Recent content by matbow

Hi Luke, if you would rather talk to some hose specialised and suppliers of hoses and fittings that are close to you in Nottingham I can recommend a couple that I use regularly. Shepherd hydraulics in Alfreton and Carlton hydraulics in Rotherham both have trade counters that you can use and will...

I had the same kind of problem after rebuilding my doors with all new felts and wiper seals. It turned out being the wire retainer that holds the wiper seal across the door frame being about 5mm too long and jamming the window, especially when trying to raise the window. I was able to get to...

Hi this was the link I used years ago when I did my door locks, If the link still works I think it gives a part number for the spring. It is a good write up and worth a look. http://www.type2.com/rvanness/lock.htm

My 1969 US bus would only flash with the lights on. To modify this so I could flash the headlights with the lights off I wired in a 12v 30 amp auxiliary relay with a small blocking diode as per the diagram below. It works fine on my bus and I did not have to chop any wiring or replace my dip...

Hi are you still after some standard spindles? I would be interested in a aw if it's still available. Thanks Mat

My 1969 US bus would only flash with the lights on. To modify this so I could flash the headlights with the lights off I wired in a 12v 30 amp auxiliary relay with a small blocking diode as per the diagram below. It works fine on my bus and I did not have to chop any wiring or replace my dip...

Wow! two posts in a night.

Hi not a regular on the forums, but I had hours of fun sorting my door locks and tumblers so I have a 1 key fits all locks and found this post on another site very helpful so I hope it's o/k to post the link. Give it a go a bit fiddly but well worth...