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    PLEASE LOOK — Stanford Hall - Early Bay Line Up - Sunday May 6th

    Hi clem, Can you add me to the line up please, 1968 earlybay Thanks, Ben
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    Wanted please. Sliding door chrome handle.

    Looking for a chrome outer sliding door handle and barrel lock please, For a 69 please Ripped off the weekend, Thanks,
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    Indicator stalk

    Hey dude, I got a spare 5 wire indicator stalk. Any good to you?
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    Seam Sealer recommendations

    Tigerseal Flexible and over paintable
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    Cleaning original vinyl seats

    I used a small amount of Acetone on a clean rag, seats came up a treat. Go easy mind, too much acetone you'l melt the seat;)
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    Wanted: U.S. Spec hazard switch

    Hey dude, I searched for a while to find a 9pin hazard relay. When you convert U.S spec to U.K spec, the two wires shown on the wiring diagram (54 and 54f) are not used. No need for the 9pin , 7pin will work fine mate Hope that helps
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    1970 San Francisco westfalia resto

    Looks sweet man!!
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    6-pot Microbus

    Hey dude! When i cleaned up the original paint on my 69 i used the following method. 1- Gave the van a good clean, dried it off 2 - Picked up a machine polisher from machine mart , £40 ish, a kit will come with a variety of mop heads. 3 - using a cloth applied G3 compound to one panel at...
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    6-pot Microbus

    Nice van dude!!
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    69 freedombus

    Been getting stuck into the front end, Started off by removing the front beam A friend from the boatyard popped over to cut and weld in some CSP adjusters, Johnny done a top job, now back to bare metal ready for paint. Front end bits cleaned, in primer waiting for topcoat...
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    69 freedombus

    the bus came with the heavyweight OG horn, no joy at bench testing. Stripped off the cover plate to find corrosion on all the terminals/ internal parts. Carefully cleaned the brass terminals and connectors using a wire toothbrush, Scotched the ali cover plate, coated that with clear laquer...
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    69 freedombus

    Cheers guys! Have a look on ebay buddy, usually a good selection of quirky stickers :D Haha, the rum tap is essential. Ive cut and extra door into the side of the unit to refil the rum. Ive managed to squeeze a shelf in there as im planning on using the rest of the cupboard for extra...
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    69 freedombus

    Cheers dude! Getting there now :) Been working on the van 3 years, this week Researched sound/ heat insulation, bought some Thermoliner from a company called Harrisons Trim supplies. Its a closed cell foam so doesnt absorb moisture, super lightweight foiled backed keeps the heat in. Really...
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    69 freedombus

    3/4 rnr bed fitted, jigged the spice rack to fit under the bed. Planning on having a slight corner seat which will be fixed, leaving just enough room to open the fridge door,
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    69 freedombus

    Been cracking on with the bus, starting to come together. Had help from some awsome friends, Gearbox cleaned up, ready to go back in Swapped the repro sprints for a 1600 engine, running the OG steels/ whitewalls. Stripped top end off the motor for a complete rebuild. Engines being done...
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