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HI :) I USED TWO FIVE DOOR FRONT SEALS (ROVER METRO)ONE FOR EACH SIDE AND ONE REAR DOOR SEAL FOR THE LOWER HALFS (THE PARTS YOU CUT IN HALF AND GLUE ON) THE SEALS UPPER TAP OVER THE APPARTURE FLANGE REGARDS AMOS:D:D

below is a cut seal that i used for the lower part of the appature (glued in place works a treat) hope these help the seals are from a 1996 rover metro 5 door cheers Amos PS any questions please reply

will try and put some on the forum asap when i can move the van and open the door !!!:D Amos

:):):):):):) Hi had the same problem,as im a yorkshireman i'm tight so i went to a local scrapyard and stripped off front door seals from a 4 door 1996 rover metro!! with a bit of cutting and messing they fit great on the front doors Although the doors need adjusting out.. ill post photos if...

hi :) i am looking at getting a retro fit gear knob for my commer any ideas what the thread size is ?? i have checked the gear stick thread with a re thread kit and it seems to be 3/16 unf-24 ? i have emailed the manufacturers and they have said that this thread is "a bit smal" for a gear knob...

hi I have a 1973 Highwayman and have had it on the drive for about 10 months,every time im out working on her (Betty) some one of "the older generation" will come over and tell me storys of how they went on their hols in a commer van when they were younger . realy dont think you get that with...

sorry hope this works !!!! the new inside the freshly painted front panel after the old wood had been taken off !!! just like a man not to read the instructions and just jump in !! regards Amos

hi again managed to sort some photos hope you like them regards Amos http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/bluemouse1006/th_100_0103.jpg http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/bluemouse1006/th_frontpanelbetty.jpg http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/bluemouse1006/th_insidebetty.jpg

:) Hi everyone again managed to find my posting re Betty The story so far if you are all sitting comfortably the steering work has been finished all new bronze bushes to all steering joints (new pins also) new n/s/f top arm (thanks to martin who kindly sent me another after i bent the...

:D:D:D:D:D:D cheers ill have a look think that they were as i took them out the box so will not have a chamfer on them at all thanks Amos

:) ive just fitted front brake shoes and wheels cylinders on my commer pb high wayman if you spin them one way they catch a bit (feel like they are seizing) then turn the other way they are as free as a bird !!!! any ideas ....have checked on the manual seems ive fitted tne shoes correctly...

:D:D:D:D:D:D Thanks thats put my mind at rest ill only do about 1.5k a year if that when she's on the road so should be ok. Thanks again Amos:):):)

Thanks:D it makes sense that the tappetts will close up now that someone has brought it up !!! Will i need to replace the valves now or will they be ok for another couple of thousand miles ??? thanks again Amos :):):):)

Hi every one Just started tuning my 72 commer highwayman it has a LPG conversion,when i checked the igniton timing i found it to be at 15 d btdc (it was pinking badly before) ive set it back to 9dbtdc ,the tappets were all over the place the exhaust clearences was less that 3 thou !!! reset...

Martin got the part today (Saturday) great response !!!! part just what i need to get Betty back on her wheels,will use you again for bits Thanks again Betty and Amos :D

any ideas about the history of this highwayman ??? i have just bought her and would love to find out where she has been thanks Amos

mine has 15 inch wheels on it (a Highwayman) i have been told that originally they were fitted with 14 '' then at the factory (highwayman ) they fitted the larger wheels cheers Amos

hi just done my relay lever bushes had new bronze bushes pressed in and then reamed to the new pin,also had the rear intermediate steering joint bushes done and a new pin these also needed reaming out,with a bit of luck this expence will help with the wooly steering that my van (Betty) had ...

:) hi i have a 1972 commer highwayman with a LPG conversion and it runs great the only thing is i had problems with the mechanical fuel pump i am fitting a electric one instead so it should be ok .. and i have lost the water tank behind the drivers seat as the LPG tanks take the place of them...

Martin sent cheque off today could do with bit asap so i can get her off the drive cheers Amos :) :D