👍 I am learning towards following the swage line rather than taping a new line.
Looking good, thanks for sharing 👍
My pleasure thank you for watching 👍
Gonna throw this in the mix...how's about following the line down and underneath the tailgate handle/number plate area and back up again🤔
Hey Scott that’s not a bad idea thank you I’ll definitely putting it in the melting pot of ideas 👍👍
great video go to swage line vans looking good
Hey Darren thank you mate and I think I’ll drop it down to the swage line thank you for the feedback 👍
Hello mate , I’ve been watching your T5 videos 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻where are you based .?? Top videos !
what do you reckon to bringing the dark grey up diagonal on the side of van to top of tailgate ,like the a team van but from further back and the whole tailgate in dark grey🤨😆with the slightly raised back would give it a nice aggressive look i reckon. great vids , what ever you do it'll be good enough for the girls we date 😆if only that was true
Hey Joe that ain’t a bad idea 👍 I do like the raised look of the rear and ah man I love that saying from Derek at VGG he’s such a geezers
I’ve been looking forward to this all week is would be great if you done an R32 engine conversion on it big job but doable I think
Hey Josh thank you 👍 so there is a market for putting petrol engines in the T5’s because of the Ulez thing. Maybe a project for the future.
Cracking video again mate. 👍
Hey mate thank you always appreciated 👍
Definitely drop down the swage line, the tape line won't look too good!
Hey Sam your right about tape lines 👍 thanks for the feedback
Follow the lines mate, could do with this dumb down talk/walk through with the caddy tv/switched/leisure battery wiring 😂
Hey bud thank you for the feedback 👍 will be doing similar interior stuff in this one to.
Hello, my name is Mihail and I am very enthusiastic about your conversion. I'm currently converting my VW T5 to T6, unfortunately I don't know how to pin the cables for the motor micro switch and the tailgate button. please can you help me?
Great vid as normal 👍👍👍👍
Thanks bud appreciate that 👍👍
Follow the lines, drop down at the rear. Going to be sick
Sorry for the delay thanks for the feedback on the paint line 👍
Go with the down swage line
Not taped straight across
It wont look good imo
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Hey AL yep most people seem to be saying the same and your right 👍 thank you for the feedback mate 🙏
Great vid mate! 👍
Thank you mate appreciate that 👍👍
Nice to watch thanks
My pleasure thank you for watching 👍
Follow the line on the tailgate bud, would look 💩 with a masked line across there imo.. great vid as usual #ahyea
Hey bud I think your right about the paint line appreciate that mate 👍
Did you need to use a vcds to adjust the light intensity of the side lights/stop lights
Another recent discoverer of this outstanding content. Do you do private work? If so, can we chat?
Hey Alex thank you sir 👍 at the moment I’m super busy with videos and projects but I really appreciate the thought 🙏👍
Where did you wire the number plate lights to , I’m having a mere can’t find any information cheers
I used the old loom and in that loom is the old plug for the number plate lights so just piggy backed off that 👍
Brilliant video! Does the new tailgate open ok on the original t5 struts? I’ve done the same conversion, but the tailgate doesn’t fully open heigh enough….. 🤔. Any thoughts..?
Hi bud mine is on the T5 struts and opens really far, the tailgate almost touches the top of the van, have you worked it out
The micro switch trick with the locking mechanism, would that work with my barn door locking mechanism, as i am converting mine to a tailgate, thanks 👍
Yes mate that will work the same 👍
Thankyou very much, 👍
Could you help me out with what i need to purchase, i have a totally bare t6 tailgate obs i need the hinges & struts etc,, but what do i need to order as far as the handle mechanism etc, (knowing now that i can utilise my barn door locking mechanism,, thanks again, 👍
like your good work
Thank you Wayne appreciate that 👍
I like watching this video
Hey bud glad you enjoy it 👍
hello I have a question. Do you have a diagram of how to connect the lock because I don't fully understand it and I'm in the process of modifying it
Hi bud no diagram just what’s mentioned in the video 👍
@@YTDTETV It's a pity because I don't know English very well. Ok i will try. But a plus cable is from interior light?
Ah Yeeeeeeeeaaahhhhh
Thanks mate 🙏
Follow the swage line 😁👍😜
I think I will thank you for the feedback 👍
Is your favourite UA-camr The Mighty Jingles?
My favourite UA-camr is Derek from vice grip garage 👍
Drop the silver you know it makes sense 👍
I think your right thanks for the feedback 👍
Don’t test fit the third brake light until you’ve done paint as they are one time use only and don’t but cheap one off eBay they fit terrible.
Hey bud thank you for that as I probably would have stuck it straight in, this tailgate has been cut open to remove the brake light and now I know why 👍 I’ll ring TPS for a new one.
Follow the swage line, google gen 6 Caravelle.
Hey bud I will take a look right now thank you 👍
Takk!
Hey francis thank you mate, super appreciate your kindness 🙏👍
my tailgate sits slightly proud out on the one side. Any idea how to pull it in? the other side is flush with the lights, just the other side is about 5mm sticking out.
Have you done a tailgate swap? Interesting as mine pokes out to, the drivers side sits very nice but passenger is slightly out. I did tweak mine in loads but it’s abit scary, you need to put a piece of wood in the bottom corner that’s sits tight while someone pushing the tailgate against it while you force the other side in and it tweaks the tailgate to fit better. Hopefully you get what I mean 👍
@YTDTETV ye it seems frightening.
I'm wondering if there's bolts inside that pulls it. Thinking along the lines of how patio doors adjust. No not dome a swap
@@taffofwales6814 there’s bolts but the adjustment is very minimal, has it always been like it? So my tailgate was damaged when I got it and I think the last owner had caught the tailgate with it open causing it to tweak out of shape.
@YTDTETV when I bought the van the drivers side was out. The bloke said when it was rac van they caught the tail lift but the new tailgate was fitted.
Day after I bought the van someone drove in to the back when when it was repaired was hoping it straightened the tailgate but now the passenger side sticks out lol.
It's about 4 to 5mm out. Are the bolts inside the roof looking out the back or the hinges ontop?
take silver down to tailgate swage line or it will look odd imho
Hey bud I think I’m going to do that appreciate the feedback 👍
bring the colour suage line down , otherwise it will look odd , then again , I;m an old git , what do I know ?
Hey John thank you for the feedback of the paint line 👍 it’s the old boys that taught us younger lads the tricks of the trade 👍
Hi mate, cracking video as always. I commented on your last video regarding the old T5 tailgate. Have you been able to decide what you are going to do with it yet?
Hey Richard thank you sir 👍 yes I remember, so it is up for grabs but my only concern is that you would be disappointed with it as up close it does have a fair few dents and marks.
@@YTDTETV thank you. Could I be cheeky and ask for a picture? The one one on mine is beyond repair, so as long as yours is repairable it’s an upgrade 😅
@@itstubz1188 that’s not cheeky at all mate 👍 send me an email and I’ll reply with a little video ytdtetv@gmail.com
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