My new Transporter.
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spigot
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I have been a VW nut in the past but there's one I've had for 40 years which I can't bear to part with.
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caledonia
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Very very nice
Don’t part with it. You’ll regret it. It’ll haunt you. Every time you shut your eyes you’ll see it. You won’t sleep at night.
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Very handy
Very handy wee table. We had one in the swb. Made a table out of a skim board for the lwb.
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spigot
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Those genuine VW stamped steel wheels which are as rare as rocking-horse £$%^ were made to commemorate something that I can’t remember. The small octagonal stainless steel hub caps are even rarer, they cost me £100 each at a “beetle bash” in 1985!Outstanding example. Fantastic job!!
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Latest with my van
I started to fit my oriental diesel heater this afternoon, got the van front up on axle stands and levelling ramp, removed the plastic side under tray installed 6mm rivnuts and bolted the stainless steel plate up to chassis and mounted the heater. I bought the Eberspächer mounting plate and I had to elongate the bolt holes to marry up to my oriental heaters mounting threads. I have plenty of time so I’m not rushing the install will be doing it as and when the weather permits.
John.
I started to fit my oriental diesel heater this afternoon, got the van front up on axle stands and levelling ramp, removed the plastic side under tray installed 6mm rivnuts and bolted the stainless steel plate up to chassis and mounted the heater. I bought the Eberspächer mounting plate and I had to elongate the bolt holes to marry up to my oriental heaters mounting threads. I have plenty of time so I’m not rushing the install will be doing it as and when the weather permits.
John.
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It’s ok Colin the van is back down on the drive until I next get under it.
John.
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We're a prime target. With my extended family we have 8 diesel vehicles on the drive overnight. The last time when they did my Sprinter the bill came to £3k.
I've even thought of putting in some sort of structure to drive my van over (between the wheels) so they can't get underneath.
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If you do that Rob make sure you put up enough warning signs of the dangers because if you don`t and the thieves hurt themselves they`ll probably have a claim against you
Robmac
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I've considered these Bill but I heard that they are of varying quality and some can be simply cut off. I will do some research into the one you have linked to.
Some interesting information in that link though regarding the reasons for theft and lenient penalties. I always thought that theft was for the precious metals (which the thieves get very little for) rather than resale so maybe a more lucrative business than I first thought!
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My van isn't easy to get under but it is doable.
I could of course chuck some dog crap under there so at least I would know they have been crawling through it.
