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    Bay meet up at new campsite near Penrith, Cumbria - August date tbc.

    Hi TLB+EB, As the title says, just gauging interest. My pal and fellow classic vehicle enthusiast is developing a campsite on his farm and is keen to get input and ideas from some regular campers before he installs shower blocks, hookups and so forth for next season. He has suggested a weekend...
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    Late steering box vs. Rack conversion...

    OK, my steering box is not the best. It was stripped, lubricated and re-assembled a while ago and I know there is damage on the worm/peg that isn't going to heal up! It's fine at the moment, but in the long term I will most likely need a solution. So my question is do I... - Spend £995 on a...
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    Springdub, Harrogate 5th March

    :?: Anyone been to this in previous years? Anyone going this year? Indoor camping looks sociable!
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    Scam eBay Ad!

    This looks like a scam, the seller has a feedback score of 3 with none of it sales, but now has 27 interesting vehicles for slae at about half what they're worth. :idea: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-t2-bay-window-camper-/252750929842?hash=item3ad9211fb2:g:bJAAAOSw2xRYkj8k Tell tale sign of...
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    SOLD! Crossover towbar

    Hi EB, Towbar that I bought for my crossover. Had it shotblasted and painted just to find it doesnt fit if you have a type 4 engine :( For sale at what it cost me - £110 Collect only from Cumbria, or I can deliver M6 - M5 - M4 (Cumbria to Swindon) if you don't mind a bit of a wait...
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    SOLD! 1600TP tinware...

    Hi EB, Some surplus stuff from my resto! Job lot, won't split - just want it gone :D New tinware (bought from Machine 7) Cylinder head tins... Air deflectors... Air hoses... Under tins... Exhaust fitting kit (I think??), may have missing parts! All yours for £50 Collect or...
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    1600 twin-port tinware 'New!'

    As title, brand new from Machine 7... no longer needed as 2.0 type 4 going in. Photos below from Machine 7 website One pair of each. Cost me £34, yours for £20 :P Collection from Cumbria, or can post at cost, but haven't priced this up. Post on here or PM
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    Crossover gear shift bushes... help!

    I pulled the rear shift rod out of the van yesterday, plan being to sort the bushes while the engine and box are out. I was aware that x-overs have the silly seperate bit (item 20 on the diagram)... ... however my rod seems to have a 'rear' bush (16) at the front and a 'front' bush (13) at...
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    Wanted: Front badge white/painted type

    I'm after a white front badge 10". Condition (fairly) unimportant as long as the pins are there :mrgreen: Cheers, nobbly
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    Worlds longest resto?

    Been meaning to get this done for ages. Off on the sick today so have some time for once... I've had this bus since 2000, me and Mrs nobbly bought it when we got married (awww) for some adventuring, which we did for a couple of years. Then baby No.1 came along and I took her off the reoad for...
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    WANTED: Type 4 rear mounting brackets

    Hi, I'm converting to type 4 2.0 power using a CU motor from a T25, thus need the two small brackets that the rear rubber mountings (on the support bar) attach to. Anyone got a pair. Prices posted to mainland UK please. Ta!
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    2 litre CU into crossover

    Right. I've got the chance of a 2 litre CU motor with twin Dellortos that runs really well. How much of a faff is this to fit into a crossover. Ive seen tinware...
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    Early Bay calipers + repair kits

    Hi, I have a pair of early calipers, they are seized and will need a rebuild. Free if anyone wants them, if you can collect. I also have two rebuild kits (cost £46), £25 posted. I fitted T25 calipers to mine in the end, so never rebuilt the originals. Cheers, David
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    Will Merc Vito / Viano wheels fit my crossover??

    Hi Earlybayers, I fancy some bigger steelies and need to get tyres sorted for upcoming MoT (first one in 15 years for this bus!!!). So, rather than buy some 185R14 tyres for the test, just to swap them off soon after, I thought I'd seek your experiences with larger Mercedes steels to try and...
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    Wanted - RHS (Drivers) door for 72 crossover

    Hi All, As it says, I need a good (rust free/new) drivers door for my early. Bare or complete. Can collect from anywhere near M6 or M5 as I travel up and down a fair bit. Cheers, Dave
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