Bought a new work van today

[aris]

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Congrats Nick

[ca2kjet]

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Woot!! Can't wait to see the van fully loaded with equipment and detailing supplies!

[Nappers]

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That's awesome Nick!

The one shot with the sun on the side, I didn't see not one swirl and that white paint is PoPPinG!

[Hemin8r]

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Awesome and congratulations. I've been debating on a van of this size as well for the past month. I've been detailing full time since the start of this year so let's see what happens. For now I'm using my truck.

[Teak]

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Congrats on the new rig. The van takes your game to the next level. looking forward to seeing the pictures of it outfitted.

[ffboy]

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Looks nice, and looks quite european. Very simple with clean lines ready for some detailing action. Congratulations, hope this van takes you to newer heights in your detailing career.

[Teak]

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What do you plan to outfit the connect with? Water, generator, PW? Will the connect handle the extra weight performance wise with a four cylinder. Just wonder, from a user with real world experience.

[Tuck91]

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The van is almolst ready, I got the shelving installed and most of my tools/supplies setup & organized.

I have still been doing jobs with it while its still in progress.

Teak, right now I do not plan on putting in a water tank or generator. Very rarely have I been on a job where I could not get access to power or water.

I have my electric sprayer setup in the van already, along with my heavier duty gas unit.

I will try and get some pics up tonight or tomorrow.

[ronniejay]

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bookmark.

[theeng]

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can't wait

[TimG]

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Congrats on the van, Nick. Looks like Tucker's moving up

[dixie_boysles]

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subscribed! cant wait to see some decals on it!

[DrdetailNashville]

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Would love to see pics of how you set it up. I just bought a van also, its an old Astro Van not nearly as nice as yours, and I am open to all suggestions on how to maximize the space.

[Tuck91]

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UPDATE:

The van is about 99% complete, just little things that need to be added on as my time & budget allow. I have had it for a little over two weeks now and it has been a pleasure to work out of. I have about 800 miles on it already and I am averaging 23-24mpg around town, I hope to get a couple more as soon as it fully breaks in.

So far I have used it for a couple full details and many full service car washes. The weather has been mild here so I am a little busier than normal but not as busy if it were spring or summer. I have been using that spare time to really outfit the van the way it deserves. I spent all this morning cutting & laying down the carpeting for the cargo area.

I will split up the progress/install photos into two posts.

After I got the shelving installed I did a full detail on the van and got it protected for the remainder of winter.

Wash.
Lightly clay
D301 Finishing Wax applied via PC & LC 5.5" green pad.
Opti-Seal applied to all paint, wheels, jambs, & interior painted panels.
Tires dressed with 3D Ultra Thick Protectant.
Engine wiped down with ONR.

The photos are not too dramatic in the garage but they are in the sun. I have washed it once since these photos and it looks amazing in the sun!









Heres is the inside of the van after only having the shelving installed:

[Markus Kleis]

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Sweet rig man! The first thing I thought of when I saw the Transit Connect was, "Dang, that thing would be a perfect detailing rig!"

I'm jealous!