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    2 Bustypes tickets - collection only from Leyland now Free!!

    Hi All Work gets in the way doesn't it, can't make it to bustypes so I have a pair of weekend camping tickets for sale face value £50 Id rather someone used them that the were wasted so now Free!!! Given the timescale pick up only from Leyland, Lancashire Cheers Sean
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    Pair of Ratty overriders £25 - SOLD

    Very ratty overriders, solid enough but very battered Collection or I can bring them to Bustypes SOLD
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    Bay window bumper splash pans - Sold

    As it says bumper splash pans left over from my westy Pickup or I can take to Bustypes
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    Bluebird R&R Bed

    Hi All Bluebird rock and roll bed with boards and cushions from a 64 split available 1st week of April in Bristol or Loughborough or for collection after that in Leyland £175 Cheers
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    Wanted TP Manifold

    Hi all Serious carb icing problem and need a tp manifold ASAP I'm in Lancashire Cheers Sean
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    Goodbye :)

    Hi All I've finally done it and gone over to the dark side (64 Microbus) I'll probably loiter here occasionally but my stupid questions will now be splitty based Cheers Sean
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    A big thank you to EB

    Hi All Once again Early Bayers have come to my rescue answering both sensible and stupid questions with the same patience and helpfulness and it occurred to me it was way past time to say thanks. So thank you Sean
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    Shopping trolly steering

    Hi I've been struggling with my steering for months going on years now and think I might have sussed it but want confirmation from the wiser heads here. I'm driving a 1969 westfalia on dropped spindles dropped 2 splines at the rear and the steering has been sketchy for a while but intermittent...
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    Swap 1969 Westy for Tintop

    As it says I have a 1969 Californian westfalia with a 1.6 engine twin carbs dropped spindles a full westy interior etc. etc. its pretty good but not perfect and I'm a bit bored with it So what have you got? I'd like another early bay perhaps a tiptop, I quite like the devon interior. I'd be...
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    MPG Help

    I know my massive heavy brick of a bus isn't going to do great mileage but it's getting silly, when the engine was first fitted I'd get 20 - 25 mpg running around and on a run keeping it around 60 I'd get nearly 30,now I'm getting 20 on a run where I never go above 55. I've done what I can and...
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    Wanted : Mirror nut and spring

    Hi I'm after the nut and spring off the door mirror, mine sheared off but I have a replacement mirror but no bolt and I've lost the spring. If anyone has one great, or does anyone know where can I buy one. I'm going to Bustypes if you've got one or if you know a supplier there that might sell...
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    Coilover Shocks and Busted indicator arm

    Hi Ive got two coil overs (exactly the same as Cool Air sell, been on the bus for about 12 months) I had on my dropped spindles, nothing wrong with the shocks (A bit rusty round the chrome) except the bushes have gone and i couldn't locate any new ones so I had to but new shocks for the MOT...
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    Anyone from Leyland or Wigan?

    Hi everyone my friend is trying to get his van MOT'd but needs to borrow a press tool for removing the ball joints, has anyone got one he can borrow? Thanks in advance Sean
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    Securing louvre windows

    Hi All Joust gone out to find one of my slats on the floor, I suppose I should be grateful they didn't smash it :) It looks like they got disturbed but this is about the third time over the past couple of years and its always the louvres. They didn't get anything I'm jut getting bored of fixing...
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    MOT Fail advice

    Hi All My 1969 Westy just failed the MOT on several things, some of them I'm fine with but I need advice on the others. 1st the indicator won't stay down indicating left it works but won't stay in a downward position, I found a replacement with a slightly longer stalk that does stay in...
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    ACF 50

    Hi All Anyone know anything about this stuff, found the link on a Vespa site thought it looked interesting http://www.acf-50.co.uk/acf50.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Anyone used it? Is it a good alternative? Apparently it comes in aerosols so could be good for me Cheers
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    Cheeky I know but another quick Vespa related question

    Hi All Vespa folk don't seem to be quite as responsive so I'll ask here as someone will have had to do this to a van, the vespa has had a partial respray but it looks like they just sprayed over the original paint = how do I remove the new paint and leave the old stuff? Cheers
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    Any Vespa geniuses genii? on here?

    Posted this on a Vespa forum just wondering if any early bayers can help. by the way I think the garage are 100% sound Hi, a little (Ha Ha) background to begin, I bought a PX125 with a 166 malossi kit and enough chrome to keep any magpie happy about two weeks ago. Then it went downhill, 1st the...
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    Propex - will this work?

    Hi All Spotted this site with a propex HS2000 for £113!! Now it says marine kit only but Will this work in a van? What would the marine kit only mean? And surely I only need one outlet? Anyway have a look at the link and let me know what it is I'm not understanding Cheers...
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    Swap GPX 600 for Scooter or Moped

    Hi All Ive got a 1993 Kawasaki GPX 600 in good condition, takes a little while to warm up but then lovely, long MOT and Tax. Most of the travelling I'm doing is under five miles and I don't want to dress like the michelin man to do it so I'm looking for something a bit more civilised. I'd...
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