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Does anyone know if there are any basic maintenance weekends planned this year for the early bays? I've seen the Cambridge course for £190, but there used to be a more relaxed weekend camp mentioned in this forum before? Thanks

I need some rear drum brake backplates, anyone know of anywhere I can get these from? I know there are no new ones out there :( Thanks

I have a question My bus is kitted out, all original Devon style, flip out cooker, original features etc etc But lovely and authentic as it is...it doesnt work that brilliantly for me I would actually like a full size bed, a spanky new SMEG cooker etc running behind the front seats - Im not...

I fancy giving Tillie a small run tomorrow Anyone have any suggestions of somewhere scenic, that I can have a picnic, preferably some sort of water (have 2 labradors, they dont consider it a walk unless they are wet) within 20-30 mile of Coventry? Would like to park the van up and have a view...

Went camping to celebrate my birthday with a group of friends, and one made me this awesome cake!!!!

Hi I've just ordered and had one of these delivered Just wondered if anyone else is using one and how they are getting on with it? Also is the pole in the gutter channel the only way of attaching to the van? Dont really fancy throwing the straps over the roof either, as she is a high top and...

Canvas spacemaker awning in green/grey Used and tested it last week, but decided I prefer my tents to driveaway awnings Immaculate condition Fixes with gutter pole or figure of 8 (not supplied, but easily available) Includes 2 berth inner tent Complete with full peg down groundsheet Double...

The van has just failed her MOT on corrosion on the sill Can anyone recommend/suggest anywhere near Coventry where I can get some welding work done? I'm not looking for mint just something that willl last a few years :( Thanks

Had my bus for nearly 12 months now MOT due 13th Jan Started her up today (hooray she started!!!!) Booked in for Friday afternoon... Just wondering what this is going to cost me.... :? Must try and get on the mechanic course at hinkley this year..

Well huge pat on the back to Tillie for doing the 136 mile journey from Coventry (that was daunting enough)!! Just about squeezed the return journey as well out of a tank full of petrol We went as we got free tickets for the weekend from the preloved camper photo competition Never been to an...

Bit of a strange question but how good should I expect my hand brake to be?! It's fine on the level and moderate hill Bit steep at Bakewell a fortnight ago and it wanted to roll... Happy to get them adjusted and/or cables replaced if it will give a decent result, but are they generally a bit...

Has anyone made covers for their seats? Looking at a 3/4 bed, cushion over the engine and buddy seat Also how much fabric is used making a full set of curtains? (Yes I could go and measure I suppose :oops: )

Just got back from a 200 mile round trip to Bakewell this weekend (well only actually went yesterday morning so it was a quick trip) and as I sat in the bus debating life (because the radio doesn't work, they are about 200 cars stuck behind me on the hill which I am trying to ignore, and the van...

As you are all mechanical genius' out there and I have zilch knowledge of my poor bus just wondered if anyone had some simple guidelines/pointers of what to do if I am out in the bus and it suddenly gives up I have AA coverage but are there are any basic, obvious things I can check for before...

Small comp on preloved, please vote for Tills! Thanks Val http://community.preloved.co.uk/gallery/show/20477/vw-t2-devon-torvette.html

OK evidently I need these for my back brakes Any out there anywhere?? Don't ask me anything technical I am clueless

Thanks to the link given on here, Tillie now has eyes! Very pleased with them! - Inside is great, darkens it nicely to sleep in Might struggle a bit on the motorway seeing anything... :D Just got her back from a service and general good looking over, has a clean bill of health, very...

I got this message on my blog this week:- Hello Val, I owned tillie 4 years ago but had to sell her to move to New Zealand. Did you know that tillie featured in an advert for Carling and an episode of Byker Grove? Tillie and I were the only English members of a Dutch VW club and used to travel...

Having got my first ever (first time I have even been in one) bus 2 weeks ago, would just like to make the following observations... I now have muscles in my arms from steering I didn't know existed I am getting very adept at doing 3 point turns on mini islands Brakes are highly overrated, I'm...

The windscreen wash doesn't work Reading around it appears to be the air pressure type The only instructions I can find are for a beetle, where the air pressure comes from the spare tyre Where is the air pressure supposed to come from on the bus? At the moment I just have a valve dangling by...