Recent content by Garyukuk

Thanks a lot for posting the pics that’s just what I want to do . Where does the exhaust (especially) and combustion air pipes come out underneath in relation to cables / pipes etc ?

Did you go ahead and cut some storage into the front seat voids? , I only ask as I was wanting to do the same ie.diesel heater on one side and storage on the other .

Thanks for all the replies it’s give me a bit more confidence so I’m going to have a go at fitting it myself.

Thanks for the replies , I’m not home until September so I’ve got time to think about it , I’ve got all the tools to do it just need to do some google and YouTube research.

Hi, when having some welding done to the chassis it was noted the front beam on my 72 Dormobile is rusted beyond repair so I’ve bit the bullet and bought a new standard beam from JK. seeing As I work away from home for months at a time I hoped I could get the beam fitted by a specialist (I’ve...

Hi , can you reply when you move up here , I’m only half an hour away from Bolton.

Hi everyone, I’m after recommendations for a company around St. Helens / Northwest UK to do some welding on the underneath of my 1971 bay. Although it appears quite solid underneath after looking around it looks like I will need both floor cross members replacing and some welding where the...

Thanks for all the reply's it’s much appreciated.

Hi, Thanks for the reply I checked / adjusted the steering while on axle stands as you described and had the wife turning the wheel while I was underneath looking to see where the slop was coming from. Like I say both drop link ball joints had excessive play in all directions and changing that...

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Hi, I’ve been working away for several months and have just got back to look at the steering problem. I’ve changed the drop link as both ball joints were absolutely shot to say the least the steering is so much better , still not perfect but I can live it . I checked the oil level and tried...

Having just bought my first Vw bus of any kind , and loving it, there’s just only one issue that’s spoiling the way it drives. The heavy unpowered steering I totally expected and have no problem living with at all (and quite like in a sadistic way) BUT although it steers ok I can suddenly get...

Hi Donegal72, I will certainly look get the Bentley manual I’m finding the Haynes ok but when I’ve bought them for other cars in the distant past they had better illustrations. I have noticed when looking at the specialist suppliers out there I might have a job on as to which side of the 1972...

Hi Gaz, I’m in nr StHelens And thanks for the reply.

Many thanks.