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  1. Pearl69

    Retrodub Suffolk (23-25 Sept) Any Good ?

    Retrodub Suffolk (23-25 Sept) Any Good ?
  2. Pearl69

    Louvre Windows seal questions..

    Questions relating to the inner rubber seal on Westy louvre windows........ Did all busses originally have them ? if so why are so many missing ? Why are replacements so expensive ? (looking at approx. £70 a pair plus postage for a bit of rubber), do they only come in black? (which I think...
  3. Pearl69

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  4. Pearl69

    Buddy Seat Wanted (complete or parts)

    Looking to possibly repair/replace my buddy seat as previous owner has chopped massive holes in front and side panels at some point. 1969 LHD Westy Just the panels or whole unit -anyone got some reasonably priced parts they would be looking to sell ?
  5. Pearl69

    GSF Car Parts - 40% off Everything Code

    Might have already been posted, but just got an email from GSF - 40% off everything !!!! Friday 5th - Sunday 7th Feb. Use code: FEB40
  6. Pearl69

    Glastonbury

    Over a few too many beers at the weekend, my wife and I and our best friends decided it would be great if the four of us could try and get festival tickets and do Glastonbury next year in our bus. Any one done it recently ? What is the set up for campers like ? Can you use an awning too? Etc...
  7. Pearl69

    Day trips.... decent picnic/bbq/chillin spots, North Essex

    Hi Chaps, Now our restoration is 90% complete and on the road, 'er indoors' wants a couple of local days out before we go further afield. I'm struggling to find any decent places where you can pull up and picnic/ bbq etc next to the Bus (and I don't mean a layby on the A12) We are in North...
  8. Pearl69

    Westfalia table fixings

    Hi all, I am in the process of refitting my interior after some work, and the fold out table in the back doesn't seem to lay correctly when it is in the unused position, the hinged edge seems too close to the side to allow enough space for the leg. Is there meant to be a wooden batten or...
  9. Pearl69

    Curtain track question

    I need to order some Silent Gliss 1025 type track and was hoping to do it today so I had it for the weekend. Trouble is my Bus is in storage and I don't know what lengths I need. I already have track over the sliding door and the cab curtains are on poppers so it is just the rear window and the...
  10. Pearl69

    Hook-up original wanted.

    Hi. I am still looking for the flap for an original aluminium US hook up socket. I think it has 'Slater' written on it. Anybody blanked theirs off or replaced with a new one and have the old one stuck in their garage somwhere? :o
  11. Pearl69

    Floor vinyl

    Been looking for some Beige and White Checkerboard flooring but not having much luck. Any ideas guys?
  12. Pearl69

    Manifold, 1600 twinport. Wanted

    Hi, anyone got a manifold they don't need?
  13. Pearl69

    Heated Levers

    Can you replace just get coloured plastic bits or do you have to do the whole lever? If you can , where do I get them from?
  14. Pearl69

    Manifold / courier

    Hi people, I have just 'won' an inlet manifold in fleabay, but forgot to read the small print which states i have to arrange my own courier. Does anyone know roughly what length and weight it would be so I can get quotes for a courier? It is a 1600 twin port manifold with the casting things on...
  15. Pearl69

    Wanted - Rear Wheel hub for 1969 bus

    As it says, taken hub apart to change the brake shoes and the splines are damaged ( from some event before i owned the bus i guess) . Anyone got a spare hub ? I think its a '2 year only part'
  16. Pearl69

    New ply headlining

    Going to order a new ply headlining. Wanted to clear varnish it and wondered , is there any reason to do both sides or just the visible one ? And when doing the visible side is it better/ easier to do it before or after fitting it?
  17. Pearl69

    Which shocks

    Hi, I'm after some advice please. I'm looking to replace the shocks on my bus which are old and are shot. I am confident I can actually replace them as it looks a fairly easy job, but buying the correct replacements is more tricky. I am on a budget and not after anything fancy and expensive just...
  18. Pearl69

    WANTED LIST

    Below is the current list of parts I am trying to put together for my 1969 Westy renovation. In no particular rush, just keeping an eye out for decent condition parts at the right price. If anyone has some of the below and needs to make a bit of space in their workshop/garage please let me know...
  19. Pearl69

    Single port to twin port

    Been told my 1600 single port needs a rebuild, but thinking of swapping for a recon twinport instead. Whet are the benefits of a twin over single, and what else will i need to change and what will it cost me? Any info/ guideance appreciated.
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