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I find that very hard to believe Phil with regards to the stud patterns, it simply doesn't make economic sense for Fiat to do so? Phil

The tyres fitted to 'Millie' are the standard size of 225/65 R16 112 Although there is still loads of tread on the excellent Khumo tyres I have fitted I am thinking of changing at least the fronts to an All Terrain pattern tyre as I am fed up with getting stuck on even slightly wet grass, let...

I am afraid but it doesn't matter what they look like, are 16" rims listed as an OE fitment for the Sevel vans? If they aren't then this in legal terms is a modification and your insurance company must be notified and if, just if you were either pulled by the DVSA or worst still were involved...

And Mark, as if and when you get around to fitting any roof lights and the problems that you will have with the ridges in the roof, pop along to your local double glazing installation company and there you will find a scrap pile of trim pieces that they use when fitting the windows........... I...

Mark, my construction technique was where I believed I saved a lot of weight, it has also proved to be amazingly strong. I used 25 x 50 mm roofing laths throughout the construction (fully dried and arrow straight), they are very cheap to buy as well as being both strong and light just as long...

Mark that is exactly why from day one of my build I concentrated on making my conversion as light weight as possible and it isn't a hard thing to do if you have the committed mind set to do so, it also proved to be quite a low cost build and has proven to be exceptionally hard wearing. With...

I had numerous bad experiences with Sikaflex products before finally switching to Stixall since when I have ever looked back.

I don't know if such a thing exists for an old 311 Merc. but I do know that when talking about the dear old Land Rover Series models, the fitting of parabolic springs makes an enormous difference (and I mean AMAZING) to the quality of the ride, so who knows??

I know this is naughty, but we have a gas wok ring at home which we use a lot and I have a professionally installed pipe and regulator outside the house and use medium sized Calor cylinders to run this ring. I spent an age calculating the 80% capacity of this cylinder and now, whenever it needs...

Is it any kind of refillable cylinder that the boss refuses to consider? I can't remember where you are hoping to fit the cylinders, but if you are going to be using steel ones, then you ought to consider fitting some high tensile tie downs through the floor with a relatively high load ratchet...

Personally speaking if it was a new or nearly new van, it might be worthwhile fitting air suspenders, but surely when talking about an old van it is as far as I am concerned a no brainer to consider doing the conversion.

Well Phill, it seems you have one out of the same batch as my SWMBO came from, but now after living with our current refillable, on-board gas locker she has actually come around to actually considering the option, but the door on that is now closed as we are keeping 'Millie'. As for the gas...

Phill, if I were you I would make one yourself, most especially as it is for fitting to the in/out shape of the sides of your immaculate new van, either that, or why not fit an underslung tank so as to free up so much of the desperately needed space inside? In hindsight, I wish now I had gone...

I wondered if it would get closed Greg, it was for a very large coachbuilt body on an old Talbot front end. The style would suggest to me that it was from the 1980's(ish) period and had been totally stripped out and repaired both inside and out along with the front cab unit having all the...

It's a bloody stupid minefield that is long overdue action to sort out the stupid mess that it has become!

No personal experience of rust pot Trannies, but I have been around on these forum groups for a long time and I have read a large amount of sad tales, and yes, from what I have heard, for some unknown reason, Ford still don't give two hoots about the fact that their vans melt! Possibly as an...

I have just noticed this Talbot motorhome up for sale on one of the groups on FB. It is a large coachbuilt conversion that has had all the Talbot repairs done along with a full respray. The interior has been totally ripped out, new insulation has been fitted throughout (I don't know what type...

I know it is your forum name, but and it's a big BUT, are you under contract to Ford or are you joined at the him to the Transit brand? I only ask as good as their mechanical components are, they are all inside what is arguably the worst put together and fastest rusting vans that are sold in...

And more important than that you need lots of sun to make them work.

I have been asked to ask if anyone knows of a closed cell spray foam specailist, with an expertise in insuating panel vans, located ideally in Hampshire or down South somewhere. Does anyone know of one who would be willing to do a panel van? Doing a quick search myself, I have found several...