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    Cut and turned front beam

    Unfortunately I think it has only been done on one beam! And is only slightly lowered
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    Cut and turned front beam

    My front beam has been lowered using the cut and turn method and has bug pack coil over shocks. The ride itself is ok but it rolls in corners. What would be people's advice, fit firmer shocks, have adjusters fitted and lower it properly or new beam and start again Thanks paul
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    Steering box

    My steering box has a major oil leak so was wondering what's the best option, refurbish or upgrade? Thanks paul
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    Colour change

    I’m thinking about spraying my camper, in niagra blue bottom half and a white / cream top. Anyone got there van in this colour and what top half colour have you used? Some pics would be brilliant Thanks paul
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    Tyre size

    Sorry if this has been done a thousand times but had a search and couldn’t find my answer. I’m taking my alloys off my bay and going back to standard wheels but my speedo has been recalibrated for the alloys, I have found a tyre with the same size but it’s a 175 tyre, will this fit on my...
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    Pop top

    Hi budbay6, I go on holiday tomorrow and won't have time to take any pics until I'm back sorry, but you can't really see anything as it's lined
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    Pop top

    It does seem well made but it bows in so water puddles on the sunroof which is what's causing me the problems Thanks
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    Pop top

    Hi thanks but it's not a genuine be one as its one piece so unfortunately a roof cap won't be an option, I need to sort the springs out anyway, any idea how they come out? Thanks
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    Pop top

    Hi I have a Devon pop top setup but the top bit that lifts up isn't a proper top I have an aluminium roof with a sunroof in but it has started to leak. Can I get replacement roofs? Thanks for any ideas paul
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    Timing question

    It's the 1600 twin port I plugged the vac lines when checking max advance and set it to 30 degrees and it was 7.5 on tick over but when I reconnect the vac line it still ticks over at 7.5 but the max advance is quite a bit past the 30 degree mark when it settles. Is this correct? Surely it...
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    Timing question

    Hi I've just fitted a powerspark dizzy with the electronic module fitted. What should I set the timing to? 30 degrees with vac line plugged? If this is the case should I get more advance when I reconnect the vac line? Thanks for any help Paul
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    Baby seat options?

    We have a baby due in the next few weeks and it has got me thinking about car seats and options. I have an 1969 camper (originally a panel van) with a old bluebird customs rock and roll bed in the back and I'm concerned that this bed isn't suited to having seat belts fitted round. The more I...
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    dizzy dismantel

    ok thanks paul
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    dizzy dismantel

    brilliant thanks how does the distributor come apart so i can re tap the thread? thanks paul
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    dizzy dismantel

    Over the last few months my points have needed constant adjustment and today i think I've discovered why when resetting the points again the Securing screw wouldn't tighten and has pulled the thread out So my question is what's my best option? thanks paul
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    coolair machine shop

    not sure just seen it on there website
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    coolair machine shop

    Has anyone used coolair machine shop? what did you think to there work? thanks paul
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    tappet adjustment nightmare

    hi todster did you fix the studs yourself or did you get someone to do it for you? thanks paul
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    good machine shop recomendations

    I have some cylinder studs that have pulled out of the case so need to have some case savers installed. can anyone recommend someone in the midland area? thanks paul
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    tappet adjustment nightmare

    just got my torque wrench back and unfortunately it will not torque up think it must be pulling the stud out of the case. What are my options? is it simply a strip down and helicoil thanks paul
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