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  1. jacks906

    Sill replacement

    Hi all Has any one managed to replace the inner middle and outter sill with out replacing the jacking points also? The jacking points are solid as a rock but if they need to be removed I'll whip them out. But if it's possible to do it with out I won't need to buy them. Cheers Dave
  2. jacks906

    Westy roof specs

    Does any one have an early westy roof off the van at the mo? Going to try and rebuild mine but theres no wood inside the roof were it should be fibreglassed. Cheers Dave
  3. jacks906

    WTD Westy front hinged roof section

    Hi all bit of a long shot but does anyone have the front roof section of the front hinged roof of a westy. Mines got a few cracks and missing bits on the inside. I could probably repair mine but not sure what it's supposed to look like Cheers Dave
  4. jacks906

    Removing old paint

    Hi all Could anyone recommend a good way to get back to my OG paint. Currently using thinners and sanding but don't want to knacker the paint underneath. The green comes off with the thinners but it wont touch the white and grey primer underneath Cheers Dave
  5. jacks906

    Westy roof bits n bobs help

    Hi all Ive recently purchased a 69 westy project. The roof it comes with has the OG front hinges but nothing to hold it up at the rear I've looked at a few pictures but unsure what actually holds the roof up. If anyone has any pictures would be great so i can start searching. Also are what...
  6. jacks906

    Devon interior part wanted

    hi all just wondered if anyone has a devon magazine holder or thats what i think it is :lol: its the final piece of the inteior im after cheers dave
  7. jacks906

    6 rib gearbox fitting

    Hi all Managed to sorce a 6 rub gearbox but id like to check that its the correct one does anyone know the number that indicates its the better ratio box or is it just counting revolutions Also what mods are needed to the box to fit to a eairly 70's bay I know I dont have the over the top...
  8. jacks906

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  9. jacks906

    WTD 1970 rear bumper

    Hi all Time has come to sort out my rear end and im after a fairly straight rear bumper as mines prity ratty and kinky Pics is possible please Dave :mrgreen:
  10. jacks906

    standard inlet manifold length

    Hi all Been given the tast of getting me mates engine going as it wont run after a full rebuild... (he doesn't have any mechanical knowledge but has followed a dvd rebuild thing to the letter :roll: ) But one of the this he's mentioned he's done is "trim" the inlet manifold down a bit each...
  11. jacks906

    wanted: engine case/long block

    Hi all im after a case or long block to rebuild a 1600 My mates just stripped his for a rebuild and its had a poor job of case savers put in it.. so is now useless so were after a solid case Anyone got one lying around cheers Dave :-)
  12. jacks906

    woodburner in a workshp

    Hi all Not sure which part pop this into. but looking at putting a wood heater in me workshop have made a few over the years but have always been for camping with Advice im after is how do you get the chimney out but keeping the roof water tight.. I think the roof is asbestos tho so not sure...
  13. jacks906

    Piston to head face seal

    Hi all just got a mates split to fix that's had a funny popping noise located the source which is coming from were the head an barrel mate.. its blowing under acceleration was just wondering is there something out there you can place between them to help seal the gap or is it a new head or...
  14. jacks906

    pedal assembally seals

    Hi all Just finished Making a new chassis leg for my van on the drivers side and just reassembled the pedal cluster and noticed that there was no "seal" on the clutch spindle without it there's about a 5mm movement in it side to side.. Been looking at heritage just kampers n machine 7 but no...
  15. jacks906

    master cylinders

    hi all having some breaking issues and have decided to change the lot so both new front + rear kits ready to be ordered just trying to figure out what M/C i need :? my bus is a 1970 with wide 5 drums all round now the reason for changing everything is A. the pedal is needed to be double...
  16. jacks906

    dash light colour

    hi all just getting my early clock sorted and when i lit it up the glow was green, what year bus had green dash lights? as i have the rest of the pod so may use other bits yet but may convert them to white light if thats what there suppose to be dave
  17. jacks906

    WTD rusty beam with good centres

    hi all i'm after the centre section from a 1970's ish beam to replace the centres that have adjusters welded in to make a standard ish beam again cheers dave
  18. jacks906

    b4 erbespacher

    Hi All well was looking for a heater for me bug an was sold an petrol erbespecher but didn't realise it was a B4 one so far to big just wondered if its the b4 that goes in the back of the vans... its not like the standard van ones but just trying get some info about them before i bob it up for...
  19. jacks906

    So whats everyone been up too???

    So what have you lot been up to this season? anyone been anywhere nice or different? More pics the merrier as need to keep my motivation levels up this winter while am welding up three rot boxes :-) Dave
  20. jacks906

    What room to get :-\

    Hi all been thinking of changing my pop top for something different thing is not sure what :-s Currently a devon pop that doesn't leak etc but just wondering whether change to a hitop :O or another roof like a viking or summat.... So what's everyone got an what do you think of them :-) Cheer...
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