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Hi all, So after stripping the engine bay I find the cable from the battery to solenoid is damaged where it has been rubbing in one of the clips to body. It appears to be a black cable - which I thought is odd considering it is live. Is it 25mm2 and should it be black or red - or am I just...

Hi all, I am after cooling flaps set up to fit a twin port doghouse shroud. What ya got? Dave

Hi folks, Any thoughts on why when I put headlight son main beam my fuel guage rises a little? Cheers, Dave

Hi all, Does anyone have a mounting ring/half ring for mounting an 80mm rev counter in the clock space in the dash pod. I had mine, but snapped it in two! Cheers, Dave

Hi all, I want to run some cables from engine bay to cab, for my rev counter, and to future proof for other guages, and also thinking of speaker wires to under bed. I also have a large wire running to my starter motor that I want to relocate for now, before looking at why its there later. I...

Hi all, Can the Dormi owners let me know - does your flooring go under the bed, side cabinets and wardrobe, or butt up to them? Cheers, Dave

Hi all, I am tackling my bus interior including painting the floor, and painting the sliding door etc after repairs. I need to find the interior paint colour for my Dormobile. Looking through threads on here it seems most buses are painted L275 Light Beige, but it would appear that there is a...

Hi all, So I have taken off the front wheel bracket that was fitted to my van. It was held on with 4 bolts. I ave been left with somw kind of captive nuts.. They look like they are in exactly the same place as the badge pins. I want to put my badge back on, so before I try and do this..... Can...

Hi all, My heap of junk van keeps throwing stuff at me! This week in addition to exploratory work revealing the rear corners and gutters are actually metal free holes full of filler and my steering feeling dodgy, my speedo just gave up... The needle bounced up and down a few times as if...

Anyone used Solo VW services? I need some work doing in the Berkshire/Surrey area - rear gutter repairs from a body cut, window surrounds etc etc and came across their site. Anyone else I should look at? Beetlelink? Just want rot out and a tidy welding job done and finished in epoxy primer as...

Hi all, Just swapped out my 009 for an accuspark svda. Timed to what I think is 28 max advance with vac lines off and blocked (except filter line). I checked TDC by trying to use a set square with pulley nut off, and the single dent and single v that are opposite each other seem to be TDC. (I...

Hi all, About to tidy up some wiring etc in the engine bay. Can someone with a crossover take a picture of where the earth from their battery goes please? I have had mine attached to engine block forever and a day but want to put it back to stock and keep it tidy. Cheers, Dave

Which wiper motor do I need for my crosser? Trying to plan ahead. Mine goes one speed, despite a two speed switch and doesn't self park. May be able to fix, but thought I would keep an eye out, but not sure how many types out there early/late etc.... Cheers, Dave

Hi all, Have a Campervan Ticket for Bestival for sale. You'll still need event tickets. Decided against taking the bus this year with the new baby and not having finished seat belt mounts etc.... Cost £85, thinking £50? Cheers, Dave

Anyone got a lock barrel from a cab door handle as mine has snapped! I think it's an R type key (I think this is original on my late 71 crossover) Not worried about keys. I'll try and butcher it to fit mine.... Dave

Evening All, just replacing my 40 year old shaky cv joints.... The new joints have gaskets supplied with them - Do I need them? - assuming they would go against flange, but nothing fitted originally? Also Haynes says leave out the conical washer positioning the cv joint. I guess if it's...

Hi all, MOT has run out whilst I had bus in bits due to baby coming along and taking up fix it time. It's not ready to pass as it needs headlight alignment, new CV boots, probably some rear brake bits and bobs to sort out bias etc etc....and I'm sure there will be a bit of welding required. I...

I need to replace my ball joints so bought some replacement trailing arms from coolair with them already fitted....Now how to do it... OK...so I managed to get the anti-roll bar off. May get some new clamps, and will paint up the bar... 1) Shocks off next or ball joints undone? 2) Also I...

Just spotted it on e-bay. Don't know if anyone needs one. Humphrey needs a lot of fresh metal before this is a priority for me! Rob - Do you need one for Doris...

Hi all/ My bus is lowered with the set-up below. I need to replace ball joints and am thinking of just changing the trailing arms for coolair replacements. Then I thought - Should I fit dropped spindles and see if beam will adjust back up so that there is a more normal suspension set-up...