yeah that’s correct. Suppose I do worry what’s underneath those seals I bought for the sliding door and tailgate don’t fit like they should because of those kinds of repairs. Would love to fix that stuff at some point!
With it being a 79 I thought that it shouldn’t be too much of a big deal that the engine was T25. Also Way Out Westy did my carbs and he didn’t even mention, I feel like he knows his stuff. Maybe he just sees that they can’t all be perfect and doesn’t mention some stuff. Over 45 years there’s always going to be less than ideal repairs etc. I’ve been trying to fix them since day one whenever I can!
That looks like the average 40 year old camper tbh. Yes the sills have been bodged, but so have many that are happily camping every weekend. Let Dunc have a butcher’s, to see what it really needs, and what can done as and when. I reckon the first garage just didn’t want to get involved, so scared you off….
Bit of welding up around the front end and possibly sills too and a tickle on the rear tubs extensions then get some mud flaps on. Motor could do with a clean up and a seal or two while it’s out and check some of the crank case bolts etc. The steering flexi is the most dangerous thing on this van and a decent new one will make the difference between driving a ropey old clatter bang and driving a very decent car. You might want to start a group buy for a Lares set up as was done recently on here. The difference a decent one makes is incalculable <<< that’s hard to say without your teeth in lol. There is a group buy over on the Earlybay for a Delrin bush for your gear change that you might want to try and gatecrash, tell Mike that Ozzie sent you. I was expecting a lot worse from your first post. I’m with the others on this and ask for a second opinion from someone that is well known on here, hint hint hint. I’m not saying they’re taking you for a ride, but I think they’re comparing with fairly modern vehicles that don’t have the same sort of rust issues. All or at least most of these vans were worth only five percent of their purchase price at some point in their life cycle and had repairs accordingly just to get through an mot and squeeze one more years motoring out of it. Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,second ,,,,,,,trusted,,,,,,opinion required
A group buy is a thing where some innocent person thinks it’s a great idea to buy a good quality or hard to get or hard to import a certain product or even just to get a discount perhaps just saving large postage costs. So by asking on a certain forum, does anybody else want a certain part, you should get some sort of a decent deal on that product. Then the innocent person is inundated with texts or P.M.s or messages from well meaning but inept individuals that between them could make the simplest procedures seem like a distant memory. Peeps are great at not quite doing what they’re asked and inevitably try to do something just slightly different and make it way too complicated for words instead of adhering to the requested format. In short, someone thinks they can get something good for lots of members by arranging and buying usually ten or more of the same item and collecting the money and paying and reposting and and and,,,,, Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, usually works out fine in the end
That's not too bad at all, think about how plumbers suck air through their teeth before delivering the killer blow to your wallet. As Ozziedog says, second opinions could be sought.
I missed out on the group buy for the Lares 209 coupler organised by @Ian Bell . ( didn’t see it ) But ordered one direct from USA. Total cost £36.42 . Arrived within 5 days
Not me but it might be happening over on theEarly er Bay . If it does kick off I’ll come back and give this team the heads up. . Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, could do with more of these
Id missed that too, I’d best get me name down on the list. Do you think they’ll take my books of green shield stamps maybe . Ozziedog,,,,,,,, perhaps my cigarette cards
Incontinence pads for their engines more like. [It was at Volksworld where the EB crowd featured lowered buses with several oil trails across the tarmac. ..]
Rumours Mike, just naughty viscous rumours about them early peeps. Ozziedog,,,,,,,, I wasn’t there, the Exon Valdise of the Early world
Did everyone miss my little slippery play on words there or ‘Is It Because I’m Old’ They think I’ve lost my spelling ability,,,,,,along with marbles etc etc Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, wasted here,,,, just waisted
Already spoke to Dunc about this but curious to get some of your thoughts and I did say I would share this list. BRACE YOURSELVES. 'In The Cab' Brakes Very Poor On Testdrive ***DANGEROUS*** Steering Excess Freetravel On Testdrive Steering Excessive Freeplay Brake Pedal Excessive FreePlay Handbrake Excessive Free Travel Brake Fluid Reservoir Empty ***DANGEROUS*** Clutch Excessive Freeplay Clutch Pedal Low To Operate Clutch Pedal Creaking On Operation Gears Very Poor And Dry Throttle Pedal Excessive Freeplay Interior Light Inoperative Fusebox Cover Missing Fuses Various Incorrect Ampages Under Dash Wiring Messy Clock Illumination Inoperative Headlight Switch Knob Centre Missing Extra Switches Fitted To Dash ? - Fog Lights ? Electric Windscreen Washers Fitted N/S Windscreen Washer Jet Inoperative O/S Windscreen Washer Jet Aim Incorrect Electric Fuel Pump Can Be Heard When Ignition Switched On ***DANGEROUS*** Heater Levers Missing x3 Various Heater Dash Parts Missing Window Winders Stiff To Operate ’Up Front' Front Tyres Dated 2008 O/S/F Wheel Rim Excessively Buckled All Brakes Require Stripping, Cleaning, Greasing + Parts Replaced As Required Master Cylinder Pin Excessive Freeplay Front Brake Backing Plates Bent + Corroded Front Brake Discs Odd?? O/S/F Brake Flexy Clip Fitted Upside Down All MBP Poorly Made / Routed / Insecure Brake Reservoir Feed Pipe Incorrect Servo Mount Angle Incorrect Servo Hose Old + Perished Brake Light Switch Damaged / Wiring Joined N/S/F Wheel Bearing Spinning Free Steering Swivel Pin Excessive Freeplay Steering Drag Link Excessive Freeplay (both knuckles) Steering Coupling Pad Cracked ***DANGEROUS*** Steering Track Rod End Boots Splitting / Incorrect (various) Steering Damper Fitted Back To Front Steering Damper Bushes Collapsed (both) Axle Dry Of Grease Speedometer Cable Seal Missing In Hub Clutch Cable Clevis Pin Insecure Gearshift Front Bush Missing Gearshift Lockout Pin Fitted Wrong Way Around Gearshift Front Rod Cut + Poorly Welded Twice Pedal Stem Seal Missing x1 Heater Pipe Missing Belly Tray Missing 'Middle' Heater Pipe Missing Walk Through Heat Pipe Missing 240v Cable Ungrommeted Through Drilled Holes Wiring Loom Cable Tied To Handbrake Tube 'At The Rear' Rear Tyres Dated 2020 All Brakes Require Stripping, Cleaning, Greasing + Parts Replaced As Required N/S/R Flexy Brake Hose Old O/S/R Flexy Brake Hose Too Long (beetle?) Rear Brake Back Plate Dowels Missing (both) O/S/R Brake Backing Plate Is A N/S/R Backing Plate Modified Rear Wheel Bearings Droning (both) Rear Bump Stops Missing Rear Bumpstop Located Bulbs Corroded Off 'Engine Bay' Starter Motor Wiring Festering Gearshift Rear Coupling Kit Worn Out Gearbox Earth Too Long Gearbox Fill Plug Jammed Up With A Nut Gearbox Very Oil From All Areas Gearbox Last Service ? CV Joints All To Check - Clunking Various N/S/Inner CV Boot Weeping Grease Engine Last Service ? Heater Bellows Pipes Missing Heater Pipeworks (trumpets and tops) Missing Heater Cables missing Heater Cable Tubes Corroded Fuel Lines Run Down To Fuel Pump Near Rear Axle + Back Fuel Pump Live On Ignition - No Relay Fuel Filter Full Of Bits Engine Oil Leaks From All Areas -***DANGEROUS*** Servo Pipe Ungrommeted Through Tinware All Under Tinware Missing All Under Rear Tinware Missing Various Type 4 Specific Parts Missing Throughout Thermostat Exploded All Engine To Remove Clean Inspect And Reassess Engine To Fully Setup Etc Fuel Tank Breathers To Sort Type 25 Engine Case 'Welding' Vehicle Poorly Patched Throughout, Cheaper Panels Fitted + Not Finished Or Homemade Panels Added Not To Original Specification Panels Fitted Over Panels Throughout Front Chassis Leg Torn (tow hook ripped off) Front Inner Valance Corroded With Holes Seatbelt Mounts To Clean And Check Thoroughly Both Rear Axle Mountings Corroded Previously Welded + Re Corroded With Holes ***DANGEROUS*** Rear Chassis Legs Corroded At Engine Cradle Mounts N/S/R Chassis Leg Corroded With Holes Rear Valance Corroded With Holes 'D' Posts Corroded With Holes O/S/R Splash Panel Squashed / Corroded Engine Bay Chassis Tops Holes - Various 'Others' N/S/F Sidelight Dim O/S/F Headlight Rim Insecure Headlight Rims Wrong Way Around Brake Lights Inoperative ***DANGEROUS*** Reverse Lights Inoperative No Rear Foglight But Switch On Dash ? O/S Cab Door Top Hinge Loose Cab Doors Fitted With Early To Late Conversion Pins ?? - Poorly Fitted Cab Door Check Strap Pins Incorrect Fuel Cap Seal Cracked Fuel Filler Neck Top Rubber Feels Torn Spare Wheel Loose / Wobbly ? Ariel Missing Various Finishing Trims, Seals Etc Missing O/S Cab Door Handle Loose Sliding Door To Fully Service Difficult To Operate Sliding Door Nylon Block Worn Out / Damaged Sliding Door Roller Wheel Collapsed Sliding Door Dry Sliding Door Retainer Damaged Sliding Door Fouls On Wheel Arch On Opening Tailgate Lock Difficult To Open Roof Securing Latch Pins Missing Rear Bumper Bolts Incorrect / Missing Various Into Rear Chassis All Locks, Hinges, Moving Parts Dry - All To Lubricate Various Keys For Various Operations Recommend Wax Polish Recommend Complete Full Service Recommend Full Injection Cavity Wax After Welding / Paintwork
