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  1. The Selbsters

    Going to France - should we get breakdown cover

    We are going to embark on our first trip overseas in our van and thought it might be an idea to get breakdown cover! Seems a but pricey for a weeks trip as AA just quoted me 90 squid. :roll: Being the skinflint that I am was wondering if any of you have got cover for cheaper than this?
  2. The Selbsters

    Does anyone know the answer?

    Hey guys, The selbsters are about to ask another question!:roll: We are about to buy some wheel adapters for the front of our van, a pair of 5 x 112 to 5 x 205 as we have disks set up there and was wondering if you guys could help us out with a question. We have seen 2 places that do these...
  3. The Selbsters

    wanted wheel adaptors 5x112 to 5x205 (1 pair)

    Hi guys, just on the off chance that someone out there has a spare pair of these we are on the hunt for wheel adaptors 5x112 to 5x205 (1 pair) Thanks for looking Nat
  4. The Selbsters

    Auggggghhhhhhh!

    Just needed to vent my frustration auggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh! I never realised how hard it is to source parts! Ive spent the last 2 days ringing up peeps trying to find a rear back plate for our 69 van. I never knew that there were 4 different versions of this produced between 68-72! At least I know...
  5. The Selbsters

    Where should we go 4, welding and MOT - Gloucestershire!

    Hi guys, Was wondering if anyone out there could give us some advice. The job list is growing again and so need to throw some money in to the van pot and get some of them ticked off! :D Would love to be able to do them ourselves but dont want to cock it up! Was wondering if any one could...
  6. The Selbsters

    Bumpers sandblasted and sprayed, how much should we pay?

    Hi guys, just wondering what the going rate was to pay for 2 bumpers to be sandblsted, dings banged out and sprayed. We have been quoted 300 squid is that good? Dont want to pay more than we need to, as just the tip of the iceberg in terms of jobs we have to do or pay someone to do! I wish that...
  7. The Selbsters

    Wheels of Steel: 5-Wide to 5-Narrow Conversion

    Any chance of some friendly advice ... I've got the standard early bay 5-wide (5-205) drums on the back of my bus but have 5-narrow (5-130 i think? or 5-125?) on the front as the previous owner converted the front to discs. I'm fed up of carrying two spare wheels around and so want to put...
  8. The Selbsters

    Mines a half!

    How cool ... someones lopped a van in half and turned it into a trailer! I've seen this with Beetles and Minis but not a whole van. Check it out ... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120283227042&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002
  9. The Selbsters

    What should I pay for early bay bumpers?

    Hello! We currently have a chrome early bay front bumper and were wanting to sell it in order to fund a front and back early bay bumper. We havent got a clue what sort of price is reasonable for a bumper- does anyone have any ideas for the going price they seem to go for a fare wack on ebay, is...
  10. The Selbsters

    Awnings - which one to go for?

    HI guys, we havent got an awning and would love to get one. We have enjoyed mooching around various campervan shows sussing out what people use but we were wondering what you guys recommend! We have a little bean (child!) and thought it would be fab if he slept in the van whilst we stayed up to...
  11. The Selbsters

    Next challenge! How do you fit a table?

    Okay me in my wisdom encouraged my husband to rip out the existing interior and put it back to the original. Snag is we havent a clue what we are doing! I think I will be in the perverbial dog house if I dont come up with an ingenious plan! Anyone know how to fit a table runner into an early...
  12. The Selbsters

    Had a brainwave!

    Realised that nonone wants to sell me there Devon interior table so had a brainwave. Is there anyone out there willing to give me the measurements of one including where the holes underneith go and I 'll have a go at making one instead. Damsel in distress would be very grateful! :lol:
  13. The Selbsters

    What does your floor look like!

    Hi guys, techinically this shouldnt be in the gallery section but I was wondering if anyone would be willing to post a pic of their interior and floor? We need to be inspired! Really not sure whether to go for Vinyl floor tiles or carpet? Anyone got any pics that will sway me? :lol:
  14. The Selbsters

    How the heck do you put an interior back in?

    Our campervan 'Wilfred' is just about to have an interior makeover. woo woo woo! We have rid him of his bright blue carpeted door cards and asortment of blue painted interior and are now about to put an original devon interior back in instead! Before we embark on the adventure, does anyone have...
  15. The Selbsters

    Wanted - Devon table!

    Just about to pop in our new interior (new being 39 yrs old!) and realised we don't have the table. We've got some legs and the cooker-cover-table but not the main table! Can anyone help us? - you need a table when your trying to teach your son table manners!!!! :-) Nat n Jon
  16. The Selbsters

    Wanted - front seats

    Can anyone help us? We would love to be able to drive Wilfred our van with a proper set of front seats. Currently we have an old rover bench seat instead! Thanks Nat and Jon
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