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THE TIME HAS COME! SCREEN REPLACEMENT

Last post by maxstu « 09 Jun 2009, 21:22
Replies: 12
by maxstu » 04 Jun 2009, 02:04

For me to renew my windscreen glass and seal...... as the massive cracks (yes cracks ) in present one could be getting somewhat dangerous now :oops:...

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Last post by maxstu
09 Jun 2009, 21:22
Removing door handles

Last post by albertramsbottom « 07 Jun 2009, 17:06
Replies: 2
by albertramsbottom » 05 Jun 2009, 15:33

Hi

I havent looked yet but I was wondering how easy it is to remove door handles

Cheers

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Last post by albertramsbottom
07 Jun 2009, 17:06
wheel arch

Last post by scottermuss « 07 Jun 2009, 16:46
Replies: 4
by scottermuss » 06 Jun 2009, 10:23

does any one know where i can get wheel arch trims or flares from ,i have seen stainless steel trims and black plastic ones on other buses but cant...

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Last post by scottermuss
07 Jun 2009, 16:46
Will these fit my van

Last post by albertramsbottom « 07 Jun 2009, 15:46
Replies: 6
by albertramsbottom » 04 Jun 2009, 08:40

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Ive got a 2ltr Aircooled 1982

Cheers guys and girlies

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Last post by albertramsbottom
07 Jun 2009, 15:46
Side door wheel bearing thingy

Last post by little.legs « 06 Jun 2009, 19:53
Replies: 5
by munnyella » 20 Feb 2007, 19:11

Hi

Day two of ownership!

The side door fell off!, nothing major, due to the little wheel thingy (the single vertical one, not the 2 side by side)...

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Last post by little.legs
06 Jun 2009, 19:53
Derusting & painting underneath of van advice

Last post by kevtherev « 06 Jun 2009, 13:46
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by Spiral » 06 Jun 2009, 06:26

Was thinking of wire brushing/treating/painting various spots of minor surface rust underneath my westy atlantic before it gets any worse. What I...

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Last post by kevtherev
06 Jun 2009, 13:46
paint work help

Last post by silent rider « 06 Jun 2009, 08:47
Replies: 5
by Snoopy63 » 04 Jun 2009, 16:02

Just bought a hightop for my first van and would like to get a paint job done and minor rust treated. Have'nt got a clew how to do it myself,...

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Last post by silent rider
06 Jun 2009, 08:47
pleease paint code for this colour?!

Last post by Simon Baxter « 05 Jun 2009, 20:09
Replies: 12
by xpress » 04 Jun 2009, 12:25

omg this is driving me mad, i can't find the white sticker anywhere on the van and can't get the code from the vin number, anyone know the name and...

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Last post by Simon Baxter
05 Jun 2009, 20:09
sliding door

Last post by Gunslinger « 05 Jun 2009, 15:49
Replies: 2
by thebuz » 05 Jun 2009, 15:40

If I take off sliding door to repair and paint, is it hard to put back on? :)

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Last post by Gunslinger
05 Jun 2009, 15:49
lost keys' allmost sorted but my back door is still locked

Last post by silent rider « 05 Jun 2009, 15:42
Replies: 3
by silent rider » 05 Jun 2009, 13:19

right folks as u know i lost my keys im nearly sorted now ive got a new ignition and keys and ive got door keys but still no key for my boot please...

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Last post by silent rider
05 Jun 2009, 15:42
Technical questions??

Last post by billy739 « 05 Jun 2009, 15:37
Replies: 3
by Transporternaught » 05 Jun 2009, 10:30

I have been trying to post a question about adjusting my sliding door in the technical questions forum but for the last two days it has not been...

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Last post by billy739
05 Jun 2009, 15:37
spare wheel mount

Last post by R0B « 04 Jun 2009, 21:56
Replies: 3
by splity61 » 04 Jun 2009, 21:29

Hi All,
I'm about to have my LPG tank removed from under the bed! and replaced with one in the spare wheel well. Problem, what do I do with the...

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Last post by R0B
04 Jun 2009, 21:56
Window Rubbers.

Last post by woodola « 04 Jun 2009, 17:54
Replies: 5
by woodola » 01 Jun 2009, 21:18

Does anyone know of any where other than just kampers, i can get myself some new window seals? i found just kampers seals an Arris to get in my other...

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Last post by woodola
04 Jun 2009, 17:54
Door handle spring

Last post by poodlefaker « 04 Jun 2009, 16:46
Replies: 2
by poodlefaker » 03 Jun 2009, 22:26

Hi All,

While giving both front doors a good refurbish, I have noticed that the return spring attached to the trigger catch on the outer handle has...

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Last post by poodlefaker
04 Jun 2009, 16:46
Please help me get some bumpers

Last post by thechubbsdub « 04 Jun 2009, 13:11
Replies: 5
by albertramsbottom » 04 Jun 2009, 09:45

Hi lost the old thread I need both fron and rear bumbers, end caps and fitting kits. GSF have only the rear bumbers and end caps and no fitting kits,...

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Last post by thechubbsdub
04 Jun 2009, 13:11
lost my keys retumble

Last post by Aidan « 04 Jun 2009, 08:47
Replies: 4
by silent rider » 03 Jun 2009, 15:27

hi right i lost my keys to my t25 . I got a replacment key from vw but it only fits my drivers door and my sliding door.
Not my passenger door or my...

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Last post by Aidan
04 Jun 2009, 08:47
Is it ok to mount the spare on front of watercooled?

Last post by stuey69 « 04 Jun 2009, 08:40
Replies: 4
by stuey69 » 03 Jun 2009, 17:40

Anyone know if it's a stupid idea to mount the spare wheel on the front of my 1983 1.9 petrol engined watercooled hi-top? Wondered about air flow. If...

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Last post by stuey69
04 Jun 2009, 08:40
rear facing seats

Last post by CovKid « 04 Jun 2009, 08:14
Replies: 2
by m1c » 04 Jun 2009, 06:20

i need a rear facing seat to go behind the passenger seat for an extra person (bench seat has 2 child seats). do i have to buy one specially made or...

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Last post by CovKid
04 Jun 2009, 08:14
Big renovation job

Last post by meggles « 04 Jun 2009, 06:35
Replies: 3
by meggles » 03 Jun 2009, 18:50

Hope this is the correct forum, if not please move it. (thanks).
I have stripped out the interior from my high top. (well, the downstairs anyway)....

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Last post by meggles
04 Jun 2009, 06:35
JK Panels

Last post by Damien « 02 Jun 2009, 07:10
Replies: 3
by meggles » 31 May 2009, 13:23

I'm about to order a rear panel from JK. I've seen lot's of criticism about JK panels. Has anyone actually fitted one of these panels? Did it go OK...

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Last post by Damien
02 Jun 2009, 07:10
T25 - Rusting (Advice Please!!)

Last post by rick « 01 Jun 2009, 22:32
Replies: 6
by EG85 » 01 Jun 2009, 10:53

I am looking to buy a 1986 T25 (Diesel 1600cc) for a 6-month to a year trip around europe.

It's in decent condition intererally and the engine also...

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Last post by rick
01 Jun 2009, 22:32
Tailgate lock

Last post by Frank « 01 Jun 2009, 21:53
Replies: 2
by Frank » 01 Jun 2009, 19:02

Hi,
My key won't turn the tailgate lock so I'm trying to
strip it to check it out. I've removed the lock from the
black housing but how do you get...

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Last post by Frank
01 Jun 2009, 21:53
lost my keys

Last post by silent rider « 01 Jun 2009, 21:41
Replies: 6
by silent rider » 01 Jun 2009, 13:47

well im really upset ive lost my keys to my camper and i cant find them anywhere its very strange but they gone.
So if any one could help me in the...

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Last post by silent rider
01 Jun 2009, 21:41
window felt channels / wind deflectors

Last post by cubensis « 01 Jun 2009, 12:43
Replies: 2
by atcompton » 31 May 2009, 20:05

I want to treat the van to new cab door window felt channels and lower scrapers. I see JK sell them. Are there any other suppliers, perhaps a bit...

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Last post by cubensis
01 Jun 2009, 12:43
slidind doors don t clear my wheels

Last post by jason k « 31 May 2009, 19:18
Replies: 9
by matt311280 » 20 May 2009, 20:02

hello,

i have some wheels that stick out too far for sliding door, is it post to adjust arm etc, also do you know here could obtain some arches for...

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Last post by jason k
31 May 2009, 19:18
Bumpers

Last post by Cruz « 30 May 2009, 16:58
Replies: 5
by albertramsbottom » 29 May 2009, 12:32

Just got 600 quid from my insurance company for a crash and need some new bumpers

JK did have bumper kits but I cant seem to find them anymore....

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Last post by Cruz
30 May 2009, 16:58
Can't weld?

Last post by trikepete « 29 May 2009, 18:19
Replies: 1
by mark1967 » 29 May 2009, 07:28

As a noob I've been trawling the forum soaking up stuff and have noticed a lot of threads contain the words I wish I could weld .Well in the...

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Last post by trikepete
29 May 2009, 18:19
seats

Last post by Fritz « 29 May 2009, 17:41
Replies: 1
by MattyGreg05 » 28 May 2009, 21:52

anyone know if T4 seats will fit a T25? without any modification??

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Last post by Fritz
29 May 2009, 17:41
replacing door handles

Last post by amoore77uk « 28 May 2009, 18:41
Replies: 3
by amoore77uk » 28 May 2009, 17:19

I noticed my sliding door handle is about to split and cab door handles are looking a bit scruffy.

I don't really want the fuss a key for the doors...

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Last post by amoore77uk
28 May 2009, 18:41
Slding door hinge

Last post by craigie « 28 May 2009, 12:02
Replies: 2
by Mariner Man » 23 Dec 2008, 08:53

When opening with the handle, the rear of the door no longer springs out, it has to be pulled. Question is can the hinge be fixed or is it...

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Last post by craigie
28 May 2009, 12:02
do you flatten down your patches of vactan?

Last post by CovKid « 28 May 2009, 07:56
Replies: 1
by xpress » 25 May 2009, 12:07

hi there, with prepping for rustoleum painting, do you flatten down the whole section then work on the rust spots and vactan them, and then paint...

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Last post by CovKid
28 May 2009, 07:56
Just Kampers Roof rack

Last post by Clive51 « 27 May 2009, 13:42
Replies: 2
by Clive51 » 27 May 2009, 12:07

Hi guys, I've not been able to get a full length roof rack for my bus, so I've just brought 2 of the Just Kampers ones. On the JK site is doesn't say...

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Last post by Clive51
27 May 2009, 13:42
Roof interior?

Last post by CovKid « 27 May 2009, 12:07
Replies: 2
by Michelle&Amanda » 25 May 2009, 17:56

Hello,

We have just bought another t25 but the roof interior has been ripped out. Does any one have any ideas on what material is best to use and...

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Last post by CovKid
27 May 2009, 12:07
The colour of my van

Last post by sabcully « 27 May 2009, 10:12
Replies: 2
by sabcully » 27 May 2009, 10:05

Hello

I need to repair a deep scratch to my sliding door but cannot find the right colour. Looked at all the old VW colour
charts but as I don't...

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Last post by sabcully
27 May 2009, 10:12
Sorry me again

Last post by albertramsbottom « 27 May 2009, 07:42
Replies: 6
by albertramsbottom » 26 May 2009, 15:59

Right I have a secondhand door with a handle but no keys.

My door has half a motorbike stuck in it and I think that the lock is bent. Now is it...

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Last post by albertramsbottom
27 May 2009, 07:42
Removing windows made easier!

Last post by pmulcahy « 26 May 2009, 19:38
Replies: 15
by pmulcahy » 26 May 2009, 13:08
1

2
Try this, then two feet at each bottom corner comes out with minimal effort.
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Last post by pmulcahy
26 May 2009, 19:38
Seams restoration, Nitromorse? Sand Blast?

Last post by pmulcahy « 26 May 2009, 17:01
Replies: 23
by cubensis » 18 Jan 2009, 18:59
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Ok so same as everyone else the winter has beaten up my van and i have bubbles on seams. I plan to rustoleum bottom half of van over easter and am...
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Last post by pmulcahy
26 May 2009, 17:01
Temporary rust prevention

Last post by pmulcahy « 26 May 2009, 15:51
Replies: 6
by pmulcahy » 26 May 2009, 06:40

Ive got got quite a few welding repairs to do before i do a complete respray. Once ive repaired say the wheel arch will spraying it with primer be...

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Last post by pmulcahy
26 May 2009, 15:51
Front grills

Last post by ojsmith « 26 May 2009, 08:11
Replies: 5
by Shy Torque » 22 May 2009, 19:08

HI
Having recently bought a van and spending my life savings getting it mechanically sound, the time has come to put a bit of effort into making it...

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Last post by ojsmith
26 May 2009, 08:11
devon window rubbers

Last post by pmulcahy « 26 May 2009, 06:54
Replies: 4
by matty o » 17 May 2009, 13:35

I need to replace some of the window rubbers on my 1983 devon sunrise
the vin number say's its a panel van but the current seals look diffrent to the...

4 Replies

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Last post by pmulcahy
26 May 2009, 06:54
door stop

Last post by weldore « 25 May 2009, 19:56
Replies: 3
by chrissiefiddle » 25 May 2009, 14:24

on a number of occasions my sliding door has kept on sliding..... till it hits the floor.
this usually hapens when the front of the van is pointing...

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Last post by weldore
25 May 2009, 19:56
Removing excess seam sealer of paint?

Last post by xpress « 25 May 2009, 17:22
Replies: 4
by BIG D » 24 May 2009, 15:02

Hi,

Can some one tell whats and what is the beast way to remove excess seam sealer of paint!!! without damaging paint?

Cheers Dave

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Last post by xpress
25 May 2009, 17:22
Converted panel van windows into factory fitted windows?

Last post by xpress « 25 May 2009, 15:22
Replies: 3
by cubensis » 25 May 2009, 00:00

Just looking on JK and was wondering if it would be possible to fit the factory seals to the non factory windows? I have the ones with a insert strip...

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Last post by xpress
25 May 2009, 15:22
how do you remove metal bubbling?

Last post by xpress « 25 May 2009, 13:03
Replies: 5
by xpress » 25 May 2009, 12:05

i have some bubbling metal that's hard to sand down flat next to the front bumper on the horizontal lip. what's the best way of getting this flat and...

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Last post by xpress
25 May 2009, 13:03
Fitting Buddy seats

Last post by necromonger « 23 May 2009, 19:17
Replies: 4
by necromonger » 22 May 2009, 19:58

Hi all, I have a 1987 caravelle GL 1.9. I have removed my center 2 seats and am fitting buddy seats behind the driver and passenger. The seats came...

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Last post by necromonger
23 May 2009, 19:17
Bottom rear seam. How to get behind it?

Last post by 1664 « 23 May 2009, 18:05
Replies: 9
by 1664 » 22 May 2009, 15:29

I've managed to get behind all my seams to treat them except for this bit circled in yellow

Is where the seams join in the engine bay? It's just...

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Last post by 1664
23 May 2009, 18:05
Fitting rear seat into a Panel Van

Last post by billy739 « 23 May 2009, 08:42
Replies: 1
by IanMills » 22 May 2009, 19:26

Evening All !
I have a 1989 Panel Van to which I would like to try and fit the rear seat from a T25 micro bus ( its the one which sits over the rear...

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Last post by billy739
23 May 2009, 08:42
how much rust under cab step is ok?

Last post by billy739 « 23 May 2009, 08:39
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by Mod_Machine » 22 May 2009, 20:06

Hi,
I have my eye on a auto sleeper trident.
Seems a good price, has a full 12 months mot no advisery etc
Not perfect but not far off (the most...

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Last post by billy739
23 May 2009, 08:39
Vactan V's Krust

Last post by Spiral « 22 May 2009, 10:45
Replies: 7
by lhd » 21 May 2009, 00:15

Any ideas....?
I have used Vactan and can't see any real benefits.
I used Vactan on a rusty step and within a couple of weeks it was rusting...

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Last post by Spiral
22 May 2009, 10:45
Sliding door cover/lid - how the hell it come off??

Last post by 1664 « 21 May 2009, 20:29
Replies: 6
by 1664 » 21 May 2009, 19:33

As some of you know I'm attacking a slight seam rust issue. I need to get the panel off that covers the sliding door mechanism but the one on the...

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21 May 2009, 20:29

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