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    Quartz clock repair tip

    Picture added...04/07 Further to my post 'Veglia Quartz Clock' - having had no joy with a repair to the original mechanism I hit the internet to find alternatives... To cut a longish story short I replaced the old quartz mechanism with a modern quartz movement. Eventually found...
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    For Sale - Westy Style Roof Rack

    Hi, heres my westy style roof rack which is looking for a new home - weathered but very straight, never loaded. Looking for £100.00, pm me if your interested, cheers, Nigel , ,
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    Veglia Quartz Clock

    Hi, looking for advice / help from the Early Bay knowledge pool... My bus has a Veglia quartz clock - regrettably its stopped working and I'm keen to get it going again to maintain originality. Also the minute and hour hand adjuster has broken - looking at it it seems as though the thread...
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    Westy baltic birch headliner replacement

    Not sure if its what you're after. Have you tried these guys? http://www.morecambeandwize.co.uk/vanhire/parts/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=6&Itemid=64" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I bought a set of panels for my tin top. I also had a set of...
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    Wanted - Trailer frame & cover

    Hello, I've got a westy trailer - would like to get hold of frame and cover similar to that in the attached pictures. If you've got something that you think I might be interested in please get in touch. Cheers, Nigel
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    Pics of your westy trailer spare wheel carriers please...

    Nice trailers chaps! Is the way you've fitted these 'original'? Very cheeky but wondered if you had photos without the wheels in place so that I could see the detail of the fittings? Cheers, Nigel
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    Pics of your westy trailer spare wheel carriers please...

    Hi folks, can you help? As the title says I'm looking for some pictures to see where / how the spare wheel should be mounted on a westy trailer. Cheers, Nigel
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    headliner metal j trim needed !!!

    The samples are only an inch or so long so difficult to make a judgement. I'm aware others on the site have used them. I don't have the skills so not an option for me.
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    headliner metal j trim needed !!!

    I've found the samples Gooding sent me. Let me know if they are of interest to you and I'll send them your way. If you look on Goodings site they are J profiles WP1 & WP2 and H profile WO1 Nigel
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    headliner metal j trim needed !!!

    I looked at Gooding Aluminium and almost went that way. Just wasn't for me. They provide small samples; worth getting hold of if you're considering it. The J channel was quite a thick gauge. The H strip was good but I don't have the tooling or skills to shape that.
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    headliner metal j trim needed !!!

    Hi, I've been through this pain! Tried all the usual VW options in the UK without joy and the DIY options but couldn't find anything that I liked. Ended up getting some original ones from the States through TheSamba.com. Search under 'Headliner' in the classifieds. I've had a quick look there...
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    Any one like Renault 5s ?

    OMG - :o http://pistonheads.com/sales/1568231.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I was a Peugeot 309 Gti fan, had two, great fun. Nigel
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    opening sliding door rubber stop

    Don't know if this is of interest but I wanted a new one of these:- , , Mine looked like the dog hard chewed it :lol: Found a new replacement at http://en.serial-kombi.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; :) Arrived a few days after ordering. Part No. 211843751 Cheers, Nigel
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    Guido the B-Movie Bus

    Wow Guido, an Italian cousin. :D See thread – 1970 Italian Kombi, happy travels, Nigel
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    Help - ply headliner template?

    Can anyone help me out? I want to create a plywood headliner but have nothing to start from. Has anyone got a set of old panels that I could create a template from? Cheers Nigel
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