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    Three holes in sill over wheel arch

    Both U.K. vans. Image up now, agree to the mods made though, just weird to have 2 the same. Is it a Dormobile thing ?
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    Three holes in sill over wheel arch

    Hope this works https://imgur.com/a/MM0BZbN
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    Three holes in sill over wheel arch

    Will try to host a picture somewhere, forum not accepting it. Thanks for the replies tho, appreciate it
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    Three holes in sill over wheel arch

    No. Size of the step is smaller than a late and there is another 72 in the club with the same holes. Mine is US import and the others are U.K. thought it could be a U.K. thing but neither of the others have a trim here
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    Three holes in sill over wheel arch

    Quick question for you guys Mate and I both have 72 Crossovers but his has 3 holes in the sill on drivers and passenger side Which is covered when the doors are closed and Where on a late bay there would be a rubber mat I assume. Mine doesn’t have these holes and can’t find any reference to what...
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    Headlights

    Mine was US MICROBUS, FITTED 7” units with built in sidelight. Used H4 bulbs. Superb. Had to cut the back plate a little to get the sidelight part of the new unit into the bowl
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    No indicators or hazards

    Sounds like a fuse issue as the indicators are on 2 fuses
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    No indicators or hazards

    Change out the flasher relay. If this fails then look for a short on the indicator switch or flasher switch to begin with The gap at the top of the column can be increased or decreased by moving the indicator unit up or down.
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    Type 4 alternator lower bracket

    Ok. I have had the old one welded up and refitted to the motor. Seems they crack over the mounting holes as they are at the thinnest here.
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    Type 4 alternator lower bracket

    Help Urgently need a type 4 lower alternator bracket. Replacing my alternator and found the lower bracket in 2 pieces I am in the uk and need to get it ASAP. I know I can get mine welded but think that’s my last resort Thanks
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    Indicator lights fault ‘72 westy

    Flasher relay and the headlight relay are plugged into the top of the fuse box, which if still in its original position is just under the screen behind the dash. Problem with them being here is if the screen leaks the water runs into the fuse box ... when i rebuilt mine and fitted a new loom i...
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    Wanted heat exchangers

    Doesn’t mean there is exhaust fumes leaking into the cab mate, could be a push rod tub leaking onto the exchanger or a drip from the rocker gasket and its burning the oil off ... visual check will tell you what’s going on there
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    Solar panel

    I use 100w Poly rigid and carry it in the Bus as i use the Roof rack, when i set up it goes on the roof and wires drop down the cooling vents
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    72 indicator 7 to 5 wire swap?

    Good news. Not sure what the other 2 wires did but they are just taped off in mine
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    72 indicator 7 to 5 wire swap?

    It will fit, i have done it to mine, Can’t recall the exact colour scheme but went through with a meter and it all works perfect. Leave the other 2 taped off
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