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    New Steering Box Worms Coming soon

    Nice, are these only going to be available through your rebuilding service or are you going to sell them separately for a DIY job?
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    Safe Fuel Pump Location

    I'm currently switching over to a carter rotary fuel pump to replace the old mechanical pump and Malpassi Filter King fuel pressure regulator. I'm planning on installing the pump on the under side of the area highlighted in green, I just wanted to check that this is a safe location to install it...
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    Overhead Storage Unit - Help!

    You've probably got this sorted already but what sort of interior is it? In a westy with a 3/4 bed and a cupboard down one side the top locker is secured at the front with a bolt through the side of the locker in to the cupboard and a small bracket on the roof on the opposite side. At the rear...
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    34 Ict's...reaching plugs

    I ended up taking the carbs off!
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    Interior lighting

    I've got a run of these in the roof of my westie, I fitted them in the channel around the poptop opening powered by my leisure battery and then re-wired the original light so that one switch powers the LED lights and the other powers the LED's...
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    Bus Cover?

    I was just about to recommend the same covere but couldn't find teh receipt in my email! They've got them on Amazon at the moment for £68 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maypole-MP6582-Camper-Van-Cover/dp/B00FA21MPA
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    Chrome panel clips for ply

    I did something similar last year and provising your original clips aren't in too bad condition once you've removed them it will look fine, especially if you are a bit selective about which clips you put where. i.e. put the older worn clips in harder to see places
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    Gas Bottle - Propex

    I've not fitted my propex yet but I'm going to be fitting a gas locker (http://www.gaslocker.co.uk) for a camping gaz 907 bottle in the buddy seat, has no one else bothered with a drop vent or sealed container when installing?
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    Interior ply

    I got a set for my 1971 Westie from these guys: https://www.customshopdesigns.com/ they also have an ebay shop: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/customshopdesigns/ also got their ply side panels. The roof panels weren#t a perfect fit but only needed a little bit of trimming.
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    Anyone had a ply kit from Custom Designs?

    Just fitted one a couple of weekends ago, was asked for a number of measurements to ensure they sent me the right template but it still wasn't a great fit. The rear section was an inch or two too wide, the front was just wide enough but too long and the side panels were a bit too wide so be...
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    Fitting wooden door panels

    Cheers, will take a look!
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    Fitting wooden door panels

    Cheers, will take a look.
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    Fitting wooden door panels

    I want to replace my current door panels with some uncovered thin plywood panels I was just wandering if anyone else has done something similar and how you fitted the panels back to the doors?
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    71 rear arches ?

    I was about to ask a similar question as the rear of the rear arch is going on both sides, is it straight forward to change the rear arches for earlier ones or do you need to change the inner arch as well?
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    Van Covers - Keeping Your Bus Dry

    Been looking through my emails and can't find the actual cover I bought but I'm pretty sure that I've got this one: http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/camper-van-cover-vw-t2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; it doesn't look great in the pictures but it fits well with the rear straps...
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