Crafter Conversion - Sprinter-Forum

ctmcdaniel · 06-07-2007, 05:29 AM

So what whould it take to change my dodgy front end to a crafter?

Can't leave it a dodge and MB is a bit u p s c a l e.

It would also look good next to the R32.

Tom

Oh when they build it will be a 144" reg roof cargo, brilliant silver with crew seating option. Should see it in about 5 to 6 months.

T

sikwan · 06-07-2007, 06:06 AM

Already planning for mods?

That would be something.

I think it'll take a lot time and a lot of money. I've seen a few front clips swapped in GMC and Chevy vehicles, but at least the parts are local. The crafter parts do not even exist in the US.

Altered Sprinter · 06-07-2007, 06:25 AM

Man thats quick
A Crafty Sprinter cool

OK two front guards and lights they plug and play so no wiring changeover problems
Hood change as this is a fibreglass unit
rear lights
Engine change and transmission as the Crafter retains the old 5 cylinder engine and the improved six speed quick shift known by Mercedes as Sprint shift, VW has improved the trans as well as the engine , it even has the new injector system

Hub caps AND A NEW AIR BAG FOR VW
APRT FROM THAT THEY ARE THE SAME WITH EXCEPTION OF AXLE WEIGHTS.
RICHARD
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ctmcdaniel · 06-07-2007, 12:25 PM

[QUOTE=sikwan;7328]Already planning for mods?

That would be something.

I thought you were required to prove you had plans to alter your sprinter before you were allowed to buy it.

Oh I'm not "planning mods" I'm "bahausing it out".

Tom

ctmcdaniel · 06-07-2007, 12:30 PM

[QUOTE=Altered Sprinter;7329]Man thats quick
A Crafty Sprinter cool

OK two front guards and lights they plug and play so no wiring changeover problems
Hood change as this is a fibreglass unit
rear lights

Richard thanks for the concrete info... I'm too cheap to do this. I guess I well have to wait until I become filthy rich or someone crashes out the front clip.

I will stick with a simple de badging to start with.

Tom

Altered Sprinter · 06-07-2007, 12:45 PM

No crafty Crafters for the US

surely someone will do it

Richard
Whats a few grand on top of the Dodge price

Richard
Dam were both at it now

ctmcdaniel · 06-11-2007, 11:53 PM

Richard

Will the new crafter tail lights fit any new sprinter?

Tom

Altered Sprinter · 06-12-2007, 06:51 AM

Crafty VW Crafter lights drop into any 07 Model Dodge not the old series, the profile is the same as Mercedes with sheet metal work they are quite neat
Richard

jdcaples · 04-25-2008, 07:47 PM

Tom!

I you're not alone, dude! There's a market for your notion!

Courtesy of Kent Christensen's posting on mbca.cartama.net.

http://oempl.us/index.php?main_page=...roducts_id=618

http://oempl.us/index.php?main_page=...roducts_id=644

Can we talk about anything else besides the price? I'm bored with numbers.

-Jon

sikwan · 04-25-2008, 07:57 PM

Neat! Thanks Jon.

06-07-2007, 05:29 AM	#1
ctmcdaniel Cross Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Crafter Conversion So what whould it take to change my dodgy front end to a crafter? Can't leave it a dodge and MB is a bit u p s c a l e. It would also look good next to the R32. Tom Oh when they build it will be a 144" reg roof cargo, brilliant silver with crew seating option. Should see it in about 5 to 6 months. T __________________ Tom 2007 Fake Crafter

06-07-2007, 06:06 AM	#2
sikwan 06 T1N Can Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 7,031 Thanks: 565 Thanked 879 Times in 478 Posts	Re: Crafter Conversion Already planning for mods? That would be something. I think it'll take a lot time and a lot of money. I've seen a few front clips swapped in GMC and Chevy vehicles, but at least the parts are local. The crafter parts do not even exist in the US. __________________ Have you ~~visited~~ edited the *Sprinter-Wiki* lately?

06-07-2007, 06:25 AM	#3
Altered Sprinter Happy Little Vegemite Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia Posts: 14,857 Thanks: 1,095 Thanked 2,132 Times in 1,728 Posts	Re: Crafter Conversion Man thats quick A Crafty Sprinter cool OK two front guards and lights they plug and play so no wiring changeover problems Hood change as this is a fibreglass unit rear lights Engine change and transmission as the Crafter retains the old 5 cylinder engine and the improved six speed quick shift known by Mercedes as Sprint shift, VW has improved the trans as well as the engine , it even has the new injector system Hub caps AND A NEW AIR BAG FOR VW APRT FROM THAT THEY ARE THE SAME WITH EXCEPTION OF AXLE WEIGHTS. RICHARD DSC00459 (Large).jpg wallpaper3.jpg DSC00423 (Large).JPG DSC00417 (Large).JPG DSC00421 (Large).jpg __________________ I get My Rocks off! In a Mercedes Sprinter AU..Tasmanian time AEST Hobart There is a peaceful solution.It's called a peace Revolution. No Shalam - No Shalom Now lets take back the - Sprinter-Forum. Of course I'm being totally biased. *Driving my life Away in a 313 Cdi Mercedes-Sprinter*

06-07-2007, 12:25 PM	#4
ctmcdaniel Cross Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Crafter Conversion [QUOTE=sikwan;7328]Already planning for mods? That would be something. I thought you were required to prove you had plans to alter your sprinter before you were allowed to buy it. Oh I'm not "planning mods" I'm "bahausing it out". Tom __________________ Tom 2007 Fake Crafter

06-07-2007, 12:30 PM	#5
ctmcdaniel Cross Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Crafter Conversion [QUOTE=Altered Sprinter;7329]Man thats quick A Crafty Sprinter cool OK two front guards and lights they plug and play so no wiring changeover problems Hood change as this is a fibreglass unit rear lights Richard thanks for the concrete info... I'm too cheap to do this. I guess I well have to wait until I become filthy rich or someone crashes out the front clip. I will stick with a simple de badging to start with. Tom __________________ Tom 2007 Fake Crafter

06-07-2007, 12:45 PM	#6
Altered Sprinter Happy Little Vegemite Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia Posts: 14,857 Thanks: 1,095 Thanked 2,132 Times in 1,728 Posts	Re: Crafter Conversion No crafty Crafters for the US surely someone will do it Richard Whats a few grand on top of the Dodge price Richard Dam were both at it now __________________ I get My Rocks off! In a Mercedes Sprinter AU..Tasmanian time AEST Hobart There is a peaceful solution.It's called a peace Revolution. No Shalam - No Shalom Now lets take back the - Sprinter-Forum. Of course I'm being totally biased. *Driving my life Away in a 313 Cdi Mercedes-Sprinter*

06-11-2007, 11:53 PM	#7
ctmcdaniel Cross Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Crafter Conversion Richard Will the new crafter tail lights fit any new sprinter? Tom __________________ Tom 2007 Fake Crafter

06-12-2007, 06:51 AM	#8
Altered Sprinter Happy Little Vegemite Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia Posts: 14,857 Thanks: 1,095 Thanked 2,132 Times in 1,728 Posts	Re: Crafter Conversion Crafty VW Crafter lights drop into any 07 Model Dodge not the old series, the profile is the same as Mercedes with sheet metal work they are quite neat Richard __________________ I get My Rocks off! In a Mercedes Sprinter AU..Tasmanian time AEST Hobart There is a peaceful solution.It's called a peace Revolution. No Shalam - No Shalom Now lets take back the - Sprinter-Forum. Of course I'm being totally biased. *Driving my life Away in a 313 Cdi Mercedes-Sprinter*

04-25-2008, 07:47 PM	#9
jdcaples Not Suitable w/220v Gen Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA - USA Posts: 8,305 Thanks: 1,132 Thanked 2,756 Times in 1,576 Posts	Re: Crafter Conversion Tom! I you're not alone, dude! There's a market for your notion! Courtesy of Kent Christensen's posting on mbca.cartama.net. http://oempl.us/index.php?main_page=...roducts_id=618 http://oempl.us/index.php?main_page=...roducts_id=644 Can we talk about anything else besides the price? I'm bored with numbers. -Jon

04-25-2008, 07:57 PM	#10
sikwan 06 T1N Can Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 7,031 Thanks: 565 Thanked 879 Times in 478 Posts	Re: Crafter Conversion Neat! Thanks Jon. __________________ Have you ~~visited~~ edited the *Sprinter-Wiki* lately?

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