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    Sold **SOLD** 1970 LHD westy, lots of extras

    1970 VW Type 2a (Early Bay) – Lots of extras included in sale This van has served us well for trips all around England and Wales and will offer days of fun filled smile inducing road trips for the new owner. Reluctant sale to fund home extension. A real head turner in excellent solid...
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    Engine bay insulation covers

    Does anyone have the pdf of the drawing for the engine bay insulation supports/covers they'd be kind enough to email to me?
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    123 distributor fitted but underpowered?

    Hi guys, calling anyone who has fitted a 123 dizzy. Replaced an SVDA dizzy fitted with elec ignition module for a 123 vac type distributor. Set distributor to 0 on advance curve which matches the AB engine fitted in the bus (think it was orig 1300 beetle engine but now 1641). Followed...
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    Dropped spindle info

    Hi guys, I've searched but maybe ended up confusing myself further! I want to fit a set of dropped spindles to my 70, drum brakes, standard width beam. Fed up with watching out for every little hole in the road as running lowered beam only at min and get a bang when hitting those holes. I've...
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    Wanted dormobile lift arms

    Looking for a pair of the lift arms for the roof on a dormobile conversion on a 71. Can anyone help please?
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    Mixed bag of stuff

    Scat drag fast shifter, excellent condition £85 ono delivered next day Westy water tank complete with filler tube/cap, drain hose and butterfly £27 delivered next day Westy roof retaining strip. SOLD Piece of engine tin for pulley area SOLD Sun visor spacers used on Westy SOLD Reversing...
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    WTD:Reversing light bulb holder

    Does anyone have a reversing light bulb holder (the aluminium part that goes behind the glass lens)?
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    Gas strut for Westy roof

    Has anyone added gas struts to a Westy roof to help with lifting? If so do you have pics etc so I can get some ideas? Ta in advance
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    Wanted - Ali curtain rail above cab doors

    Looking for both sides of the alumininium curtain rail that fits above cab doors on 70 Westy
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    Wanted - cab door lock mech

    Looking for a drivers side (lhd)/passengers side (rhd) cab door lock mech please
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    Battery drain fix

    Leisure battery been draining whilst stood so done some checks and narrowed it down to two interior lights I have in the rear of the bus. They are pulling 0.25A when off. Now I've done that I have no idea how to fix it! Any tips what may be causing this drain. Earth? Bad wiring?
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    Oil temperature sender

    Picked up a Smiths oil temp gauge from the car boot at the weekend. Will this sender be ok or do they need to be manufacturer matched? http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=3262" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Am I also correct that the lead from the sender goes to one...
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    Louvre window rattle fix

    Hi guys Just wanted to share a simple fix for the rattle of the louvre windows, it may help someone in the future. I bought some grey baize adhesive backed material from ebay, trimmed to 10mm wide strips and fitted on to the ally frame where it contacts the seal when in closed position. Job...
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    Standard exhaust and stainless tail pipe

    I have for sale a standard exhaust fitted with a stainless tail pipe. Exhaust 6 moths old (done about 300 miles) tail pipe 3 months old (done about 100 miles) £70 including delivery
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    1600 engine

    Hi guys Got a 1600cc twin port engine in the garage that was originally on my 1970 bus. I replaced it with a 1641. Moving in about 3 weeks and need it gone. I am by no means an engine expert but I know spark plug no1 will not screw in properly, probably needs heli coiling. Also there was...
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    Ignition switch housing

    Came off my 70 but think it may be for 69 to 71 but have put hole spacing so below. Narrow hole centres are 50mm apart. Wider hole centres are 80mm apart. 70mm from narrow to wider hole centres. £35 posted
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    High beam/indicator stalk

    Hi guys. Just want to run something by you before I get too deep in to something. I recently replaced the ignition housing and switch on my 70 bay. Everything worked fine before disassembly. On reassembly the high beam side of the stalk does not work. When I investigated further I noticed...
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    Longboard wanted

    Anyone got a long board (skate) they want to move on? Needs to be to handle my 110kg (about 17.1/2 stone) PM me please
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    Ignition part help

    Have a strange question but is how many degrees does the key rotate in the lock below? Reason I ask is that I think I may have purchased a mismatched ignition system. (The seller has been very helpful but I just need some clarification before I go back to him) The switch I have rotates just...
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    Voltage drop on cable-advise required please

    Interior light not working on 70 westy. Checked voltage on red wire and only 2.99v. Checked fuse box and getting 12v each side of fuse. Any ideas what may be causing the voltage drop?
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