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Campervan layout

Last post by eddioke « 24 Dec 2015, 13:48
Replies: 7
by eddioke » 19 Dec 2015, 18:14

Brought my T25 off eBay back in September needed load's of work for the MOT which was done and passed almost a month ago. Van's been back in for a...

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Last post by eddioke
24 Dec 2015, 13:48
Sterilisation of water tank

Last post by evilnoodle « 23 Dec 2015, 22:51
Replies: 5
by Ant-t » 22 Dec 2015, 21:13

What do you guys use to keep your built in water tank clean over winter?

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Last post by evilnoodle
23 Dec 2015, 22:51
vw elevation?

Last post by Thefamegame « 19 Dec 2015, 22:08
Replies: 2
by Thefamegame » 19 Dec 2015, 20:48

Are they still trading or is somebody else making the bed parts for westy roofs?

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Last post by Thefamegame
19 Dec 2015, 22:08
Can you tell from the V5 if its a van conversion

Last post by dbz864 « 19 Dec 2015, 15:03
Replies: 11
by Enternent » 15 Dec 2015, 21:16

I am new to all things VW and was wondering if you can tell from the V5 whether you have an original camper or a van conversion. Or is there...

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Last post by dbz864
19 Dec 2015, 15:03
awning

Last post by chiz « 18 Dec 2015, 15:54
Replies: 11
by PipH657HPE » 15 Dec 2015, 21:49

hi, can anybody recommend a drive awning for my 1991 autosleeper, quick and easy to put up would be nice and need one with sleeping compartment,...

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Last post by chiz
18 Dec 2015, 15:54
New seat cushions required, any recommendations?

Last post by DaveyP2004 « 16 Dec 2015, 13:34
Replies: 7
by chewbacca » 14 Dec 2015, 00:25

Hey guys.

I'm just in the process of rebuilding my bus inside & will need some new cushions making for the seat/bed.
The old rock & roll bed just...

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Last post by DaveyP2004
16 Dec 2015, 13:34
Folding Solar Panel.

Last post by Superal « 16 Dec 2015, 11:57
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by simoncummins » 15 Dec 2015, 22:14

Can anyone tell me how many watts would be best Thanks.

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Last post by Superal
16 Dec 2015, 11:57
Refilliable gas bottles and regulators

Last post by mr_nunn « 15 Dec 2015, 11:26
Replies: 6
by mr_nunn » 14 Dec 2015, 21:01

Hi folks

I wondered if anyone has experience with refillable gas bottles. I am thinking of adding a Propex HS2000 heater and upgrading our old-skool...

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Last post by mr_nunn
15 Dec 2015, 11:26
'Space Roofs'- any opinions?

Last post by Poseidon « 14 Dec 2015, 20:04
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by Thefamegame » 13 Dec 2015, 09:55

They seem to make a decent replica of the westy pop top- has anybody fitted one or had one fitted?

Thanks

:D

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Last post by Poseidon
14 Dec 2015, 20:04
Turning a tintop into a poptop cost?

Last post by tforturton « 13 Dec 2015, 20:08
Replies: 14
by Emma&Al » 05 Nov 2015, 21:11

I have a tintop...i'd much prefer a poptop!

Any idea on the cost of having this done professionally? Bearing in mind I can't do any of the work...

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Last post by tforturton
13 Dec 2015, 20:08
Westfalia Battery Charging

Last post by AdrianC « 13 Dec 2015, 09:15
Replies: 36
by Bilson » 19 Mar 2014, 18:02
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how sensible it is to have the hookup connected for a long period of time where the batteries are concerned. despite using the van previously for...
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Last post by AdrianC
13 Dec 2015, 09:15
1986 Autohomes Komet Magazine Review

Last post by fazzer « 12 Dec 2015, 15:31
Replies: 1
by DaveyP2004 » 11 Dec 2015, 14:18

Hi,

Just added a download of a nice Dec 1986 Autohomes Komet Hightop Camper Magazine Review to my VW T25 Autohomes Info Website here:

onclick=...

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Last post by fazzer
12 Dec 2015, 15:31
small porta potty

Last post by jed the spread « 10 Dec 2015, 22:48
Replies: 10
by sonj » 01 Dec 2015, 10:00

hello i am new to this forum we have just bought a T25 camper itrs a 1989 model converted by autosleeper from new. there is a small cupboard to the...

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Last post by jed the spread
10 Dec 2015, 22:48
Annual reminder - give your van fridge a run

Last post by Ralf85 « 10 Dec 2015, 22:24

by Ralf85 » 10 Dec 2015, 22:24

Just a reminder. Our van fridges need to be used occasionally otherwise they can stop working. So unless you are camping throughout the Winter give...

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Last post by Ralf85
10 Dec 2015, 22:24
Heater like propex etc. Have you connected to vans pipework?

Last post by Oldiebut goodie « 09 Dec 2015, 13:25
Replies: 6
by paulandchez » 04 Dec 2015, 00:01

Finally bit the bullet and bought a propex heater. Now I'm wondering best way to install it. Supplying warm air to the van is great but would it be...

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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
09 Dec 2015, 13:25
Heater for Vanagon

Last post by kevtherev « 01 Dec 2015, 18:44
Replies: 9
by Sizzle » 29 Nov 2015, 19:46

Hi
I am new to the forum and pretty new to owning a 1986 T25- Westfalia Vanagon. Having spent the first year ironing out some mechanical issues we...

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Last post by kevtherev
01 Dec 2015, 18:44
To cover or not to cover (that is the question)

Last post by Smcknighty « 01 Dec 2015, 15:30
Replies: 18
by Billleivers » 05 Nov 2015, 11:42
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So we've reached the time of the year that I begin my annual obsession about whether or not to cover the van in bad weather.
We run the van year...
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Last post by Smcknighty
01 Dec 2015, 15:30
When did you last clean your curtains??

Last post by Middle29 « 01 Dec 2015, 06:35
Replies: 3
by Middle29 » 30 Nov 2015, 22:59

Looks like mine had 25 years of Anglo-German camping funk... Water was like this for every 2 or 3 curtains :shock:

Fresh as a daisy now! image.jpeg

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Last post by Middle29
01 Dec 2015, 06:35
New Kitchen / Cupboards

Last post by Dazco « 30 Nov 2015, 17:42
Replies: 10
by AlandAnn » 26 Nov 2015, 12:21

Having just removed the gopping Cupboards from my recent T25 Purchase, I was wondering if anyone on here has carried out their own construction of...

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Last post by Dazco
30 Nov 2015, 17:42
Mazda bongo

Last post by silverbullet « 28 Nov 2015, 13:45
Replies: 18
by blacky » 13 Sep 2015, 23:06
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Been wondering what could replace a VW camper. Bongo's are cheaper,quite nice looking,prob easier to maintain. The ones with the side units like...
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Last post by silverbullet
28 Nov 2015, 13:45
Damp/dripping roof

Last post by KyHarcombe « 27 Nov 2015, 17:06
Replies: 6
by KyHarcombe » 19 Nov 2015, 12:15

Hi all

I have an 84, lhd, 2.1l, Westfalia, Joker. The inside of the roof gets damp from time to time and occasionally I get those lovely drips on my...

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Last post by KyHarcombe
27 Nov 2015, 17:06
New hob, grill and sink

Last post by Ant-t « 20 Nov 2015, 11:05

by Ant-t » 20 Nov 2015, 11:05

I'm looking to replace my 2 burner hob, grill and sink in my autohomes converted van. Any recommendations on what will fit and where to get the unit?

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Last post by Ant-t
20 Nov 2015, 11:05
cleaning top mattresses in T25 komet??

Last post by dbz864 « 12 Nov 2015, 20:05
Replies: 3
by Nickled » 11 Nov 2015, 12:16

Just got a lovely autohomes komet 1990 which has the 3 seperate mattresses up top - any idea the best way to clean this ?

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Last post by dbz864
12 Nov 2015, 20:05
Eberspacher DA6 instructions/diagrams

Last post by simonb « 11 Nov 2015, 15:49
Replies: 2
by simonb » 11 Nov 2015, 08:24

My 1983 diesel Westfalia Vanagon camper was originally fitted with the DA6 heater.
The engine is now a 2.2 subaru but the disconnected heater still...

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Last post by simonb
11 Nov 2015, 15:49
Reimo 80 Florida Intructions?

Last post by Team WorldTour « 06 Nov 2015, 20:21

by Team WorldTour » 06 Nov 2015, 20:21

Does anyone have them in English? I need to figure out the wiring and such, can't get anything here in Germany.
Cheers!
Nico

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Last post by Team WorldTour
06 Nov 2015, 20:21
Westy tap / shower mod

Last post by danmetallic « 05 Nov 2015, 20:47

by danmetallic » 05 Nov 2015, 20:47

This is something I'd been meaning to do for ages after discovering this mod here:
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Using a T4...

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Last post by danmetallic
05 Nov 2015, 20:47
To cover or not to cover?

Last post by keynsham1 « 05 Nov 2015, 12:20
Replies: 12
by Seababa » 04 Sep 2015, 09:59

Had a trawl through search but just after some other opinions really;

Going away for 5 months (not prison! :)) over winter. Have had a cover...

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Last post by keynsham1
05 Nov 2015, 12:20
Autosleeper vt20 insulation

Last post by kevtherev « 31 Oct 2015, 07:26
Replies: 2
by normal rules » 27 Oct 2015, 17:23

Does anyone know what insulation these came with from new. I have looked inside the cavities and all I can find is foil lined sheets, which look like...

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Last post by kevtherev
31 Oct 2015, 07:26
Eberspacher B3l faults

Last post by big_al_insalford « 31 Oct 2015, 06:33
Replies: 3
by big_al_insalford » 16 Sep 2015, 06:44

Hello all.
Along with other repairs I'm doing to the westy I have been trying to get the night heater working but with no luck.
Its an Eberspacher...

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Last post by big_al_insalford
31 Oct 2015, 06:33
So you replaced your fridge....

Last post by windydubber « 18 Oct 2015, 12:01
Replies: 1
by Mash » 18 Oct 2015, 09:52

Well I have been reading all day and oggling your handiwork, and while my beloved Gromit sits on the other side of the world I am debating on buying...

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Last post by windydubber
18 Oct 2015, 12:01
Fridge pipe

Last post by Sir Brixalot « 17 Oct 2015, 08:39
Replies: 4
by Sir Brixalot » 17 Oct 2015, 06:51

I went as bit gung ho pulling the fridge out and bent that long looped copper pipe. Is it safe to fit something more flexible? If so any...

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Last post by Sir Brixalot
17 Oct 2015, 08:39
replacing rigid gas pipe

Last post by kevtherev « 17 Oct 2015, 07:28
Replies: 26
by scottbott » 03 Oct 2015, 20:32
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messing about today and I think I may have pierced the gas pipe that feeds the fridge with a screw,I will probably have to remove the hob/grill and...
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Last post by kevtherev
17 Oct 2015, 07:28
Westy double glazed sliding window rubber?

Last post by ninja.turtle007 « 16 Oct 2015, 12:50

by ninja.turtle007 » 16 Oct 2015, 12:50

Has anyone found a source for westy double glazed sliding window seals?

I know there was this thread a couple of year back on here about getting a...

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Last post by ninja.turtle007
16 Oct 2015, 12:50
T25 Westfalia high top pics

Last post by Doug T « 15 Oct 2015, 15:58
Replies: 6
by Doug T » 13 Oct 2015, 21:15

We have purchased an '87 westfalia high top
I love it to bits but do feel it looks a bit ungainly.
So my quest is to find pics of them looking...

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Last post by Doug T
15 Oct 2015, 15:58
Reversing a Westfalia interior?

Last post by silverbullet « 12 Oct 2015, 18:48
Replies: 5
by tforturton » 09 Oct 2015, 13:44

Here's a question. Not something I was planning to do, more like a theoretical question. Has anyone ever fitted an original LHD Westfalia interior to...

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Last post by silverbullet
12 Oct 2015, 18:48
Solar pane

Last post by California Dreamin « 11 Oct 2015, 08:31
Replies: 8
by lodgey62 » 05 Oct 2015, 21:07

What recommendations do you have for solar panels,do you get any turbulence related noise with roof mounted units?
Battery is 75ah will replace with...

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Last post by California Dreamin
11 Oct 2015, 08:31
Devon roof

Last post by Sparky1279 « 06 Oct 2015, 14:15
Replies: 2
by Sparky1279 » 06 Oct 2015, 09:33

Hi all I have just got my self a devon side opener pop top to go on my tin top van an need to sort out the gas struts ! I have bean looking in the...

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Last post by Sparky1279
06 Oct 2015, 14:15
Gas connector adapter??

Last post by lloydy « 05 Oct 2015, 20:19
Replies: 2
by Doug T » 02 Oct 2015, 18:53

Hey, so I've got an external lpg tank on our Westie and I want to hook up an external grill.
I was looking at getting a cadac but realised I have a...

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Last post by lloydy
05 Oct 2015, 20:19
London Eberspacher garage

Last post by danmetallic « 04 Oct 2015, 07:08
Replies: 11
by KyHarcombe » 08 Sep 2015, 20:09

Collective brain, my Eberspacher, running off the LPG tank, won't fire up. It's blowing but not actually heating. I need to learn a simple fix or...

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Last post by danmetallic
04 Oct 2015, 07:08
Westfalia lpg tank knows and switches???

Last post by Doug T « 02 Oct 2015, 18:54
Replies: 10
by Doug T » 28 Sep 2015, 19:11

Ok, I know I'm posting loads of questions, but we are new to this wedgie environment.
The Westie joker we have bought came with everything including...

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Last post by Doug T
02 Oct 2015, 18:54
refitting roof dampers

Last post by PhilXXJ « 02 Oct 2015, 18:47
Replies: 1
by PhilXXJ » 02 Oct 2015, 13:17

ive recently fixed the hinges on my pop top roof (think that's the term.. hinges on one side elevates from the other) as the rivets broke away on 2...

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Last post by PhilXXJ
02 Oct 2015, 18:47
autosleepers tank

Last post by dumbo « 01 Oct 2015, 20:01
Replies: 2
by dumbo » 30 Sep 2015, 21:39

hi all can some who has a autosleeper please :D go measure the underslung water tank..... length /depth and how wide it is and any one got some...

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Last post by dumbo
01 Oct 2015, 20:01
Eberspacher - diesel pump won't start

Last post by stevie43_uk « 01 Oct 2015, 16:54

by stevie43_uk » 01 Oct 2015, 16:54

Hi All,

As per my previous post - bought an Eberspacher d2 off auction site which was sold as untested -

I can get it to go through the motions,...

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Last post by stevie43_uk
01 Oct 2015, 16:54
Mystery Eberspacher timer

Last post by ajsimmo « 29 Sep 2015, 23:05
Replies: 14
by Blaizefed » 10 Sep 2015, 15:29

anyone come across one of these before? Just bought a bus and this is mounted to the dash. Standard controller is in the back and works (though its...

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Last post by ajsimmo
29 Sep 2015, 23:05
fresh water tanks

Last post by dumbo « 29 Sep 2015, 19:08

by dumbo » 29 Sep 2015, 19:08

hi all what are the sizes of fresh water tanks i was thinking to put one under but theres not much room length ok but no more than 300 wide and 140??...

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Last post by dumbo
29 Sep 2015, 19:08
got a replacement gas cylinder

Last post by ghost123uk « 27 Sep 2015, 08:15
Replies: 11
by scottbott » 13 Jul 2015, 22:14

I was in Go Outdoors yesterday for some decent awning pegs and thought while I was there to get a replacement gas cylinder,ours is a '907' size and...

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Last post by ghost123uk
27 Sep 2015, 08:15
Eberspacher stopped working - now fixed!

Last post by ringo « 25 Sep 2015, 20:31
Replies: 4
by ringo » 24 Sep 2015, 15:31

After 5 years of perfect operation my eberspacher stopped working. It turns out it was the pump which was faulty. I just changed the pump and now it...

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Last post by ringo
25 Sep 2015, 20:31
Replacement fridge for Electrolux RM182

Last post by peteandnero « 21 Sep 2015, 12:29
Replies: 11
by uberjock » 31 May 2015, 22:14

Apologies if an earlier post covers this, but I'm finally thinking of replacing my original RM182 with a modern fridge unit.

The fridge is part of a...

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Last post by peteandnero
21 Sep 2015, 12:29
Guttering inside the van

Last post by Jonnyb416 « 20 Sep 2015, 19:11
Replies: 14
by Jonnyb416 » 16 Sep 2015, 19:37

Fitted some simple house guttering to the inside of my van the other day (see pic) Using it as extra storage but I understand I will need to be...

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Last post by Jonnyb416
20 Sep 2015, 19:11
Westy wardrobe mod

Last post by danmetallic « 19 Sep 2015, 15:22
Replies: 7
by danmetallic » 15 Sep 2015, 18:21

Curious to know if anyone here has done the Westy wardrobe mod using tambour rolling door rather than using fridge door or front table. Can you see...

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Last post by danmetallic
19 Sep 2015, 15:22

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