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Fitting Alfa seats ?

Last post by MagicWagon « 07 Jul 2016, 22:44
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by MagicWagon » 28 Jun 2016, 09:04

Has anyone fitted Alfa 147 (or 156 which I think are very similar) in their t25 ? And if so is there a lot of faffing about required ? I bought some...

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Last post by MagicWagon
07 Jul 2016, 22:44
Sliding Door Runner Cover/Panel

Last post by Ant-t « 07 Jul 2016, 22:38
Replies: 1
by crazymilk » 07 Jul 2016, 09:43

Anybody know where I can get the correct screws/bolts (whatever they are that secure the Sliding door runner panels on?

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Last post by Ant-t
07 Jul 2016, 22:38
Sliding door detail

Last post by davidoft1 « 07 Jul 2016, 10:16
Replies: 8
by davidoft1 » 05 Jul 2016, 11:11

Anyone know if a panel van sliding door locking mech etc is different to a panel van door, I'm not sure what door my van has, whether early or late

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Last post by davidoft1
07 Jul 2016, 10:16
sliding windows

Last post by Miss Syd « 06 Jul 2016, 18:10
Replies: 5
by rikg24 » 28 Jun 2016, 19:21

Has any one got an easy method of cleaning sliding windows my seals between the pains are green with muck and moss etc but even blasting with a jet...

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Last post by Miss Syd
06 Jul 2016, 18:10
Sliding Door Won't Open

Last post by paperhouselad « 06 Jul 2016, 18:01
Replies: 3
by NickHH » 04 Jul 2016, 21:03

Hi

Looking for some help, the sliding door is shut and won't open. External handle moves as normal but lock does not seem to work anymore , with key...

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Last post by paperhouselad
06 Jul 2016, 18:01
Devon Poptop Replacement - Costs

Last post by 69gp225 « 06 Jul 2016, 10:43
Replies: 4
by 69gp225 » 06 Jun 2016, 21:20

Hello,

Have a t25 Devon Poptop and want the replace the material and struts.
Does anyone have any idea of cost inc installation.

What am I looking...

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Last post by 69gp225
06 Jul 2016, 10:43
Screen Rust

Last post by colinthefox « 05 Jul 2016, 14:34
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by Oilline » 04 Jul 2016, 08:30

Took my screen out prior to re-spray to attend to any rust.
One small hole which i have cut out to weld a patch in

As you can see the the...

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Last post by colinthefox
05 Jul 2016, 14:34
Solid side pop top roof

Last post by Judelicious « 03 Jul 2016, 09:38

by Judelicious » 03 Jul 2016, 09:38

Does anybody know anyone who would be willing to remove a pop top solid side fibreglass roof in order to repair the rear tailgate roof which needs...

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Last post by Judelicious
03 Jul 2016, 09:38
opening quarterlight - guide bar

Last post by mojo175 « 02 Jul 2016, 10:37
Replies: 11
by Westy End » 24 Jan 2016, 17:30

hi there

just replaced the scrapers on my van as the old ones were perished. however when i took the felt guide channel off this is what i found:...

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Last post by mojo175
02 Jul 2016, 10:37
Doka engine bay

Last post by Synkraut « 01 Jul 2016, 20:24
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by ssdt » 27 Jun 2016, 18:46

Making sound deadening panels and wonder if the original panels cover (a) the elongated hole ns RHD And.(b) the round hole ns. RHD on the box section...

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Last post by Synkraut
01 Jul 2016, 20:24
Sliding door, hitting wheels!

Last post by Deanvolkswagen1 « 01 Jul 2016, 19:33
Replies: 2
by Deanvolkswagen1 » 30 Jun 2016, 22:07

Have fitted Penta alloy wheels on my van, i'm finding the sliding door wont fully open due to hitting the wheel!! Can you buy an extended lower arm...

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Last post by Deanvolkswagen1
01 Jul 2016, 19:33
Black Plastic Trim on front A pillar seam.

Last post by totallyconfused « 29 Jun 2016, 19:33
Replies: 4
by totallyconfused » 29 Jun 2016, 18:22

How do,

I have black plastic pushon trims that cover the metal seam/runners on my two front A pillars. These keep working loose and sliding down....

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Last post by totallyconfused
29 Jun 2016, 19:33
'88 T25 glove box removal

Last post by fixitsteve « 29 Jun 2016, 17:16
Replies: 4
by fixitsteve » 29 Jun 2016, 16:47

Hi all,
Can some one tell me how to remove the glove box because its not obvious to me :?
Thanks.

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Last post by fixitsteve
29 Jun 2016, 17:16
resto forum

Last post by Mocki « 29 Jun 2016, 10:03
Replies: 2
by Mocki » 29 Jun 2016, 06:56

for those big long picture heavy rebuild threads?
asked for to keep all the long time resto threads in ......
onclick= window.open(this.href);return...

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Last post by Mocki
29 Jun 2016, 10:03
cew cab locker sills

Last post by Simon Baxter « 28 Jun 2016, 19:22
Replies: 3
by obbig » 27 Jun 2016, 16:42

Hi there does any one know were I can get sills for under the locker doors on r25 crew cab thought I came across
them on one site but can't find them...

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Last post by Simon Baxter
28 Jun 2016, 19:22
sliding door handle

Last post by dandaz « 28 Jun 2016, 11:14
Replies: 10
by dandaz » 25 Jun 2016, 10:42

mine has snapped ,it there lhd or rhd or are they all the same?

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Last post by dandaz
28 Jun 2016, 11:14
RUST!

Last post by Dazco « 26 Jun 2016, 11:45
Replies: 4
by Fozziebear » 24 Jun 2016, 10:19

Hi there,
I've been to look at a few Westfalia's and 1 of them had a rust scab on the bottom of the front windscreen on the drivers side, what would...

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Last post by Dazco
26 Jun 2016, 11:45
Westfalia rear heater

Last post by Fozziebear « 26 Jun 2016, 10:02
Replies: 2
by Fozziebear » 25 Jun 2016, 19:02

Hey people,
On a westfalia California there is the rear heater vent on the panel under the Rock and roll bed which blows air into the cabin is this...

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Last post by Fozziebear
26 Jun 2016, 10:02
Louvre window to body rubber seal

Last post by windy « 26 Jun 2016, 08:35
Replies: 2
by windy » 20 Jun 2016, 12:28

I'm about to replace the louvred window in my van for a slightly different design, and will need to replace the seal between it & the body.

Problem...

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Last post by windy
26 Jun 2016, 08:35
leak sealer

Last post by kevtherev « 26 Jun 2016, 08:00
Replies: 2
by alank950 » 24 Jun 2016, 15:54

I had to weld the gutter in place around my rear door .I then used tetrosyl seam sealer and painted over it but its leaking .I need to use a proper...

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Last post by kevtherev
26 Jun 2016, 08:00
ebay bargain?

Last post by bluebus1987 « 22 Jun 2016, 17:45
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by bluebus1987 » 20 Jun 2016, 20:39

I meant to share this before it ended. Sorry.
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I thought of bidding myself. Then I remembered I have no...

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Last post by bluebus1987
22 Jun 2016, 17:45
westfalia colour coded bumpers

Last post by GavB95 « 22 Jun 2016, 09:27
Replies: 9
by Fozziebear » 18 Jun 2016, 15:27

I have read that the westfalia bumpers and side planks came in black from new is this correct?
And I see that lots of them have been colour coded so...

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Last post by GavB95
22 Jun 2016, 09:27
Know a good technique for sanding inside the rear vents?

Last post by silverbullet « 20 Jun 2016, 18:16
Replies: 3
by Waynerrr » 18 Jun 2016, 17:40

My van's previous owner sprayed the whole thing black with no surface prep. I've sanded all this off apart from inside the rear vents which are a...

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Last post by silverbullet
20 Jun 2016, 18:16
What Sealant needed?

Last post by crazymilk « 20 Jun 2016, 08:56
Replies: 2
by crazymilk » 17 Jun 2016, 08:54

Couple of questions,
What sealant do people use for the bodywork seals
and

What is the best underbody protection/seal to use.

Just finished...

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Last post by crazymilk
20 Jun 2016, 08:56
The anatomy of a winding window?

Last post by JAMIEW « 20 Jun 2016, 08:29
Replies: 17
by Emma&Al » 07 Oct 2015, 19:59
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I've sourced the rapid leak of rainwater in my van, to the drivers window!
Waters coming straight down the side of the glass into the door panel, and...
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Last post by JAMIEW
20 Jun 2016, 08:29
Welding...should I give it a go ?

Last post by weegaz22 « 16 Jun 2016, 23:23
Replies: 15
by ranger » 14 Jun 2016, 18:24
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Hi everyone.
I need to replace the lower front panel on my 81 reg Devon conversion. Seems to a common place for the rust to set in. See various...
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Last post by weegaz22
16 Jun 2016, 23:23
Body work advice

Last post by ranger « 14 Jun 2016, 18:12
Replies: 2
by ranger » 13 Jun 2016, 08:25

Capture_Camper Door.JPG Hi everyone
Needs some advice if I may. Unfortunate damage to the sliding door this weekend. Damage is only to outside of...

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Last post by ranger
14 Jun 2016, 18:12
Advice needed please Front Radius rod mounts

Last post by Morganman « 13 Jun 2016, 20:54
Replies: 5
by Morganman » 12 Jun 2016, 15:29

Good afternoon,

I'm in the middle of rebuilding the front suspension on my bus and have removed everything and started painting the front end and...

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Last post by Morganman
13 Jun 2016, 20:54
Name this seal please :)

Last post by Thefamegame « 12 Jun 2016, 19:24
Replies: 2
by Thefamegame » 12 Jun 2016, 17:51

Fitted to a piece of metal and fixed up the A pillar to keep wind noise out of the cab :)

Can't seem to find them online anywhere.

Thanks!

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Last post by Thefamegame
12 Jun 2016, 19:24
What is this? Forgive my ignorance as a newbie

Last post by Jonnyb416 « 12 Jun 2016, 19:04
Replies: 4
by Sailsy » 07 Jun 2016, 19:56

Hi all,

I need to change my 2 point lap belts in the back and was looking under the van to see where the seat belt bolts come through the bulkhead....

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Last post by Jonnyb416
12 Jun 2016, 19:04
Autohomes Kamper Kitchen Window Closure / Lock

Last post by stupot73 « 12 Jun 2016, 11:42
Replies: 2
by stupot73 » 11 Jun 2016, 13:26

Hello peeps, happy summer!

Just wondering if anybody knows where I can get a new plastic closure / lock for this window, or in the absence of that...

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Last post by stupot73
12 Jun 2016, 11:42
grit/sand/media blasters for seams?

Last post by Plasticman « 12 Jun 2016, 10:55
Replies: 3
by volks_womble » 11 Jun 2016, 22:27

Several people have mentioned using small spot blasters to clean seams out and for small areas ahead of welding.

Are people using grit or sand or...

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Last post by Plasticman
12 Jun 2016, 10:55
syncroeleyvagon

Last post by Plasticman « 04 Mar 2017, 16:28
Replies: 54
by Plasticman » 10 May 2016, 19:08
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mm :D
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Last post by Plasticman
04 Mar 2017, 16:28
Syncro Doka metalwork project

Last post by irishkeet « 03 Sep 2021, 18:24
Replies: 46
by Enzo79 » 09 Dec 2015, 20:30
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I wasn't looking for one, but this found its way to me in the summer.

At first glance it looks pretty good, but all the seams had been done away...
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Last post by irishkeet
03 Sep 2021, 18:24
Rear tailgate seal channel....

Last post by kernewek « 10 Jun 2016, 21:08
Replies: 4
by boardmonkey » 09 Jun 2016, 14:33

Hi,

My rear tailgate seal channel is rotten through in a number of places....
Any recommendations as to what to do with it....cannot find a...

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Last post by kernewek
10 Jun 2016, 21:08
New roof

Last post by Toobys123 « 09 Jun 2016, 20:08
Replies: 3
by Toobys123 » 07 Jun 2016, 09:50

Hi,

I am just about to cut off my old and very holey roof and guttering's (solid one ready to go on) can anyone advise where the best place is to...

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Last post by Toobys123
09 Jun 2016, 20:08
Anyone ever converted to twin slider?

Last post by silverbullet « 09 Jun 2016, 18:30
Replies: 3
by bluebus1987 » 02 Jun 2016, 20:57

Just a thought.
I'd realy like a twin door Syncro one day, but it would narrow the choice of an already scarce thing to exclude single door models....

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Last post by silverbullet
09 Jun 2016, 18:30
Removing windows

Last post by restoman « 09 Jun 2016, 07:09
Replies: 3
by Hughesy1982 » 08 Jun 2016, 19:45

My 1.9 dg has rust scabbing all round the windows of my van. I'm presuming that this was caused by a previous owner cutting Windows into the panels...

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Last post by restoman
09 Jun 2016, 07:09
Returning my seats to original from Subaru.

Last post by 69gp225 « 08 Jun 2016, 17:48

by 69gp225 » 08 Jun 2016, 17:48

Hello,

Need some help, recently purchased an 84 Devon camper. The previous owner installed both front seats with Subaru sport seats which are very...

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Last post by 69gp225
08 Jun 2016, 17:48
Panel repair questions

Last post by Plasticman « 07 Jun 2016, 20:38
Replies: 2
by amiiwu » 07 Jun 2016, 13:47

Hi all
We are currently trying to sort out some unsightly rust areas on the van.
We uncovered this lovely bodge, and are a bit stumped as to how to...

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Last post by Plasticman
07 Jun 2016, 20:38
Front Number Plate

Last post by marlinowner « 07 Jun 2016, 12:35
Replies: 7
by Toby Hamilton » 06 Jun 2016, 18:27

Bit new to owning a van seen here just wanted to know whether people stick there front number plate to the bumper with double sided sticky tape or if...

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Last post by marlinowner
07 Jun 2016, 12:35
What stonechip?

Last post by davegsm82 « 07 Jun 2016, 12:05
Replies: 4
by davegsm82 » 02 Jun 2016, 21:44

After replacing the rear arch I need to cover the new repaired area with something similar to the original VW white 'foamy' stonechip stuff that I...

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Last post by davegsm82
07 Jun 2016, 12:05
Headlights swap

Last post by kevster996 « 06 Jun 2016, 23:02
Replies: 6
by Budgie7 » 24 Oct 2015, 13:33

Before with old headlights

After with new smoked headlights

Changed the headlights for these smoked ones, looks better but don't know what they...

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Last post by kevster996
06 Jun 2016, 23:02
What brand/type of seam sealer to buy?

Last post by weegaz22 « 05 Jun 2016, 23:30
Replies: 5
by weegaz22 » 31 May 2016, 04:08

Hi Guys, i have bought some vactan for sorting out the rusty seams and spots on my westy, i want to hit it with seam sealer as well once i dig all...

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Last post by weegaz22
05 Jun 2016, 23:30
TAILGATE BADGES

Last post by pandp38 « 05 Jun 2016, 17:36
Replies: 1
by drjsmithwhite » 05 Jun 2016, 12:22

Hi All,

Can someone measure there tailgate badges for me :)

These two..........

(VW)VOLKSWAGEN

TRANSPORTER

how tall and how long?

Pics if...

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Last post by pandp38
05 Jun 2016, 17:36
Window Seals

Last post by CovKid « 02 Jun 2016, 22:13
Replies: 2
by nathand2r » 02 Jun 2016, 20:34

Wheres the best place to get front door window seals from?
Need some for the whole way round

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Last post by CovKid
02 Jun 2016, 22:13
Louvre windows.

Last post by Kasper « 02 Jun 2016, 21:40
Replies: 9
by normal rules » 16 Aug 2015, 21:19

My van was original with louvre windows which over time have been replaced by po with plain glass. I want to return to original and have seen a few...

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Last post by Kasper
02 Jun 2016, 21:40
Golf Door Handles

Last post by CovKid « 02 Jun 2016, 18:12
Replies: 1
by crazymilk » 02 Jun 2016, 13:23

Hi there
Does anybody know if Golf Mk1 or Mk2 door handles fit a T25

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Last post by CovKid
02 Jun 2016, 18:12
Axle stand placement

Last post by handsmann « 02 Jun 2016, 08:30
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by handsmann » 01 Jun 2016, 11:14

Apologies if what looks like a simple matter has been dealt with before, I have looked on the Wiki and Archive.

Recently, I changed the bearings,...

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Last post by handsmann
02 Jun 2016, 08:30
Rust-oleum in Germany

Last post by jacobh « 02 Jun 2016, 06:19
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by HowardKinnard » 31 May 2016, 18:06

Hi guys.

Do any of our German members know where to order rust-oleum in Germany.
I'm having no luck finding anywhere and can't get it shipped over...

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02 Jun 2016, 06:19

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