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I've just been to look at an atlantic hightop. the seams are going,but nothing unusual there. The worst problem is the gutters are shot,does anyone know roughly what a repair is going to cost,and anyone who could do it? Obviously the roof would have to come off,would a roof chop be cheaper? I'm a bi...

OK,thanks for your advice lads.

I know this is a bit off topic,but can anyone advise me on the mpg a 2.5tdi t4 syncro will acheive?
Also what sort of money would you expect to pay for a T4 caravelle syncro?
Is the £8500 example on jeds site top money? They seem to vary wildly in price.

Thanks everyone I managed to get them out today with a combination of everyones advice.

Yes If I can get the buggers out.

can anyone tell me how to remove a pair of captains seats on swivel bases?Its obviously easy to undo the four nuts on the retaining boltsbbut how do you remove the lever that goes through the seat base that you pull to make it spin?I can't work it out mind you I am not the sharpest tool in the set w...

Thanks a lot Gandalf,I think thats the one.

I've got this westy poptop,1989 california.Am I right in thinking that they only did 2 colours,white and red(the red being a burgundy colour)? Mine is the red /burgundy colour.Does anyone know the name of the colour,and the code?i need to get some mixed for some paintwork.thanks a lot.

Yeh,its the one on ebay in coventry I was going to view tommorow but unsure what its worth?

I have a chance of a westy syncro,but the front prop has been off for at least 4 years and the previous owner has never used it off road so has no idea if the vc works or the front and rear diff locks work.the 1.9 petrol is ok its MOT,d and taxed and in reasonable nick.Whats it worth and Am I buying...

I think I'll go back and double check everything before i pay out more dosh.Thanks.

ok thanks a lot.

the previous owner of my westy has by passed the underslung lpg tank and fitted a calor gas bottle.it has gas but I can,t get the appliances working.does anyone know of anyone who could re-attach the gas tank and service the appliances,preferably in or near Northampton? thanks.

Help,I have just spent £800 having my crank reground and my engine overhauled (its a " litre CU Aircooled) to find out that the main bearings are not standard.Apparently I need oversized bearings 0.75 larger on the inner diameter and 0.5 on the outer?I can't get them anywhere,I have been told m...

Does anyone know if you can make a T25 camper interior fit into a T4 carravelle?Its next to impossible to get hold of a second hand T4 interior,and I have a Autohomes T25 interior.New builds like calypso interiors are just too dear.Any ideas?