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by kear
27 May 2014, 19:53
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: respray door handles/grills
Replies: 6
Views: 4044

Re: respray door handles/grills

Hi Make sure the grill is well prepared, give it a good rub down with a grey scotch pad getting in all the corners, spray it with a plastisiser which you can by in aerolsol, then you can prime straight onto it once dry, give the primer a light rub down with 5-600 grit paper and the top coat should l...
by kear
14 Jan 2014, 19:02
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Windscreen top repair
Replies: 13
Views: 3389

Re: Windscreen top repair

Hi I had the same issue with my autosleeper Removing the roof wasn't that bad to be honest, you can get it all ready on your own but it's a bit awkward getting it off They are held on by a mixture of screws around the inside of the roof and sealer and pot rivets front , rear and mine was sealed alon...
by kear
14 Jan 2014, 18:49
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: rear studs
Replies: 6
Views: 2165

Re: rear studs

I bought mine from Brickwerks and they're good quality, I would recommend them
by kear
03 Jan 2014, 17:53
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Leaking into tailgate window seal
Replies: 5
Views: 1610

Re: Leaking into tailgate window seal

Hi Follow the advise from Metalmick8y ( I did) and get your screen seals from Chris at http://www.volkswagenemporium.co.uk/shop/contact.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I had bought seals from jk and they were awfull, I complained and they gave a full refund and paid for ...
by kear
03 Jan 2014, 17:30
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Home restored t25 'woody'
Replies: 13
Views: 4733

Re: Home restored t25 'woody'

Wow nice work! I'm trying to restore my van myself, not sure it'll be that standard though. Do you mind if I ask... what wheels are they? And where did you get them? They are just the kind of style I am after... Hi mate The wheels are 17 inch Mercedes slk alloys, I bought them second hand but still...
by kear
02 Jan 2014, 22:23
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Home restored t25 'woody'
Replies: 13
Views: 4733

Re: Home restored t25 'woody'

Nice work Kear :ok did you do the work yourself mate? Wasn't your van in the readers rides section of Camper & Bus magazine recently?! Hi, all work done at home , did have a bit of help on the welding and engine rebuild, but everything else done by me Yea volksworld said they were interested in...
by kear
02 Jan 2014, 20:30
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Home restored t25 'woody'
Replies: 13
Views: 4733

Home restored t25 'woody'

Hi , just thought I would share a few pics of my t25 with you all, he was finished in august after 12 months solid work, with all the usual rot. ( front and rear roof sections, arches, sill, screen corners,window surrounds etc etc far more work than I had anticipated but it wouldn't be fun if it was...