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  1. Snakey

    Rapido Folding Caravan Owners.

    I know some of you guys have one of these! Found these after a clear out, I think they are for the sides of a confort? Like this We used to have an exportmatic and they came in the bag of an original awning we found, they wouldn't fit ours as the sides didn't open like the confort. If...
  2. Snakey

    Minus the front panel pics pls.

    Has anyone got a good photo of a RHD bus minus the front panel? Just want to make sure the I get all the holes in the right place ie where the drain tube from the airbox goes etc before the front panel goes back on......eventually. Thanks in advance Snakey.
  3. Snakey

    Insuring a van in bits?

    Hi guys n' gals, Pretty much as the subject suggests really, I'm thinking of insuring the van and all it's associated bits (scattered around the loft, garage, shed etc) but how much is it worth in this state do you reckon? and will I need some kind of valuation proof? Everything is all there...
  4. Snakey

    Windscreen help.

    I noticed madman is after a winscreen in for sale & wanted. I too will be needing one in the not to distant future, but I have heard that new replacement screens are bigger than the original fitted.. :?: :?: Is this true? and if so what is the fit like on a new replacement screen. Or is it...
  5. Snakey

    Wanted Type4/5 transporter

    Sorry, bit of a random thing to post on this forum. I'm after as it says T4/5 transporter, not for a camper conversion but for work. Ideally 2.5td SWB but will consider 1.9etc. Ideally in white :roll: (sign writing). Got about 5k to spend, there does'nt seem to be any near me for sale apart...
  6. Snakey

    Font wheel arch/door advice.

    What do ya' reckon guys n' gals. Have just trial fitted passenger door on the bus and have done a provisional lining up of the wheelarch. (OG arch cut from a bus somewhere sunnier than here). Should I remove the door seal from the door (OG with the door) to get a good fit on the arch, or leave...
  7. Snakey

    NOS RHD cab floor + complete rear 1/4's????????

    Trawling thru the usual suspects when this caught my eye I have no idea how often this site get's updated but :shock: goldmine :?: http://www.splitvan-ovalbug.com/spares.htm#
  8. Snakey

    Earlybayers to the rescue!

    Met up with Steve today (aka '67Bay) to pick up my cab seats and we ended up putting out a small engine fire on a vauxhall astra with a bottle of coke :shock: Anyway... Cheers Steve, just needs a small amount of metal underneath em :wink:
  9. Snakey

    Front seats (dumb question?)

    Do the runners for the OG front seats bolt down thru the wheel tubs etc or are they welded... :?: I bought my bus with metro seats in.....nice. Replaced with MG Midget(so the breadknife could reach the pedals) but after seeing some of the awesome interiors on here I gotta fit some originals...
  10. Snakey

    POR15?

    After reading hundreds of threads in various forums is por15 really the best for chassis :?: I know some of you guys n' gals have recommended it but I'm still struggling with a few issues. I know it's supposedly brilliant on rusty stuff but what about NOS panels and sections still with the...
  11. Snakey

    The Forum Clock Is Wrong!

    Sat here supping on a glass of vino and just realised the forum clock is one hour out :!: :!: :!:
  12. Snakey

    Air box drain pipe

    Before I start welding up the front valance etc. Does the drain pipe on the air box get piped out of the van :?: Cheers in advance....
  13. Snakey

    Baby Dells. Advice if poss.

    Got these bad boys off a bloke who was going to fit them in a Ghia. That never happened and 10 years later he found em' again.... Question is...will FRD 34B's be ok in a 1641cc? (I appreciate a rejet might be in order) Second has anybody seen the ali filter raiser thingy on dells before? All...
  14. Snakey

    68' light resto!!!!

    Hi everyone! New to the forum and thought you might like to see the ongoing resto of my 68. This is as bought apart from tidying up the interior, losing the spare wheel off the front, dropping her into the weeds on American eagle empi 5's. About 6 years ago I started a light resto, namely just...
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