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Managed to get my lever arm shocks reconditioned a few years ago, place that did them is: Ferrari Piston, Unit 4, Eldonwall Trading Estate, Whitby Road, Bristol BS4 3QQ Didn't actually speak to this company myself - they were sent there by a shop in Bristol, but the address details were on the...

that's a beautiful paintjob - where did you get it done?

Mansel's Walk Thru looks great... not many left in UK now (probably more in Holland than here I think). Have spoken to Mansel a few times... you're right about him not wanting to sell it, even after advertising it (think it's been in the calssified section of Classic Van & Pick Up before!), but...

hello Nick i've got a Perkins 4.236 in my Walk Thru, which doesn't have any glow plugs... just a diesel heater thingy on the manifold (which I took out anyway). i'm away at the moment, but will check out a manual when i get back to UK whcih has details on the 4.203 diesel engine... maybe you've...

thought i saw a walk thru today, but turned out to be a container being towed (says a lot for the streamlined walk thru's back end!)

you should come down to Bristol! there's a camper on every street and i've seen about 3 pb's in the last couple of weeks.

thanks Chris just been on the phone to HIC and Adrian Flux Insurance and what you're saying makes sense... they don't really distinguish between a motorhome van and a van for insurance purposes. annoyingly tho, there is no such thing as a classic commercial insurance that covers business...

Aon's number is 01384 552 788 - might be of use to people (cheap and no mileage limit). i've never been quite sure about the differences between a motorhome, a living van and a van... I'm sure i had to send Aon copy of my reg certificate when i first sorted out insurance, which says type of...

i'm looking into getting a new insurance policy and wondered where people were insuring their vans and what sort of prices they're paying? i've been paying about £80/£90 a year for a while, but the policy (with Aon) doesn't cover me to use the van for my business. i did mention a while ago...

i think someone else asked this and i advised them to maybe try renault in dunstable? i could dig out some details if you want... i'm sure martin's right aswell about the rootes club access to the old files. i was hoping my van was pre-72, since it was ex-raf, reg'd '77, but manufacture was aug...

that's a really good price. could you post his details? (and did he do all the priming and take the windows out for that price?)

that is a great looking vehicle and an amazing paint job... gives me hope! do you mind if i ask what it cost (for the respray - is it 2 pac paint?) and have you got any 'before pics' you could show us?

i'd recommend to get at least a 15m extension or longer. the elec point is in the (far left) corner, so it depends how close you park to it. plenty of space really, tho they made me move my van in since there were menat to be a load of other vans arriving (tho these never materialised). i had a...

we took quite a while to get down to Benicassim... about 4/5 days, but weren't really pushing it. had some problems with engine losing power (just as we left reading services!) and stopped off near Caen to try to get this sorted (still getting this sorted now). re-read your post and realised...

hello dan. i travelled down to benicassim last year (in my walk thru)... great fun (the drive was more fun than the festival!). agree with Panky, take as many spares as you can, especially hoses, fan belt, i even took an alternator, just in case. you also need to take spare bulbs, red warning...

http://www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk/ will almost definitely have some cylinders for you - can't recommend this (one man) firm enough... been very helpful in the past and his prices are good too

sorry - wrong link copied (that's a history of Commer PA/PB's) - should've been http://www.sharpos-world.co.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?album=79&pos=7

this would cause a stir when you drive onto a campsite... http://www.rootes-chrysler.co.uk/car-history/spacevan.html and check out his mini-wheels to use when parked up!

Fair play, Martin! how many vans is that then?! you must have a tolerant partner! i can't help being reminded of Fred Dibnah when, aswell as rebuilding his steam engine, he decided to build a mine in his backgarden... did the van arrive under cover of darkness??

woolfy mentioned the possibility of a meet in one of his recent posts. might be interesting to see who's who and what they're up to... there are a few shows on throughout the year anyway, such as the Classic Commercial Show up at Donnington on March 10th, so might bump into each other at one...