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  1. J

    complete Ignition housing, barrel and keys 68-69

    Hi there Do you still have the ignition housing, barrel and keys? Cheers Jim
  2. J

    Awkward spark plug!!!

    I sprayed wd40 on it and got a extra bit of pipe on my plug spanner. Came out after a lot of pressure, turned out it had some sort of JB Weld on the thread. Getting a timecert done tomorrow. Good luck and be careful!
  3. J

    Loose spark plug advice

    thanks chaps are they fairly easy to fit yourself on the street?
  4. J

    Loose spark plug advice

    Hello folks So I went to change the plugs on my 1600 twin port today and I found that the plug on the front left cylinder was super tight. The other all came out no problem but that one needed a load of force to get it to even move. I eventually got it out and it looks like it had JB Weld (or...
  5. J

    Balls for knobs

    Can I get blue number 10 please (or any blue if thats gone)? Cheers!
  6. J

    WANTED - working carb for stock 1600

    Hi There, I fear I have issues with my carburettor Stock 1600 set up, currently with a solex 34 pict Anyone got a spare going that they would part with? Needs to be in good working order so I can swap them over, keep driving and rebuild the old one at my leisure Thanks!
  7. J

    Freddy Files 15th March 2015

    Last minute issues with my bus mean that I'm going in the car. Gutted. Hope to see sone of you guys there. Ta!
  8. J

    knocking sound, brake locked up and snapped handbrake cable

    It was a dislodged brake shoe on the rear offside... The handbrake cable had got snagged on something during the problem and snapped. Luckily i could find a replacement handbrake cable (last in stock). Glad both didn't break! To clear up any confusion, my bus is a South African import and was...
  9. J

    knocking sound, brake locked up and snapped handbrake cable

    Checking it out later today, will let you know what i find! Fingers crossed all is okay for Ninove! Ta
  10. J

    knocking sound, brake locked up and snapped handbrake cable

    Hi Had an interesting time today when I took my 1970 van out and then after 15 mins I heard a clunking and rattling sound. After another 10 mins one of the wheels (think front offside) locked up and skidded the van to a stop (pretty scary but was at low speed) Looking underneath one of the...
  11. J

    OG Heat Exchangers - WANTED

    Hello Looking for a pair of original Heat Exchangers to get some warmth in my bus for Ninove Good condition the better but will consider anything that works! Anyone got any? :D Can collect from down south or will need postage to Brighton. Thanks in advance Jim
  12. J

    Paint colour on my blue bus

    Great idea! Thanks
  13. J

    Paint colour on my blue bus

    Thanks mate Crawleys not that far from me, I may give them a shout. I understand they may be able to match from a sample bit of paint. Just need to decide where on the van to scrape!
  14. J

    Paint colour on my blue bus

    Hi Folks, Im trying to find a match for the colour of my south african import bus. It doesn't match any of the paint codes and my m-plate is one of those SA ones. I guess my bus was a CKD, manufactured in Germany but assembled in SA? Could it be a beetle colour? Any ideas? What is the...
  15. J

    My 68 deluxe

    Looks great on the new wheels mate I just got some 15" beetle steels too, what tyres did you go for on them?
  16. J

    Freddy Files 15th March 2015

    Excellent, ill be there! May even talk the missus to come. Need someone to drive after all that beer! 1 Toffo's and the Wunderba's 2 Sparkywig 3 Egotrippin 4 Jimski
  17. J

    RHD Earlybay Steering Box SOLD

    Would you consider a sale off the eBay? PM me if so Cheers!
  18. J

    Freddy Files 15th March 2015

    I'm up for this, heard legendary tales whats the score with sleeping? is there a hotel that you use or is it okay to kip in the bus? ...or is sleeping cheating?
  19. J

    WANTED - Middle seat brackets

    Hello Anyone got any middle seat brackets ( plate, t-bolt & hook) for a middle bench seat? Thanks in advance!
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