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    Parts For Sale Original Loom

    Hi, Original Loom taken out of my 1969 US bay microbus. The good/but mostly bad: - It's not reusable. - It's about 90% complete but as you can see in the pictures it's been chopped/cut in lots of places to remove it from the van. - No fuse box, switches or relays; not all, but some wiring...
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    Insurance

    Yeah, seems weird as the nearer your property you'd think it more secure. Also noticed that a few other insurance policies I've got have changed under writers this year. Maybe just coincidence or is the market changing?
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    Insurance

    I'm with PeterJames, been with them for years. Earlier this year wanted to park my van outside on the street rather than the garage (early start, not wanting to wake the neighbours) but my policy has got a Garaging clause which states... "between hours of 10pm and 6am if your vehicle is...
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    Parts For Sale (NOW SOLD) Chrome Safety Star (Excellent condition, Boxed, never used) - £35 posted

    Chrome Safety Star Excellent condition, Boxed, Never used - £35 posted
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    The best awnings ?

    Got one of them Quecha Pop-up tents as a make shift awning, but if I had to buy another one I always fancied an ARB. Anyone got an ARB?
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    Smallest aspect ratio 4 x 4 tyres on R15s

    Thanks for the offer Ozzie - I've heard about Techenders for years and always fancied going at somepoint; Unfortunately this year it clashes as I'm away at Lindisfarne Festival that's on the same weekend. Maybe next year! Regarding the tyres - I've probably spent far too much time reading...
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    Smallest aspect ratio 4 x 4 tyres on R15s

    Hey Ozzie - How's the driving experience on normal roads with your A/T tyres? Any noticeable problems on wet roads? Been reading a few posts/reviews elsewhere of A/T tyres in general and the subject of them feeling not so good on wet roads seems to crop up. Cheers, Steve
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    Parts For Sale Continental 175/55 R15 Tyres (2) plus Kumho spare (1)

    Two part worn Continental 175/55 R15 Tyres (10/2020); Had about 500 miles on from new. Plus one Kumho Ecowing 175/55 R15 (0816) Tyre I had as a spare. Going back to stock height so no longer needed. Based in North East, might be down at Volkspower this weekend. £70 for all 3
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    Knock from steering when stationary

    Prior to your post about the idler pin I was wondering if it might have been the linkage touching the skid pan/ under tray that covers under the pedals. I have some knocking on mine which I think is from the top of the steering box...
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    Tyres / Stance Thread - Lets see what ya runnin!

    So mine is setup with both tie/track rods upside down on my dropped spindles. I.e. they look to be fitted from the bottom up. Does this look correct? I have also been back through work I've had done & found that I had a track rod replaced at a garage a few years back & this is the same side...
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    Brand new Early Bays!

    Bet he had Bacon & eggs everyday for breakfast!
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    Tyres / Stance Thread - Lets see what ya runnin!

    Hey Ozzie - Realise this is an old post but I've been searching the forum for a similar issue; Namely I'm currently running TS dropped spindles & had to replace the same tyre a couple of times due to wear on the inside edge. Do you remember if you then flipped your tie rods to fix this like...
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    Where's folks from ?

    I meant to comment on seeing your post at the time - I was visiting family in Lyme and I went out to grab some fish n chips, but it was really busy and ended up waiting outside the fish bar at Charmouth - Nice place! Think that's the first time I've been but never realised it was so close to Lyme!
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    Sold For sale: rear bench seat and z-hinges

    Thanks @mcvw @Graham L - I'll look to do that. @mcvw Instructions; Found a few posts on the samba forum (includes a youtube of a guy fitting them in a split) or there was also an article way back in Volksworld/Camper& Bus fitting them in an early bay...
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    Sold For sale: rear bench seat and z-hinges

    Quick Z-bed bracket question... How does the seat back rest stay flat and level when in the bed position?
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    Stock Drum Spindles / Spring Plates recommendation

    Cheers Darren - dropped you a pm.
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    Stock Drum Spindles / Spring Plates recommendation

    Thanks @sparkywig I'd noticed these but wasn't sure how bad the damage thread was. Not sure about swapping at the moment as might want to go back lowered at some point.
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    Stock Drum Spindles / Spring Plates recommendation

    Hi, I'm looking to get my bus back to stock height - Been searching the usual suppliers for Original drum spindles and stock spring plates, but to no avail; All the spindles now seem to be dropped and the spring plates adjustable. Anyone know if they are available or recently bought these...
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    Hello all, hoping to get a bay window bus shortly, possibly an early one.

    As Favguy said, importer wise Danbury brought in loads up to about 2013. Think they were selling back then brand new for about 25k for the Danbury camper converted ones. Not so much an importer but years ago there was a camper hire business called Snail Trail Campers, who had the "new"...
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