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VW T25 Fixed side step Devon & Danbury

Posted: 16 Jun 2015, 22:13
by Garry
HI everyone

Although I've been a member a couple of years I haven't used the forum that much and I don't seem to be very good at it, can't for the life of me find out how to insert the image I wanted to!

I'm basically hoping some fellow T25 owners might be able to help me with some info. I've been looking at options for a step for the side door and have seen in an old Danbury brochure I have,and in some photo's of Devon Moonraker,s I've seen on the web, a small fixed side step that is in some way attached to the underside of the van ( There's also one fitted to the van pictured in the inside front cover of the 1979 to 1982 Transporter Haynes Manual). Does anyone know if this was a VW option at the time or just an option by Devon / Danbury themselves. (thinking if it was a VW option and could find a part number classic parts might have one?)

Failing that was thinking of getting one fabricated, I know this is really cheeky but if anyone has one on their van and would be will to post so photos would really help me.

many thanks

Garry

Re: VW T25 Fixed side step Devon & Danbury

Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 08:28
by fazzer
I'd be interested in seeing this to as fancy makin one for mine.

Re: VW T25 Fixed side step Devon & Danbury

Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 10:52
by LeeME3
Do you mean like this (no connection to me) or the one that was linked to the sliding door so folds out when you open the door?

Re: VW T25 Fixed side step Devon & Danbury

Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 11:47
by petethefeet
We have a fold out step that I think was a Devon option. It is pulled out sideways, then folds out :oops:
The actual step is screwed to two steel strips that have been welded to the underside of the van. It does not look like a VW thing, more a Devon add on, the step assembly looks like a commercially available unit.
I will try to post some pictures but it may be some time.

Re: VW T25 Fixed side step Devon & Danbury

Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 18:07
by Garry
Hi all and thanks for your replies,

Hi leeME3 if you upload a photo I can't see it sorry, but not looking at the one that slides out with the door, because as nice as they are Classic parts want over a thousand pound for the full kit.

Can anyone tell me how I upload a photo? when I click upload attachment, select the file, and click add the file, i get a message saying the board is full?

Re: VW T25 Fixed side step Devon & Danbury

Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 18:51
by slippy8v
Picked this up on E-Bay came off a T25 pic shows it before i cleaned it down, i have removed the step insert.
bolts under and slides out

Image

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Re: VW T25 Fixed side step Devon & Danbury

Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 19:22
by Garry
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/ ... F/$_80.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hi, I think I've found a way of getting an image on, or at least a link to one found this image on the net if you paste the link it will bring up a photo a of a rather sad looking Danbury with a step fitted.

Re: VW T25 Fixed side step Devon & Danbury

Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 19:59
by lloydy
you can still get the genuine vw one, for a price..
http://shop.volkswagen-classic-parts.de ... 21552.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: VW T25 Fixed side step Devon & Danbury

Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 20:00
by slippy8v
very like the one i have

Re: VW T25 Fixed side step Devon & Danbury

Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 20:06
by Garry
Hi, Ya I thought that but spoke to vw heritage and that's only a replacement footboard for if you've already got one, to get the whole kit including the piece that goes on the door, mechanism etc, its over a thousand

Re: VW T25 Fixed side step Devon & Danbury

Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 20:12
by lloydy
Sorry, in the 1st post i thought you were asking if anyone knew if vw did one

Re: VW T25 Fixed side step Devon & Danbury

Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 20:53
by Garry
Yes was wondering if they did the smaller and hopefully cheaper fixed one, I just can't bring myself to spend out that sort of money for a auto step as nice as it may look and be. That's why I was also thinking that if some was able to supply some photos of one, even if I got one fabricated it would still be a lot cheaper.

Re: VW T25 Fixed side step Devon & Danbury

Posted: 18 Aug 2015, 00:54
by poshbuggers
I have the auto step from a LHD minus the door part. I'd love to convert it to RHD