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Hello, I've a problem with my '72 1641 , a few weeks ago I managed to jam the throttle fully open against the alternator when driving down a local bypass, it was a bit of a "brown trouser" moment as I approached a roundabout with the engine reving like mad when I dipped the clutch. Managed to...

I would just like to say thanks to Alex & VWHeritage for the excellent customer service I've recently received, I bought 4 cv boots just over a year ago but found out this week they had already split (2) and the other 2 were cracking badly. I commented on here thinking I had no come back due to...

Got under the camper to adjust the rear brakes this morning, this is what I found This is what I found :evil: I only replaced them this time last year, these came from heritage but I've had the same issue with boots from jk, what's going on with these?? I'm going to try some meyle ones from...

I'm thinking about having a go at taking out the engine from my crossover, would the van be high enough on some standard drive on ramps to get the engine out underneath ? I don't want to start and get stuck half way :roll: any advice gratefully received :D Thanks, Nick.

Anyone watching classic car rescue on. Channel 5 they're doing a beetle :lol: :lol:

Hi, I'm trying to replace my hand brake handle but I just can't move the rolled pin holding it on, is there a technique for doing this ? Any advice gratefully received, thanks. Nick.

Hello, For Sale is our king size Brass Bed Frame £100 ono This fits around your existing divan base & mattress, it has a nice patina to it and is in good condition, I'm based in Mid Wales and will help with collection where I can, it will dismantle to head & foot boards and side bars but...

Hi, Has anyone made their own RnR bed from a domestic folding bed before ? If got the base, back, hinges and side fixing panels from a "high bed & sofa bed" , one of those things with a bunk bed up top and a double sofa bed below. The hinges look similar to the RnR hinges JK etc sell and work...

Hello Everyone, I'm after a bike rack to fit my van but I can't afford the best part of £200 for a Fiamma rack, has anyone got any suggestions for a budget rack that will take 3 bikes ? Cheers Nick.

My van has been sitting since the end of september last year while I've been working on it, I tried to start it today and it wouldn't, pumped away at the throttle and not even a cough, had a look in the engine compartment and couldn't even smell petrol even though it should have been flooded ...

Just to add to the old chesnut which insurance ? I've just renewed with RH Specialist ......'................. £66 yes £66 fully comp with breakdown cover :) :) I'm a more mature driver with a clean record but still a good result

My Cosmo 130 gas / gasless mig welder is up for sale as I've just had a new Clarke machine for my birthday :mrgreen: It's rated 25-130 amps and I've used it to get me through the last couple of mot's . It's a .few years old now but I've replaced the wire liner and gas pipe although I've only...

I need to buy a front panel lower section, with indicator cut outs, as a late front panel has previously been fitted, my question is do all the usual suppliers sell the same panel ? Or are some better than the others ? Who's is best ? Cheers Nick.

I've started doing some work on my n/s front door and would like to get a more even gap around the door at the moment it is almost rubbing the front panel and there's quite a gap at the lock what's the best way to adjust this ? does it need packing behind the hinge ? I'm probably going to...

My front number plate is discoloured and cracked as you can see on the pic, this was picked up as an advisory on the last MOT and I wasn't sure what the original plate on a '72 should be like, my '69 beetle had the pressed metal plates, would these be correct on a 72 :?: :?: thanks in...

Just bought a set of ratchet spanners from lidl, set of 5 in a metal box for £20 , they have 72 ratchets so only 5 degrees movement between clicks and come with a 2 year guarantee . These seem well made so thought it might be of interest to everyone else .

I'm selling the original bumper from my '72 crossover, it is damaged at one end where I had a slight mishap It needs a bit of work but is definitely salvagable, getting grief about it hanging around :roll: so it's got to go, if some one can make use of it £15 gets it but you need to come...

Hi, I need to replace the window seal in my Dormobile roof, I've bought the new seal which has come as a length of seal rather than a loop and so I was hoping for some advice on fitting and if & how do I join it ?? Any advice & tips gratefully received :D Cheers Nick.

Called in to Tescos the other day and when I came out the camper wouldn't start, ignition lights and small click at rear of van but no turning of the engine. Probably like a lot of others on here I carry a semi full tool kit all the time :roll: so after checking the switch connections first, it...

Well after a lot of soul searching and debate I've decided to put my 1969 1300 up for sale. £2395 ono I bought it around 5 years ago from the original owner it has an MOT untill Feb 2012 and tax (free) untill end of Jan 2012 The majority of the car is original paint (Peru Green) except the...