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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.

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...

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!

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...

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...

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

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

Anybody done it or have any contacts, asking for a friend who has family out there and thinks he might have found a nice bus. thanks mike.

Hi the girlfriend is looking to buy a beetle and is wanting to know how much it would cost to have it trailered from north london to manchester, anybody on here done similar? mike.

Mot booked for Monday and the bus has just developed a fault. Everything was working fine driving with lights on until I indicated - stereo went off and generator light came on, now happens every time I indicate and remains after indicator turned off, only goes back to normal if I turn hazards...

Mot booked for Monday and the bus has just developed a fault. Everything was working fine driving with lights on until I indicated - stereo went off and generator light came on, now happens every time I indicate and remains after indicator turned off, only goes back to normal if I turn hazards...

Got a little model t2 and had a play with the paint cans: This is when I first got her: And this is after a little modification: I know, I should be concentrating on the real bus especially as its mot time in two weeks :msn4:

In the air intakes theres a tube about 6in long with 2 pipes down to above the engine, what are they and do people still have them in use? mine are just cut off can only think they are to do with cooling somehow. :?: Thanks Mike

Due next month, already changed the cv boots and plan to renew fuel lines that look a bit perished, also clean up the break lines. Any other obvious things to check on these old buses?

I want to fit a fuel cut off solenoid right after the tank but can only find the ones that fit to the carb, who sells them and which ones do people recommend. Thanks mike

Im looking to get a opening window for my bus and cant decide between a louvered one or sliding, the louvered ones look the part but don't look very airtight to me, and wheres the best place to buy from? only new stuff on fleabay

Is anybody doing camperjam this year? Got the feeling it will be very quiet over the £10 issue.