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    fibre isolating washer/spacer for fuel gauge wire to dash?

    bit of a longshot but does anyone know if it is possible to get the fibre washer/disc with a splt in (i have no idea what its called) that isolates the fuel gauges connecting plugs from the metal dash frame? one of mine disintegrated and caused a short that burnt out the wire, very scary with...
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    paint supplier?

    i'm going undertake a respray my van this year, can anyone recommend any online suppliers for undercoat and period vw code paints? thanks
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    window seal supplier recommendations please for a '71 microbus?

    i'm hoping that there will be a few deals around in january so i can get a little discount on window seals for my van, LHD '71 microbus deluxe. i can see that all the normal places, justkampers, schofields etc, do them, but are any of them considered better in terms of quality and important fit...
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    suspended headliner - where should i have strips of clips?

    i have a '71 US microbus deluxe who's headliner is long gone, i'd like to reinstall a new one but i'm not sure if i have all the strips of clips to attach it to remaining. the strips i have are both sides of the front doors, above the slide door and above the rear tailgate. i can't seem to...
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    WTD: Volkswagen Camper & Commercial, Issue 37

    I'm looking to install a new headliner in my '71 microbus and apparently Volkswagen Camper & Commercial, Issue 37, September & October 2008, has a how to article about the job. Does anyone have an old copy I could buy, or could anyone scan me the article? Thanks
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    quick question, wheel sice/pcd etc for '71 microbus?

    can anyone tell me what spec/size wheels i'm looking for to go on a '71 microbus. i thought i would be happy with standard steelies and chrome caps but i seem to be getting a thing for period wolfrace slotted alloys.
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    Wire (indicator light) meltdown behind dash?

    Bit of a baptism by fire this return to bay ownership for me! Driving along earlier I suddenly had smoke pour out of my dash accompanied by a weird broken buzzer type sound. I popped off my dash and found that the black wire that goes to the indicator bulbs on the speedo had melted. However by...
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    Seat cover templates?

    I'm after some templates for front seat covers (for a '71) but can't find any PDFs online, does anyone know of a website with them or has anyone got a set they could do me a copy of? Can anyone also tell me if there is a difference between the drivers seat cover and passenger? Thanks
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    Patina enhancement/preservation/protection 101?

    I've been digging around for a few days but patina seems to be one of those 'everyone has a different opinion' subjects, so can anyone spell out the basics? Story is I'm buying a bus that was repainted once but a long time ago, it's not acres of patina just overall well worn. Paint, white, is...
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