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Thanks for the reply.

Hi all. First of all apologies for my absence on the site for the last 2 years or so. I have been quite a busy boy in work, mostly overseas and with out much internet. I am now back in the world for a while and the other week, whilst trying to get my van up and running after a period of no use, I at...

thanks for the reply but i live in germany and the bus is there.i just thought i might have been able to take advantage of the good price for the fabric while i was visiting th uk. having read some other posts i am having second thoughts as i dont think it will be treated against UV light and it mig...

Hi all, I was at the rag market in birmingham today and i have found a very nice check material i would like to purchase to recover the seats on a westie i am currently restoring. it is not the original material as this is no longer available and the closest i can get from Gunzl or any of the other ...

hi jed got back from there a few weeks ago.lake bled is reaaly nice and theres a good campsite half way round the lake about 1 min walk from the shore . about 20 euros a night if i remember correctly. beer is cheap wine is cheaper and food very cheap. people very friendly and pretty much all of them...

hi there, i stopped at a good site in prague the other year its on a small island in the river if i remember correctly. it was cheap too i think about 15 euros a night .i think i still have the address too i'll have a look for you when i get back from my hols but nice showers washing facilities and ...

hi there this should probably be in the tech. mechanical section,but anyway. what type of engine? Aircooled? if so i think you may have a problem with your ignition amplifier unit. i had the same problem with mine.i dont profess to know too much about these engines mind you but there are some member...

hi titus, invaded? dont understand. as for the meet up hey ho, such is life. when is the berlin meet? i'm off for the first few days in august but have to go to the u.k on excercise about the 8th. at the moment. not 100 per cent mind as theres so much going on at the mo. will let you know a bit clos...

looking good titus, i'll have no problem finding youu at bad camberg if your still going? me and missis mel are looking at travelling down on friday but dont know exact arrival time as i'm on the ranges all week training for the ghan in sept. horizontal kipper is going and i need the pm gaz f as he ...

hi, stay in amsterdam quite a bit and have used zeeburg and vliegenbos and for me camping vliegenbos is the better of the two. stayed there over easter and it cost us 28 euros per night inc. hook up showers etc (some inc. zeeburg charge for showers) very good well set up site and about a 10 min walk...

cheers for the quick reply lee.i think it may be an easier option to try and get a decent 2nd hand one and leave it as a petrol bus. going to afghanistan in a couple of months so don't really have the time for a long project only i dont want to let this bus go if i can help it as i can get it for 15...

hi all, have been offered a nice velle with a fubarred engine its a 1.9 dg fitted with an auto box. my question is, how difficult would it be to put a diesel engine in it? have looked on the alternative engine forum but cant find out the info i'm looking for on there. any advice greatly recieved.or ...

hi try Gunzl VW in germany .thet sell them. not cheap though but they are original quality. i just changed mine

hi, ADAC Gold german co. will cost about 80 Euros a year Ive had it now for about 10 years and used them when my bus broke down in bratislava absolutley top service also when the in laws came over to visit they got it and the mother in law got ill and had to be aero medded back to uk and ADAC paid f...

hi all, currently carrying out some bodywork on my 1980 westy poptop and need to remove the sliding window from the sliding door.is there a special way to remove it? i.e is it fixed by screws etc. or is it just the usual method with a couple of screwdrivers and perseverence? any help as always great...