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Last post by slippy8v « Mon Apr 16, 2018 3:24 pm
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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:

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Announcement Posts Now with images :)

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Sorry for the forum being down for so long. Totally my fault :oops:

We've now moved to a much better hosting solution so as a reward for your...

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Announcement Wanna de-code your M-code ??

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Try here

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Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:31 pm
Announcement Birth certificate for your VW ??

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Sticky SSVC Parts Delivery

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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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Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:31 pm
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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Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:37 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
Retro Restoration - West Midlands based restoration company

Last post by ted698 « Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:27 am
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by mabbo » Sun Nov 19, 2017 2:24 pm

Hi,

Not sure if this is allowed on here or not as I dont get chance to use the forum as much as I would like? I thought you guys may be interested...

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Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:27 am
Need help setting up 34 pict 3

Last post by BigOldMac « Sat Jul 14, 2018 8:46 am
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by BigOldMac » Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:32 pm

Anyone in the Bedford area able to help me set up an EMPI 34 Pict 3 carb? Just been fitted, was running fine but stalling at idle, then I've tried...

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Sat Jul 14, 2018 8:46 am
Cogbox

Last post by geocamper1 « Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:53 pm
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by geocamper1 » Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:33 am

Are these guys still in business? I have rang them leaving messages in the last couple of days but I don't get any replies.

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Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:53 pm
Chrome Fuchs centre caps

Last post by primeredbug « Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:05 pm
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by davebug » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:14 pm

Recently bought a set of Ssp chromed Fuchs and
I’m looking for a set of quality centre caps to suit these any pointers be great cheers dave

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Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:05 pm
Drive away awning

Last post by ted698 « Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:16 am
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by mickyh » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:27 am

What recommendations are there for drive away awnings? We currently have the Quechua base seconds but that has gone the distance so we are looking...

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Last post by ted698
Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:16 am
Rawsteel in Plymouth, check him out.

Last post by KDF « Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:58 am
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by KDF » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:40 pm

Hi all.
Just had my 66 welded and painted by a great guy in Plymouth called Mark Rawlings, whos business is called Rawsteel. 07543630288

I'm a bit...

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Last post by KDF
Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:58 am
Insurance Inc commuting?

Last post by MrMargaretScratcher « Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:58 pm

by MrMargaretScratcher » Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:58 pm

So RH and footman james will only insure me for social domestic and pleasure, but ideally I'd like the option to occasionally drive to work at my 9-5...

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Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:58 pm
Blasting Die Past Restoration company Bristol

Last post by BlastingDiePast « Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:14 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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Last post by BlastingDiePast
Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:14 pm
Show me how you decorated your bus for a wedding please

Last post by Dougie « Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:39 pm
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by thebouncingbunny » Sun Jul 08, 2018 8:20 am

Using my van for the Middle lads wedding in a few weeks and looking at how to decorate it up.
My van is shiney shiney with safari windows and a Westy...

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Last post by Dougie
Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:39 pm
***SSVC Display at Camperjam***

Last post by rikki james « Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:49 am
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by rikki james » Mon Jun 30, 2014 12:16 pm

If you are attending Camperjam in your bus this coming weekend, please make sure you participate in the club display on the Saturday. The line-up...

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Last post by rikki james
Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:49 am
You can watch England live at Camperjam!

Last post by Pie « Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:00 am
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by David Eccles » Wed Jul 04, 2018 4:37 pm

There will be a BIG telly screen showing the live footie for those who are interested :)

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Last post by Pie
Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:00 am
small nut trans

Last post by frilly « Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:49 pm
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by frilly » Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:03 pm

good evening guys . anyone know if later 46 mm drive shafts will fit an early {56] gearbox? kind regards neil

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Last post by frilly
Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:49 pm
Google just called me

Last post by Robbievanguy « Sun Jul 08, 2018 4:47 pm
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by W-W » Fri Jul 06, 2018 12:10 pm

Yeah right I liked this con

I'm calling from Google and we can put your for sale on the first page of Google. There have been 400 searches just...

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Last post by Robbievanguy
Sun Jul 08, 2018 4:47 pm
askMID insurance database

Last post by W-W « Fri Jul 06, 2018 12:13 pm
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by W-W » Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:39 am

It appears that if you own a car and it is not SORN you have to have insurance otherwise you will get fined.

This is a new law on me. SORN or...

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Last post by W-W
Fri Jul 06, 2018 12:13 pm
Camperjam SSVC Display/line up

Last post by rikki james « Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:45 am

by rikki james » Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:45 am

Please can you bring your buses over to the club display on the show and shine area on Saturday, I will be there from 08:30 onward's to park you up...

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Last post by rikki james
Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:45 am
Camper Jam and BBQs update!

Last post by David Eccles « Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:32 pm

by David Eccles » Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:32 pm

Please note due to fire hazard of very dry grass at Weston Park no barbecues allowed that are below table height - no disposbales on the ground fire...

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Last post by David Eccles
Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:32 pm
Ssvc lineup at camperjam

Last post by ted698 « Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:10 pm
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by joannedoyle » Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:29 pm

Does anyone know if we are putting on the ssvc lineup at camperjam this year (Saturday)?
Cheers
Simon

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Last post by ted698
Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:10 pm
Vehicle pass for Camperjam

Last post by David Eccles « Wed Jul 04, 2018 6:57 pm
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by 63 Split » Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:51 pm

Hi...does anyone have a spare non vw parking permit for camper jam? Even a VW one would be OK as I think you can pay the difference on the gate....

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Last post by David Eccles
Wed Jul 04, 2018 6:57 pm
Ferry

Last post by Lovejoy « Wed Jul 04, 2018 7:20 am
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by philsparks » Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:58 pm

Hi.

Looking for some info. Thinking of taking the bus to.france later this year. Can I book it on as a car? Which route is best? Etc any help or...

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Last post by Lovejoy
Wed Jul 04, 2018 7:20 am
Membership renewals

Last post by Dougie « Fri Jun 29, 2018 1:33 pm
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by Dougie » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:06 am

As most of you are aware the membership renewal reminders used to be a letter that came with the magazine, when the magazines dropped to 4 a year we...

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Last post by Dougie
Fri Jun 29, 2018 1:33 pm
Red9 full set up.

Last post by W-W « Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:47 pm
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by terrygreen » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:58 pm

Hi everyone

I am thinking of getting the full suspension set up from red9. Is there any pro’s or cons compared to creative engineering. I would...

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Last post by W-W
Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:47 pm
Tech weekend

Last post by philsparks « Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:19 pm
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by philsparks » Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:16 pm

Just wondering when the tech weekend is this year?

Thanks phil

Sent from my SM-J320FN using Tapatalk

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Last post by philsparks
Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:19 pm
HELP new tyres 79 convertible

Last post by Dougie « Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:27 am
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by terrygreen » Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:13 pm

Hi fellow VW enthusiasts

I have a 79 convertible and need 4 new tyres, at the moment I’m running 185/70/15 but these are classic tyres and are £200...

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Last post by Dougie
Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:27 am
Weddings - hire your van ?

Last post by wizard 1066 « Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:39 pm
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Hello peeps - you might know we do weddings as a sideline in our van. I has taken off so much so we bought another van from Biff on here at the back...
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Last post by wizard 1066
Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:39 pm
Camperjam tickets

Last post by Mattbid « Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:12 pm

by Mattbid » Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:12 pm

Does anyone have any spare tickets for camperjam they would like to sell me?
I need x3 adult weekend tickets.
Cheers matt

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Last post by Mattbid
Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:12 pm
Ben Pon Barndoor gathering – some of my pics…

Last post by philsparks « Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:53 pm
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by passion4 » Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:51 pm

If anyone’s interested, my recent road trip to the Ben Pon Barndoor gathering 2018 in the Netherlands with over a 100+ barndoor buses in attendance!...

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Last post by philsparks
Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:53 pm
Double Cab Reg:226UXE

Last post by james309 « Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:23 pm
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by frenzydude » Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:53 pm

Does anyone know the owner of a split Double Cab Reg No 226UXE? I saw it at VDub at the Pub this weekind and would like to get in touch with the owner

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Last post by james309
Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:23 pm
paint restoration

Last post by malum « Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:36 pm
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by funky_rick » Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:41 pm

Hey guys I am looking for some advice. Want to sort out the paint on our bus. Its a family van that we use all the time with the kids and its...

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Last post by malum
Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:36 pm
Need to borrow some wheels to move my bus.

Last post by BlastingDiePast « Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:19 pm
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by KDF » Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:15 pm

Hi all.
I've got to move my bus on 6th July. I took the wheels off and took them for blasting, only for the guy to fall off the face of the earth, so...

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Last post by BlastingDiePast
Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:19 pm
How Many rhd Barndoors were produced? Still exist??

Last post by JonnyCJ « Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:03 am
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by musclebus » Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:32 pm
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Does anybody know the answer???

According to thesamba.com figures there were the following numbers of BD's made in 54' but no details of how...
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Last post by JonnyCJ
Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:03 am
booking for ssvc at busfest

Last post by Lambrettats1 « Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:13 pm
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by massivesplitproject » Sat May 21, 2016 9:28 pm

how do you get the code to book
cheers in advance

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Last post by Lambrettats1
Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:13 pm
Karmann gipsy

Last post by Jack1963 « Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:42 pm

by Jack1963 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:42 pm

Hello, just sold our splitscreen now after a T25 karmann Gipsy air cooled of course and a manual. If anyone has got one or knows anyone please...

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Last post by Jack1963
Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:42 pm
East Coast Classics in South Africa

Last post by ramjetvw « Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:07 pm
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Has anyone had dealings with these guys ? I am buying a van from them, and having them do some work on it before shipping. I was wondering if any of...
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Last post by ramjetvw
Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:07 pm
Collecting my first splitty - what should I check for?

Last post by ernie « Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:19 pm
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by Cornwall1986 » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:07 am
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Hi all!

I am completely new to the splitty scene (well new to VWs altogether actually!). I have always loved split screens and decided to finally go...
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Last post by ernie
Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:19 pm
happy birthday to me and my bus both 51 today

Last post by philsparks « Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:19 pm
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by coleman keith » Wed Jun 13, 2018 2:47 pm

I post this most years but 51 years ago today both my bus and I entered into this world.

The bus is in better shape then I am
Its worth more than I...

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Last post by philsparks
Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:19 pm
New Alternator gets hot if I try to connect it

Last post by vwJim « Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:47 am
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by craigvwbus12 » Sat May 26, 2018 10:24 pm

Hiya
I’ve purchased a new alternator that looks like a Dinamo & it has D+ & DF terminals on it, my research says D+ is the starter / battery wire &...

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Last post by vwJim
Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:47 am
Full electric conversions.....

Last post by Kevin Sharpe « Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:06 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
Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:06 am
SoO meet classic cars in Warborough

Last post by DOUGAL « Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:51 am
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by DOUGAL » Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:38 pm

Next Tuesday 12th June Splitties of Oxfordshire are planning to visit the classic car meet at the Six Bells in Warborough. We will meet at our usual...

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Last post by DOUGAL
Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:51 am
Beware of User hjohn - user now banned

Last post by DOUGAL « Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:22 pm
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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 DOUGAL
Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:22 pm
Age related letter

Last post by 8 8US « Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:45 pm
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by veedubberdan » Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:40 am

Hi all who do I need to contact on here to get a age related letter for dvla to register my bus ?
Cheers Danny

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Last post by 8 8US
Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:45 pm
import from Canada

Last post by pubdaz « Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:49 pm

by pubdaz » Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:49 pm

Hi all,
I have lived in Canada for 15 years and am about to move back to the UK. I have 2 vehicles to import both of which i have owned for at least...

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Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:49 pm
May 20th 2018 MOT n VHI

Last post by whizz « Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:30 pm
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by type21f » Sun May 13, 2018 8:11 am

For discussion.

I am not quoting exactly because there are lots of copies of the official words out there...

So on this day.. declaration of...

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Last post by whizz
Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:30 pm
Nova certificate

Last post by smudger73 « Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:18 pm

by smudger73 » Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:18 pm

Hi all, looking for advice on registering my van, I bought a 65 Panel van last year from a fellow forum member, it was imported from Florida in 2008...

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Last post by smudger73
Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:18 pm
HUF373E splitscreen Devon camper. Trying to track it down!

Last post by Aidanhoward « Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:12 am

by Aidanhoward » Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:12 am

Morning all!

I’m trying to track down the current owner of HUF373E. It’s a 1967 formerly green and white Devon conversion camper.
My grandad...

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Last post by Aidanhoward
Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:12 am
Britain’s Got Talent..

Last post by vwbuzzers « Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:42 pm
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by JonnyCJ » Thu May 31, 2018 7:10 pm

So - a modern Danbury Bay for £58k with no history, class or patina (no disrespect- I’m sure it’s a very nice bus), but where does that put a decent...

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Last post by vwbuzzers
Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:42 pm
Broken wiper arm

Last post by type21f « Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:17 pm
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by Apples24 » Sun Jun 03, 2018 3:51 pm

Just broke the wiper arm must of been fragile just cracked and broke, I see just Kampers have some for £25 plus a few quid delivery correct part?...

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Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:17 pm

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