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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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Sticky Swing Axle vs IRS Technical Topic

Last post by Gemmas « Sun Aug 11, 2019 4:54 pm
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by Dipsy » Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:24 pm
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As there seems to be a lot of interest and discussion on the relatve merits of SA v IRS at the mo, I thought I'd put a sticky up for a while, to try...
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Last post by Gemmas
Sun Aug 11, 2019 4:54 pm
Sticky VW garage map

Last post by Robbievanguy « Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:12 am
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by magoo » Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:59 pm
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I came across an ancient thread where someone had uploaded all of the VW repair garages into a Tom Tom.

I thought it might be a good idea to create...
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Last post by Robbievanguy
Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:12 am
Sticky dual circuit brakes

Last post by Rusty891403 « Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:34 am
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by flat4fanatic » Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:35 pm
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Is it a fairly straight swap to chance a split master cylinder for a dual circuit bay one?
Putting a whle new system in the split so though i might...
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Last post by Rusty891403
Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:34 am
Sticky Tyre Pressures - 15" wheels

Last post by vwJim « Thu Aug 24, 2017 5:41 pm
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by 8 8US » Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:17 pm
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I've just fitted 15 steelies to my bus, first time running 15s and I have 165/60 R15 at the front and 165/80 R15 at the back, what pressures are...
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Last post by vwJim
Thu Aug 24, 2017 5:41 pm
Sticky Front Beam Options Technical Topic

Last post by lightice « Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:28 am
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by Dipsy » Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:37 pm
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Following on from the very useful SA v IRS topic, lets have your thoughts, experiences and ideas on the front end suspension.

What's worked for you?...
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Last post by lightice
Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:28 am
Sticky Fitting seat belts in a Split screen bus.

Last post by Palmbaypete « Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:51 am
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by marmite_on_toast » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:04 pm
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Pictures and details supplied by Reaction

I fitted a 3 point into my 67. There was none of the fabled factory made mounting points though

The...
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Last post by Palmbaypete
Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:51 am
Sticky splitty safety

Last post by sandy423 « Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:53 pm
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by 62microbus » Wed Dec 17, 2003 2:43 pm
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one thing that worrys me about driving my split is having a front impact, ie hitting something in front of me and there being about 2 inches between...
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Last post by sandy423
Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:53 pm
Sticky Ongoing maintenance

Last post by e m p i « Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:46 am
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by AGENTMORRIS » Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:24 am

Hi all.

I am new to the groups so hi firstly!

Secondly

I have just bought a fully reconditioned camper. Very excited!

Question I have for the...

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Last post by e m p i
Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:46 am
Sticky Going on Holiday Tool Kit and Spares

Last post by e m p i « Fri Jul 01, 2016 10:57 am
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by miles » Sun Jun 19, 2016 6:25 am

I will be going on holiday in Hector to France, and want to make sure that I have the correct spares with me :)

Can you all please post what spares...

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Last post by e m p i
Fri Jul 01, 2016 10:57 am
Sticky Manuals | VIN Numbers | M-Codes | Wiring | Paint ......

Last post by Griffin « Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:30 am
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by type21f » Sun Sep 09, 2007 1:33 pm

There is also a complete parts list with diagrams online at www.vintagebus.com which is helpfull to see the exploded lists and check which parts fit...

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Last post by Griffin
Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:30 am
Sticky Dellorto and Weber Carb technical videos

Last post by Coops « Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:30 pm
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by Sjtw » Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:11 pm

I found these on youtube, a bloke in the USA called EZGZ.
I found them very informative, so I thought they might be of interest to anyone else who...

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Last post by Coops
Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:30 pm
Sticky "sticky me" torque settings

Last post by CACMG « Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:19 am
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by readyboy61 » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:08 pm

Anyone esle get tired of flicking through your manual looking for torgue settings, thought maybe we could have a thread that you just add to and at...

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Last post by CACMG
Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:19 am
Sticky if it aint here!

Last post by DubEd67 « Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:58 am
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by SAMBABUG » Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:00 pm

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Last post by DubEd67
Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:58 am
Did cab doors ever shut flush?

Last post by 58splitty « Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:00 pm
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by 58splitty » Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:20 pm

Nearly every van i see, the cab door nearly always sticks out proud from the body. Ive been working on my cab doors and even with the striker plate...

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Last post by 58splitty
Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:00 pm
Full Cargo Floor Recommends

Last post by SC_Jim « Thu Oct 17, 2019 11:52 am
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by SC_Jim » Tue Oct 15, 2019 1:41 pm

Getting close to needing cargo floors for my '66 project, looking at Classic Fab or Wolfsburg West. Any thoughts from anyone who has fitted floors...

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Last post by SC_Jim
Thu Oct 17, 2019 11:52 am
WW Wheel arches, urgent query!

Last post by vwJim « Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:47 am
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by 58splitty » Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:55 pm

Hi, before i go ballistic at a supplier tomorrow, can someone confirm that a left and a right wheel arch would be an identical mirror of each other?...

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Last post by vwJim
Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:47 am
Steering box

Last post by vwJim « Mon Oct 14, 2019 3:12 pm
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by Robbievanguy » Wed Sep 18, 2019 5:07 am

The steering box in my bus feels a bit notchy topped up with fluid cant remember what type ,was fine fir a while then went notchy again no visible...

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Last post by vwJim
Mon Oct 14, 2019 3:12 pm
Oil Pressure Light and Switch

Last post by vwJim « Mon Oct 14, 2019 3:10 pm
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by Dot » Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:19 am

Morning All,

I’m still going through the Bus I’ve bought and I’ve one problem that I’m about to embark on, the lack of green light on the dash. Bulb...

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Last post by vwJim
Mon Oct 14, 2019 3:10 pm
big fat tyre size… how far can you go on a stock set-up?

Last post by ted698 « Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:39 pm
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by passion4 » Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:23 pm

currently running a set of 195/80/15's at the moment which are fairly close to stock-ish in size

but have been wondering if these bad boys...

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Last post by ted698
Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:39 pm
Broken Down

Last post by Dot « Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:13 am
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by Dot » Sat Oct 05, 2019 1:43 pm

Hi all, I’ve stopped to assist a chap in a 65 bus, and it’s died. Starts after about 10 mins however feels like it’s flooded, once that goes away it...

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Last post by Dot
Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:13 am
Viewing my first splitscreen: Advice needed!

Last post by ernie « Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:25 pm
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by Ben_55 » Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:54 pm

Hey everyone,

I'm new to the forum i'm after some advice! I'm viewing my first splitscreen on Friday (76' Brazilian import). The price is good and...

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Last post by ernie
Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:25 pm
Top end rebuild question - now bottom end diagnosis

Last post by Who.Me? « Fri Oct 11, 2019 12:32 pm
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by Who.Me? » Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:48 pm
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I'm going to need to rebuild the top end of my 1600 dual port engine. It leaks past the rings and at least three of the inlet and one exhaust...
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Last post by Who.Me?
Fri Oct 11, 2019 12:32 pm
Dropped spindles rebuild

Last post by Bajalegend « Thu Oct 10, 2019 4:27 pm

by Bajalegend » Thu Oct 10, 2019 4:27 pm

About to fit my newly dropped spindles.

Will be measuring gap for shims but have differing opinions on whether to use.....

Link pin washer?
Link...

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Last post by Bajalegend
Thu Oct 10, 2019 4:27 pm
Door adjustment

Last post by 58splitty « Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:59 am
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by pauldee » Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:13 pm
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I read a lot about people adjusting how their doors hang and getting their gaps just right, but I can't really find any guidance on how to do this....
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Last post by 58splitty
Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:59 am
Euro spec deluxe bumper trim 67 set

Last post by John82 « Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:06 pm

by John82 » Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:06 pm

Hello guys. I want to buy a Euro spec deluxe bumper trim 67 set.
Has anyone bought from heritage, AAC, AlanSchofield or somewhere else? I want to buy...

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Last post by John82
Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:06 pm
Blaunpunkt radio

Last post by Breconbus « Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:24 pm

by Breconbus » Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:24 pm

Hi

Does anyone one know how many amps these radios need. It's a standard 12 v with no additional amp unit on it.

I want to take a feed of one of...

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Last post by Breconbus
Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:24 pm
Painting Bumpers

Last post by type21f « Thu Oct 03, 2019 6:17 pm
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by bowie » Thu Oct 03, 2019 2:42 pm

Having bumpers painted silver white, are they silver white on the inside as well. Also what colour are the bumper brackets.
Thanks.

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Last post by type21f
Thu Oct 03, 2019 6:17 pm
IRS Split

Last post by Gemmas « Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:47 pm
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by Gemmas » Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:04 pm

When IRS the rear of a split using a 03s box can I use the existing side members to hold the box ?

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Last post by Gemmas
Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:47 pm
Weird ignition timing issue

Last post by vwJim « Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:51 am
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by Who.Me? » Mon Sep 23, 2019 12:49 pm

Sorry for the long post..

As above, I have a weird ignition timing issue. I'm running a 1600 dual port engine in my Single Cab and it has not run...

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Last post by vwJim
Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:51 am
Broken the star adjuster locking tab

Last post by MrMargaretScratcher « Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:03 am
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by Rippers » Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:34 pm

Can this be replaced or have I buggered it, I had a look at the spares I have and oddly every single one was broken off too! Any advise guys?

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Last post by MrMargaretScratcher
Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:03 am
Engine fails to start after it's been running

Last post by BJ1 « Sun Sep 29, 2019 5:54 pm
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by frilly » Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:54 pm
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Hi all , been out for my first run in my 56 single cab, engine seamed fine untill I tried to start it straight after I stopped it! Any ideas as to...
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Last post by BJ1
Sun Sep 29, 2019 5:54 pm
Safari catch rubber gasket thingy

Last post by type21f « Sat Sep 28, 2019 3:32 pm
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by mjknight71 » Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:13 pm

Who sells the rubber under the safari catches, between frame and catch?

I see them on diagrams but cannot find them for sale C&C, AHSchofield...

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Last post by type21f
Sat Sep 28, 2019 3:32 pm
side light holders on the back of a sealed beam

Last post by richandsue « Sat Sep 28, 2019 2:40 pm
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by presland123 » Fri Sep 27, 2019 7:22 pm

Probably a strange question, but can you buy the sidelight bulb holders that seem to glue to the back of a sealed beam as the bus ive brought seems...

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Last post by richandsue
Sat Sep 28, 2019 2:40 pm
Cargo door latch bars

Last post by Marvelwear « Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:14 pm
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by 58splitty » Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:38 pm

Hi
Does any one know who/where sell the cargo door latch bars. One of mine seems to have been cut 4mm short? Or are these not available anywhere?

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Last post by Marvelwear
Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:14 pm
Heating pipework refitting over torsion housing

Last post by vwJim « Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:56 pm
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by vwJim » Wed Sep 25, 2019 4:29 pm

Anyone ever retro fitted the heating ducts back into a bus after its all shiny and painted?

I've only done it as part of replacing the cargo floor....

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Last post by vwJim
Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:56 pm
Sleeving Pitman arm for Creative steering rack

Last post by JonnyCJ « Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:12 pm
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by JonnyCJ » Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:39 pm

I've never been 100% happy with the angle at which the Creative steering arm ball joint, goes into the pitman arm. To my mind there's too much...

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Last post by JonnyCJ
Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:12 pm
Front nose repair

Last post by williamlee « Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:25 pm
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by John82 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 5:23 pm

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Fix it or cut it and replace 50cm from bottom?

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Last post by williamlee
Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:25 pm
Body line question

Last post by 58splitty « Tue Sep 24, 2019 5:06 pm

by 58splitty » Tue Sep 24, 2019 5:06 pm

Ok, im in the middle of replacing the sill under the cargo doors, which after removing the old the new fits perfect. A spirit level runs across the B...

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Last post by 58splitty
Tue Sep 24, 2019 5:06 pm
Clunk from the back end

Last post by BJ1 « Mon Sep 23, 2019 4:47 pm
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by Chris » Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:51 am

A few miles from home the other week, doing 30 and started hearing a quiet clunk from the back end.

As we slowed and pulled over it got louder and...

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Last post by BJ1
Mon Sep 23, 2019 4:47 pm
Reaming cargo door hinge pins

Last post by 58splitty « Sun Sep 22, 2019 5:44 pm
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by 58splitty » Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:23 pm

Hi,
The oversized pins are 6.3mm, and the original pins were 5.8mm
So what reamer do I buy, do you buy exactly the same (6.3) or slightly smaller, if...

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Last post by 58splitty
Sun Sep 22, 2019 5:44 pm
Gearbox Trouble

Last post by 58splitty « Sun Sep 22, 2019 11:53 am
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by 81dubber » Wed May 10, 2017 12:36 pm
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I have a 1966 Split,1500 Big Nut Transmisson.This was rebuilt by a well known VW Specialist on Gearboxes.It was rumbling badly about 40...
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Last post by 58splitty
Sun Sep 22, 2019 11:53 am
Gearbox Weight?

Last post by type21f « Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:30 am
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by vwJim » Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:13 am

Anyone weighed a gearbox / an IRS gearbox etc and now what they weighed? About 40KG?

Thanks

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Last post by type21f
Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:30 am
Engine lid stamp

Last post by 58splitty « Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:42 pm

by 58splitty » Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:42 pm

Hi,
Where on an engine lid would you find the stamped vw logo, Im presuming they were?
Thanks

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Last post by 58splitty
Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:42 pm
1963 Single Cab (RHD)

Last post by MrMargaretScratcher « Fri Sep 20, 2019 12:48 pm
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by split2020 » Tue Jul 17, 2018 2:52 pm

Hi, I've started work on a full restoration of a 1963 RHD Single Cab (South African import) with treasure chest door on the left and need to find...

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Last post by MrMargaretScratcher
Fri Sep 20, 2019 12:48 pm
Best All Terrain tyres for a split…

Last post by passion4 « Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:39 pm

by passion4 » Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:39 pm

Stock height bus, not sure if its best to have them on 15” or 14” wheels for best fit/gearing?

First idea was 215/75-15 BF Goodrich All Terrain...

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Last post by passion4
Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:39 pm
Small window Tailgate question

Last post by type21f « Thu Sep 19, 2019 5:57 pm
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by 58splitty » Tue Sep 17, 2019 1:42 pm

I’m onto the rear of the car now and looking at the tailgate fitting. When looking at the belt running around the body my tailgate sits about 2mm...

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Last post by type21f
Thu Sep 19, 2019 5:57 pm
123ignition tune+

Last post by vwJim « Thu Sep 19, 2019 4:17 pm
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by andystoker » Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:34 pm
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I have recently installed a 123ignition tune+ and I would love to know what maps others are using for a 1600 dual port with the vacuum connected to a...
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Last post by vwJim
Thu Sep 19, 2019 4:17 pm
Indirect servo

Last post by SamCocker « Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:22 pm
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by SamCocker » Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:48 pm

Has anyone fitted one in the engine bay?

I see VWjim website suggested about under the centre seat section behind the beam. Problem is I have an...

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Last post by SamCocker
Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:22 pm
Can doors

Last post by philsparks « Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:56 pm

by philsparks » Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:56 pm

Hi,

It's cab doors on by 64 bus strip and rebuild time,
Does anyone have a video of how the doors come apart?
Also what rubbers etc are best to...

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Last post by philsparks
Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:56 pm
bosch wr 1 hard start relay kit

Last post by Who.Me? « Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:02 am
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by piran » Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:38 pm

hi,
does anyone know who in the uk sells the bosch hard start really kit please.
i can find loads of empi ones but not bosch for some reason
many...

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Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:02 am

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