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by miles » Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:00 am

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.

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Announcement Tech FAQ

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by Doc » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:06 pm
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A few weeks a go Brooksy has a good idea of compiling an FAQ of tech answers ( ).
From my 2 years on the forum I've seen the same questions asked...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:30 am
Sticky VW garage map

Last post by c19mat « Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:50 pm
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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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Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:50 pm
Sticky Swing Axle vs IRS Technical Topic

Last post by Ukrobotman « Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:39 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 Ukrobotman
Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:39 pm
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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Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:58 am
Correct wheel size for Brazilian Split

Last post by SplitMind « Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:52 pm
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by SplitMind » Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:56 am

Having read a couple of very detailed posts on here about stock wheel fitment over the years, I have yet to find out definitively what I should be...

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Last post by SplitMind
Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:52 pm
Shocking shock bolt!!

Last post by Pie « Sun Sep 24, 2017 9:29 am
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by Pie » Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:21 pm

I need two upper shock bolts for me 57 beam, they are the M12 M10 shoulder type, the price is well,, shocking, I have not been to the workshop to...

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Last post by Pie
Sun Sep 24, 2017 9:29 am
57 steering column/floor panel?

Last post by Pie « Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:24 pm
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by Pie » Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:36 pm

Im assembling me 57 van, the steering column comes through the cab floor through a slot, does anyone know if there is a closing panel to fill the gap...

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Last post by Pie
Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:24 pm
Rack and pinion steering

Last post by PIPKIN « Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:39 am

by PIPKIN » Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:39 am

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a steering rack as a basis for a conversion.

Don't want to use the rascal version, difficulties with sourcing pitman...

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Last post by PIPKIN
Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:39 am
Tinware forward of engine.

Last post by Col Buckley « Sat Sep 23, 2017 6:41 am
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by Col Buckley » Fri Sep 22, 2017 1:19 pm

I see Just Kampers and VW Heritage have this item available for Bay vans but not Splits. Is the Bay item compatible or was this panel never fitted??

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Last post by Col Buckley
Sat Sep 23, 2017 6:41 am
Straight axle brake cylinders

Last post by Robbievanguy « Fri Sep 22, 2017 6:39 pm
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by Robbievanguy » Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:15 pm

Bus is going in fir sa conversion,question is do I use 68 to 72 beetle front brake cylinders.

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Last post by Robbievanguy
Fri Sep 22, 2017 6:39 pm
Where can i get a lower hinge for cargo door ?

Last post by Toms59splitty « Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:03 pm
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by Toms59splitty » Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:51 pm

When I brought my camper the lower left hinge had snapped of ivebtrted weldingnit but just won't have it so I have got the old one out and just want...

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Last post by Toms59splitty
Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:03 pm
Front brake options

Last post by slippy8v « Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:06 pm
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by Taffy » Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:52 pm

I struggle to get enough preassure on my brakes so am looking to add a server. I don't want to change the wheels so I presume changing to discs is...

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Last post by slippy8v
Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:06 pm
steering wheel

Last post by ted698 « Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:18 pm
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by sjohn821@aol.com » Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:15 pm

Hey,
my steering rack is from creative engineering, ive read that a horn wire can not go down the steering column, true??
my steering wheel came...

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Last post by ted698
Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:18 pm
camper wiring

Last post by sjohn821@aol.com « Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:49 am
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by sjohn821@aol.com » Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:12 pm

Hi, Has any one got a shopping list for interior wiring for the camper,
And what shop, someone who understands?

My van will have the gas cooker,...

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Last post by sjohn821@aol.com
Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:49 am
Continuing brake bleeding woes!

Last post by rusty1962 « Wed Sep 20, 2017 6:19 am
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by Karmann » Sun Sep 17, 2017 6:38 pm

Hi, I know there have been many posts regarding brake bleeding but really struggling to find the cause of my particular problem.
I have a 1967 camper...

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Last post by rusty1962
Wed Sep 20, 2017 6:19 am
Brazilian VIN number

Last post by Cesar « Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:37 pm
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by Cesar » Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:36 am

Do you know where can I found information about VIN numbers from Brazilian Kombis? If you put it in the most common webs they say the VIN number not...

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Last post by Cesar
Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:37 pm
What carb is this ?

Last post by wowfishdesign « Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:52 pm
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by wowfishdesign » Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:22 am

I've just bought a carb from eBay that says Solex 12v on the choke but on the side of the body the word solex and vw are missing. Is it a genuine...

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Last post by wowfishdesign
Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:52 pm
Help with part 211 711 629A

Last post by Troytempest69 « Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:11 pm

by Troytempest69 » Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:11 pm

Hi

I've got a cable with a label giving the part number as 211 711 629A.

A quick search indicates it's likely to be a heater cable for an early...

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Last post by Troytempest69
Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:11 pm
Tyre to wheel arch tub clearance on flipped spindles...?

Last post by SplitMind « Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:38 pm
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by SplitMind » Sun Sep 17, 2017 3:34 pm

To accompany my other recent thread about wheel size could someone please help confirm whether I have 'normal' clearance between the tyre and inner...

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Last post by SplitMind
Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:38 pm
Where does the horn fit to the chassis???

Last post by Starsky2727 « Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:23 pm
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by vanbloke » Sun Sep 17, 2017 4:23 pm

Hello people...I have a 1965 kombi rhd...going to fit the horn underneath on the chassis...where does it fit please...any photos available...I have...

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Last post by Starsky2727
Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:23 pm
Quality RHD cab floor mat 1965 bus needed.

Last post by vanbloke « Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:47 am
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by vanbloke » Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:18 am

Who makes the best quality please?...I've noticed many lhd mats for sale, some rhd ones but they rather thin, has anyone come across a quality waffle...

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Last post by vanbloke
Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:47 am
Accelerator

Last post by philsparks « Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:16 am
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by philsparks » Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:06 am

Hi guys.

I have just gone to start the bus and the the pedal was very stiff and then slammed to the floor. Looking underneath the little u shaped...

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Last post by philsparks
Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:16 am
60 mango door internal handles

Last post by Karl_F « Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:43 pm

by Karl_F » Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:43 pm

How do I find out if my internal cab door handles should be chrome or silver beige on a 1960 mango? I've already got a well patina'd pair fitted to...

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Last post by Karl_F
Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:43 pm
40 yr rolling MOT exemption

Last post by richandsue « Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:19 pm
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by Rusty891403 » Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:11 am

Morning all,
Probably been posted elsewhere so please move or delete if so, but here is a link to new government legislation exempting historic...

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Last post by richandsue
Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:19 pm
horn earth wire .were does the wire come out ?

Last post by vwJim « Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:59 am
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by newlands1 » Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:41 pm

hi I am trying to put a new horn on my bus.someone had chopped the earth wire on the steering wheel .I am trying to run a new earth wire down the...

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Last post by vwJim
Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:59 am
Steering box oil change.

Last post by Who.Me? « Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:05 pm
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by ernie » Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:03 pm

Hi all.

I have done a search on how to drain & refill the splitscreen steeriing box, but not really found a straightforward answer..the thread...

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Last post by Who.Me?
Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:05 pm
Help on advise what I need to lower my 67 splitty

Last post by JonnyCJ « Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:02 pm
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by Toms59splitty » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:13 pm

Hi all need advise for my first camper I want to lower it as low as I can get it on some alloy wheels. it's all standard atm currently solid shell...

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Last post by JonnyCJ
Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:02 pm
Steering not centreing

Last post by ernie « Thu Sep 14, 2017 5:14 pm
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by ernie » Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:24 pm

Hi all,

Took the bus out for a spin today - the steering has always felt a bit tight so tried it round the bends - if I steer round the bend & let...

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Last post by ernie
Thu Sep 14, 2017 5:14 pm
Engine Identification

Last post by boardman411 « Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:46 am
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by boardman411 » Tue Sep 12, 2017 5:01 pm

Hi, I know I have a 1600 TP in the Bus, but I don't know what year it's from - would like to know in case, I need to get year specific items.

I've...

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Last post by boardman411
Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:46 am
Pertronix dizzy

Last post by vwJim « Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:51 am
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by Karl_F » Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:32 am

Anyone had or seen any corrosion issues with a Pertronix billet dizzy before? Only been in use for 6 months & not open to the elements.

Bottom...

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Last post by vwJim
Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:51 am
Ignition switch romoval / replacement ?

Last post by Fuch77 « Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:16 pm
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by Fuch77 » Tue Sep 12, 2017 5:23 pm

Hello All could someone point me in the direction of a page on the forum for changing a ignition switch please?

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Last post by Fuch77
Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:16 pm
Fuel Pump Replacement

Last post by carlosfandango « Tue Sep 12, 2017 5:49 pm
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by carlosfandango » Mon Sep 04, 2017 2:58 pm

Hey guys,

Driving home from VW Action at the weekend my stock fuel pump sheared off at the end of the M1.

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Fortunately I already...

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Last post by carlosfandango
Tue Sep 12, 2017 5:49 pm
Wiper Motor Woes

Last post by type21f « Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:08 pm
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by Warebus » Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:13 am

Sorry if this has been covered before,On the way back from Busfest my wipers decided to start popping fuses which was great given the weather, thank...

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Last post by type21f
Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:08 pm
Friendly MOT station

Last post by W-W « Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:36 pm
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by W-W » Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:38 am

Anyone know of a friendly MOT guy near Andover / Newbury.

I'm not asking any favours but some garages just don't understand classic cars, had one...

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Last post by W-W
Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:36 pm
Full side panel replacement

Last post by Wigsplitta « Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:11 pm
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by Wigsplitta » Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:02 am

Decided I don't want to be spending weeks straightening/filling/welding the side of my resto bus ready for paint when I have found that you can...

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Last post by Wigsplitta
Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:11 pm
Rear Tracking

Last post by BJ1 « Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:50 am
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by Evil Sid » Fri Sep 08, 2017 8:28 pm

Hi all,

I've got a long axle straight axle conversion on the back of my bus. For some reason it is wearing out the outsides of the tyres. Visually...

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Last post by BJ1
Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:50 am
Small nut/big nut gearbox replacement

Last post by BJ1 « Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:48 am
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by tomvaughan » Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:59 am

I have a '59 split with a 36mm SA gearbox that has unfortunately cracked the case and needs to be replaced. What are the options?

I've been...

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Last post by BJ1
Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:48 am
Oil leak

Last post by Rick T « Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:13 am
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by Rick T » Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:16 am
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Just returned from a 800 mile round trip to St Ives, and I've got a recurring oil leak from behind the Pulley, it's a new engine that's covered...
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Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:13 am
VIN NUMBER

Last post by W-W « Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:19 am
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by scooter » Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:30 am

I was just checking my vin number at the weekend and having a check through the info on various sites i cant seem to find a vin number that relates...

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Last post by W-W
Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:19 am
Front suspension

Last post by BrianW « Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:36 am
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by Iroc-2 » Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:56 am

Hi,

looking at the Red Nine front suspension for my bus, anyone got any opinion? I have 165/65/15 on the front which is slightly lowered. The ride...

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Last post by BrianW
Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:36 am
Dropped Spindle re-assembly

Last post by JonnyCJ « Wed Sep 06, 2017 7:04 pm
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by JonnyCJ » Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:34 am

Putting my newly rebuilt dropped spindles back together.

Couple of questions for the initiated please.

1.) Do I use seals and cup washers when...

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Last post by JonnyCJ
Wed Sep 06, 2017 7:04 pm

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