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Hi guys, I'm trying to figure out my headlight dash indicator lights ( little blue and green indicators) what lights up and when.. I've just put a new wiring harness in my bus ('70' right hand drive UK bus). With the ignition off and lights off. If I pull the indicator stalk back to flash the...

Hi guys, As title says, I'm looking for a set of wide 5 Rostyle rims (4.5 x 15) to suit early bay. Cheers Mike

Hi Guys, I'm looking to replace the old engine in my bus, having followed the recent threads on the forum about the quality/ reliability of some of the so called refurbished/ reconditioned engines on offer and the back up if anything should go wrong I have decided to go down the route of buying...

Hi Guys, Looking for some advice.. :) I bought a new seal some 6 months ago for my rear 3/4 window ( I cant remember who I bought it off now) I fitted it onto the glass and went to try and fit it and it would not fit into the apature no matter what I did it is almost as if the seal section...

I thought it was about time I posted up some pics of my bus, I bought it a few years ago with the idea that it was going to be a rolling restoration, boy was I wrong! I bought it with a fresh MOT..second time out heading to Bristol volksfest the steering started to tighten up as I was driving...

Hi Guys, I am about to strip down my front beam and according to the Bentley manual the inner steel bushing that support the torsion arms can be pulled out using a slide hammer and toggle washer. Can anybody tell me what the outside diameter of the steel bushing is, then I can knock up the...

Hi Guys, My daughter and her fella and friends are thinking of hiring a couple of bays for a long weekend and heading to Cornwall for a long weekend, has anybody got any suggestions of any businesses out there hiring out vans in the area along the M4 from London to Bristol and down towards...

Today is a very very good day :D my son is coming back from the sandpit after a 6 month tour ( those in the forces will know what I mean, ' Fear Naught') so next year we can do some shows together.... cant wait :lol:

Hi Guys, Just trying to plan ahead a bit, I am planning to replace the cargo floor soon, so may replace the support box sections underneath the floor as not sure of the condition they may be in, so the dumb question is.... the usual suppliers list two types, 'top hat section' and 'I' section...

Guys, Just a quick question regarding how many panels go to make up a front valance assembly on a '69 production bus', is it just two, ( outer that is seen from the front of the bus and inner that is welded to the chassis legs) or is it a 3 panel assembly ?. Thanks for any advice Cheers Mike

As above, anybody got a spare tensioner in good condition they want to sell. Cheers Mike

Hi Guys, I'm planning ahead a bit because my van is at the welders at the moment, but at some time when the work is done I need somewhere to keep it and work on it. Where I live storage/ garages are like hens teeth but there is a place that rents out shipping containers for storage. Anybody...

Got a devon pop top removed from my 69/70 camper thats looking for a new home.( gona fit a sunroof) Condition: light cracking to fibreglass moulding that fits to van roof. Original bellows material intact but needs replacing 2x bunk beds Roof was lifted...

Hi Guys, Can anybody tell me if the tube that I think acts as a heater tube for the carb inlet manifold is a through tube or is it plugged in the middle? I was cleaning mine today but couldnt get any solvent to go in one end and out of the other so I dont know if it is blocked or is made with a...

Hi guys, Looking for a couple parts off a solex 34pict-3 carb. 1 x throttle return spring 1 x throttle adjustment screw ( small screw that is fitted to throttle cable lever and touches the choke flap cam ) for adjusting tick over. I know I can get the spring from VW Heritage but the adjusting...

Hi Guys, I have stripped the rear suspension out ready for shot blasting, I found 1 bumpstop missing and had to cut the other off so that the blasters can get behind it, need to get some replacements but cant figure how they are fixed on. Any advice please. Cheers Mike

Hi Guys, My bus is off for shot blasting soon and by the looks of it the heater Y tube that goes through the rear cross member is going to be shot to pieces.. I have had a look around at the usual dealers to see if a replacement is available but cant see anything showing up. Anybody know where...

Hi Guys, Never been to this show but will be going this year, might be a daft question but are there usually traders selling body cuts, I need a pair of rear corner cuts ( from tail light down ) is this sort of stuff there or is it more table top bit n bobs ??. Cheers Mike. Mods.. if this...

Hi Guys, Can anybody advise where to get the rear corner panels that fit below the tail lights, the usual rust traps on UK busses, is it the usual suppliers? VW Heritage, coolair, JK etc Cheers Mike

Hi Guys, Just pulled the engine out of my camper and looking to have it stripped, checked and rebuilt ( found the crank endfloat to be about 1mm) Can anybody recommend a good reliable firm / guy to do this in the Hampshire or surrounding area. Cheers Mike Mods, if this is in the wrong forum...