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Hi. I’ve been away at the weekend and been reminded how awkward the bed is to fold up in the morning. There were at some point some remains of small broken springs on the hinges. Anyone know of a source of new springs, what size the should be and how they might fit. Mine is a 1968 if that...

Hi, I’m getting a new bigger engine from Abel soon and so have my existing twin port to sell. it runs well, doesnt burn or leak too much oil and has had regular 3000mile or less oil changes since Ive had the van. its a AH 1974 engine and according to engine code would have case savers fitted...

Hi all. I'm wondering if anyone has come across a similar intermittent problem with their wiper motor. It almost seems pointless to ask, as I'm not sure where you can help So, wiper motor fuse blows part way through the cycle Switch replaced, motor refurbished, still happens. Interestingly...

Hi Wonder if anyone has a good idea on this. 1968 dual circuit MC(with pressure control valves removed) (lever stop adjustment is ok, haven't measure the rod length but its unlikely to have shortened?) VW Jim servo Futbus disks on the front (appear similar to CSP) standard rear drums setup...

So, I've been keeping some rough tabs on my nocturnal activities over the last few years and have been managing about 30 sleeps in the van on weekends and holidays each year. More = better of course :lol: This year though I managed a massive 42!!! :D Don't need to know what you've been...

Hi people I need to fix my cab seats as some of the coil springs have gone snap. Ideally I just want the springs, but will buy a seat if I have to. What have people got lurking in their sheds that would help? Recon I need 6 to repair 2 seats Thanks

I got a set of carbs on eBay a couple if years ago and must get myself organised and fit them...... I don't have manifolds and would be looking for something offset, but I can't find any at '36'. All seem to be a wider diameter. Does anyone know where I can get some 36's or should I give up...

Hi. Looking for a good condition rear stub axel for an early. Unchewed and no 'blueing' where it fits against the bearings please. What have you got lurking out there at the back of the garage? Thanks

Hi. Looking for some original painted hub caps. Don't mind a bit of surface rust, but no chrome please. What have you got hiding out there in the shed/garage that can help me?

Last year I had a problem with a poor fit of hubs and spindles on the back axel. I managed to get two 2nd hand spindles that were much better and splashed the cash on a pair of creative engineering brake drums. When I was assembling I realised that i was going to have a job getting them apart...

Please help, if you have one lying around unused it would be much appreciated. For early rear hub. mine seem to have suffered some abuse a few years ago and yesterday the play between the splines and drum caused the castle nut to split clean in half, on the A1. (I need a tighter fit) thanks...

1 A drawer check strap for a westy interior (not the one that holds cupboards closed, but one that allow you to open the cutlery drawer without it dangling and 2 a spring for holding the heater levers in place (one went walkabouts when I did my wiring over the winter) help much appreciated

For the dash bulb holders, does anyone know the size of the connector in these, and whether they are easily removed/replaced? (I presume they are of the 'barbed' variety?) My winter project is tidying and sorting the wiring out and one of the jobs involves replacing the cables to these. I...

driving home I found myself at a roundabout, unable to select a gear. Was running fine, no clutch slip and easy gear selection 5 seconds before. gear selection works fine with the engine off, but it seems like the clutch inset disengaging. the cable seems fine, bowden tube had the right sort...

You might wonder why.... Took mine apart to replace the carbon brushes and despite doing something very sensible with the little springs - Ive lost the perishers. So, I really only need three little springs (but I really really need them). anybody able to help would be much appreciated. As...

Just as suggestion, for 76p I bought a resistor and then used an old headphone cable to make my MW radio play from an iPhone. I think this might have given me the idea http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showthread.php?t=87095 I had to do a bit of experimenting to figure out the right...

Hi Looking for 3 of these. I'm going to paint them, so need not be perfect, but need to be solid enough to be sanded down. Proper indented VW as on the NOS caps preferred. thanks

Hi, if anyone has an old duff bocar 34 pict 3 and you're happy to spend 2 min taking out a little ball bearing in the idle circuit can you let me know. Full instructions provided, pair of pliers is all that's needed. I seem to have dropped the blighter..... Thanks

Changed a pretty old but well fitting exhaust at the weekend as it was blowing a little. However, the 'gap' between the new exhaust and the heat exchangers seems to have grown ever so slightly and now the original clamps are not quite providing a seal or connection that I'm completely happy...

Well, would you believe I found the original owner of my '68 Westy, she still has the original tent that came with it and she's offered me the tent for the price of shipping. tent as shown in her back garden a couple of weeks ago.... camper 1968..... and separated since 1974. Seriously -...