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Feeling well sad but all other avenues have been explored and I'm selling my van. 1972 Danbury tintop with a good, original interior. PM me with your email address for pics and proper details. I think £6,800 would be about right but am prepared to haggle and might consider a modern part ex +...

A bloke called Cyrille who lives near me turned up at a local vintage car rally on Sunday in this van- he describes it as his Kombi Cabriolet. Not an early bay but still 8) Not sure I'd do the same if I had a splitty but I'd love to take it to a SSVC meeting!

I'm after a bit of help- With being abroad I'm not up to speed with current prices and might be selling my van in order to go for a LHD (makes more sense here). I know you can never be exact but what would be a realistic price for a 72 tintop Danbury in decent nick? It is mostly stock with all...

If it is true that lots of van owners are like me and enjoy a bit of reggae then you might fancy a look at this- http://magicofjuju.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; There are about 7 CDs worth of old Studio One singles to download free and then listen to in your van...

My van got a load of scratches and some little dents down the side after catching a bit of tree, and possibly some fence, on the road during the big storms round here the weekend before last. Finally got into a bodyshop (they've been busy following lots of trees on carparks) and was told that...

Decided on a New Year trip to the snow in the Pyrenees. Got to Bagniere de Louchon where we were supposed to get a cable car up to a place called Superbagniere. Couldn't get parked so I persuaded the family that a drive up in the van would be no bother... After 9 kilometres in second and lots...

My gear stick jumped out yesterday and although I've got it back in I can't get reverse now. I know the long term answer is to start replacing stuff but does anybody have any temporary fix advice I could try? The van is my daily and only transport and I've promised the kids a trip to the snow...

Got a note on my windscreen outside the supermarket today. Instead of wanting to buy my van this one was offering me a 1979 kombi for 1000 euros or near that amount. The note says the engine is bloque which I think means seized but could just mean not working. Anyway i'm skint and there's no...

Went to Ikea today and went back to pack the stuff into the van while Mrs Rosko and offspring went for hotdogs. Just finishing when a Citroen Saxo screeched to halt - drivers window came down with a big shout of COMBI! Then a beautiful young French woman jumped out and said, "J'adore le...

Bit excited about my internet gettng connected after 6 weeks so i'm up for a bit of posting. Went to Speedshop France near Toulouse the other day and have to say it's a top spot to go to if you're in the South West of France and your van is sounding iffy. I'd done about 4000 miles in a month...

I have found I've got an urgent need for more carrying capacity! I'd be keen to buy any design of 3 bow or bigger rack that would fit a 72 tintop. PM me if you've got one gathering dust and you're near enough to Northumberland for me to collect, or you to deliver, or for a courier to be...

I'm off to live in France soon and had planned to take my van with me but now I've heard some iffy news. Apparently French insurers won't touch UK registered vehicles despite EU rules etc. This means I'd have to insure in the UK which means coming back for an MOT every year- not a quick trip...

Later this afternoon my wife finds out if she has a new job in Toulouse 8) Even better she says me and the kids and the dog can go with her :lol: Not a bad spot to be in with your van but does anybody know if there is much of a VW scene in France and whether I'll be able to find somebody to...

I might be in a position to sort out a VW campers free camping weekend at a fishery as part of National Fishing Week which is in July (19th -27th). You would get a fishing coaching session from a proper coach, use of the necessary gear and a camping spot free of charge. There would be toilets...

I've decided to resist the twin urges to lower and to add alloys (well the bank manager decided for me). I'm going to keep my van very stock but I fancy cheering up my wheels with some of those alluminium slotted type beauty rings. They seem to be easy to get for 15" wheels but 14" seem hard to...

Just ordered an empi single tip exhaust so i'll be fitting it next week. I've never done one before so I wondered if anybody more experienced than me (ooer Missus) might be able to tip me the wink about any common cock-ups. Any warnings or tips would be much appreciated

Decided to defy the weather and went on a trip out today- Hadrian's Wall for daugter's homework. Looks cold doesn't it? :( But the van did attract some admirers! :) Anybody else been out and about?

Attempted to go out in my van today and found the brakes have bound on. I've tried the standard hittting with hammer and revving like a maniac then dropping the clutch techniques but have had no joy. Anybody got any suggestions that might help me to avoid garage bills in January? It would be...

I know we're all a bit obsessed with our vans but I was flicking through last month's Volksworld and I reckon somebody went a bit far. Bob Shaill comments on a photo of a student protest in Brazil in the '70s. A hairy youth can be seen kicking in the roof of an overturned Police van, fair...

Hello, new member here I've got a mostly original 1972 danbury tintop but the interior cushions in the back have been redone in nasty cloth (see pics if it works!). Are there any Danbury experts out there who can give me an idea what the original was like? I either want to go back to that or...