Recent content by Tim S

Now sold (to a Latebayer)

Good condition. 2 were used on the front of my van for around 5 years. The other 2 were used for around 6 months and are as new. These are 25mm thick. £50 + P&P.

Original post updated with more photos.

Hi Austin - apologies for slow reply. You are correct, I don't have a servo. I've never driven a drum brake van so don't know how it compares but I would say the pedal needs quite a bit of pressure compared to a modern vehicle. It did stop reasonably well if you stood on the brakes, but not as...

Hi Lee - no, they won't - they're 71-72 disc specific.

4" Narrowed beam with centre adjuster, T2D balljoint dropped spindles, flipped track rods, OEM disk brakes all from a late 1970 (MY 71) van. Set up by Autotechniks. Calipers were refurbed items around 5000 miles ago. I also have adjustable AVO coilovers to go with this setup. Recently removed...

Hi - I've got an Early tintop I'm about to list for sale. Huge mechanical spec - I can provide a full list of mods but in short: Most paint OG Has had very little welding, extremely clean underneath Waxoiled LHD Austrian import Bulkhead model Curtains, Rock & Roll bed, table & reverse facing...

How low do you want to go? On a '68 in most cases you want to go K&L. There is no reason not to. Split beams bolt straight on and you can keep your old one in the loft as a pension. Have you thought about what you're going to do at the back?

Better to rent a suitable torque wrench I would have thought.

+1!

This. I had exactly the same, was the sender.

There was a fad a few years ago for painting old cars with Rustoleum (US branded paint) diluted 20:1 with white spirit, with a lot of coats. Rustoleum isn't officially available in the UK but is similar to Hammerite. ATEOTD if Hammerite was a good thing to paint cars with all the body shops...

Quite right, but we've all heard of weirdness around model change time.

Depending on when in 1970 the bus was built the rears may be correct, i.e. it might be a '71 MY.

Keith Seume's bible is very good: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aircooled-Engine-Interchange-Handbook-Aftermarket/dp/1870979796/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1363907948&sr=8-5