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    WANTED: RHD STEERING IDLER ARM

    I'm after a RHD steering idler arm. Thanks.
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    Torn Westfalia poptop flyscreen

    How difficult is it to replace a side window flyscreen in a westfalia poptop canvas? It looks to be sewn into the canvas, but is there an alternative to removing the canvas & sewing in a new one? I'm thinking bonded? Thanks in advance.
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    WESTFALIA HELLA INTERIOR LIGHT - SEAL CLEANING

    The seal from my interior light has become badly stained over the years. Is there a way of cleaning it to remove the impregnated stains? Makes it more difficult when I don't know what it's made of, I'm presuming flexible pvc? I've tried all sorts of household cleaners, but no joy. Even better...
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    WANTED: VDO Oil pressure / oil temperature gauges

    Hi, I'm looking for a pair of VDO oil pressure / temp gauges. Anything available?
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    Under body heater tube

    I need to replace the steel underbody heater tube. How have people fitted this? Straight forward tack welding or have you sleeved the 2 ends & slid the pipe over for a tight fit? Thanks.
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    HEADLIGHT FLASHER QUESTION

    I'm trying to get the headlight flasher to operate on my Jan 71 US LHD bay. I have put a new 5 pin relay and jumped the pin 30 to the white & black wire at the light switch. When the lights & ignition are on, the relay clicks but it doesn't switch between high & low beam. Also with the lights...
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    Door courtesy light wiring diagram

    Has anybody wired up their interior lights like this? http://www.vwbusblog.com/2010/01/interior-lights-wiring-with-door-switches.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Driver, passenger & slider turn lights on upon opening. Manual switch to turn front & rear dome lights on from...
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    Rubber steering coupling

    I'm in the process of replacing the rubber steering coupling & wondered if I should use the existing castleated nuts with new split pins or just simply replace with a nyloc?
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    WANTED: Indicator stalk

    I'm in desperate need of a working indicator stalk for my 71 Bay. The one I've removed has 8 wires if that helps? Thanks.
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    Ignition switch Electrical question

    I'm in the process of putting my 71 LHD US bus back together, and I've got a couple of electrical questions: I've not got the motor in, but have wired the battery direct to the 2 lives going back to the fuse box. My ignition switch with the key inserted only advances one click - is this...
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    Fuse box relay location

    I've got a 71 LHD US bay. I'm putting it back together after a full bare metal rebuild and I'm at the wiring stage. My fuse box appears to have 3 spaces for relays? I only removed 2 when I took everything apart (Indicator & headlight flasher). What's the other position for? Does a buzzer fit...
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    Pictures of ply roof lining on windscreen edge?

    I've just ply lined the rear 2 sections of my bus, however I'm having problems with the cab section. How far forward does the ply come & does it run in the groove of the sun visor across the front screen & also how does it sit around the rear view mirror? If be grateful for some pictures of a...
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    Fuel tank sender unit B and B components???

    Has anybody used one of these sender units? They're half the price of the main sellers, just wondered if they're any good & do they work with the original gauge...
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    Double Devon louvre in sliding door? Modify?

    Has anybody fitted a Devon double louvre in the sliding door? The frame is too big to allow the sliding door to fully open, but it looks easy enough to cut the frame down to approx 15mm thickness from the inside of the aperture & put a piece of alloy angle trim around it to tidy up the edges...
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    Fitting rear opening quarter window glass - How??

    I'm having problems fitting my rear quarter glass. The quarter opener went in fairly well, but I just can't get the rear section to fit. It just looks too large I'm using C&C deluxe seals Any suggestions??
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    Devon double louvres

    I've got a set of Devon double louvre windows to fit onto my 71 bay & I'm after the piece of 'u' shaped PVC / rubber trim that surrounds the aluminium frame & locates the frame into in the window seal. Any suggestions?
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    Low profile roof rack fabrication ideas

    I'be been looking at the air-cooled accessories roof racks (3 bow), but unfortunately they're now sold out. Has anybody fabricated a low profile rack & if so, what base rack did you use and did you have any dramas? Thanks.
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    Rear opening quarter light window frame finish??

    What colour should the rear opening quarter light window frames be? Gloss, satin or Matt black? Thanks.
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    WANTED: LHD 71 PEDAL PAN / COVER

    I'm looking for a pedal pan for my Jan 71 bay. Any lurking about?
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    H4 replacement headlights fitting to US bus??

    I've bought a pair of Hella H4 headlights (Golf) for my Jan 71 Nevada import. I've got 2 small tabs in the headlight bowl which are lined up perfectly with the new mounting frame, and another larger tab which sits slightly deeper in the bowl. The larger tab sits about 2cm back - how do I attach...
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