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Need to tackle this one myself! The old lining was taken off and then replaced but the job was really badly done and I’ve had to ask them to rip it out, leaving me to do it! There is an inch gap all the way round the windows and I can’t see how I’m going to get a decent finish. Anyone any ideas? Che...

Cheers all, useful stuff. Good point about the sound deadening although no reason for any water to gather under the floor I’d hope. Was thinking of just inch and half strips across every alternate point on the floor panel just to make every effort to keep noise down! Interested if anyone else has pu...

About to do this and just after some quick advice/reassurance. Going to lay strips of sound deadening in the troughs that run across the van and then use 12mm hardwood ply. I plan to drill then screw directly to the floor, avoiding the troughs and using the peaks. Thinking 15mm screws will suffice. ...

Just had mine fitted and be aware that mine has come up an inch or two shorter than the original one that was on there. Not a huge problem as the additional area is being covered by some leatherette of the same colour but it wasn't something I thought about when I purchased it!

Thanks. A great help.

it should be a push fit over the circular ring on the plate that is screwed onto the body, the holes in it allow access to the screws, you'll need to split the steering column to fit it properly, if you cut a slit then maybe you'll be able to fit a long thing cable tie around it and secure it to th...

Picked a new one up on eBay for about £65 from ac-interiors a few months back. Can’t see it there now but might be worth contacting them.

A few pics to help. Original canvas riveted (and glued down) https://i.imgur.com/JfPtHio.jpg Battening along red lines plus one more along other length of roof. You need to remove one gas strut at a time to get off the side batons and place appropriate timber support in. https://i.imgur.com/eIYel1O....

Easy enough in terms of what you do - all pretty obvious and it’s a case of taking the old one off and then reversing the process. Hot work under the canvas and a lot of removing of rivets. I suspect it would be much easier with a helping hand. I did it completely on my own when, occasionally, anoth...

I used these latches to replace the original ones on mine (as in the style, double-check the size) https://www.protex.com/71-653M1SS-adjustable-latch-with-safety-catch-medium-duty-stainless-steel-natural I also got my new canvas from the company in Kingswood. https://i.imgur.com/0p1wWCk.jpg They alw...

Hi. Concur with all that has been said. Mine is currently being resprayed (just outside Bristol) and is going to cost north of 8k. It's been stripped out so ALL the rot can be seen and assessed and then had the rust cut out with new panels/fabrication done. We didn't have to do it but decided we wan...

Hi I have an Autosleeper too; I had 2x 3-point belts fitted in the rear, both coming from the near-side rear pillar. Autosleeper nearly always converted delivery vans so they needed strengthening plates in the pillar. The drivers side belt clips into a buckle in the middle of the seat then goes ove...

Thanks. Having googled that I'd say that's exactly what it is. Could be useful with a 150w converter I guess, although may buy a new one now this one has gone manky after being left in a shed! Cheers Oldie.

Any idea what this might be? Wired into the zig on the upper row at 7&8.


Earthing point of some description?

Hello, Just received the 16 inches steels from brickwerks and fitted them 205/65. It has transformed the driving of the van, probably also because my previous 185/80 r14 were so old... Anyway, super happy about this purchase. BR Lionel Hi. Good to hear you're so pleased with them. Any chance you ha...