Yes added holes + grommets when I did the O/S so will do that again.
Pipecleaner = great idea, thank you.
Rob
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- 29 May 2025, 21:50
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Sliding door sill replacement
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6571
- 25 May 2025, 21:23
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Sliding door sill replacement
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6571
Re: Sliding door sill replacement
I'm doing this job on Vinnie at the moment. A question for the hive mind - how do you paint the inside surfaces of the channel for the sliding door seal? There's return edges so surfaces inside are hidden from an aerosol or brush. Anyone got a creative solution?
Thanks,
Rob
Thanks,
Rob
- 26 Mar 2025, 08:28
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: is my maisie 1.9 dg slow?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3431
Re: is my maisie 1.9 dg slow?
Sounds similar to Vinnie. Once up to cruising speed he's happy, but add an incline and he's immediately slowing down. Just very little torque in our DG's for propelling 2+tons uphill. And we have a lot of hills in Argyll - sorry to all other road users!!!
Rob
Rob
- 19 Aug 2024, 18:40
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Front passenger jacking point toast
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14853
Re: Front passenger jacking point toast
No, the outrigger is the inverted U shaped structure that runs directly from the JP inwards towards the centre of the van.
Rob
Rob
- 11 Dec 2023, 19:33
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear Springs Replacement - Compression Tool
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17320
Re: Rear Springs Replacement - Compression Tool
Is it possible the upper spring seat & 'top hat' is corroded and the top of the spring isn't locating centrally? I went to replace Vinnie's rear springs last year as the rear had dropped so assumed broken springs. Turned out the upper mount was rotten both side, so the springs (both intact!) h...
- 06 Dec 2023, 20:22
- Forum: Campers
- Topic: Thank you all
- Replies: 33
- Views: 116688
Re: HELP! Please everyone read this !!!
Donated- this forum is worth it's weight in gold 
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- 06 Dec 2023, 20:22
- Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
- Topic: Thank you all
- Replies: 30
- Views: 164202
Re: HELP! Please everyone read this !!!
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- 06 Dec 2023, 20:22
- Forum: Technical, Alternative & Modified
- Topic: Thank you all
- Replies: 32
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Re: HELP! Please everyone read this !!!
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- 06 Dec 2023, 20:22
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Thank you all
- Replies: 31
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Re: HELP! Please everyone read this !!!
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- 28 Jun 2023, 18:14
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Alternator Help - VW T25 1983 1.9 Petrol
- Replies: 2
- Views: 797
Re: Alternator Help - VW T25 1983 1.9 Petrol
^wot jrt said, replacing the voltage regulator/brushes unit works wonders - did mine a few months ago and those missing volts suddenly returned.
Rob
Rob
- 19 May 2023, 19:30
- Forum: Campers
- Topic: Looking to get new pop top canvas for westfalia need reviews
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6975
Re: Looking to get new pop top canvas for westfalia need reviews
We got new canvas for our side opening Leisuredrive from proudtopop.co.uk Didn't fit it ourselves, Bailies car trimmers in Paisey, Glasgow did it for us.
Rob
Rob
- 14 May 2023, 19:17
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Radius rod bushes - how long do yours last?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 633
Radius rod bushes - how long do yours last?
Early front suspension system. Replaced the outer bushes with BW sourced ones 2 years / 6000 miles ago. Inner bushes & steel spacer replaced before that with BW items. Outer bush on both sides now have splits - seems a bit premature? Steering alignment & geometry recently checked and ok, b...
- 04 Jan 2023, 21:24
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: A4 audi seats..will they fit?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1379
Re: A4 audi seats..will they fit?
Hi. We've got a 2007 A4 convertible as the 'practical' car :shock: to go with Vinnie. I can do some measuring to see how the seats look. First glance they might be low enough to fit under the steering wheel ok. I fitted Momo seats from an Alpha in Vinnie and had to fabricate new mounts as the r...
- 22 Aug 2022, 17:40
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Inner sill rust - bad?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1554
Re: Inner sill rust - bad?
Having done that job myself, I agree - walk away, that's not structurally sound and not a simple job.
Rob
Rob
- 27 Jun 2022, 20:56
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 1.9dg starting problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 659
Re: 1.9dg starting problem
PS - love the paint job, looks fantastic 
Rob

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