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Last post by williamlee « Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:18 pm
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by David Eccles » Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:44 pm » in VW Related Chat
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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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How to set up a personal Avatar

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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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How to add pictures to a forum post

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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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Tyre Pressures - 15" wheels

Last post by vwJim « Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:17 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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Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:17 pm
Swing Axle vs IRS Technical Topic

Last post by foleysplitty « Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:48 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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Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:48 pm
VW garage map

Last post by WonderlandClassics « Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:56 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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Last post by WonderlandClassics
Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:56 pm
Going on Holiday Tool Kit and Spares

Last post by eliotc « Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:00 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 eliotc
Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:00 am
dual circuit brakes

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Seatbelts so42 1967.

Last post by John82 « Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:18 am
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by John82 » Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:25 am

Hello!
I want to put the seatbelts in my bus. It’s a so42 with 1/3 & 2/3 front seats. 3/4 rock& roll seat rear.
I want to have 3 point seat belt...

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Last post by John82
Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:18 am
Rear Light Issue

Last post by boardman411 « Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:10 am
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by boardman411 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:46 pm

Hi All

I've got a 59 which is giving me some headaches with the rear lights. My son told me that one of the rear brake lights wasn't working. So...

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Last post by boardman411
Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:10 am
Link Pins

Last post by malum « Tue Sep 22, 2020 12:13 pm
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by malum » Sun Sep 20, 2020 11:23 am

I had not previously realised that I should be adjusting my link pins to grease them properly
Like so:

I have never adjusted them in 8 years. Just...

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Last post by malum
Tue Sep 22, 2020 12:13 pm
OG Eberspacher tech' / service info?

Last post by type21f « Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:29 am
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by vwJim » Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:58 am

Anyone seen a good website covering service details for OG Eberspacher heaters?

Thanks

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Last post by type21f
Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:29 am
Astra Steering Rack Help

Last post by welldoneade « Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:17 pm
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by Scotty » Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:02 pm

I am currently trying to gather all the parts needed to fit an astra steering rack to my bus. I have read through all the steering rack threads on...

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Last post by welldoneade
Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:17 pm
1600 ADR Engine Rebuild

Last post by Harry UK « Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:47 am
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by Harry UK » Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:11 pm

My case has spacers for the bearing nearest flywheel, see photo (I have turned spacer for visibility).

The bearing is snug on one half of the case...

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Last post by Harry UK
Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:47 am
Another push rodtube question...

Last post by carlosfandango « Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:19 pm
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by carlosfandango » Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:57 am

Hey all,

I was laying under my van last weekend and noticed that there were a few leaks coming from the pushrod tubes. I have read a few threads on...

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Last post by carlosfandango
Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:19 pm
Squeaky Rear Suspension Bushes - arrgh!!

Last post by vwJim « Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:56 am
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by 63CorvairSplit » Sun May 04, 2014 7:17 am

My rear suspension bushes are driving me mad!

Every undulation or bump in the road produces loud squeaking - ee uur, ee urr, ee uur!!!!

They were...

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Last post by vwJim
Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:56 am
New Ownership and a few questions

Last post by Who.Me? « Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:00 am
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by James13009 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:39 pm

Hello I am new to VW Splitscreen ownership.

Hello all! :cheers:

Currently the van isn’t running which I am looking to sort. But I have lots of...

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Last post by Who.Me?
Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:00 am
Solex H30/31 problems

Last post by CliveG « Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:21 am

by CliveG » Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:21 am

Hi everyone,
Picked up my first Split only broke down 3 times on the way home and can't start at all how. It sometimes starts but stalls within a...

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Last post by CliveG
Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:21 am
Vintage Speed exhaust - flanger adaptors or not

Last post by crsedgar « Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:39 pm
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by crsedgar » Sun Sep 06, 2020 9:05 am

Hi

I'm going to purchase a Vintage Speed sports exhaust and was wondering how I'd identify if I needed the flange adapters or not?

Please find a...

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Last post by crsedgar
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:39 pm
Coil or Condenser you decide

Last post by readyboy61 « Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:29 pm
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by readyboy61 » Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:12 pm

So long story short bus runs fine for about half hour then when accelerating say up a slip road or out of a bend or de restiction it...

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Last post by readyboy61
Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:29 pm
Best way to clean crank cases

Last post by vwJim « Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:34 pm
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by frilly » Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:30 pm

Hi guys, anyone know the best way to clean my crank cases( been split) ? Kind regards Neil

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Last post by vwJim
Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:34 pm
Can the wrong carb damage an engine ?

Last post by vwJim « Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:05 pm
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by OxonPhil » Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:37 pm

I’m just wondering if I fitted a carb that was too small for an engine, would it damage the engine ?

For example, if I fitted 34ICT carbs a...

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Last post by vwJim
Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:05 pm
Are these flipped spindles safe?

Last post by MrCheezy « Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:08 pm
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by MrCheezy » Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:50 pm

IMG_1730.jpeg Ok - so I had some play on a bottom link pin on my 67 splitscreen so decided to strip it down and take a look.

I have no ides who did...

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Last post by MrCheezy
Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:08 pm
Beam adjustment

Last post by Robbievanguy « Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:23 pm
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by Robbievanguy » Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:06 pm
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Hi recently bought a 4inch narrowed beam from 8 bus well pleased cheers mate ,question is can I set the adjusters at highest setting with the beam on...
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Last post by Robbievanguy
Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:23 pm
CB Performance Builders Kit

Last post by boardman411 « Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:09 pm

by boardman411 » Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:09 pm

Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone has any experience of building one of the CB Performance Builders kit. I've been looking at replacing my 1600 DP...

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Last post by boardman411
Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:09 pm
King link pin play

Last post by vwgillybilly « Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:26 am
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by Naxos » Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:55 pm
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Hello everybody! I have a 1968 T2a with a t1 front axle. I believe it is from a 67' model. The problem i have is when i lift the car up with jack...
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Last post by vwgillybilly
Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:26 am
Front axle from t2b fit?!

Last post by Naxos « Mon Sep 07, 2020 5:44 pm
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by Naxos » Fri Sep 04, 2020 10:26 am

Can anyone help, the cost of rebuilding my king link pins is about 700 pounds i was thinking if i can fit an axle from t2b because it is very rare...

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Last post by Naxos
Mon Sep 07, 2020 5:44 pm
single cab spring plate problem

Last post by Air cooled nick « Mon Sep 07, 2020 4:20 pm
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by Air cooled nick » Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:44 am

hi
we have a 1955 single cab registered in january 1955. its not a barndoor its a splitty.
we have brought some adjustable spring plates for a 1955...

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Last post by Air cooled nick
Mon Sep 07, 2020 4:20 pm
Koni Red or Bilsteins on a lowered bus

Last post by Andy C « Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:07 am
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by LeeS » Wed Aug 19, 2020 6:25 am

As the title says really, the bus is lowered on drop spindles and adjusters with straight axles and adjustable spring plates but I need better...

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Last post by Andy C
Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:07 am
Engine builder in lincs

Last post by vwJim « Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:11 pm
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by frilly » Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:16 pm

Hoi guys , anyone know of an engine builder near Stamford lincs to carry out bottom end work on my 1500 so? Kind regards Neil

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Last post by vwJim
Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:11 pm
Westfalia SO42 hub caps!

Last post by nigecab70 « Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:27 pm
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by nigecab70 » Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:45 pm

Hi could anyone confirm if SO42 westys got delivered with chrome or painted L345 hub caps on a Pearl white bus.

Thanks in advance

Nige

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Last post by nigecab70
Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:27 pm
Headlight flasher not working-late split-& how I fixed it...

Last post by type21f « Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:37 am
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by ted698 » Wed Dec 31, 2014 10:45 pm

Soooo... I suddenly had a problem with my headlight flasher on my 12volt 66/67 crossover split... this has the headlight flasher and main beam on the...

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Last post by type21f
Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:37 am
Power coat

Last post by RockStock « Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:21 am
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by philsparks » Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:17 pm

Hi,
I am going to get my wheels powered coated, shall I get it done with the hub cap spring/ clips on or off?
Will the heat affect them or make them...

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Last post by RockStock
Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:21 am
Engine cuts out

Last post by philsparks « Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:55 pm
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by chrystal » Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:04 am

Twin carb, electric fuel pump on a 2110. Engine runs fine etc until......

Going down a very steep hill and braking at the bottom, the revs die off...

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Last post by philsparks
Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:55 pm
King link pin helpful step by step service - adjustment

Last post by Naxos « Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:04 am

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Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:04 am
Clutch question

Last post by richandsue « Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:27 am
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by frilly » Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:07 pm

Hi guys, lately I've been having problem getting the gears on my 56 single cab especially first and reverse , could anyone tell me how much free play...

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Last post by richandsue
Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:27 am
Air shocks

Last post by Gingerporsche « Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:06 am

by Gingerporsche » Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:06 am

Hi all, just wondered if anyone had got any of these shocks fitted to the front of their bus?
Looking for a new pair to replace my old ones...

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Last post by Gingerporsche
Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:06 am
Which Type 1 & 2 axles are interchangeable?

Last post by SplitMind « Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:34 am
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by SplitMind » Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:48 am

I have large nut RGBs fitted to my bus and am considering fitting a 4.125 gearbox for better cruising speed, rather than going the IRS route.

I have...

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Last post by SplitMind
Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:34 am
Fuseboard melting after re-wire....

Last post by SplitMind « Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:05 pm
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by SplitMind » Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:26 pm
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I rewired my bus over the lockdown period, and fitted a complete new Wolfsburg West repro fusebox (well, basically everything new - switches, cables...
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Last post by SplitMind
Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:05 pm
15" Tyre sizes again!

Last post by type21f « Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:08 pm
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by type21f » Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:49 pm

So I have been looking at maximising Diamater to decrease revs at cruising speed... but a recent conversation with Ryan has raised the issue again of...

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Last post by type21f
Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:08 pm
Wiring issues

Last post by chrystal « Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:11 pm
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by chrystal » Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:42 pm

Rhd 65. Having issues with lights. Both headlights work on full and dipped. Neither sidelights work. Rear drivers side tail light doesn't work,...

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Last post by chrystal
Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:11 pm
Help identifying interior

Last post by animal « Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:43 pm
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by animal » Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:23 pm

Hi - I'm helping someone with a few splitscreen bits from clearing their parents house. They remember their father removing the interior when the bus...

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Last post by animal
Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:43 pm
Monroe Air Shocks

Last post by joannedoyle « Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:05 am
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by leeco10 » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:37 pm

Hi all, I'm looking to tub my bus using Trailer Queen Tubs but in addition I'm looking to raise it slightly.

It has flipped spindles and an...

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Last post by joannedoyle
Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:05 am
So42 vinyl flooring

Last post by BJ1 « Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:18 am
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by frilly » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:42 pm

Hi guys , could anyone tell me a replacement vinyl that could be used on a so42 bus , pics would be appreciated . Kind regards neil

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Last post by BJ1
Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:18 am
Fuel pump pushrod

Last post by El torro « Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:30 pm
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by El torro » Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:42 am

Is this operated by cam on crankshaft or camshaft,on my rebuilt engine it does not seem to move,very strange,going to fit electric pump anyway but...

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Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:30 pm

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