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by apjoe18
19 Mar 2009, 12:44
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Aircooled 4-5 speed conversion
Replies: 8
Views: 1317

Re: Aircooled 4-5 speed conversion

see mine used to be a 1.6, it seems to scream at the dots tbh! :shock:
by apjoe18
18 Mar 2009, 18:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Aircooled 4-5 speed conversion
Replies: 8
Views: 1317

Re: Aircooled 4-5 speed conversion

Had a feeling that might be the case, just seems long legged between 2nd and third, if ya catch it wrong on a hill thats it! cheers for the fast reply! :ok
by apjoe18
18 Mar 2009, 18:24
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Aircooled 4-5 speed conversion
Replies: 8
Views: 1317

Aircooled 4-5 speed conversion

Thinking of doing a 5 speed conversion on my 2.0 cu engined bus. is it possible and which box would i need ect? Cheers! :D
by apjoe18
22 Jan 2009, 15:46
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: I have had enought of my Van!
Replies: 10
Views: 3597

Re: I have had enought of my Van!

choke stuck off? (if its auto choke that is) hence why it starts again fine once its warmer?
by apjoe18
21 Jan 2009, 07:06
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Strange clunking from rear end
Replies: 9
Views: 2250

Re: Strange clunking from rear end

well if i find a cure ill let you know what it was! thanks for the support, glad its not only mine! :)
by apjoe18
20 Jan 2009, 19:08
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Strange clunking from rear end
Replies: 9
Views: 2250

Re: Strange clunking from rear end

Ive not ran over anyone recently no, its not the zorst as ive just changed it. sorry its a 2.0 air cooled manual. not wheel bearings or wheel nuts, checked them. and its deffinately mechanical not food stuffs hehe :P . I can only think it might be the cv joints. not a problem to change em its just i...
by apjoe18
20 Jan 2009, 14:00
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Strange clunking from rear end
Replies: 9
Views: 2250

Strange clunking from rear end

Everytime i go around right handers theres a knocking coming from the rear of the van, sounds like knock....knock...knock. i was thinking cv joints but Ive checked and theres no play in them, what else do you guys think it could be? it does it more under acceleration out of the bend. :ok
by apjoe18
19 Jan 2009, 10:25
Forum: Campers
Topic: 12v fan heaters... any good?
Replies: 34
Views: 5923

Re: 12v fan heaters... any good?

Swapping the heat exchangers is a reet pain/gamble as not only do I have to drop the donkey out it's also an unknown how much better or even worse replacement exchangers will be.. I do have a couple of spare exchangers and have pondered on swapping them over and then though against it! hehe Whyd yo...
by apjoe18
11 Jan 2009, 20:29
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Campsites in CORNWALL
Replies: 22
Views: 2973

Re: Campsites in CORNWALL

St ives bay camping and caravan site in hayle in cornwall, has a heated indoor pool nice location amongst the dunes too! :wink:
by apjoe18
10 Jan 2009, 19:38
Forum: Campers
Topic: High top colour scheme advice?
Replies: 13
Views: 2114

Re: High top colour scheme advice?

likeing the guiness bus. v cool!
by apjoe18
10 Jan 2009, 08:50
Forum: Campers
Topic: High top colour scheme advice?
Replies: 13
Views: 2114

Re: High top colour scheme advice?

I did mean a colour scheme for the whole van tbh :lol: but the roof ideas are good i was just going to leave it white!
by apjoe18
09 Jan 2009, 14:25
Forum: Campers
Topic: High top colour scheme advice?
Replies: 13
Views: 2114

High top colour scheme advice?

Hey everyone! I have a 1982 ac 2.0l high top which is in dire need of a respray! I just cant think of any good colour scemes for high tops! Does anyone have any ideas or pics or anything? cheers :D
by apjoe18
08 Dec 2008, 12:20
Forum: Campers
Topic: Insurance for £90?
Replies: 16
Views: 3000

Re: Insurance for £90?

I paid £512 for mine! i am only 21 though :P
by apjoe18
25 Nov 2008, 19:34
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: sliding door lock mechanism
Replies: 5
Views: 1917

i also have a problem with mine, it locks itself everytime i close the door and it wont open from the inside! try vw heritage parts, ive only had my van since saturday so havent had time to look for one properly :)