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From another thread: Body tinware 1-1.2mm not much difference to work with but the 1.2 is better to weld and work with gives good support when butt welding /letting in. 1.5mm for steps,lip and edge repairs,inner arch repairs (around seat belt anchorages)inside of B posts down to JP. 2mm reinforceme...

davidoft1 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2023, 19:11

That’s £50 per window including rail, seems pretty reasonable to me

I suppose it is really, materials and manufacturing costs and then there needs to be a profit.

Aidan wrote: ↑12 Apr 2023, 15:47

Jim San wrote: ↑12 Apr 2023, 15:12

Van-x don't have a T3 option in the black out curtains - so I fitted the T4 set. (or didn't at the time, 8 yrs ago)

seem to do now T3 van x curtain
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bally nora £50+ for one. I was going to renew mine - think i'll make do

I wonder if they are van x curtains I've been interested in these for a while. They seem to be a good product, but I haven't found anyone who has actually used them yet.    I had Van-x blackout curtains in my T5 donkey years ago - brilliant Van-x don't have a T3 option in the black out curtains - s...

Get a couple of nuts, wind them on the end and lock the together to hold the rod steady.

wire brush the thread behind, soak soak soak nut in plus gas, hold it still on something and give it a good clumpin on the flat of the nut with a mallet.
and don't forget to kin swear at it

R0B wrote: ↑19 Mar 2023, 16:43 Is there a secret to peeling the rubber from the plastic strip. Apart from lots of swearing and 10 mins of faffing.

yes

I had an immobiliser cause this problem once

Pop roof - pro's: can still fit roof rack for additional lighter items more desirable than fixed high top (debatable can of worms :mrgreen: ) more likehood of it stil fitting in your garage height restrictions less of a prob/consideration (peage, branches on campsites etc) (we even found height rest...

Earlier Sprinter/vw crafter jacks are ok, there’s a few variants I believe with different capacities but all have the shaped saddle. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225375810335?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=KTjZjQucTcO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=hIkDbbxUSGq&var=&wi...

Bottle jacks are intuitive to use and are small so easy to stow - but they need to be high lift capacity Hi-lift jacks are a brilliant bit of kit and versatile in other recovery situations - but they are big, bulky and heavy - they are also quickly become bone breakers or skull crackers if you don't...

lexussoarer1996 wrote: ↑24 Dec 2022, 13:56 The van its on is an SA 2.5i , would this be to operate the central locking ?

No idea what its used to operate - can't understand why it'd be anything to do with the central locking system - is it connected?

Trace the lines to see what its connected to

The vent is for cooling - it draws air up away from the engine is how i see it. Mine has rotted through also as th ewater finds its way in and sits there. I'll repair the damage and modify it to include a few drain holes to let the water out again. VW had some funny ideas when it comes to cars and w...

I think you'll be lucky that any matt touch up would be invisible after so long - black board paint tends to start of with a sheen that fades with use - but I confess I've never used it for exterior applications before let alone on a car

As Aidan said, take the comfy one and drive it using your lightest shoes.

T3 will be the most thirsty but they are not crazy bad. I get around 30 from my 1z Syncro.
Our T4 2.5tdi used to give us low 40s when cruising at 61mph

Buy the best you can afford, I'd also recommend having the fitter supply the tyres.
Maxxi and continental are very decent alternatives to costly major brands.