Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 January 2012, 12:51
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Why thank you and happy new year to you too.
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Why thank you and happy new year to you too.
My problem mainly is that we lose our unit at the end of April and with the beetle taking up most of that time, I am going to struggle to get the rhib...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
13 January 2012, 14:28
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Replies: 44
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Hello everyone, happy new year to all.
I...
Hello everyone, happy new year to all.
I havent been on for absolutely ages!!
Well whats been happening since I was last on is, I have been full on restoring my VW beetle and spending little...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
27 September 2010, 12:42
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Replies: 44
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lol, yeah apparently it is a little on the...
lol, yeah apparently it is a little on the flammable side!! lol
If I never post on here again then you will know the outcome!! lol
I know its a monster of a task but in my eyes, if it works...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
26 September 2010, 22:38
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Replies: 44
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Starting the realise the extent of the mamouth...
Starting the realise the extent of the mamouth task ahead of me!! lol
I have now stripped off most of the outer seal protection from the rib and got down to the seal, I still have a few more bits...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 September 2010, 12:49
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Replies: 6
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Thanks everyone, that first link for the seam...
Thanks everyone, that first link for the seam tape is spot on. I called polymarine yesterday and they were not very helpful and said I would have to go manufacturer for the seam tape.
The glue...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 September 2010, 22:59
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Replies: 6
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Yeah, I have found loads of expandable foam in...
Yeah, I have found loads of expandable foam in the tubes, about 5 cans worth!! lol.
I intend to have a go at repairing the main seam, all the way round, thus hopefully eliminating any weak spots...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
17 September 2010, 17:19
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,207
PVC Tube materials
Hi everyone
After my rib has literally come appart at the seams, I am after some suppliers of materials.
Basically the internal seam material is a thin strip that I would like to upgrade for a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
10 September 2010, 17:28
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Replies: 44
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I totally know where you are coming from and I...
I totally know where you are coming from and I have always been one of these people who take things appart to see how they work (irrispective as the whether they every go back together and work or...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
09 September 2010, 18:36
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Replies: 44
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Sorry guys, Im sure you have had enough of me...
Sorry guys, Im sure you have had enough of me already but basically for £100 this will be my learning and training experience, so if it fails then I havent lost alot if it works out then I have a rib...
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Forum: Engines & props
09 September 2010, 11:57
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,107
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Forum: Engines & props
04 September 2010, 22:43
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,107
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Forum: Engines & props
02 September 2010, 10:00
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
01 September 2010, 16:48
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Replies: 44
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
01 September 2010, 16:03
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Replies: 44
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The guy has accepted £100 which is fair in my...
The guy has accepted £100 which is fair in my opinion, as I can spend a little time and effort (and help on here) to get it back in the water.
I have had the engine running and started doing the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
30 August 2010, 18:24
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,875
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
30 August 2010, 16:04
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
30 August 2010, 08:46
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,875
I still might I just wanted to identify every...
I still might I just wanted to identify every problem and work out how much it will cost and how much time it will take to do.
I have found some problems with the engine drive and water pump, but I...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
29 August 2010, 23:49
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,875
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 August 2010, 18:22
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Views: 3,875
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
28 August 2010, 07:57
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,875
Rib patches and repairs
Hi all
Sorry if in the wrong section, but I have found the source of the leak on my rib.
Under the nose protection there are loads of old patches which are leaking.
My question is this.
1. How...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 July 2010, 23:01
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Replies: 44
Views: 8,316
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 July 2010, 21:35
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 July 2010, 16:41
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Replies: 44
Views: 8,316
Hmmm Still goes down in a few days over all...
Hmmm Still goes down in a few days over all tubes. More investigation required me thinks!!
Is there anyone in the Bristol area that anyone could recommend for me to get it looked at for a...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
14 July 2010, 19:23
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Replies: 44
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This is all very helpful indeed.
I stupidly...
This is all very helpful indeed.
I stupidly took the automatic release valve appart to see why it was leaking air (what a bad move this was!!) lol
Basicallt the rubber seal in it has been pinched...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
13 July 2010, 14:51
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Replies: 44
Views: 8,316
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