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by nowra65
30 May 2007, 21:20
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Mike Brewer and the Campervan (Wheeler Dealers)
Replies: 3
Views: 1465

Mike Brewer and the Campervan (Wheeler Dealers)

Hi there, anybody see the show the other day when they had a go at sprucing up a T25? Q:- anybody know what size the lowering springs were? They look as if they may be Jamex, but not sure. Q:- anybody clock those funky modular cupboard units? Does anybody out there know where I can get my sticky lit...
by nowra65
23 May 2007, 16:55
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: respray
Replies: 2
Views: 864

respray

Has anyone got any deails on vehicles sprayers in the east kent area who up to the job of removing all windows, fitting new gaskets and respraying? Any advice would be graetly appreciated, thank you
by nowra65
23 May 2007, 16:52
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: wind in the wing-mirrors
Replies: 13
Views: 1884

Hi there, had the same problem, what I did to save the life of the threaded stud behing the mirror in the base, get about 5 or 6 m8 washers and insert them between the spring and the nut, that way there is no danger of overtightening the nut and stripping thte thread, hope this helps.
by nowra65
05 Jan 2007, 04:59
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Smoking!!
Replies: 0
Views: 539

Smoking!!

Hi all, took Beryl on her first long range voyage to |somerseyt and back over Christmas with no probs except a blown rear bulb and a knackered indicator relay, so not bad. Had fiddle with the relays to work out which was which (no manual) on turning the key (or may have been turned off) the steering...
by nowra65
05 Jan 2007, 04:46
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: high top or not? Who likes them and who doesn't?
Replies: 81
Views: 17471

Hiya! I was offered a hightop, not having had one before, I fell in love at first sight! Being 6' 3" meant that the middle bit meant that I can comfortably stand up to do the cooking etc. which lends itself to a more suitable roof height. As to things driving wise, mine still runs it's original...
by nowra65
05 Jan 2007, 04:36
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Sliding Door Kaput
Replies: 3
Views: 773

I rescued my '85 t25 camper from languishing for three years, put her in the shop to have the MOT work done, on her maiden legal voyage, a bloke gave way to me at the roundabout on the way home from work, as I said thanks and turned right over the little painted blob in the road, I felt a draught, l...
by nowra65
03 Dec 2006, 00:15
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Pulley giving up the ghost
Replies: 11
Views: 2635

Kentvw

Bowtonlad,
had a look at the flier he gave me, details are correct, I have to go over and see him on Monday so i shall let him know there is something a bit squiffy with his website, cheers for the heads up. :wink:
by nowra65
02 Dec 2006, 22:22
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Pulley giving up the ghost
Replies: 11
Views: 2635

HEY HEY, as promised, here are the contact details for John @Kent Volkwagen:
www.kentvw.co.uk info@kentvw.co.uk ph. 01843 226777. You can find him at The End Garage, Upper Grove Margate,, Kent, CT9 1QT, good hunting!! :wink:
by nowra65
01 Dec 2006, 20:17
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Pulley giving up the ghost
Replies: 11
Views: 2635

Thanx to all- pulley problem hopefully sorted

Hey!! thanx to everyone for replying, I have found a very helpful bloke in Margate @ Kent Volkswagen, he knows what he is on about, he says what he does and does what he says, decent geezer, pulley sorted, should be in tomorrow a.m. contact details for John @Kent Volkswagen to follow tomorrow night,...
by nowra65
01 Dec 2006, 03:41
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Pulley giving up the ghost
Replies: 11
Views: 2635

Pulley giving up the ghost

help!! My '85 T25 is issuing a clattering from the engine bay. Have investigated, if you look at the engine from the rear there are three pulleys, the one in the middle, the large one which is situated lower down has been welded at some time and is now a wee bit loose, weld having given up. 1ST Q:- ...
by nowra65
25 Nov 2006, 00:01
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: lining hightop
Replies: 12
Views: 2148

Hightop lining

Kathyshack, had the same problem with mine. I am going to use spray carpet adhesive and very thin polystyrene sheeting, you know the stuff you sometimes get ornaments oor glasses wrapped in? Start with just the sheet of stuff, trim to size and shape, spray on the glue to the inside of top, push the ...
by nowra65
24 Nov 2006, 23:54
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: T25 Cross
Replies: 13
Views: 2095

T25 invert loft conversion?

Geezer!!
Now your loft conversion is the best i have seen for a while. Sitting at work @12o/c on a Friday night, it definitely made me smile when I saw it, totally hatstand and fair play to you for devising it!
Nowra65 :roll:
by nowra65
24 Nov 2006, 23:44
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: wheres your leisure battery?
Replies: 18
Views: 2913

Leisure battery

Hey kathyshack! My T25 doesn't have a second battery, but i am planning to fit mine in the bottom cupboard right behind the driver's seat, that way all the wiring for lighting, stereo, etc can all be in one place, with the switches right by the left door pillar as I open the driver's door. As for th...