saintw
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Post by saintw on Apr 18, 2013 22:07:23 GMT 1
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Post by boody2008 on Apr 20, 2013 10:57:05 GMT 1
hi and welcome they look sweet fella. have you done the work yourself the interior looks nice to. im in the middle of a resto at the mo, a 1970 early bay. by the look you must be just just up the road from me, in the army base. all the soldiers run past my house up on harlow moor road. i~ll give you a wave if i see ya all the best paul
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saintw
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Post by saintw on Apr 20, 2013 13:24:59 GMT 1
Hi Paul,
Yeah im just up the road from you on Oak Avenue. I haven't done any of the prep work myself or spraying, but i'm now working my way through the Haynes manual sorting things that have allowed it to just scrape through dubious MOT!!! prior to my purchase.
So far i've replaced all the Brake drums, shoes, discs pads and drum pistons. also learned how to fix and flare brake pipes (accident not by choice):-) and today i've done all 4 CV joints and bled the brakes and i'm now about to tackle a funny noise that comes from the front wheel whilst driving (rubbing noise) oh and the Carb has to come out today as i'm going to try and re-furb it rather than replace.
everything is being done for the first time as I have no experience what so ever so everything is a drama, good fun though.
feel free to pop past and give me a hand lol
Regards
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Post by boody2008 on Apr 21, 2013 10:32:26 GMT 1
hi wayne good to see you getting stuck in. funny noise could be your wheel bearing. jack the wheel up and give it a spin. grab wheel at top and bottom, if there is any movement, it~s more than likley your wheel bearing. if you get stuck fella, just post me, and ill try to help. thx paul
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saintw
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Post by saintw on Apr 21, 2013 11:31:49 GMT 1
Cheers Paul,
Appreciated, I jacked up the front yesterday but couldn't find anything wrong so I sprayed a bit of break cleaner about and also put a bit of WD40 on the steering linkage as it was squeaking and the noise has gone....for now!
never got round to the carb yesterday but gonna take it off in a bit but I think it make well be buggered as the fast idle lever (think thats what its called) has play at the bottom and when I spray carb cleaner on it the revs increase.
Hows your project coming on? I might take a drive up past your way later and if your about working on it stop for a chat if thats ok.
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Post by boody2008 on Apr 21, 2013 14:25:44 GMT 1
hi wayne more than welcome to bob up fella. i~ve being doing our bus for 2 years now. so about half way through. few pics. and im usually working on the bus, in the afternoon, after 1~2 pm. as i start work 6am. i live at 20 pendragon way the last turn on harlow moor road ,before you go on to otley road. im the big house in the corner. bob up anytime thx paul
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tintop
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Post by tintop on Apr 26, 2013 15:31:48 GMT 1
Hello and welcome
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Post by boody2008 on Jul 27, 2013 14:59:42 GMT 1
hi wayne and michaela its paul are you going to leeds vw fest 16 ~18 aug {harewood house} its a good weekend.
me and a few mates are going, if you are, hope to see you there. paul
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