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will be taking the engine out for a good clean and service shortly. Oil will be changed anyway but whats best: drain oil before removing or leave in and drain whilst on the stand? or doesn't matter?

getting ready to take bumpers off for a refurb. what's the best way to fill/weld drill holes: got 2 holes about 8mm wide (where front fogs were) and 2 holes about 4mm (where number plate was) to fill. i want a permanent job not just a quick fix as the bumpers will be taken back to metal and...

no low beam headlights. - pull headlight switch out one notch and parking lights come on and dash lights come on. - pull out second notch and no low beam lights - parking/dash lights still on - main beam flasher works ok from indicator stalk (can hear relay working behind fuseboard) - main beam...

will be leaving after picking the kids up from school = peak period travelling. what's best: M6 or A5?

anyone got one? need to order some stuff and wondered if anyone knew a discount code - can't ever remember them doing this sort of thing (unlike custom and commercial who often do 10% or 15% off)?

i'm after a couple of rattle cans of l282 lotus white paint to respray a couple of small areas on the bus. can anyone recommend a mail order supplier? i've found these below but got no idea if they're any good? http://www.kgcbristol.co.uk/...

I'm after replacements for the original under cab seat mats. i want the rubber ones not carpet - has anyone done this and can recommend a supplier? there would appear to be numerous places such as those below: i seem to recall someone saying the C&C were the same as WolsbergWest and were good...

has anyone got a pair of genuine white coat hooks available? like these.....

just unscrewed the spare wheel bracket off the front of the van and i've got 4 of these to remove from the holes where the badge goes: http://www.prifast.co.uk/jacknut.htm - has anyone removed these before? i guess i'll need to drill them out or does anyone know of a better way to minimise...

Brand new, boxed and sealed mechanics creeper board, perfect condition - ideal xmas present! I have one available now and possibly another in a couple of days time. Normal retail about £50: £20 collected or £28 delivered - payment by paypal (as gift) or cash. Collection from Newmarket...

has anyone got these available - they need to be as per picture with the fixing hole in the middle (i know there's a few different types) - i only need one but if you have two then even better, and with original screws even betterer!

as the title says - took my refurbed wheels into work (franchised dealer) and asked them to fit tyres and balance wheels. fitted tyres ok but didn't have the right "cone" for the wheels. ok i thought, i'll try somewhere on the way home: kwikfit. same response - didn't have the right bit to fix...

got a few electrical gremlins appearing after the bus has been stored over winter. i'll be cleaning up the electric connections/switches/relays etc - can anyone recommend a good contact cleaner/oxidisation remover? thanks

does anyone know if these are the same parts. my 1970's are cracked etc and looking for replacements: need to know if latebay ones are the same without the hassle of removing mine to check part numbers etc.

I'm wanting to remove the spare wheel from the front and put it back into the spare wheel well in the back but I need the rubber mounts and bracket. It's a 1970 van and i believe the rubber mounts look like these: i also need the metal bracket and long bolt which holds it in place. any help...

Just wondering what people are using in their engines at the moment? Having done a fair bit of research (and I know it's the proverbial can of worms) but it would appear that the general consensus is a multigrade 15w40 mineral oil rather than monograde or semi/synthetic. VW Quantum would...

Just about to refurb the braking system (on my all drum 1970 bus) including new hoses. Looking at the cost of the standard rubber hoses I can get a complete set of stainless Goodridge hoses for pretty much the same price: has anyone used these and are they preferable to the standard rubber hoses?

Has anyone fitted these? And if so are there mounting points? I have a 1970 Devon Caravette with two buddy seats behind passenger/driver seats. There are additional mounting points on each side near where the front seat belts are fixed on the bulk head but there doesn't appear to be any more...

What's the best way to remove 40-year old adhesive from interior perforated vinyl/leatherette type material? The original stick-on velcro strips stuck on to hold the ends of the curtains down is now coming away, leaving a nice yellow adhesive stain - the velcro will need to be completely removed...