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    Feeling excited

    Hi Guys :D So I've been feeling a bit down about campsites being closed, lock down and the virus in general. However today I've dropped my bus's battery on charge (bloody ECU) and tomorrow I will be using my bus for 'essential travel'.. I can't tell you how happy I felt to open the garage...
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    FS: some bit n bobs

    Handbrake gaiter; no rips, in good condition (removed from my 68 lhd) £12 posted. Sun visor clips, brand new and unopened, ivory £5 posted Dash/heater cover, pearl white, could use some tlc but solid £10 posted Cab interior light, Ratty but works, think I've got the metal plate that...
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    shock absorber opinion req'd

    Hi Guys, My rear shocks are buggered and the extra weight of the the new engine has only emphasized this, fitted the new adjustable spring plates today so with the rear now as its staying and the 'shockless' bus on the ground with normal load weight I measured the gap between bolt holes at...
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    Cab floor mat

    Morning all, Does anyone know where I may be able to purchase a rubber cab floor mat for my 68 lhd westy but, and here's the thing.. in BROWN ?? I have the nice hessian type cab mat set from madmatz, which are lovely but not too practical in bad weather, my thinking was to...
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    Turnkey 1600 SP for sale NOW SOLD!

    Hi All, Selling the engine from my 68 as turnkey,I believe it to be original to my bus. removed it this morning and ready to go. stock 1600 single port, B code Bosch alternator conversion Solex 30 pict-3 includes oil bath filter standard exhaust with stainless tail pipe mustache bar good heat...
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    Engine spec

    Hi Guys, So I'm thinking of getting an engine built and wanted some opinions / advice. Currently running the same 1600sp that's always been in my bus, now don't get me wrong it's a good reliable runner, I keep on top of the maintenance and over the past 10yrs there have been very few...
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    Manifolds.... Dual port & single port

    Hi, Are the single ports pre-heater pipes nice and clear? if so may be interested.. Cheers, Liam.
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    Carb tuning Mansfield area?

    As above really, anybody aware of a good tuning place local to Mansfield? Cheers, Liam.
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    indicator switch

    Hi guys, My switch has been a bit dicky for a while really, I've re soldered it and got through plenty of fuses over the last few years :oops: anyway think it's time to bite the bullet and replace my rides a 68 westy (usa) is this the correct part? and is it a simple enough swap.. i.e wire...
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    Real leather cab seat covers-Tan- Busfest pick up

    Hi Guys, These are the seat covers Trimjim made for me about 5 years ago, real leather and in tan, the are NOT perfect with some wear... odd scuff etc and they could use a clean but are very serviceable, £50 the pair. firm. ideally collected @ busfest Cheers, Liam
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    Heater levers- genuine- full set.

    These are from my 68, some fading on the blue ones, the red ones have fared better in the Californian sun... suit an stock/og restoration or rat bus I guess. Yours for £20 posted, Cheers, Liam. :D
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    anybody used these?

    Considering these as a replacement part, can anybody offer opinion/experience? http://www.autocrafteng.co.uk/shop/split-screen-van_60/lights-and-lenses_17/rear-lights_54/rear-light-reflector-us-spec-typ-2-61-71_2010/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; cheers Liam
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    Brake light switch,

    so online shopping for a pair of these (the 2 pin ones that go into the master cylinder) to find the average price about £6 each at all the usual suspects, then i though 'oh i'll try vwcoolair' would you believe the want £20 each? for their "top quality" switch... can it really be so much better...
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    Have you got one of these?

    Hi All, I have this one but need two to mount my bosch spots, can you help? Cheers, Liam
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    Grundig Ingolstadt

    I plan on fitting my Grundig Ingolstadt radio this week, I've picked up the correct connectors for the speaker/s today from maplins and I understand which wires go where, However I think an in-line fuse would be a good idea to protect the radio...so what size fuse is correct is my question.. Any...
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    relay issue?

    Hi Guys, So my dash lights for indicators have never worked, well when i indicate they flash once or if hazards are one the same..one flash the actual indicators work fine and all in new,well earthed housings. advice please Liam
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    help with radio

    Hi all, my old radio has turned up but has some connections on the back i'm not sure about.. seems pretty obvious where the 12v+, earth, ariel and DIN go but I'm unsure about the 2 speaker connections and the 1 between those and the 12v+? what kind of connectors/plugs would go in the speaker...
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    15" WIDE 5- BRM wheels+ new centre caps

    Set of 4 BRM's. These are NOT mint, see photos of lacquer peel :!: but they are all good generally. wide 5 pattern. brand new centre caps. all tyres look MOT passable (2 are goodyear eagles) they are all the same size 15" 185x55 £200 or abouts, collection from NG19
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    just a quickie...

    do i need a reverse light for my MOT? plan on fitting one anyway but a just be better if i can wait till after cheers liam
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    a few bits updated

    a few bits from the garage for sale. westy window knob, in grey with signs of wear but perfectly usable FREE walk through rubber mat, original item from my 68.. very good nick but could use a good clean. one slight area of damage in the 2nd pic but that is behind the metal heater outlet...
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