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Thanks for all of the replies guys, and the very kind offers of help too.

I have sorted out a solution for it now, so hopefully will be sorted very soon

Thanks again!

Dave

Yeah, the brake pipe nuts became rounded, and i think it will need a new pipe.

None of the bolts wanted to budge at all. The brake back plate is also really rusty, so I have a new one to fit.

Thanks Ian I know Autohause Dolby. They have a garage over in the east end of Sheffield where I work. My van went in for a service there when I first bought it. I don't think Matt is a mobile mechanic though. I just need someone with the know how to be able to remove the main bolts, and get the whee...

Hi all I dont know if anyone can offer any help or advice here. My van is needing its drivers side trailing arm replacing, as it has cracks in it. Myself and my mate have started the job at his place in Chesterfield, but we have run into problems getting bolts out etc. We have realised that the job ...

Hi all Just noticed that my swing arm has some corrosion cracks near the outer mounting point. Pretty disappointed to as the least! Couple of questions if anyone can help me. First, I am assuming the part is shot and needs replacing. If so, any ideas where I can get one? Next, how complicated a job ...

Thanks for the replies fellas.

I will give the engine underside a clean with some gunk and have a look.

Is the oil pressure switch a quick fix?

Hi All I am fixing up my 81 Aircooled 2 litre van. Been doing it for about two years now, but mainly focusing on the interior so far. Mechanically it is fine and drives well. Used on the school run every morning too. It has always had a bit of an oil leak, nothing major. Very much a small, one drop ...

Hi I guess it must be oil somewhere. Just been out to it again after being parked up for some hours, and it still smells kind of oily. Thing is, the heat exchangers look pretty clean. Would they be pretty oily if they were being leaked onto, or would it all burn off? If it is oil getting onto them, ...

Hi all My van has started to smell very strongly of exhaust fumes after I have stopped. This is outside the van, i dont think its getting inside until the van is stopped. It didn't used to do this. I know it has a slight oil leak, but this doesn't smell of oil, but very much of exhaust. I haven't ha...

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DEVON.DAVE wrote:Now where can I put my front speakers, I dont want to chop the panels. Any ideas?

Have a look at the front seat "boxes", there might be enough room to let something small in there?

That's a shame Dave. I had some holes cut into mine by Chris at Retro Retrims. No extra charge either.

I had door cards for front doors and slider made last year. I have just ordered some additional ones for the tailgate and rear side panel too. They are excellent quality. Mine had a custom colour stitching too, to match the colour the van will be, one day. Sometimes they take a bit longer to arrive ...

Thanks guys

Thought it might be something like that. I will try the plastic spreader to try to lift a long section of the seal edge. That will probably do it.

Cheers

Dave

Hi

I will add that the window guide holding the quarter light in place has been removed too, it's not that holding it in place anymore, just the rubber.

Dave

Hi I am doing a switchover of door fittings from my knackered old rusty door, to a bargain rust free version I grabbed from eBay. £21 ! I was going to leave all of the glass until I realised both door windows old and new had the reg plate security etched into the glass, and my OCD wouldn't let me le...

Thanks guys.

Is there any major issues in removing the window and lock mechanisms from an old door and replacing it into a new, empty door?

Any headaches to be aware of?