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    Recommend a decent aerial?

    Here you go. It's exactly what I wanted......The location is kinda decided by where you can reach behind the panel to screw the nut on!!
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    Recommend a decent aerial?

    I wanted a springy aerial too and couldn't find one anywhere. Try ebay in America, I got a 50's Chevy truck aerial, it was pretty expansive but it's solid brass with really good chrome AND it super springy :D It arrived packed in the small ads pages of a Louisiana local paper......Loads of...
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    split panel van....??

    A mate is selling this....... .........You know you want it :msn4:
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    Mk1 Golf GTI bits for sale

    Hi. I'm looking for a back seat and a parcel shelf in black. Do you have either? Cheers, Matt.
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    Cumbria VAG earlybay piccies.

    Famous! 8) Thanks for the nice comments guys. It was a really nice show, chilled atmosphere and some lovely cars. definitely going again next year. The wheels on the bus are Audi A8, pretty rare as not many people paying 50 grand+ for a new A8 specced 16" alloys. they're generally used as...
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    Hard to get wheels back on

    I run 205/55/16's on the back so I know where you're coming from! I use a small scissor jack (from a peugeot 205) between the chassis and springplate to push the hub down enough to get the wheel off.
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    how cool is the passat advert....

    Love the mini vader ad 8) Have you seen these? wVjD05flnlU _HViiaxsdXs Good work Das VW.
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    Early Bay Xmas Meet Sunday 5th Dec 2010 @ American Diner

    Sorry, it's a no show for us aswell :cry: :cry: We've been praying for a change in the weather but it's too cold for our 6 week old boy to be in the bus with no heaters. Have a great day you lot, we're there in spirit. Matt&Gina +Jed.
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    Western Australia Perth Free N Easy Show

    Ace. I used to live in Freo, had some great times. Is Little Creatures brewery still there? they had a split double cab for their delivery truck 8) Some really nice dubs in your pics, the Ghia on 17" Randars is very cool.
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    Early Bay Xmas Meet Sunday 5th Dec 2010 @ American Diner

    Gadget Ted + Mrs Ted + 1 Pete Gee 56 + Mrs Gee God Bus + Mrs God Bus Dave Smith 84 + Mrs 84 Slamwerks + Mrs Slamwerks + 1 Tom an Mo Bricktop & Mrs +1 Stuart + 3 I,am not having a Scooby Snack this year. Marvel + 2 kids Blondiedread + 3 ( I will be having the Scooby Snack again this year :lol: )
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    Anyone got a spare weekend vanfest pass ??

    Pete. As far as I'm aware, Vanfest is only booked up for vans, but you can still buy tickets for extra people on the gate. (pre-booked tickets admit 1 van per ticket) If you have a friend with pre-booked ticket going as a passenger, see if they will sell you theres to get you and your van in...
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    Road Trip 2010.......Taking the bus home.

    Thanks for your comments guys :D :D We really wanted to see the other Volkswagen museum but unfortunately it's only open from Thursday to Sunday at this time of year :cry: Oh well, it's a good reason to go back. 8) Yes we stayed at Campingplatz am Allersee and would recommend to...
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    Road Trip 2010.......Taking the bus home.

    Road trip time again, Off to see where our bus was born in time for it's 40th birthday. 8) 8) Early street art in Amsterdam. Here it is, the birthplace of the Early bay, VW's commercial vehicle plant at Hannover. Over 10 million types 2's built here since 1956!! Not much to see really, made...
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    Handbrake bar wanted for 72 T2 (goes between th brake shoes)

    I have a couple, you after a pair? PM me your details and I'll throw em in the post. Matt.
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    Panel van progress.

    Cheers duders. They are 16x7 forged alloy Audi wheels.......Made by Fuchs no less.
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