Recent content by Dave Stairmand

Thanks for the info. I took this video of the underside of the pop top roof and the surround mounted on the roof of the van. I think I’ve seen people using gas struts at the front and back ends of the roof instead of the one piece bars that are attached to mine which seems to make sense, or...

Hi. I’m working through restoration of our 1968 van and which has a Devon pop-top. I’ve no idea how the pop-top goes together as it had been taken apart and the fabric thrown away before I got the van and I can’t find any pictures or videos which help me. Any chance someone has a good example of...

Thanks. Do you have his contact details please, I’ve looked but can’t find him?

Thanks, I’ll try John. I don’t have a gearbox so need to find one to recondition

Hi. Any suggestions for where I can get a good reconditioned gearbox to suit a 1600 Type 1 engine? I’m based in the UK Midlands so somewhere nearby would be great.

Hi. Just this one at the moment but it shows the condition fairly well. There’s hardly any rust, just a bit of surface where it’s been under a cover for too long. I have all doors and the new front panel although the engine bay cover needs replacing and the sliding door some serious work. I’ll...

Hi. I’ve just picked up Flora, a part complete major restoration of a 1968 bus. Previous owner had loads of work done on the chassis and bodywork so I have a good start but need to find someone to do the rest of the bodywork and painting and she doesn’t have an engine or gearbox so plenty to do...