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Who was that southern sparky, just so i can stay clear myself.... being in worthing aswell and all that???

Yes it would seem these are all common problems, i too had to drill out the locker hinge bolts as they were rusted in.. I also had the problem with the dropside pins being rusted solid, so had to cut off with a grinder and then knock the remainder out. Im thinking of running some new pins up on the ...

Looking good george, Your getting more done to yours than me thats for sure... nice size workshop youve got there you lucky boy Did you cut the complete locker floor out and replace??? as this is what my next job is, are you welding back in original catches or are you modifying new ones...??? Would ...

Now how comes i never found those posts on my searches, thanks rob. Interesting info, the u shaped tank would explain why they were needed for that particular tank and why so many other vehicles dont require them. There purpose on this particular vehicle was what i really wanted to know, like a 5 ye...

yeah well that was idea, but it seems like no one has any info on them or why it is such an over enginered system in appearence?. I can fully understand the vacum effect from removing fuel from a sealed tank but they are normally just vented? Those of you with subaru conversions must have different ...

Well i think they should have thought about it for a bit longer, its such a messy setup...
Anyone put a different fuel tank in there van??

Anyone done away with all those fuel breather pipes and tanks under front wheel arches, surely there is a tidier solution than that.....?????

Im glad im not the only one with a doka that needs panels cutting off and replacing.
What condition are your locker doors and floor in????

Yes you can relocate no problems, as im looking to do the same being in the middle of restoring a crewcab and hate the current placement, but you will need to have a reinforcing plate behind the mounting, other than that it will be fine for the MOT, ive already enquired at the MOT station. hope that...

Hi Alex,
I believe it is legal for a child to be seated in the front of a van, but if the child is seated in a baby seat, then the belt really needs to be an inertia style seat belt.
hope this helps,
graham.