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| Local Motor Factors | You will save a considerable amount on basic parts by using Motorfactors as opposed to specialists. | Look them up in yellow pages or on-line at www.yell.com. | |
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No1 Gear | Excellent Specialist Parts Supplier, especially in terms of customer service, very knowledgeable. located Chard, Somerset | http://www.no1gear.com/ |
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Delfin Designs | Expensive, variable customer service, good knowledge of the base van and useful for hard to find items. Phone rather then email. | http://www.delfindesigns.co.uk/ |
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Autosleepers (parts Dept) | Parts Dept used to be great but apparently they are not so good for supporting the older vans now (shame). Phone rather than email | http://www.auto-sleepers.co.uk/ |
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Seals Direct | Window and door seals | http://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/ |
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Vintage Car Parts | Window Seals, door seals, Radiator hoses and much more. | http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/ |
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CakTanks | Fantastic place for tanks, and MUCH more. | http://www.caktanks.co.uk/ |
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Carburettor Specialists | Overhaul kits and/or new carb | http://www.carburettorspecialists.com/ |
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Exhausts (Custom) | Specialist exhaust fabricators - supply parts to make your own manifold. | http://www.exhaust.uk.net/ |
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Speedometer Cables | Specialists - can make up a cable for you (I don't know the price though). Thanks to Chris on preloved. | http://www.speedycables.com |
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Brake Parts Mail Order | Good value mail order parts if your local motor factor is too expensive | www.brakeparts.co.uk |
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Caravan Centre (Wales) | Breakers (also sell new parts). Useful for hard to find items? | http://www.caravanbreakers.net/ |
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SeatBelt Service | Additional Seatbelts fitted to your motorhome. Not used them myself but Recommended by Preloved forum users | http://www.seatbeltservice.co.uk/gallery-camper-vans.htm |
| USEFUL INFORMATION SOURCES / MANUALS | |||
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Preloved | Lots of dedicated Talbot Express (J5, C25 and Ducato) Threads. Many helpful contributors (and one "fool"), and its free! | http://www.preloved.co.uk/ |
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Motorhome Facts | You have to pay a subscription for this. I'm not a member but it is worth investigating. | http://www.motorhomefacts.com/ |
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Motorhome Fun | Forum, UK Motorhomes, Reviews, American RV, Motorhome Facts, Sales, Campsites | http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/ |
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UKMotorhomes.net | News, information, articles, reviews and adverts for UK motorhome, motorcaravan and camper van users | http://www.ukmotorhomes.net/ |
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QH Parts Catalogues | QH are parts suppliers to trade and motor factors. You won't get a price but it may be intersting to look up if they do the part. | http://www2.qha.com/catalogues.asp |
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Practical Motorhome Magazine | Doesn't really deal with the old vans very much, but I used to subscribe to it (much cheaper if you subscribe).. | http://www.practicalmotorhome.com/ |
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Thetford (Toilets) | Very useful if you have trouble with your Thetford Toilet |
Manuals Repair Guides |
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Dometic (Fridges) | http://www.dometic.com | |
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Zig Electronics | Battery Chargers, Distribution panels, water level gauges etc | http://www.zig-electronics.co.uk/ |
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Whale Water Systems | Pumps etc | http://www.whalepumps.com/ |
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eTyres (online Tyre supplier) | An Excellent Resource for working out tyre pressures and loading | http://www.etyres.co.uk/motorhome-tyres.html |
| CLUBs | |||
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Camping and Caravanning Club (CCC) | Excellent organisation. DA meets and Certified Sites are good value. Child friendly. Good mix of units/friendly people. | http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/ |
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Motorcaravan Club | A really interesting website with lots of information. Recommended to view / join. | http://motorcaravanners.eu/ |
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Caravan Club (CC) | Similar to CCC but I'm not a member. They have a reputation for not being as friendly as the CCC for families. | http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/ |
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Self-Build Motor Caravan Club (SBMCC) | A mine of useful information if you are into that sort of thing. Nice helpful bunch as well. :) | http://www.sbmcc.co.uk/ |
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Classic Camper Club | If your vehicle is over 20 years old. | http://classiccamperclub.tripod.com/ |
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Autosleepers Owners Club ASOC | http://www.asoc.fsnet.co.uk/ | |
| General Camping Accessories / Shops | |||
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Towsure | Various locations, I use Southampton shop | http://www.towsure.com/ |
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Riversway Leisure | http://www.riverswayleisure.co.uk/ | |
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LeisureShop Direct | http://www.leisureshopdirect.com | |
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Charles and Son | Motorcaravan Parts, Accessories and conversions. Ringwood, Poole, Dorset | http://www.charlesandson.co.uk/index.htm |
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Caravan Centre (Wales) | http://www.caravanbreakers.net/ | |
| Ferries | |||
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Norfolk Line | Europe: The cheapest from my experience. Good booking system and it pays to book early. | http://www.norfolkline.com/ferry/ |
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P&O Ferries | Europe | http://www.poferries.com/tourist/ |
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Red Funnel | Isle of Wight | http://www.redfunnel.co.uk/ |
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WightLink | Isle of Wight | http://www.wightlink.co.uk/ |
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Caledonian MacBrayne | Scottish Islands Services | http://www.calmac.co.uk/ |
