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AW
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  • pre67vw Junkie
13 years ago
Its on its way Rob.


Andy W
pre67vw
13 years ago

Its on its way Rob.


Andy W

AW wrote:



Fantastic! Thanks! :thumbup: :beer:
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
AW
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  • pre67vw Junkie
13 years ago
Some more bits for the 59 came from America today. :thumbup:




Andy W
GKL 7
13 years ago

Some more bits for the 59 came from America today. :thumbup:




Andy W

AW wrote:





Hey Andy..How do you get on with your parcels from the U.S?
Every time i order from the States i get collared for VAT and Import duty anyway.Makes very little difference to just buying here in the first place.

So last time i thought i'd be clever,just ordered a few rubbers and kept the cost under £30 as i'd been told this was the "Gift" limit before duty is charged.
Order came to approx £29.50.Little did i know that nice taxman adds on the shipping charges paid in the States therefore taking it over the £30.Taxed yet again.

Trouble being if an item proves unsatisfactory and you have to return it you end up worse off than just buying from KK or Status and taking your 10% Pre67 discount.

I was once even charged tax just to get my own items back.I had sent my pre '52 dashpods to someone in the U.S to restore.
The position was pay or you don't get them.Wouldn't listen to reason for a second.
pre67vw
13 years ago
I've bought some stuff from cip1.com in the states, you can track the shipment online. It came from Canada, went to the US, then to France, then to the UK - sat there a few days, went back to Paris, sat there a day and then came back to the UK and got delivered. It was the wrong part! Got charged duty, including the shipping - Once I'd proved to cip1 that it was not what I ordered, they sent another one and I had to pay duty again. I complained and cip1 paid for my second amount of duty that I wouldn't have to have paid if they'd have got the order right.

Definitely order from your own country if the parts are available... so much easier!
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
AW
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  • pre67vw Junkie
13 years ago
The last two parcels i got from the U/S the postman just deliverd them no probs. Getting my stuff off Ebay from vw-wagenworks. Realy good kit up to now and so cheap at the side of the U/K outlets and quick on shipping.



Andy W
JD
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  • pre67vw Junkie
13 years ago
Drove the car back to base today and was amazed and impressed (as were other motorists, I feel sure) at how much smoke was pouring out of the back when I stopped for some badly needed fresh petrol. I think the left hand heat exchanger must have come from a blown up motor, as it appears to have been full of oil! Hoping it´ll "cook off" before too long.
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JD
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  • pre67vw Junkie
13 years ago

Hey Andy..How do you get on with your parcels from the U.S?
Every time i order from the States i get collared for VAT and Import duty anyway.Makes very little difference to just buying here in the first place.

So last time i thought i'd be clever,just ordered a few rubbers and kept the cost under £30 as i'd been told this was the "Gift" limit before duty is charged.
Order came to approx £29.50.Little did i know that nice taxman adds on the shipping charges paid in the States therefore taking it over the £30.Taxed yet again.

Trouble being if an item proves unsatisfactory and you have to return it you end up worse off than just buying from KK or Status and taking your 10% Pre67 discount.

I was once even charged tax just to get my own items back.I had sent my pre '52 dashpods to someone in the U.S to restore.
The position was pay or you don't get them.Wouldn't listen to reason for a second.

GKL 7 wrote:



I HATE that! Buying a watch from the States once. Presumably it was taxed when first imported to the US (forty years ago) and then I have to pay tax on it again on the way back into Europe. It´s a private deal between two people. Who are these idiots to stick their hand in my wallet on second hand stuff? I don´t even buy used items from the US any more.
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GKL 7
13 years ago

Who are these idiots to stick their hand in my wallet on second hand stuff?

JD wrote:




An elected government apparantly:o


You're in a better place James,this country is F'd.
pre67vw
13 years ago

Its on its way Rob.


Andy W

AW wrote:



Received the carb today Andy, massive thank you for that. Cleaned it up a little and lashed up my own bodge for the return spring, bolted it on. Took a few tries, hopefully just because it was a dry carb, but about the 4th try it started up.

I'll try it again at the weekend and pray that it's fixed it...
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
JD
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13 years ago
Cleaned my carb out in the kitchen sink last night. Stank the place out. :rofl:
Had a really sore throat this morning!
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pre67vw
13 years ago
what a damp weekend... didn't do anything 😞

I hope the rain stays away for Stanford Hall!
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
JD
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13 years ago
More fiddling with engine tin yesterday. Got it sealed up fairly well, and it ran a lot cooler. Still not quite up to scratch though, motor feels a bit weak.
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vintagebug
13 years ago

It was a lovely sunny day on Saturday, so I fixed the driver's door window which had come out of the lifting channel and had fallen down inside the door, and then took the Oval out for a short drive :smile: It's funny how you always have a stupid grin on your face when you're driving an old VW!! :d



Dave
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Robb
13 years ago
mot'd it! passed easy........ready for Stanford Hall now :thumbup:

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pre67vw
13 years ago
Just went and tried starting the cabrio again and it started on the button. :thumbup: (no easy start necessary) :lol:

Need to take it for a run next. I've since had a little look at the old carb and there's a small crack at the base of the pump jet that leaks fuel, so it's probably shot. Another thing I found is that the oil bath filter doesn't fit due to the aftermarket dog-house fan shroud - it doesn't have the recess at the centre top - not a problem with the twin carbs I had on it, but a bit of a shame that the old filter does't go on.
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
AW
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  • pre67vw Junkie
13 years ago
Wont a Mushroom type fit ?????


Andy W
pre67vw
13 years ago

Wont a Mushroom type fit ?????


Andy W

AW wrote:



Maybe, but if it runs ok as it is then i'll leave the foam one on.
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
AW
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13 years ago
Been doing bits and bobs but i need a window lift block. has any one got a servicable one for sale.

Now Sorterd :thumbup:

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AW
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13 years ago
Had the tank out and the steering column off got the horn to work :d Sorted the window lift block and fitted the door trims.


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