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Hi all Had had the van semi restored and painted about 6 years ago, it was not a bare metal job and the roof was prepped and painted over existing paint. Now some areas of the roof has paint flaking off, I suspect the top coat of original paint of which there were many layers may not have been...

In need of a pair of headlamp reflectors for a rhd 72 if anybody has some in a good condition. Cheers Mike.

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Engine taken out of my bus back in May. It's a 1600 with twin carbs and petronix elec ignition. Comes with early tinwear and support bar, heat exchangers included but no exhaust. Could do with a bit of tinkering to get it running perfect. Was running ok when I took it out, have a video of just...

If you go on Instagram Michael.northend - shite lights you will see how bad they are!

Think you are all right about fixing what I've got rather than adding extra, just wanted to spend £50 rather than £200+. Might just buy some £14 Crome eyebrows and see if that helps 😀

Who has spot lights fitted? What have you got? Any pics please, drove down some country lanes in Wales last weekend at midnight and shit myself!

So the first problem went away when the wife took it for a spin on the motorway and was running great. Nice trip to The beach about 130 miles then camperjam about 150 miles. On the way home from camperjam all was fine until I stopped at the services, didn't want to restart and when it did it...

Hi all I have just swapped my 1600 for a 1641 ( used not brand new), starts and runs fine until I put my foot down then it starts to lose power. It came with what looks like a quite pack exhaust but the 4 into 1 manifold was fouled by the engine support bar so I have refitted my old standard...

Thanks guys will have another go tonight

Hi all I have my engine out out and want to assess the condition of the filler hose and breather hoses but can't get the big cover off behind where the engine sits, I have undone the 6 screws on the sides, is there more screws behind the roof plates? It seems to stuck on with some kind of...

Chicken and chorizo paella. One chopping board one pan, just chop the chicken last. Oh and don't forget the red wine :D

The thread on my alternator spindle has threaded and I can no longer tighten the nut for the top pully. I'm absolutely skint at the mo due to getting getting married in a few weeks so need a alternative to a £270 new unit. A mate of a mate works in a engineering shop and has offered to rethread...

So my drivers door lock has never unlocked with the key so for the past 4 years I have opened the passenger side lent over and unlocked the drivers side, tonight the Mrs went to check the fuel level and was trying to unlock the drivers door, I was trying to tell her it doesn't work and why do...

So got our first camping trip in over a year next weekend and have our 6 month old joining us for his first time, Anybody got any advice on what to pack or not pack, we have elec hookup on this trip so will have heater Thanks Mike

It would only be be used to keep a 4yr old kid and a 33yr old kid entertained on the drive to camper jam etc, what I want to know is do the £40 ones work. Ten-four.

thinking of getting CB radios for me and a mate just for a bit of fun, does anybody use them? Do the cheap ones work or do you have to spend a bit. Thanks Mike

I use a garage in Ashton that works on all vws from bays to t5s near asda roundabout, do you want his number?

I use a guy in dukinfield near ashton u lyne if thats any use to you can give you his number. Mike

Thats exactly what i said to my mate need more details, will see if he knows. Thanks