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Hi all,

Going to be getting my van painted soon and was wondering if anyone knew if you can use rustoleum combo colour through a spray gun?
Any help on this would be great. Thanks in advance.
James

Hi all

I am re making my interior in my camper and not sure what to use as a worktop.
I want it black but don't want to use regular kitchen work tops as they are too thick. Does anyone know where I can buy a work top from in black for my camper? What do you guys use?
Cheers in advance
James

Hi all,

I'm thinking of getting a new canvas for my Devon style pop top as it has a couple of little tears, can anyone tell me how easy or hard they are to fit please. Cheers
James

Cheers guys,

I found a few vinyl dyes I can use on line, will let you know how it goes when I get the van back from having its new panels and welding done.
Cheers for the info.
James

Hi all,

Was just wondering if anyone out there has ever painted there headlining? I have some bad water stains on mine that I cannot remove so thought maybe I could spray paint it with some sort of fabric paint. Anyone got any experience or thoughts on this idea?
Cheers

James

It sounds like it's miss firing all the time. I will check the other things later tonight. Cheers

I can Rev it as much as I like, it's only when the revs die down that it stalls. It does sound to me like it's miss firing. Think I am gonna have to take it to someone who knows what they are doing as I have no idea and will probably make things a lot worse. Anyone know of a good vw mechanic in the ...

Cheers for the help guys, gonna try the tickover screws tomorrow and see if that helps.

Hi all,

I have an issue with my 81 2.0L air cooled.
When you start it, it runs on tickover but when you give it a little bit of revs it stalls!
Anyone got any ideas?
Cheers
James

Thanks very much guys, I have ordered one.

Thanks mate, is that one good for twin carbs? Sorry I know nothing about these things!

Hi all I am after an electric in line fuel pump for my 1981 2.0l air cooled. Could anyone advise me which one to get and where to get it from? Cheers
James

Not too sure which one I have to be honest I will have a look tomorrow, cheers for the info that's a great help

Hi all, I have recently bought a 1981 Danbury it came with the buddy seat which can face either to the front or the back but didn't have the base it sits on. Does anyone have this buddy seat in there van? I need a pic of the box and bracket it sits on so I can build another one. Any help would reall...

Hi all,

I have a 1981 Danbury with a zig unit, the van has no plug sockets in there. My question is can you wire up plug sockets straight from the zig unit or do I have to put a consumer unit in coming from the zig unit some how.
Cheers
James