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Cheers CJ, you really are a star

- gives me an idea on how much to budget should I be interested

Matt

Hi, I see Martin Hill has a Syncro up for sale with a gearbox that has lost 3rd and 4th ....

What are the options on fixing this, out of interest, and the likely costs ?

Cheers Matt

My 1990 1.6TD Westy (unmolested) has the Eber running off the auxilary battery under the drivers seat as standard. The problem I had was that the Eber would not start if the aux battery was just a little bit down on power. There is a really well written piece in the Wiki which explains why but the e...

You probably met our Nick, Maxstu, we call him our national sales prevention officer, he's the most miserablist person I employ ......

Look at the top of the page mate, an excellent resource .....

Think im right in saying that the radio supply (ignition controlled) in the dash comes from the vehicle battery .... so if you've used that and taken the permanent feed from the auxilary battery then you may have some issues with one battery discharging into the other via the radio ....

I took a stapler to the side of the head for that one mate ....

Ahhh I see.

I therefore have asked my man how many of the T25 conversion did Bilbo's do .... reply .... 'how the "frell" do I know, I just clean 'em ' and then something about anoracks ....

One of the guys that works for me has a Saturday job at Bilbos and I just asked him about the spare interior parts situation for T25's .... he says they dont keep ANYTHING !

I too have a Westie and love it to bits.

I cant compare it to any other conversion as I have no experience of those, but, unless you have experienced left hand drive and really really cant get on with it, dont dismiss it .... its really not an issue, honest !

Cheers Jed, I was thinking along the same lines

Any pointers on looking for one ?

Yeah, im sure I can make it fit

Just got to find one now.

Pretty sure I want a 1.6TD, same as my Atlantic, keeps all the spares (well engine wise) the same.

Anyone know of any for sale ?

You are a star, cheers mate .... 'cept me quad is 81.3" long

Cheers, couldn't just confirm the size next time you are near one with a tape measure, please ?

Any advice on the best place to buy and the right spec to get would be appreciated

Hi, really interested in getting a crew cab syncro and wondered what the internal size of the rear load bed is .... wondered if I can get my quad in ?