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9 minutes ago, JohnD said:
It's very easy and comfortable to drive! Just done 250 miles down to Zummerszet ( and Middlezoy!) Feeling spry!
Far too sensible for me. I want something I can mess with and annoy people on forums with for years.
it’s my modus operandi!
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Just now, JohnD said:
I went for a Ford Transit, on the basis of being well tried and tested with easy parts availablity. I had it MoTed last week and the guy said " nice little van!". Little!?!?!
It’s a beast!
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22 minutes ago, Peter Truman said:
If you want to stay Standard Triumph go Standard Atlas Van pure gutless! I think there were some campervan conversions there were some weird conversions wooden shed like structure made a fleet of mobile church’s for Africa I believe!
Oh they look wonderful! If anyone has one knocking about I’ll have it!
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My old bus.
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At least with a VW you can get all the parts.
The Toyota runs 'ok' apparently. It's had some welding done over the years, so i guess that'll be an on going thing. The price seems about right to me. The engine was used in quite a few Toyota's, but i think parts are still tricky. More ebay than dedicated parts suppliers.
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24 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:
no idea of values what if you put the reg in we buy any car ???
does it have any sort of kitchenette ??
seems an odd colour , and as with the vw post much of the era are rust buckets ....unless its a Triumph Hmmm
the only experience i have of VW was back in the late 60s had to do a comparison audit on VW van it was full of defects , never understood the liking
but my blood has Commer in it ha !!
Pete
The camping interior was removed. it does have a pop up top though!
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Those VW ones are silly money now. My Mum sold mine for £300 as it was blocking the light into the front room after being parked up for a few months "awaiting repair"
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Hello!
I'm tempted by this campervan. The Vitesse is obviously being too good at the moment!
Is it a terrible idea? I'm worried about parts availability and there doesn't seem to be the sort of club support support that i love!
I'd love to hear your thoughts!That's not me in the pictures!
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/245020406956189/
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It lives here. So nothing permanent.
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I fitted the Wiperdwell. I couldn't help myself. It's actually really handy to have.
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Just now, Pete Lewis said:
so whats the next job amazing a bit of time and head scratch and lube can improve 50 yr old
worksings ...must try some grease on me breaky oils the joints
i would sooner do wipers than having just changed the cloaks loo macerator lovely job
but thats in and working too
Pete
Good job we all have face masks these days! 🤢
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Much better. They seem to be more powerful so they can even work in the searing Streatham sunshine. Definitely took the flippy floppiness out of them.
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1 minute ago, NonMember said:
That's good but it's worth doing an electrical conductivity test - measure the resistance from the cleaned-up ring where the contact's been running to the brown wire that goes to the motor.
Ok. Will do
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7 minutes ago, NonMember said:
The other weak link in the park mechanism is the pair of copper rivets that attach the contact plate - just near your thumb in the last photo. Those form the electrical connection to the parking circuit, and they corrode. If you don't have a good electrical connection, they can be replaced with small brass bolts and nuts.
They are tight and look good.
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3 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:
yes they dont tend to wear inside
the park sweeper is the weak link if its broken yours looks fine
just a few dabs of grease will revive it easy
pete
Do i grease the contact?
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It all looks in good nick though.
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On 20/12/2020 at 12:51, Pete Lewis said:
sounds a plan the old grease goes very sticky
aha Doug's dropped me in it again !!!!
you can pull the cord/spiral drive out by undoing the big tube nut on the motor gearbox and just pull the
thing out its a couple of ft long
before remove the wiper arms , stick a card pointer on the splined drive pointing at 12oclock
pull the cord out , to re grease it
on refit turn the pointer 180 degrees so when you refit the cord the drive runs on the unused side of the wheelbox gear .
as for the motor you can remove the tin cover screws and re grease the worm/gear drive
if you strip the crank from the gearbox turn it over 180 deg so again use the unworn
side of the spiral drive
Pete
Ok. I'm halfway through. How much grease should i put back in? it was gunky
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14 minutes ago, Paul H said:
Paul
Oh dear.
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35 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:
keep an eye on it
do we need to specify the Talc you used ????
if you DIY next time take the side shield off to get a good view of what youre doing
Pete
I went with the classic Johnson’s baby powder. No frills.
top tip regarding the shield. The talc also highlighted some cracking on a fuel hose, so it’s off to the club shop for some new stuff. Last time I bough from eBay. Looks like it wasn’t the best quality -
23 minutes ago, daverclasper said:
It is a bit messy, though always managed easily for me with car up on the kerb (I haven't got a garage either).
I'll be doing it myself from now on.
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1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said:
Nah too noisy most have no idea of the cracks and bangs that go on when changing gears
its all hidden by that lovely tunnel monstrosity we have all had to love at some time
(why I changed to a 2000 it doesnt have one )
Pete
You have to be in the right mood to fit it, that's for sure. 5 mins meditation before
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Definitely oil filter!
I cleaned and dried and talced and it was peeing out of both the end and the bottom!
It was quite lose so i gave it a tighten (more medium size monkey than gorilla)All good!
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33 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:
well yours had a coat of bling Ha
Pete
I didn't want to put the tunnel cover on it looked so good!
1974 Toyota Hiace
in My NON-Triumph cars
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Out of my price range unfortunately. I’d love one