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  1. Simmo716

    Rear seat belts

    Mate, Think your only option for the middle is a lap belt, luckily I only needed 2 belts in the rear of my panel van, I managed to find some longer belts from a scrap dealer for £15 each (Think they came from a Renault people carrier) I got a welder to stick some plates in to strengthen the...
  2. Simmo716

    What did you do with your early bay today

    Collected Willamina from the garage today, a lot of work done including lowering her an inch at the back and about 4" at the front. Dec 2009: Today:
  3. Simmo716

    3 point belts in a early bay

    I've got a 72 converted panel so had to get small plates welded into the rear to anchor the belts onto, only took a couple of hours, only issue was finding a set of longer belts that reached from the back section. I'll try and dig some photos out later today?
  4. Simmo716

    What did you do with your early bay today

    Willamina has been at the garage for 3weeks having panels repaired/replaced and being lowered, I decided to go in and start removing the windows so that the new seals can be fitted on Mon/Tue, wasn't good what we found: On the plus side it gave me an excuse to take the dash out for a...
  5. Simmo716

    volksdine video,photo shoot for the new essex vw event

    Mate great Pictures, working away next week but hopefully back Thursday afternoon so can pop over, out of interest where did you get your over riders from?
  6. Simmo716

    Lowering My Early Bay

    Not sure how quickly you want it done but my 72 Bay is booked in for Body work and lowering next month at Dubz by Dan in Essex, I'll let you know how it turns out if your still looking when mines finished?
  7. Simmo716

    Urgent help required in Essex

    Oh dear, skool boy error, really should study pics before posting! :shock:
  8. Simmo716

    Campervan and Vintage show Essex july 14th

    Not too far for me, may bring the family and dog along!
  9. Simmo716

    Urgent help required in Essex

    Absolutely, got to a stage where I didn't know what to do, in the end just brute force and determination did it. My weapons of choice: Yes that is a George Foreman Spatula......don't tell the wife!!!!
  10. Simmo716

    Urgent help required in Essex

    Update: Monday: Finished work about 4pm and started trying to fit the seal again, finally finished about 9 after getting the first seal in place, even had a neighbours assistance at one point (Didn't really help much too be honest, just kept moving it around and the seal kept falling out, back...
  11. Simmo716

    Cherished Insurance

    Ok cheers, I'll give them a call when the time comes!
  12. Simmo716

    Urgent help required in Essex

    Ok, will try again tomorrow after work, if not I'll take the sides off and try, poxy thing!!!! Cheers for your comments!
  13. Simmo716

    Urgent help required in Essex

    Yeah this is the same, I tried to join the two parts with the main part of the seal but it just keeps popping out, did yours have the concertina part attached when you did it or is it easier to take it all apart?
  14. Simmo716

    Urgent help required in Essex

    Braintree, maybe able to deliver it somewhere if I can get it into the rear of a T5?
  15. Simmo716

    Urgent help required in Essex

    Cheers Bud, wish I'd stuck with my 'little' leak problem now, would have been a lot easier! :lol:
  16. Simmo716

    Urgent help required in Essex

    Ok I have bitten off more than I can chew. Devon roof is currently lying on the garden with no seals: Bus is parked on the drive, no roof. I have spent the last 3hrs trying to fit the new seals but no joy. Does anybody know a mobile company or somebody that can assist me in Essex with...
  17. Simmo716

    What did you do with your early bay today

    Decided to replace the seals on my Devon roof, wish I hadn't bothered: 30year old+ screws didn't want to come out in a hurry Again screws a nightmare, had to drill these ones out. Seals finally removed, only 6hrs after I started Run out of spray paint, hope it doesn't rain...
  18. Simmo716

    Your Early Bay Picture of the Day .....

    Yep, spent a week down there, was a little worried how she'd handle the trip from Essex and the hills but she never missed a beat!
  19. Simmo716

    Your Early Bay Picture of the Day .....

    Willamina at the base of Snowdon
  20. Simmo716

    Cherished Insurance

    Evening Do you mind me asking what sort of price you paid, mine is due in Aug and may shop around, I'm currently with Equity Red Star which is through RH Specialist Insurance, think it was about £150 last year which is fully Comp with euro breakdown cover?
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