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  1. hipshaker

    Poptop Parts?

    Anyone know if this lot are still trading? http://www.poptop-parts.co.uk/elevating-roof.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I ordered something but not heard back aside from a confirmation email ..... No answer on phone or email. Not charged either.
  2. hipshaker

    FOR SALE - Tyre 185 x 14 - unused/barely used spare

    I have a tyre for sale, an unused (or barely used) spare that came off my spare wheel when I changed the whole set. It is a 185 x 14, I think van rated …… all details in the pics below. £20 - collect only from Portsmouth.
  3. hipshaker

    Insurance Dilemma + Peter James Insurance & DAS Breakdown?

    Hi all Renewal time and I've been looking at getting some multi car quotes. Renewal quotes: Elise S1 (REIS) - £382 (£300 excess) - 7000 miles Camper (Carole Nash) - £154 (£200 excess) - 5000 miles - inc UK & Euro AA cover Austin Mini Van (Carole Nash) - £144 (£100 excess) - 5000 miles - inc UK...
  4. hipshaker

    Quick horn question!

    Hi all I need a quick and easy way to disconnect the horn, it's sounding randomly. Is it just a case of taking a fuse out? If so, which one? Or is that too easy?????
  5. hipshaker

    For sale - a few bits and pieces

    Been doing some clearing out of storage and found a few bits, some of which are unused. I will be at both Summer Dubbin' (Hickstead, West Sussex) and Beach Buggin' (Portsmouth) this weekend (not ideal, i confused the dates!!!!) so could bring to either. I'd prefer not to post so will favour...
  6. hipshaker

    Figure 8 Awning strip problems!!!!

    anyone have any good ideas on how to adapt the figure of 8 awning trim so that the awning doesn't come off in a gust of wind? or ...... know where you can get the trim with different internals widths or gaps?? the problem seems to be that the beading on the awning is about 6mm across ...
  7. hipshaker

    Who would you buy from?

    so .... i need a brake pedal return spring. i came up with 4 places from my search, as follows: VW Heritage @ £19.90 http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Brake-Return-Spring-RHD-T2-68-79_act_shop.product_pID_93132_lang_EN_country_GB.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; German...
  8. hipshaker

    Clutch pedal sideways play

    hi all my clutch pedal has started to play up a little, with sideways movement. still works but is a bit unstable ... a few mm movement side to side. had a look underneath and all still connected tight at the first bolt ... but the play seems to be in the bit pictured below (that is still tight...
  9. hipshaker

    Rolling Road - worth it?

    Hi Been thinking about going for a rolling road session as had one or two minor problems recently, seem sorted now but think the van is a bit sluggish to be honest. its only a 1641 sp with a solex carb .... so is it worth it?? based in portsmouth so need to visit somewhere relatively local if...
  10. hipshaker

    Good quality fuel pump

    i need to get a new fuel pump. are there ones that are better quality than others around? or all they all the same?? and, is there any mileage in getting an electronic one? 1641 sp, with alternator. cheers.
  11. hipshaker

    low maintenance carb for 1641 SP?

    so, i was wondering ..... i have a 1641 sp engine, standard solex carb ...... had a couple of issues with crap in it, idle jets etc. is there a consensus on what the best low maintenance, high reliability carb is? something i wouldn't have to worry about unduly. i don't do that many miles...
  12. hipshaker

    Respray in white?

    My bus has only a rough paint job, a bit matt .... done by the guy that built it who admitted it wouldn't be a pro job. Happy as it is for a while but now want to get a decent spray job done. Problem being, some panels not that straight. Took it to the sprayer last year and they said it could...
  13. hipshaker

    leisure battery charging

    i'm sure this will sound like a stupid question ...... but, i've got a leisure battery with split charge and a leisure battery cut out to stop the battery running down by the inverter (i thought this was the riught thing to do?) ... anyway, in order for the split charge to charge the leisure...
  14. hipshaker

    tadpole radios

    expensive but a good idea. they sell converted radios or can convert one you send them: http://www.tadpoleradios.co.uk/Default.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; anyone used?
  15. hipshaker

    Seat for dog?

    I'm looking to get a seat or stool I can sit my dog on at the front. She's a jack russel, very inquisitive and loves to see where she's going. At the moment it's a fight between her and my other half for the passenger seat!!! So, I thought there were a few options: Westy early bay stool Westy...
  16. hipshaker

    MINI Park Lane for sale - 2006

    hi all, my other half is selling her 56 reg MINI Park Lane. advert on pistonheads. its in great condition, she is ultra careful with it ..... its always parked off road and it has only done just under 21000 miles. up at £10500: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2129520.htm"...
  17. hipshaker

    Scissor Jack?

    Quick question, i've searched old posts and seen mention of varous jacks to use but not really anything about these scissor jacks: http://www.justkampers.com/shop/type_2_bay/type-2-bay-original-vehicle-parts/tools/safety-breakdown/jack-j10115-2370110311.html"...
  18. hipshaker

    Whiteband tyres for sale

    Set of four Dean Alpha Whiteband Tyres - used for 1500 miles. Loads of good tread left. Changed for commercial tyres. 195/75/14 £100 Pick up from Portsmouth.
  19. hipshaker

    Tyres?

    reading a thread on the late bay got me thinking about tyres. checked mine and i have dean alpha 195 75 14 whitewall. max 635kg, max psi 35. not ideal. so, found these 185 75 14 commercial rated tyres: http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m27b0s511p0"...
  20. hipshaker

    gas locker

    be interested to see where people store their gas cylinders. been reading up and it seems that the ideal situation is to have a gas locker of some sort .... with a drop out/vent. my gas bottle is currently here: you can see two cutouts where i could put the bottle holders from the van i got...
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