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    Engine Raise, Clutch Cable HELP!?

    Calling all those with an engine raise on a 67/68 RHD Bay Im in the process of raising the box and engine in my bay now and need to sort out an extended clutch cable problem is I can't fine one! mines 3243mm as standard and need at least another 100mm to reach the clutch arm on the AB beetle...
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    Gearbox main shaft bearing change?

    has anyone got any tips for changing a main shaft bearing? ( the one behind the nosecone ) mines shit it pants and needs changing desperately.. don't have any tools to take the gearbox to bits though.. anyone ever had any luck with a puller?
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    Engine raise, engine mount ideas?

    I'm scratching my head thinking of decent ways to mount my engine when doing a gearbox/engine raise.. currently have a AM code box with split nose cone ready to go in but want to raise the engine while im at it. anyone have any pics/wisdom on how to change the engine mount bar to raise inline...
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    Engine mount, drill or tap?!

    Hey! so i'm just about to fit my engine into my bus. Its a recycled D code case.. Basically, I got an adaptor plate to fit it into my bus, but looking at it now it already has 2 holes drilled and tapped and not the bottom one?! my first question is... Can I drill and tap the bottom hole to...
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    *Wanted* Full length rock and roll bed!

    As title! I'm looking for a full length rock and roll bed for my early bay, would consider just the frame but cushions would be a plus! as close to Lincoln as poss also (Y)
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    *Found*

    As title... need some 68 rear backing plates! would settle for a pair of decent built up rear brakes that'll fit my 68.
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    Front end cut, b pillars,seat tubs, rear seat

    Picked this up with my bus but dont need anything off it, plus its sat in the way so need it gone, dont have time to chop up and i know if someone had the time it would probably make a few £££ looking for it picked up from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. Asking £200 or rear hatch/engine hatch
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    *WANTED* rear chassis body cut..

    looking for a decent size cut for the rear most left side of chassis... its pretty far gone as you can see. Ideally wanted as far back as possible like where it meets the bulkhead just in behind the fuel tank.. and the corner with the points for the valence bolts to go through, up far enough...
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    'early' 1968 bay dashboard?

    Hey, im having a dilemma with my dash at the mo. I have a 1968 bus... Chassis number 228014527 Serial number 014 527 Modelyear 1968 Planned production date August 31 ,1967 and starting to get bits ready to build up the front end again, been looking at my dash and it seems i have an all metal...
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    1968 One year only door mech LH side for sale..RH wanted!

    for some reason i have two drivers side mechs and no passenger side. Looking for a RH side one. £40 inc. postage for this LH one.
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    Steering box oil fill cap?

    Hey eventually managed to get the pitman arm off my steering box to remove it (using a £5 from ebay no less ;) ) and drained all the old oil/grease/crap that was inside, im ready to fill with fresh oil but the little red bung is completely u/s. does anyone know where i can get a new cap?
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    Steering box oil fill cap?

    Hey eventually managed to get the pitman arm off my steering box to remove it (using a £5 from ebay no less ;) ) and drained all the old oil/grease/crap that was inside, im ready to fill with fresh oil but the little red bung is completely u/s. does anyone know where i can get a new cap?
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    Front arch to be pillar gap,, to weld or not to weld?

    Need some advice, just welded up my front arch and b pillar but looking at other the gap where the back of the arch and b pillar sit together is sitting at about 1 mm, other seem flush to each other.. do I weld down the gap and make a small indent between the two or do I try and use a dolly and...
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    Front end cut on ebay !

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201717768257?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Is anyone here bidding on this? Im after the windscreen section if someone is getting it for the front panel? its just far to much of a drive for me...
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    Panel that fits between sliding door and roof?

    Hey guys, come up with an issue restoring the bus, ive got this mighty gap left behind after clearing some rot between my upper sliding door runner and roof.. i dont know wether you can see but theres a strip of metal spot welded from the runner to just underneath the roof under the channel...
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    Lowering my 68'

    Hey guys, I'm looking into lowering my 68 but not sure where to start, I know how I'm gonna do the rears but the setup on the front beam is confusing me.. I have drums up front, and for originality sake I wanted to keep them, struggling to find drop spindles for them though. I wanted a nice...
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    68' lock set

    ive read somewhere that the 68' has a different type of lock barrel/ignition barrel.. is this a thing?
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    WANTED: 1968 parts...

    Looking for 68 cluster, and ignition housing, with barrel and key would be nice (Y) i have door handles/rear view but not sure what else im missing as of yet.. but any parts anyone has ill take a look cheers
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    Long shot, raised badge front panel for a smooth one...

    as title really, have a raised badge front repair panel (brand new) and im after a smooth one, not bothered about condition, so long as its a good fit (Y)
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    1968 RHD Rot Box

    Finally got round to picking up my first bus! Think i may have bitten of more than i can chew since ive never even driven a bus never mind owned one, especially one this far gone.. but it was cheap so i just got it without thinking :lol: ill let the pictures do the talking.. luckily its come...
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