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    seat belt mounts

    believe so unless its a panelvan conversion
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    'The Samba' forum....is it me or............?

    Trouble with most americans is they dont understand their own very complicated mail system. I bought a small boxed set of a book and film which weighed almost nothing I was told it was going to be $126 to send in the end I worked out it would be $5 as it was publishing materials
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    repair or sell and buy a rust free import?

    Im just about to get an early bay westy down my workshop tomorrow, owners are looking for 7k. Amazingly clean underneath and body good apart from a dent in rear corner which he did reversing into his traileron tour of europe this summer. Hes removed westy interior but has it still Well worth...
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    Would you close the walk through......

    About sums it up nicely
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    'The Samba' forum....is it me or............?

    Each forum has its own vibe and if someone posts out of line with tat they usually get jumped on. A lot of the folks on samba are stock bo=ys and fight tooth and nail against it, many also dont like exporting to UK. Hence there is some sometimes a little angst but I love the site. VZi tends...
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    FOR SALE: Pair of half moon vents

    How far along do those panels go please is it full window bottom length Cheers
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    Fuel Pipe Diamiter

    Just be careful as many dont sell them if you get stuck drop me a line I can do both pipe and fixings
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    Fuel Pipe Diamiter

    Jubilee clips when tightened oval which allows for breaking of the pipe as well as gaps for leaks, a petrol clamp will hold it all the way round
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    Fuel Pipe Diamiter

    I use 5.5 as its a 6mm OD Many palces sell 5mm which is too small and will damage internal wall when putting on. JK is really bad selling jubilee clips still!! IMHO
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    acid dip - good idea?

    Sorry I dont get this you will find a lot of nasty suprises. If Im gong to restore a bus I want to find all those nasty suprises and then repair them once and right so hell Id go for it, only thing is you will need to cut out as much rot as you can find, dip it, then prime then repair and then...
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    IN LINE FUEL FILTERS

    If you are gettng a lot of myuch from tank why not get one you can clean for a while and then put a plastic one in
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    What is a RUST Free Cali Import Front Beam worth?

    Nice one mate, feel free to advertise them on my site as well
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    later bay discs and servo?

    here ya go why I didnt collect my discs I dont know as I forgot that they were only a few months old when i scrapped the bus!!!
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    What is a RUST Free Cali Import Front Beam worth?

    I think thats a private seller though and may just want shot, who knows what a lot of the importers pay but there again how much is a replacement new beam gonna cost you from the likes of creative Engineering etc
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    Lack of power - despite adjusting fuel mix

    No point ditching it if advancing fine which you can check with a gun. Only trouble you may have with a 009 is a dead spot but shouldnt notice it on twin carbs
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    What is a RUST Free Cali Import Front Beam worth?

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Rust-Free-RHD-Front-Beam-axel-for-baywindow_W0QQitemZ380078324102QQihZ025QQcategoryZ27385QQcmdZViewItem" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; However if you were in America!!!! http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=656128"...
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    What is a RUST Free Cali Import Front Beam worth?

    Still masive demand for them mate so hold out for a good price, the fact that two beams did not sell at Slough is neither here nor there, afte all how many people had that sort of spare cash with them in the offchance there was a beam there. chances are they did sell via post etc afterwards...
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    later bay discs and servo?

    Ive got a servo and disc setup from a 78 bay if anyone is interested
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    Rust on the roof

    Before talking about replacement roofs etc get a wire wheel on the end of a grinder and attack all those areas to find out whats going on, you may need to simply cleanup and put rust inhibitor on and then a skim of filler
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