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    Wiring loom

    Hi all, Who is it that makes the looms as i need a new one! Cheers
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    Fiiting Ply headliner?

    Hi all, I'm looking at buying 1/2" aluminium angle, pop rivet it the length of the van, fit the ply then gently fold it over to hold the ply in place? What do you think?
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    Fiiting Ply headliner?

    Hi all, Can someone point out to me where the ply headliners clip into / how they stay in place? Cheers
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    '69 Resto

    That's All Folks!!! The lower front panel and the repair to the cargo floor that i removed to replace the front top hat section is now in! All the welding is complete :D . Just shy of 5 months of evenings and weekends. Just 4 weeks now to get it prepped, painted and mot'd!! :?
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    Your Early Bay Picture of the Day .....

    Loving the 'Swamp Cooler'. :D
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    '69 Resto

    Cheers guys. The things you're refuring to gninnam are called 'Cleco' clamps. They're designed to hold 2 panels together where you can't get standard clamps in. To use them you have to joggle the panels so one overlaps the other then drill through the panels. These holes can then be welded...
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    how to transport a non running early ?

    You could try one of these! http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/tb-2-towing-bar" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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    '69 Resto

    Iv'e now repaired the lower windscreen section. Originally i bought the 3 piece repair panel, but when i stripped the paint back some rust had tracked further than the panels covered. So, i bought a complete front section and used what i needed! Forgot to take a picture of the rot in place...
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    '69 Resto

    Cheers easy. It's made with 2mm plate, and is good and strong! I jumped around on it with all of my 16 1/2 stone fine physique :lol: and it's still there!
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    '69 Resto

    Cheers everyone! Eh!!! Like it or hate it! Tubbed!! :D
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    Fitting an Accelerator Pedal

    andys, just check you've bought the correct pedal. there's 2 types, 68-76 and 76-80. where about in Chester, i'm Penyffordd.
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    '69 Resto

    So while i was at the front end i closed in the inner front panel to A post on the n/s and fitted the cab floor section! I then got around to fitting the new battery trays. The n/s tray is an inverted o/s one. O/S N/S I then started tubbing the front inner wheel arch! Only a mild...
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    '69 Resto

    Well i didn't do the battery trays next! Instead i closed in the bottom of the A post's to the inner front panel and fitted the drivers cab floor! Then ran out of gas!!!! So off to the gas shop on the way home tonight.
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    '69 Resto

    More progress! I've now fitted the new wheel arch to the n/s rear after a couple of minor repairs to the tub including a new rear closing plate. I then repaired the box section next to the engine lid as i had done on the other side. And fitted the rear corner repair. Battery...
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    '69 Resto

    Cheers Camperdan, It was your thread that i took insperation from and keep returning to for tips. Once i had the n/s B post sorted i then had some issues fitting the passenger door. I had to pull the bottom of the A post from the new jacking point to get door to fit. Photos of the rear bulk...
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    '69 Resto

    Cheers Matt. Defo challenging stuff but loving every minute of it! I've made and welded in some plates to the rear bulk head around the heater ducts but forgot to take and pictures! Think i got a bit excited with putting the rear wheel arch in!! Fitted the rear closing plate to the inner...
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    '69 Resto

    The Closing plate has now been fitted to the n/s inner arch/bulkhead. And the front wheel arch and door hung. It's starting to look real again!! I then made a couple of plates for the rear side window where it had rust under the seal at the opening 1/4 light hinge. Cut out the rot...
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    Dual ICT's or IDF's?

    What do you think about twin 40 drla dellorto's?
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    Dual ICT's or IDF's?

    Hi all, I'm after some advice off those who know? I'm running a TES Big Bore 1641 motor with 009 dizzy and want to know which carb kit i should fit to get the best out of my motor? I'm not looking to run down any drag strips but just want good usable power. What do you think and does anyone...
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    '69 Resto

    I got the new arch fitted and rust free cali door hung. Took a bit of tweaking but i'm quite happy with the end result, but not perfect. I then got stuck into the n/s B post. I removed enough of the outer B post to replace with a full repair panel as it mostly gone and just what was...
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