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    68 Dashboard Warning Light Meanings

    Hello, I am in the process of changing my dashboard plastics and the donor appears to be from a 68. This is more out of interest than anything else as I’ll be putting my clocks back in so these are going spare but I did notice that the warning lights are different to mine. I was wondering if...
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    Front door alignment

    Hi all! I have searched the forum before and saw a few bits and bobs about this subject but thought I’d ask anyway incase there is fresh insight. So the problem I have is that the drivers door is around 4mm too far back, foiling both the B pillar and the front of the arch as it curves around...
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    Parts Wanted Wanted: RHD plastic dashboard clock surround

    I‘m after a good condition (no cracks) plastic dash surround for a RHD bus. Ideally one without the additional holes that appear in some. Has anyone got one knocking around?
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    Devon tailgate badge

    Hello! Just wondering if anyone has a reference image of the OG rear badge from a devon? I removed mine to repair the tailgate skin and thought I’d give it a little pazzaz but besides the stickers you can buy I can’t find any reference images as to the original colours. Just out of interest...
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    Engine lid bolts (classic subject)

    Hello, I have seized bolts holding the engine bay hinges on. Tried drilling them out with no luck so it's time for plan B as I think the captive nuts will need replacing given how seized everything is up there. I was wondering if it's possible to access them from the back (I haven't removed...
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    Seat tubs/wheel housing

    Hello, I’m looking for a pair of seat mount panels (otherwise known as wheel housing or seat tubs) I know they were discontinued a while back, they occasionally pop up on eBay (for silly money) Does anyone have any knocking around or know of anywhere that is doing repros? Cheers!
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    Front wheel housing Patch up or Repair panel?

    Hello, I'm still gathering parts for my resto and have been looking for a while for repair panels for the front wheel housing. See the mess that mine are in below for reference: Do you think I should a) patch these up again or b) buy these panels that I found in stock at a German...
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    '71 Moonraker "The Rustmaker"

    Hello everyone! I’ll start off with a brief history of my van up until now. As you can see, I have a LOT of documentation from a receipts for chewing gum to full blown restoration details and pretty much anything in-between. Born on Monday 12th October 1970 as a Sierra Yellow Microbus she...
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    Fitting new seat mounting panel (mods?)

    Hello! The Schofield listing for seat mount panels (http://www.alanhschofield.com/ourparts/prod_2474418-Seat-Mounting-Panel-Left-6879-211801325H.html) state "Actually correct for 72-76, but fits all bays with minor mods) Has anyone fitted these and know what kind of mods are required to get...
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    Seat tubs?

    Hello, I'm probably going to need a pair of seat tubs for my bay but I can't seem to find them anywhere! Are these now like rocking horse s**t or have UK suppliers just temporarily ran out?
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    Welding outer sills.. without replacing the inner?

    Hello, I'm undertaking a few repairs on my van (I say a few, I think it will end up as a bottom 6" replacement all the way round) and I have a question regarding the driver side sills. I have to replace the outer (I think they removed the original and replaced it with filler years ago along)...
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    Best repair panel for 71 only rear arches

    Hello! It's been my first post in AGES but it's time I took some responsibility and restored by bus. It's not too bad however I will most likely need to replace the rear arch on the underside both the rear sill between the sliding door and the arch as well as the rear section between the arch...
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    Wanted - heat exchangers

    As the title really, Would prefer original, but it's not essential! Must be in useable condition, I don't mind sanding surface rust off and cleaning them up a bit as long as there's no holes! Can pick up from Deva on Sunday or collect as long as it's not too far! What have you got? Thank you!
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    Fuel dribbling from the heat exchangers *Now with pics*

    Hi everyone! After a long winter in dry storage I went to take my van out for the summer. After a while the van did start for a few seconds (as expected, the battery was fairly low) however when I looked under the van there was a puddle underneath the right hand heat exchanger. I sniffed the...
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    WANTED: cab doors, flat arches and cab floor

    Hello everyone! I am looking for some rust free (or there abouts) cab doors, some early arches (flat) and a full cab floor cut I may buy the froor from Scholfield but i'd like to see what you've got floating around before I make that decision Thanks everyone!
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    Wanted: throttle stop screw

    For a stock carb. I've tried a few screw sizes, but none fitted :( Mines fallen out, don't know how or when! Has anybody got one lying around on a rusty old carb? Or does anyone know the thread type and diameter? Thank you :)
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    Idle screw

    Does anyone know what size/thread the idle screw is? Mines missing and I cant find anything that fits!
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    Wanted: Lock barrels!

    Hello there! As all of my lock barrels seem to be disintegrating, or packing up i need a set. I need both front doors pretty urgently, and if anyone has one for the sliding door or back door they would be handy! Anyone? :D
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    Front Lower Ball Joint separation bugger!

    The bugger won't split! The haynes manual says that i need to remove the hub assembley, but i'm not sure how. I've done bearings before, but i don't know how to remove the guard behind the disk. Any hints and tips on this one, I'm using a fork type splitter, and it just wont go!
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    Air filter Pancake vs Stock oil bath

    Hello there, I've heard differing opinions on this subject, And i have both types of filter lying about the house. What are the pros and cons of both these types of filter? :o
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