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    Who's a good source for used parts?

    After a couple of good used original parts for my bay. Wiper motor, door mirror, few odds n sods.. I'd previously used volksheaven (Doncaster?) but the website and phone number are down Seems odd as he'd been around for years Any pointers to someone that doesn't want ridiculous money for parts?
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    Original interior panels

    Hi, got a few interior panels from my 72 deluxe They're the brown and black style, grubby but could clean up ok enough for a ratty bus Not going to post, just need the space! 2x rear quarter panels 2x walk through seat backs 1x opposite sliding door panel ( needs mounting on new hardboard) I've...
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    Wanted-cab door parts

    Hi, need a few of the missing parts to finish my 72 Near side window lifter mechanism Interior door handle surrounds/finger plates Pair winder handles Anyone got any lying about drop me a line Thanks
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    Stock 5x112 wheels and rear bench

    Need rid of these to make space for my van in the garage! Set of four 14" late bay wheels. Chunky tyres, lot of tread but God knows how old they are so I'd consider as rims only. One will need painting as one is odd colour and there's overspray on them that would need cleaning. £50 or best offer...
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    72 crossover deluxe-no longer for sale. Mods remove please

    Pains me to do this but as I'm no longer living where my garage (and therefore van) is means this is going to be impossible for me to finish 72 crossover deluxe, Kansas beige og paint. Few knocks here and there but overall pretty straight. Few small patches of welding done, drivers floor...
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    Mig welder hire in north east

    As I sold my last mig when I gave up vw's :lol: Anyone in north east do mig hire? Can't find any online Or any users that have one to hire out or cheap one for sale? :msn4: Cheers Bri
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    Anyone know this single cab?

    Just wondering if anyone on here knows this van? Favourite vw I've ever owned, It was lovely! Swedish import and so solid. I bought it like this from a guy in York around 2004 and later sold it to a lad at work who...well didn't look after it too good. Last time I saw a pic was from Redcar show...
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    Cross dresser 72, confessions of a recovering ex vw addict

    Well I've been lurking about, selling junk and asking tech questions so I guess it's time for to get some pics of my van up... After giving up vw's around three years ago (after being involved since school days) and with a garage with only bicycles in, I got an itch to scratch. Favourite vw I'd...
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    Lower column bushing

    Hi. Last week I changed my steering coupler, while doing this I unbolted the plate in the cab floor which had the plastic bush just floating round doing nothing. I tried to fit a new bush which snapped in half of course...luckily the old one is good. However I just can't seem to compress it...
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    Crossover suspension bits, carb

    Got some stock parts taken from my 72 Spring plates and torsion bars Spindles Tie bars From an import so rot free. £60 collected for the lot Collection only. Blyth-north east Also a bocar 34 pict 3 Looks ok, could do with a clean I haven't ran the engine it was on though £25 posted uk Cheers Bri
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    'Early' fake Fuchs with +6 et, anyone fitted them?

    Hi folks, I picked up a pair of 2nd hand fake Fuchs a while back. But what I've noticed is there stamped with an et of 6, so it means they'll stick out further than the current crop of et20 wheels available (112x5 pattern) Has anyone fitted these type to the rear of a bay? It's a crossover so...
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    Tie rod clearance on a lowered bus

    Hi folks Just a quick question for the lowering experts I'm going to be running 2.5" drop spindles on an 80mm narrowed adjustable beam Van will be as low as it will go without tubbing/notching (so not super low) Question is-will it be best to get the spindles reamed and fit the bushes to have...
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    Bay front beam and early disc parts

    Stripped out my front end for narrowed/dropped 73 on style so I have the following Super solid front beam. Stock original. Taken off my crossover. No leaves or arms but will include tie rods £130 collected 71-72 caliper rebuild kits.new from heritage. Pair £20 so half price 71-72 thin pads, new...
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    Gearbox strip down advice (new gaskets)

    I've just removed my 72 3 rib box with the aim of fitting new gaskets (all the joins are covered in a mix of oil and muck!) I'll have to remove the bell housing which seems straight forward enough. After that it's the shift rod housing and then the selector housing When I remove these is there...
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    New adjustable spring plates won't fit

    Hi, been stripping down the rear end of my newly purchased import 72 crossover After I took the drivers rear Springplate off I've tried fitting my new adjustable one and just can't get it to go on the splines more than a couple of mm :? I've now ended up removing the torsion bar (took plate...
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    Csp beam adjusters. Now sold

    Just bought these but change of plans Brand new, in plain packaging 2x csp beam adjusters for type 2 £50 posted UK
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    Anyone running 4.5 Fuchs repros?

    Hi, new here and I promise I've checked the tyre and stance thread but I haven't found what I'm looking for I'm looking at dropping my crossover bay when it comes, initially just on adjusters with the stock beam. I know that the lower it goes the more clearance issues there will be. I notice...
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