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  1. J

    Bus rollover jig and transporter dolly

    Hi all I have for sale my rollover jig and workshop dolly! No longer needed as bus is back on its wheels now! I made the dolly myself and is very strong,although the swivel castors gave way!! I have made struts to hold the wheels which works fine! The rollover jig is modified too as wanted more...
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    1970 RHD dash complete wanted

    Hi all as per title really, early 1970 RHD dashboard complete wanted please! Cheers Jay
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    Banded steels

    Hi all I'm having issues with fitting some beetle banded steels to my bay! I'm thinking offset is wrong?? I've got the 4j beetle smoothies I think, to which I've banded 1" up front and 2" out back! 175/60/15 front and trying for 185/65/15 at rear! But can't get the buggers under the rear arches...
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    Banded steels

    Hi all I'm having issues with fitting some beetle banded steels to my bay! I'm thinking offset is wrong?? I've got the 4j beetle smoothies I think, to which I've banded 1" up front and 2" out back! 175/60/15 front and trying for 185/65/15 at rear! But can't get the burgers under the rear arches...
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    Help please, advice req?

    Hi all I'm putting the underside together and am looking for advice on braking? I can't remember if my 1970 bay had a brake load compensator or not? Is one really needed on em? Also I was running drums frt an rear as standard but have changed to French slammer up frt with late discs, now will I...
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    Silly thing I know but clip required!!

    I believe it is for the heater cables that go to heat exchangers on engine/exhaust!! Silly clip I know but it's one of those annoying things that I see each time I'm at the bus,if anyone can help or point me in right direction?? Have searched all the normal C&C and justkampers and so on, but no...
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    Banded wheels, tyre size ???

    Hi all Got my steel wheels (originally beetle wheels I was told) banded an now need tyre sizes for them?? Front are 5.1/2 j by 15 Rear are 6 j by 15 If my measurements are correct lol?? Was originally 4js then added inch to fronts and 2 inch bands to rears! What tyre sizes to use and look...
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    Ordering problems

    Hi all, I've been trying to order front and rear suspension set up from midland early bay, I've messaged Graham on FB an he replies then that's as far as it goes, I've left phone messages and phoned several times,I even spoke to him at a show a he was very informative and pleasant to speak to, I...
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    Brake upgrade

    Hi all I'm nearing ever further to getting my bus back on its wheels! Gonna be ordering my Frenchslammer setup front and rear from Graham as soon as he gets back to me, what I'm asking now is. 1) Has anyone used/fitted the wagenswest brake upgrade to discs kit? 2) any recommendations on front...
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    Front panel

    Hi all advice needed, photos would be good ;) I've fitted the front panel but was wondering how everyone else has wrapped the sides around the a pillar?? Just hammered them round an welded or used pliers to squeeze the sides round? What's the best way of doing this please?? Cheers Jay
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    Roof storing

    Hi all I'm looking at taking the dormobile roof of my bus but am scared of storing it in case of warpage?? How would you suggest storing it?? I'm guessing laying it down poss upside down may be best? Space is limited so any ideas please?
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    Issues with uploads

    Hi all trying to add progress photos but i get as far as submitting the post then it goes to error code saying if problem persists contact admin? Uploading from photobucket, uploaded before but can't seem to at the min?? Any ideas??
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    Opinions please!

    Hi all, so with the Easter hols looming an me hopefully getting the underside finished and painted with upol raptor, I'm now looking at new suspension! I was going to go go red9 at front but I'm now swaying to keep it looking original with a beam suspension! I've priced up MEB French slammer...
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    U-pol raptor

    Hi all, has anyone used U-pol raptor truck bed spray to spray the underside of their van? I'm looking at finishing off the welding, cleaning and then painting the underside of my van at the Easter weekend, was wondering thoughts on using this stuff? I like the look of it the qualities it has and...
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    Side load door

    Hi all I'm repairing a very bad repaired already side door an could really do with photos and measurements please??? Photo of bottom inner if poss as it's been repaired already but I have a bottom inner repair panel to fit and have no way of seeing where to start with it! Measurements I would...
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    Early vs late

    Hi all is the early front grille different to the late front grille? I've just fitted a front panel an tried my early grille but it seems to sit proud of the panel itself? Seems like the screw tabs ain't set as far back as the original ones?? Any help please? Cheers Jay
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    Bagged, or ???

    Hi all just taken the front beam of on my resto and rotten strut towers an the like so looking at options! All along I've thought Red9 set up! But now I'm thinking fully adjustable airbagged suspension :D has anyone got this on their bay? Photos please front and rear? Or failing this what is...
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    Dilemma

    Hi all, so after making my decision to go with the Red9 front suspension set up I've come across the dilemma that you can't fit 14"or 15" steels to it?? :( I want to keep the 14" hopefully 15" steels! The red9 seems perfect in every way. So my dilemma is do I change my style of wheels (that...
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    Tuning

    1600 twin port, what would be your first port of tuning?
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    15" steel wheels

    Hi all I'm after some 15" steel wheels which I think we're fitted to splittys?? I'm after the smoothie type if this makes sense?? Cheers Jay
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