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[alwaysared]

As we all know getting parts for these Talbot gearboxes can be difficult but I do know a gearbox guy that has plenty of spares and I spoke to him today and he said that he can help with the repair if you need him to so (@frank n sense) if you want his details please let me know

Regards,
Del

 

[Exwindsurfer]

As we all know getting parts for these Talbot gearboxes can be difficult but I do know a gearbox guy that has plenty of spares and I spoke to him today and he said that he can help with the repair if you need him to so (@frank n sense) if you want his details please let me know

Regards,
Del

Nice one Del

 

[Exwindsurfer]

Be nice if Frank could get the van delivered straight to this guy Del.

 

[Admin]

As we all know getting parts for these Talbot gearboxes can be difficult but I do know a gearbox guy that has plenty of spares and I spoke to him today and he said that he can help with the repair if you need him to so (@frank n sense) if you want his details please let me know

Regards,
Del

He is speaking to a gearbox specialist in Merseyside who does full rebuilds on these boxes including upgraded parts to remove some of the common faults. Where is your guy?

 

[alwaysared]

He is speaking to a gearbox specialist in Merseyside who does full rebuilds on these boxes including upgraded parts to remove some of the common faults. Where is your guy?

He's based in Bilston (Wolverhampton) he can either rebuild the box or repair it, it seems that being stuck in reverse is a common occurance with these boxes. The guy in Merseyside seems a good a bet though and I believe that would be nearer to where Frank is from

Edit: just to add that the guy in Bilston will probably be cheaper simply because the guy in Merseyside is using the upgraded parts which I would imagine are custom made? So if it were me and I was keeping the van I'd go to Merseyside on the otherhand if I wanted to get it working and maybe move it on then I'd speak to the guy in Bilston.

Regards,
Del

 

[alwaysared]

Another option:

Talbot express Gearbox | eBay

<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Talbot express Gearbox. 5 speed 2lt petrol gearbox can be tested still in camper </p> <br>

www.ebay.co.uk

Regards,
Del

 

[frank n sense]

Thanks everyone, your input is much appreciated. We are looking at a few options, seems easier to get parts/source reconditioned boxes here in the uk so we should be sorted for when the van is eventually shipped back

 

[Sharon the Cat]

Got to the target a little over 24 hours from its launch. Well done everyone, no matter how much, or in my case, how little you donated.
It’s a privilege to be associated with people like you.
I’ll echo the sentiment Gordon made.

Target achieved, but will anything more be needed to cover anything else?

 

[smycker]

Sorry to hear about one of our members, Just made a little donation. Good luck.

 

[trevskoda]

This site and wild camping must be without a dought the best bunch of folk anywhere world wide, phil requires a pat on the back, not a cow pat by the way.

 

[jagmanx]

Reminds me of a comment I made to a young French lady who was learning English in UK
We were in a Cow field...
" Would you like a Pat on the Back ?"
She understood it was a joke

 

[Sharon the Cat]

Donated some cash, and here's a hug to go with it.

 

[andromeda]

Will msg you Phil re temporary accomadation

 

[Winks]

Done.

Cheers

H

 

[saxonborg]

Tried to chuck a few bob in but the Go fund me site just hangs, anybody know if it needs a newish ios as it doesn’t work on my old ipad?

 

[trevskoda]

Reminds me of a comment I made to a young French lady who was learning English in UK
We were in a Cow field...
" Would you like a Pat on the Back ?"
She understood it was a joke

Reminds me af paddy the farmer crossing a cow field when drunk and his cap blew of, tried 15 or more before he got the right one.

 

[royh28]

Could happen to anyone. Chucked in a few Bawbees. Hope you get home safely.

 

[gasgas]

Looks like a Burstner we used to have. Very well built . . . . .but a lot of campers were very similar. Very easy to work on, I ripped the rubbish 1900 non turbo engine out, and fitted a 2.5 turbo in its place, on my driveway. I also converted it from LHD to RHD.
Donated.

 

[byron]

Few quid sent..got gearbox trouble me sen.long story but..struggling home bit by bit from Scotland.. good luck to them involved..

 

[RoaminRog]

Do we have any update about how Frank and Jo are getting on?
Did they find suitable accommodation and is the van back yet?
I thought the final collection amount was pretty impressive!