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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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An avatar is an image, which is displayed next to your forum user name, every time you post on the SSVC forum.

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

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Sticky 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
Sticky 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
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 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 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
Brosol carb lacks power

Last post by mountainbus « Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:25 am
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by mountainbus » Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:02 pm

Fitted a new brosol carb to replace the original to 1600sp solex 30 pict 2 which is suffering from worn spindle.
This new carb lacks power though,...

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Last post by mountainbus
Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:25 am
Best 12v Battery for 1600 Split Kombi?

Last post by Marvelwear « Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:49 pm
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by vanbloke » Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:54 pm

So about to buy a Battery for my rhd 1600cc12v split kombi please, oh and I do have a budget, I know more money is best but is there anything out...

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Last post by Marvelwear
Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:49 pm
Chassis weight

Last post by Clarkey « Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:17 pm

by Clarkey » Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:17 pm

Hello Good evening
Could anybody tell me the weight of a chassis from a 1956-1967 , walk through , samba , barn door bus , not the rolling chassis...

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Last post by Clarkey
Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:17 pm
Rolling chassis weight

Last post by Clarkey « Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:08 pm
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by Clarkey » Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:30 pm

Hello everyone
I would like to ask a question , does anyone know the weight of a bare chassis of split screens form 1956 -1967 , all models barn...

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Last post by Clarkey
Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:08 pm
Quarter light fibre washer

Last post by 65splitpanel « Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:25 pm
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by 58splitty » Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:37 am

Silly little question, im putting new rivets in the top pivot point of the quarter lights, this rivet comes with a fibre washer. Does the fibre...

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Last post by 65splitpanel
Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:25 pm
Battery charger

Last post by Who.Me? « Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:23 pm
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by Daxter » Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:49 pm

Is the Ctek multi XS 3600 a suitable battery charger for my split? Or any other suggestions for trickle charge? Thanks.

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Last post by Who.Me?
Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:23 pm
Problems with 1 and 2 gear,engine keeps stopping at traffics loghts

Last post by philsparks « Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:07 pm
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by david5367 » Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:34 pm

Hi,
I live in the Poole area,I am looking for someone to give me a hand,obvs I’ll pay the going rate for a mechanic I need the engine tweaked as it...

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Last post by philsparks
Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:07 pm
Mirror arm pin removal

Last post by Prietolium « Sat Feb 22, 2020 9:25 am
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by Prietolium » Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:26 pm

Hi Guys, I wonder if anybody be has the pin removal tool near Bristol area that I can borrow/hire please
Otherwise could anybody point me in the best...

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Last post by Prietolium
Sat Feb 22, 2020 9:25 am
Chrome ring what year, what Vw model?

Last post by vwJim « Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:01 pm
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by John82 » Sun Feb 16, 2020 7:57 pm

Please help me. Does anyone know what year is this chrome ring?
It has a Hella logo on the top. Two screw holes 3:00 & 6:00 o clock.

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Last post by vwJim
Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:01 pm
Fitting an anti role bar on a lowered bus

Last post by vwJim « Sun Feb 16, 2020 7:34 pm
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by steveo » Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:44 am

Morning.

Going to fit an arb to the van which is quite low. I'm sure I've heard about mounting the ARB upside down for more ground clearance.

has...

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Last post by vwJim
Sun Feb 16, 2020 7:34 pm
Refitting heat duct 'Y' over torsion housing

Last post by BJ1 « Sat Feb 15, 2020 2:55 pm
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by vwJim » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:12 pm

So has anyone done it to a bus with the floor fitted / fully painted bus?

I've only ever done it with the floor out. So how did you do it / or...

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Last post by BJ1
Sat Feb 15, 2020 2:55 pm
Who flycuts heads?

Last post by Who.Me? « Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:32 pm

by Who.Me? » Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:32 pm

Hi, who flycuts VW heads? Ideally in the South East, West Sussex would be great.

Need to tripple-check my figures, but I think I'm going to need to...

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Last post by Who.Me?
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:32 pm
Safari window latches

Last post by 58splitty « Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:49 pm

by 58splitty » Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:49 pm

Im going to treat my windows to some new latches as a couple are on there way out. Who sells the best ones?

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Last post by 58splitty
Thu Feb 13, 2020 8:49 pm
Require Coloured Wire key for Wolfsburg West Indicator Switch with dim/dip 8/65-67

Last post by skipps « Thu Feb 13, 2020 5:10 pm
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by R32GUY » Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:55 pm

HI fellow SSVC members..

I recently had a bit of an electrical issue - and witnessed a bit of a loom fire (thankfully I witnessed it) - The issue...

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Last post by skipps
Thu Feb 13, 2020 5:10 pm
fitting rooflining at rear by tailgate hinges

Last post by dougall up « Wed Feb 12, 2020 5:36 pm
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by dougall up » Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:27 pm

Hi,Im fitting a material rooflining to a 11 Window bus, the area around the tailgate hinges , in between the hinge covers is giving me a problem,...

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Last post by dougall up
Wed Feb 12, 2020 5:36 pm
Cargo door hinge pin brackets

Last post by primeredbug « Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:03 pm

by primeredbug » Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:03 pm

Hi guys,
Is it possible to buy the threaded cargo door hinge plates (the ones that go inside the posts) on their own. All I can find are ones that...

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Last post by primeredbug
Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:03 pm
Best tires for 14 wheel rims

Last post by type21f « Mon Feb 10, 2020 1:19 pm
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by John82 » Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:48 pm
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Hello to everyone.
What is the most correct size of tires for my 67 kombi with 14 wheels?
Michellin or Goodyear or something else?
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Last post by type21f
Mon Feb 10, 2020 1:19 pm
Help with air filter please

Last post by vwJim « Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:07 pm
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by Skyelectrix » Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:38 pm

Hi,
I’ve replaced the crappy repro brazilian carb on my 1600 single port ex industrial engine with a rage rebuilt solex pict 30/3. I’ve also had to...

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Last post by vwJim
Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:07 pm
Leisure battery

Last post by type21f « Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:10 pm
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by smudger73 » Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:57 am

Hi, I'm fitting a split charging kit to my van, can anyone recommend or supply me a good leisure battery that fits a split screen
Cheers
Paul

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Last post by type21f
Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:10 pm
Ignition with steering lock.

Last post by type21f « Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:09 pm
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by tony73tt » Sun Feb 02, 2020 1:50 pm

Hi

I have a 67 crew cab that came from factory, with steering lock. :(

Question: can it be removed without creating to much damage?

There is a...

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Last post by type21f
Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:09 pm
Whats invloved in upgrading a 1966 Split Beam

Last post by vwJim « Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:33 pm
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by McRod » Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:14 pm

to an early bay front beam?

There appears to be many beams around and i`m seeing suggestions of using an early bay front beam set up.

I`m assuming...

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Last post by vwJim
Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:33 pm
Standard Steel Wheels Offsets

Last post by unclegee « Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:22 am
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by unclegee » Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:27 pm

Hi folks,

Does anybody know the offsets/e.t. for standard (VW produced, not Lemmerz or Kronprinz)
pre '64 15 x 4.00 steel wheels and also later...

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Last post by unclegee
Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:22 am
Oil Deflector Washer

Last post by molmeister « Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:03 pm
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by molmeister » Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:02 pm

Hi Peeps

I’ve a 69 Brazilian Split where most of the parts seem to come from a 67 build :D .. however the seal set for the rear bearing covers comes...

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Last post by molmeister
Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:03 pm
3rd brake light

Last post by vwJim « Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:01 pm
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by Robbievanguy » Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:30 am

Hi all picked up a cool little vintage light I'm going to use as a 3rd brake light ,I've wire it into the lights and it lights up when I put the...

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Last post by vwJim
Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:01 pm
Engine over heat

Last post by vwJim « Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:42 am
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by jayvanman » Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:52 am
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Hello Guys.

The last time I was out in my van she overheated.

I couldn't get her started and got a lift tow home.

Prior to this I had put on a...
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Last post by vwJim
Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:42 am
Refurb Samba Sunroof

Last post by DOUGAL « Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:40 pm
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by Chris » Thu Jan 09, 2020 12:34 pm

A friend with a Deluxe needs their tired sunroof fixing/refurbing - any suggestions as to someone in the midlands who could do this?

Thanks in...

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Last post by DOUGAL
Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:40 pm
Rust

Last post by rustysplit « Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:07 pm
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by philsparks » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:14 pm

Hi,
What is the best rust convertor to use,
I am sanding down some panels and thinking of using a rust killer before I primer etc, just some corners,...

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Last post by rustysplit
Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:07 pm
Drain Plugs

Last post by slippy8v « Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:20 pm
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by molmeister » Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:06 pm

Hi Peeps

Can I just confirm there are two drain plugs and only one filler plug on a Splitty.

One drain for the Gear Box...one for the Diff but one...

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Last post by slippy8v
Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:20 pm
Safari windows fitting instructions

Last post by Vwstu « Sun Jan 19, 2020 11:50 pm
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by Nocky » Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:23 pm

Hi folks, so I’ve managed to procure some safari windows (Steel original I believe) but I have no fitting instructions, could someone post an image...

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Last post by Vwstu
Sun Jan 19, 2020 11:50 pm
front safaris & seal bundle kit

Last post by John82 « Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:56 pm
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by John82 » Fri Jan 17, 2020 4:34 pm

Hello guys. I want to buy front safaris & a seal kit for my 67 kombi.
how about all schofields seal bundle kit and where to buy a good pair of...

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Last post by John82
Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:56 pm
1967 reduction box axle shaft replacement

Last post by PhilWhite59 « Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:11 am

by PhilWhite59 » Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:11 am

Hi,

I've got reduction boxes on my 1967 splitty and the threads on one of the axle shafts are damaged.

Does anyone know where I can get a...

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Last post by PhilWhite59
Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:11 am
Welding

Last post by rikkisk « Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:02 am
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by Robbievanguy » Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:49 pm

Hi all how good or bad are no gas mig welders ,and what is the best one to buy ,dog leg on bus are getting a bit ropey so goba give it a bash myself.

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Last post by rikkisk
Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:02 am
Diagram for fitting a duel circuit master cylinder

Last post by Who.Me? « Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:09 pm
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by Gemmas » Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:28 am

Has anybody got one please

Thanks 😊

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Last post by Who.Me?
Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:09 pm
spare tyre behind front seats?

Last post by malum « Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:23 am
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by TEXAS_PETE » Fri Dec 20, 2019 4:53 pm

Hi

I've just replaced my spare tyre, it was an old continental cross ply, (i thought it was time) i got one of these; I went for one of them because...

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Last post by malum
Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:23 am
Front inner valance

Last post by 58splitty « Sun Jan 12, 2020 1:26 pm
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by 58splitty » Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:59 pm

Just interested to know what are the three threaded holes for at the base?

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Last post by 58splitty
Sun Jan 12, 2020 1:26 pm
Bolts...

Last post by type21f « Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:52 am
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by molmeister » Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:32 am

Hi All

Is there a tech sheet somewhere with a clear description of what bolt sizes go where. Having to measure a few and clearly I’m incompetent as...

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Last post by type21f
Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:52 am
69 Split Screen - rear bearing cover

Last post by molmeister « Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:12 am
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by molmeister » Mon Jan 06, 2020 10:34 pm

Firstly thanks for the ad d - always wanted a SS and picked up a 69 Brazilian in need of some TLC.
A few “hours” later I’ve removed both Rear Bearing...

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Last post by molmeister
Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:12 am

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