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  1. Merlydog

    Curtains/Bentley/John Muir

    Chequered curtains, fully lined. £50 Ono. Brand new VWOA Bentley Manual - £15 How to keep your vw alive by John muir -£15 Pick up Surrey, Kingston. Thank you.. :)
  2. Merlydog

    Must look funny from the back...

    Took the bus out for a spin to the South Downs today.. My boys in the back must look so funny to the passing traffic (not quite as much 'passing' now with the 1776 though). Great weather and an awesome drive for a winters day.. 8)
  3. Merlydog

    Dog friendly campsites

    Anyone had any good experiences? I really don't like having to tether the hounds if I don't have to, they're well behaved friendly beasts and will go have a look but don't get into trouble. Problem is you come across those strange kids that are frightened of dogs more and more often, I don't...
  4. Merlydog

    A bit spongy?

    The brakes on my bus were overhauled a year ago, I noticed when I took it for a spin on Sunday they were a little bit spongy. The pedal seems to be depressing further than it was, it has been stood for quite a while. Anything I should check in the first instance? I'm a total brake novice!
  5. Merlydog

    I've found the wheels I want...

    Why do I have such expensive taste?!
  6. Merlydog

    Anyone else just.... Had a moment?!

    I've spent three years getting my bus to where I want it, spent god only knows how much money and time and heartache getting it there, then a cascade of things happen and I almost sold it! What was I thinking?!!! I always thought selling it would be the very last thing i'd ever do, but the...
  7. Merlydog

    1969 deluxe tin top with 1776 engine for sale

    Those of you that know me will know this is with a very very heavy heart I'm selling my van after 3 years of ownership. The only reason I'm selling is I've just returned to London due to work commitments and my cost of living has doubled! Something has to give and on this occasion its the van...
  8. Merlydog

    Wanted- Protec cover

    A long shot at this time of year I know but I'm moving and losing my garage Thursday so anyone got a decent cover please? Protec preferred. Thank you. :mrgreen:
  9. Merlydog

    Carbs for 1776

    I've got a lovely pair of 36 dells jetted for a 1600/1641. They ran faultlessly on my 1600 but run like a sack of shit on my new 1776 lol. Anyone got the jets required for a 1776 or want to swap for a pair of twin carbs already jetted for 1776? I'm in need of a quick turn around due to moving...
  10. Merlydog

    Moving house parts sale!

    Working genuine thermostat, bracket and rod sold Two thermostats that look like they're not working but I haven't tested them, both have brackets attached (£25 just for the bracket at heritage) and one with a rod too. How about £7 each if only for the brackets? Sold 21mm Shadeck oil pump...
  11. Merlydog

    Full Flow Help Pls..

    I'm a wee bit lost in adaptors and fittings for my external oil filter.. I've gone for the fram oil filter and right mounted plate from heritage, I intend to mount it in the usual place under the 'leisure battery' side of the engine bay. Any chance anyone can offer any advice on what fitments...
  12. Merlydog

    Wanted - full flow fittings/adaptors

    I'm after the 45 degree fitting for my full flow system or indeed any of the fittings anyone has they want to sell please.. Petegee has kindly offered his 90 degree fittings so I'm sorted for them thanks folks..
  13. Merlydog

    Engine support bar & full flow cover clearance issues?

    I'm contemplating this now as I'm starting to piece the engine back together in my head. How have you guys got around it.. I was thinking maybe spacers behind the three bolts or is there a particular cover you can get that's made for this 68-71 issue? Pictures would be nice with links to the...
  14. Merlydog

    iPhone 4 (three network)

    I've upgraded to the 5 so am selling my iPhone 4. It's locked to the three network but I'm sure you can get them unlocked if you want to. Comes with charger, earphones, vans blue waffle case, sim removal tool. Condition wise the home button very occasionally sticks and there's a tiny chip off...
  15. Merlydog

    Need new tyres and fancy a change.. Anyone knobbly?!

    My whitewalls were pretty worn when I bolted the 14 steels on and am due a new set as MOT soon! As much as I love the whitewall look I fancy a change, has anyone got big fat knobbly tyres (road legal) on there 14 steelies? If so post a pic & size, I'm on stock sizes at the mo, down one spline at...
  16. Merlydog

    Struggling to source a part, any ideas?

    I'm looking for the seal that fits between the filler neck and body behind the fuel flap. None of the major suppliers have it, I've even contacted VWH and they have no idea either. Has anyone else sourced one and if so where from please?
  17. Merlydog

    Interesting find in fuel tank compartment

    As the engine was out I figured I'd better check the fuel tank and fixings.. It was surprisingly solid and tidy in there, paint looked like new!! Someone had used clear sealant to vacuum seal the compartment, wonder if that helped preserving it? Anyway when I studied the tank closer I found...
  18. Merlydog

    WTD - Fan hub for dynamo

    I'm looking for the fan hub please if anyone has one? I took mine apart the other day for cleaning and found extra shims had been used instead of the correct fitting. I see heritage have them but are out of stock of both average and genuine quality ones. It looks like this;
  19. Merlydog

    WTD - CV Joint Bolt

    Hey chaps, I only need the one.. Does anyone have a spare lying around, I can only see them sold in sixes. Thanks.
  20. Merlydog

    Flywheel/clutch/cam/oil pump

    Stuff I'm accumulating during my engine build I don't require. Stock cam and followers - £20 C25 Scat cam and gearing with followers £40 followers have been run in with the cam. Stock Shadeck oil pump £10 Sachs 180mm clutch and plate £10 180mm flywheel - £15 Small flange...
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