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Last post by whichcampervan « Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:26 am
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by David Eccles » Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:44 pm
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I have just had a very sad email from a lady who paid £10k deposit to All Classics of Leicester who promised to get a bus done up in SA and shipped...
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An avatar is an image, which is displayed next to your forum user name, every time you post on the SSVC forum.

Three things are needed to set up a...

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This is how you add a picture to a forum post.

Two ways to do this:

1. Click on the attachments option ( underneath Save Draft, Preview, and...
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Sorry for the forum being down for so long. Totally my fault :oops:

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Announcement Wanna de-code your M-code ??

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Try here

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Announcement Birth certificate for your VW ??

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Sticky SSVC Parts Delivery

Last post by type21f « Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:33 am
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by Max Last » Fri Jan 02, 2015 3:30 pm
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It's perhaps a bit late, but I'll offer anyway! I'm heading from South lincs to Bristol and back tomorrow ,to collect a roof rack, I'll be using the...
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Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:33 am
Sticky Usual word of warning!!

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by Bleedingmoody » Tue May 13, 2014 5:04 pm
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Went on a vey short trip around to my work and then back home, could smell fuel but that's nothing really unusual, so decided to look in the engine...
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Sat Nov 03, 2018 6:17 pm
Sticky Local VW Clubs for Local People...

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by Mike1973 » Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:04 pm
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A member got in touch recently through the mag with a question, he wanted to know what local clubs got together in Devon. Wondered if it was...
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Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:00 pm
Locked Linking your membership to your forum account

Last post by Nige « Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:58 pm

by Nige » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:58 pm

The automatic link to be able to access the members area is currently not working.
If forum users who are paid up members would like their membership...

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Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:58 pm
1600 TP

Last post by vwbuzzers « Sun May 19, 2019 7:40 pm
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by wilgartw » Tue May 14, 2019 11:15 am

hello,

i have had a 1600 TP in my shed for about 10 years now. It was taken out a van fully running etc. it is almost complete, cooling fan,...

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Sun May 19, 2019 7:40 pm
PLIANFER FRENCH CAMPING METAL BOX

Last post by Rocket Ron « Sat May 18, 2019 8:17 am
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by Le Counte de JAYFOR » Fri May 17, 2019 12:37 pm

Who did I sell this to many years ago????? It was a metal light green box that opened up into a camping kitchen. My route has changed slightly and...

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Last post by Rocket Ron
Sat May 18, 2019 8:17 am
Anyone fancy being a video star?

Last post by type21f « Fri May 17, 2019 7:22 pm
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by Dougie » Fri May 17, 2019 6:35 pm

I got the following email this evening from Amber Roberts who works for fold7, an advertising agency in London....

I work for Gumtree’s social...

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Last post by type21f
Fri May 17, 2019 7:22 pm
CSP vs Vintage Speed Exhaust

Last post by flatbeat « Thu May 16, 2019 7:20 pm
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by flatbeat » Fri May 10, 2019 1:09 pm

Reported on here at the time when I fitted a VS exhaust system that performance was down by approx 15-20% both power and torque. Also had to turn the...

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Last post by flatbeat
Thu May 16, 2019 7:20 pm
Area reps

Last post by Dougie « Wed May 15, 2019 6:01 am
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by Dougie » Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:54 am

Area reps are to be reinstated (hopefully). Since Busfest last year this has been mentioned a couple of times on the forum and received positive...

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Last post by Dougie
Wed May 15, 2019 6:01 am
Thank you Eddy

Last post by vwbuzzers « Mon May 13, 2019 2:23 pm
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by David Eccles » Sun May 05, 2019 2:42 pm

We would just like to say a big thank you to Eddy (and Jackie) for his excellent stewardship as President over past couple of years. He has loyally...

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Mon May 13, 2019 2:23 pm
Polo engine

Last post by winnie the splitz « Sun May 12, 2019 3:35 pm
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by winnie the splitz » Sat May 11, 2019 5:12 pm

Hi All,

My son has just bought his first car a 2011 polo 1.2 petrol Fsh with 58k miles on the clock.

He has driven it 100 miles and unfortunately...

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Last post by winnie the splitz
Sun May 12, 2019 3:35 pm
Blasting Die Past Restoration company Bristol

Last post by BlastingDiePast « Thu May 09, 2019 7:49 pm
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by BlastingDiePast » Wed May 22, 2013 9:41 pm
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Hi guys just a thread to show you what We can do really.

Here's a few photos of our work, plus there are a few threads in readers rides with 100's...
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Thu May 09, 2019 7:49 pm
Help needed, 1959 splitscreen castle nut

Last post by massivesplitproject « Tue May 07, 2019 4:32 pm
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by BigRob » Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:41 pm
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I’m after some help, I was inspecting the rear brakes on my 1959 splitty, all was good and going well, untill I put the drum back on and began to...
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Last post by massivesplitproject
Tue May 07, 2019 4:32 pm
Is every one trying to sell there vans....

Last post by buzz « Tue May 07, 2019 12:25 pm
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by Rocket Ron » Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:06 pm

Is it me or are there loads of vans for sale on various sites I've looked lately, Samba seems to hold quite a lot from England as does Car and...

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Last post by buzz
Tue May 07, 2019 12:25 pm
What engine bay fire system have you got?

Last post by vwJim « Mon May 06, 2019 8:06 pm
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by David Eccles » Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:34 am
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Andybugs' recent fire totalling the bus (and it was properly looked after) with no obvious fuel line etc usual suspects, I was wondering about what...
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Last post by vwJim
Mon May 06, 2019 8:06 pm
Matt Gill Restoration

Last post by massivesplitproject « Mon May 06, 2019 6:57 pm
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by massivesplitproject » Mon May 06, 2019 6:49 pm

We have been a bit quiet internet wise for a while, this is because the waiting list was getting ridiculous. So we have not really been chasing work...

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Last post by massivesplitproject
Mon May 06, 2019 6:57 pm
The Company - "Buses n Bugs Imports", California- GOOD/RISKY/BAD

Last post by vwJim « Wed May 01, 2019 4:02 pm
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by Vwmo » Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:23 am

Hi
Has anyone had any dealings (good or bad) with Buses n Bugs Imports (California). Thinking of adding another Splitty to the one I have.
Who I...

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Last post by vwJim
Wed May 01, 2019 4:02 pm
***SSVC Display Stonor Park***

Last post by Grizzly « Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:11 pm
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by rikki james » Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:40 am

Details to follow shortly, watch this space!!

Cheers

Rikki

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Last post by Grizzly
Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:11 pm
Memberships and Vicky Farm

Last post by Dougie « Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:41 pm
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by Dougie » Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:31 am

It's only a week till Vicky Farm, so please make sure your membership is up to date. For those of you that are going and have to renew, I will...

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Last post by Dougie
Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:41 pm
Beware of User hjohn - user now banned

Last post by karmanniak « Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:50 am
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by miles » Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:22 am
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Please be aware of User hjohn on here.

It was a risk dealing with a user with only a few posts, but I wanted those Enders Pans for my Westy....
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Last post by karmanniak
Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:50 am
Mir ????????

Last post by karmanniak « Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:34 pm
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by Le Counte de JAYFOR » Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:57 am
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Did anyone actually get any of the stuff he was selling???

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Last post by karmanniak
Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:34 pm
Advise on selling my project

Last post by jasonjleach « Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:13 pm
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by jasonjleach » Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:44 am

Hi all, I’m looking to sell my 66 LHD project. Bought from FBI about 3 years ago, stripped, blasted and primed. I’ve made no progress in the last 18...

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Last post by jasonjleach
Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:13 pm
The VW Engine Company - Catford

Last post by JeffB « Fri Apr 19, 2019 1:13 pm
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by Ilovestagbeetles63 » Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:32 pm

Hi

The person who used to maintain my 63 Split has now retired so I am looking for someone new in SE London and it is proving quite difficult. The...

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Last post by JeffB
Fri Apr 19, 2019 1:13 pm
Beetle karmann roof

Last post by davebug « Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:24 pm
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by davebug » Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:53 am

I’ve bought a 70 beetle cab which is in need of a new roof , any ideas who and where I can go to get it sorted be great

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Last post by davebug
Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:24 pm
No Fixed Abode. NFA 19

Last post by OP « Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:37 am
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by Bren Ralls » Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:06 pm

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If this interests you, we are a group of split owners who have met up over the witsun break in May for many years. It’s a mystery cruise and...

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Last post by OP
Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:37 am
Export from UK

Last post by Mr Apollo « Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:43 am

by Mr Apollo » Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:43 am

Does anyone have any experience of, or know someone who could help with, exporting a van from the UK to Switzerland? Everything is silly money in...

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Last post by Mr Apollo
Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:43 am
Flashing to fast!

Last post by type21f « Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:51 am
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by frilly » Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:27 pm

Hi guys, just installed a 12v flasher unit to my 56 single cab . Trouble is it flashes far to quick compared to the 6 v unit ( before it packed up)...

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Last post by type21f
Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:51 am
Birth Certificate

Last post by 8 8US « Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:54 am
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by Danny B » Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:19 pm

Hi
Can anyone advise on how to get a birth certificate?

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Last post by 8 8US
Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:54 am
Is every one trying to sell there vans....

Last post by Rocket Ron « Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:03 pm

by Rocket Ron » Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:03 pm

Is it me or are there loads of vans for sale on various sites I've looked lately, Samba seems to hold quite a lot from England as does Car and...

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Last post by Rocket Ron
Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:03 pm
SOO meet Radley tonight

Last post by ShrediKnight « Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:53 am

by ShrediKnight » Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:53 am

Hi all,

If any of you are in the OXfordshire region, it's the Splitties of Oxfordshire meet tonight.

We meet at the Bowyer Arms Radley from around...

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Last post by ShrediKnight
Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:53 am
Non start

Last post by vwJim « Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:31 am
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by Redthelmem » Sun Mar 17, 2019 2:31 pm

Ok guys here is the next issue I didn’t have last weekend but have now after sorting the brakes.

The van started and ran last weekend.

Changed...

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Last post by vwJim
Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:31 am
Brake problems

Last post by Redthelmem « Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:17 am
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by Redthelmem » Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:41 pm

Hi all not been able to do much to my 66 Brazilian split for a while hence not been on here for a while.

I’m currently doing the brakes on it, had...

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Last post by Redthelmem
Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:17 am
A venue near Aylesbury offering their site...

Last post by Dougie « Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:33 pm

by Dougie » Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:33 pm

Today I received the following email...

John Bitmead

Apr 3, 2019, 3:52 PM (23 hours ago)

to membership

Hi...

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Last post by Dougie
Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:33 pm
9000KM South American Journey in a 59 Bus.

Last post by eliotc « Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:24 pm
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by eliotc » Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:45 am

Hi All.

I wanted to share with you all our little journey that we are about to embark on in our 1959 bus.

We're an English and Uruguayan couple...

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Last post by eliotc
Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:24 pm
TOMIE tickets

Last post by Pikeyboy62 « Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:30 am

by Pikeyboy62 » Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:30 am

Has anyone else had trouble getting TOMIE tickets? Brought mine a couple of month's ago , I did get an email saying they would be sent out in March...

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Last post by Pikeyboy62
Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:30 am
What do you have in/on your fresh air box?

Last post by Rustahoy « Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:24 am
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by Bin 'jammin' » Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:14 pm
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At the moment i just have my stereo head unit, an isolation switch for it, and a CSP sticker.

But i am making a carbon fibre version with four...
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Last post by Rustahoy
Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:24 am
Please Help I cannot get my V5!

Last post by ted698 « Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:12 am
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by dubvanman » Thu Feb 28, 2019 5:16 pm

Hello SSVC members, I am desperately asking for help as I have a serious problem with my van but before I go into the details I will give a bit of...

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Last post by ted698
Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:12 am
***SSVC at the Volksworld Show 2019***

Last post by Bathtub57 « Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:51 pm
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by rikki james » Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:55 am
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Where:
Sandown Park, Esher. KT10 9AJ

Website:

Inner line up: The Volskworld Show is nearly upon us yet again, which means another club...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:51 pm
SSVC Parts Collection Service

Last post by Terry « Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:41 am
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by type21f » Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:26 am

Anyone near Hockley Essex?
(Thought the item I was to collect was in Hockley Birmingham)
I am now in Otley West Yorkshire and a run to Brum was...

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Last post by Terry
Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:41 am
camping before and after the ssvc annual rally/agm

Last post by eddy « Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:23 am

by eddy » Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:23 am

Anyone camping for the weekend can come prior to Friday and stay on after. The cost up to Friday and after Monday is £5 per unit per night. This can...

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Last post by eddy
Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:23 am
Fibreglass ribbed bumpers

Last post by Glenn Yale « Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:39 pm
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by gsfjake » Thu Oct 19, 2017 6:40 pm

anyone know who does them ?

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Last post by Glenn Yale
Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:39 pm
MOT exemption

Last post by Who.Me? « Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:28 pm
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by nodrog » Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:10 pm

MOT exemption
I am thinking of applying for MOT exemption
However, there are issues that require consideration regarding insurance and breakdown...

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Last post by Who.Me?
Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:28 pm
Need help finding a special part

Last post by Robkolen « Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:30 pm
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by Robkolen » Tue Mar 19, 2019 8:17 pm

Hello u have a splitscreen from 1960, it is a double cab i bought in america and just had imported to europe.

I do not know why but the previous...

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Last post by Robkolen
Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:30 pm
Bulk head sizes

Last post by type21f « Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:37 am
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by emslouise81 » Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:25 am

Hi has anyone made a plywood panel for the bulkhead in their split screen. I have a rhd 1967 one. If you have could you send pictures and dimensions...

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Last post by type21f
Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:37 am
Rear cushion

Last post by emslouise81 « Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:26 am

by emslouise81 » Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:26 am

Hi has anyone got a rear cushion in their van that goes around the spare wheel? If so could you send me pictured and dimensions of the cushion...

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Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:26 am
Driving to lake Como

Last post by vwJim « Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:35 am
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by Ray J » Tue Mar 12, 2019 5:43 pm

Hi, thinking of driving to Lake Como in our split back end of June. Has anyone done it? Not concerned about distance, been around France and Spain in...

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Last post by vwJim
Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:35 am
SoO meet in Radley Oxfordshire tonight

Last post by DOUGAL « Tue Mar 12, 2019 3:13 pm

by DOUGAL » Tue Mar 12, 2019 3:13 pm

For the regulars: The meet is on tonight.
I am hoping numbers are going up again because of better weather :lol: :lol: :lol:

For whoever is...

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Last post by DOUGAL
Tue Mar 12, 2019 3:13 pm
Searching for info on European Cars Limited of London, Middlesex & Reading

Last post by ted698 « Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:29 pm
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by 8 8US » Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:08 pm
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Last post by ted698
Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:29 pm
Full electric conversions.....

Last post by Kevin Sharpe « Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:36 am
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by vwJim » Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:57 am
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I contacted a UK firm doing full electric conversions to classic cars, this is their reply.....

Thanks for your email.

Our shop truck is an early...
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Last post by Kevin Sharpe
Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:36 am
anyone tried this "Duxback" windscreen treatment?

Last post by ScottyN « Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:02 am
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by Doka Dave » Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:15 am

Hi all,
Just read about this

looks interesting and I'm interested in giving it a go (although I hope I don't get charged for 2 windscreens!...

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Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:02 am

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