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Hi Dirty Harry, the awning looks good, would you still be able to connnect a drive away awning while this is mounted?
 
Hi, I’m sure this van be done, either mounting on the brackets with a awning rail, of just over the awning bag with some velcro staps atached to the flap of the drive away awning.
 
Hi guys,

Planning a big 8 week road trip with my daughter to the Northcape next year and she would fit in a Continental top bunk.
Is there someone that makes these hardware kits these days?
Seen the one from NLAVW but these look different from the original.

Cheers, Harry

And a few pics from the Bus to Buzz tour organised by pon last year june.
 

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Dirty Harry said:
Hi guys,

Planning a big 8 week road trip with my daughter to the Northcape next year and she would fit in a Continental top bunk.
Is there someone that makes these hardware kits these days?
Seen the one from NLAVW but these look different from the original.

Cheers, Harry

And a few pics from the Bus to Buzz tour organised by pon last year june.
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I wouldn't but anything from NLAVW, poor reproduction parts that when they go wrong or don't fit they are not interested.
 
Dirty Harry said:
Sorted with the bracket 8)
Another question, i have a Firetec system but the presure in the bottle is on the low side but there is a valve like a tire valve and the manual says you can pump it up if the presure is low, i tried but the foam escapes before presure gets in?!
Anybody on here have the same system and represurised it?
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Did you sort the Firetec?
Mine had lost pressure so I pumped it up a bit but as you said, it lost some foam. I removed it last year as I thought it needed servicing properly, but I haven't done anything with it yet.
Id guess that any fire extinguisher place could sort it, if so inclined?
 
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Clem said:
Did you sort the Firetec?
Mine had lost pressure so I pumped it up a bit but as you said, it lost some foam. I removed it last year as I thought it needed servicing properly, but I haven't done anything with it yet.
Id guess that any fire extinguisher place could sort it, if so inclined?
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No not yet, i red somewhere that VWJIM offered a refill service?!
Firetec is not existing anymore and the one that took it over tried to sell me a new system!
I think with some connectors, valves etc. you can fill it whitout spilling foam, still have to figure that out.
 
Made a few wall art items from my original Licenseplate, tags, logo and old hubcab.
Hubcab clock is in the style of a earlybay clock.
Testing the water for the clock to make a few more!
 

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Hi Guys,
Well that was a pretty bumpy ride with my health but i’m back in the game😉

Jumped in the bus and did a few longer roadtrips in Germany from north to south.7d68303f-c86d-49d9-a7ae-117998e1fd85.jpegC7CFF740-FFA5-4FCB-B7DB-33BA165818EE.jpegIMG_0554.jpeg
 

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ozziedog said:
Brilliant, glad you’re back as we’ve missed you. I’m assuming your health issue was something to do with your balance? Either that or you’re stood on a very steep hill in the first photograph. Pictures look fab as does your van.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, So,, don’t disappear again bud :)
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Hi Ozzie, thanks for the (re)welcoming!
Well nothing with my balance, was a bit more serious and i’m glad i’m still around.
There was nearly a For Sale sign on the bus🫣
So we are planning for some bigger road trips and adventures💪
 
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Dirty Harry said:
Hi Ozzie, thanks for the (re)welcoming!
Well nothing with my balance, was a bit more serious and i’m glad i’m still around.
There was nearly a For Sale sign on the bus🫣
So we are planning for some bigger road trips and adventures💪
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Welcome back. So many busses for sale right now it’s crazy! Nice to see this one is still in your ownership
 
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