Gertrude
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Re: Gertrude
Just right for me, hell of a lot dimmer than before
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xs2man
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Re: Gertrude
What a lovely looking build.
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Re: Gertrude
Thanks mate 
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Re: Gertrude
Found a GTi 8 style gear knob, love how it matches the steering wheel design. Got the 6 speed version to future proof it
Had a day of sorting out wiring today, ran some power wires through to the doors ready for the ambient lighting when my door cards come back from having the alcantara treatment


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Had a day of sorting out wiring today, ran some power wires through to the doors ready for the ambient lighting when my door cards come back from having the alcantara treatment


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jakemcc97
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Re: Gertrude
Love the ambient light you have between the upper and lower dash - apologies if I missed it but how have you done that?
New shift knob looks great with the steering wheel
New shift knob looks great with the steering wheel
Jake's Caddy Camper Build
Silver 2017 2.0 TDI Highline
Silver 2017 2.0 TDI Highline
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Re: Gertrude
Thanks mate, it's from these kits, really thin led strips mounted above the glovebox.
https://ebay.us/m/miU26F
Ali express is cheaper as with everything!
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Ali express is cheaper as with everything!
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Been told that we are now just 1 week from bringing Lyla home.
She's been in hospital for 132 days. Seems like the longest 4 months of my life.
Finally clicking that car seat into the van was a big moment for me.
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She's been in hospital for 132 days. Seems like the longest 4 months of my life.
Finally clicking that car seat into the van was a big moment for me.

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Weylin_mordigan
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Re: Gertrude
Mate this warmed my heart. Happy for you and the missus. Welcome home little Lyla
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Scotscad
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Mate so happy for u and ur wife. Will be an brilliant to get her home. Lyla’s a fighter. Best wishes mate.
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Thanks lads
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Re: Gertrude
Not like I'm gonna have time to put it in anytime soon, but my w8 light turned up today 
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Re: Gertrude
WoW that has flown by
She sure is a fighter
No doubt she's put on some serious weight and grown to giraffe like proportions
Go team Layla
Your gonna need that light so can see your precious bundle of joy in the back
I remember the first time taking my first baby home from the hospital, she was so content and quiet in her little cocoon of a car seat that we stopped and pulled over like 2 or maybe even 3 times to check she was ok as she was that quiet hahaaa

All those long trips back n forth to the hospital are all worth it
Congrats
She sure is a fighter
No doubt she's put on some serious weight and grown to giraffe like proportions
Go team Layla
Your gonna need that light so can see your precious bundle of joy in the back
I remember the first time taking my first baby home from the hospital, she was so content and quiet in her little cocoon of a car seat that we stopped and pulled over like 2 or maybe even 3 times to check she was ok as she was that quiet hahaaa
All those long trips back n forth to the hospital are all worth it
Congrats
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She's home! Thanks for everyone's lovely messages.
Ignore the oxygen tank, her little lungs haven't quite caught up yet!
Life begins now!
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Ignore the oxygen tank, her little lungs haven't quite caught up yet!
Life begins now!

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Scotscad
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Re: Gertrude
So nice to see her travelling in style mate!!