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    1973 WESTFALIA

    I'll PM you
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    1973 WESTFALIA

    Grant, is it an import? Thanks Pete
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    71 Bay in West Yorks

    I'll keep a lookouy for your van :D
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    71 Bay in West Yorks

    Thanks George. I'm in Moortown. I may yet take you up on that offer. Van is in Hebden Bridge- not as far as Portsmouth! Pete
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    71 Westy on Car & Classic

    Thanks... Now looking at another bus! http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volkswagen/camper/vw-bay-camper-1971-tax-exempt/2857155" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; see separate thread.... 8) Pete
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    71 Bay in West Yorks

    http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volkswagen/camper/vw-bay-camper-1971-tax-exempt/2857155" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Actually within reach! Most vans for sale seem to be down south... Any opinions? Thanks pete
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    71 Westy on Car & Classic

    Emailed the guy, he said it was going to Sunderland to be fitted out, asked for more pics, have heard nothing :( Lost interest. Pete
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    Bus on ebay

    Hi, I'm looking at this bus http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321524368602?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; What do you think? Is there anybody who could look at it/knows it? All help appreciated- thanks Pete More pics here...
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    Help about a van for sale on the forum

    Hi All, Don't know if I'm breaking protocol here... I'm looking at this van http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=61219.." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Can anybody offer an opinion? Is it bad to talk about other forum users' vehicles? Please pm me- newbie needs help...
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    71 Westy on Car & Classic

    Folks, I'm interested in this bus http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C310494" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Any thoughts or advice? Newbie here.. Thanks Pete
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    Discs or drums?

    OK I have a confession. I'm looking on both Early Bay and Late Bay for a bus. As an ignorant newbie I associate Early Bay with drums and Late Bay with discs, plus crossover 1971 buses. Late Bays sound safer but Early Bays are prettier (in my head). But I've just read a touring thread where...
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    Newbie

    Not thought of a dormobile. The reason Westys have been recommended to me is that they're more solid with the top up when there's a bit of wind on the campsite..? Any comment? BTW we have the first garage revamp people coming tomorrow to give us a price, let's see how that goes 8) Pete
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    Newbie

    Hmmm... Weekend UK touring, some abroad maybe when confident, definitely camping, targeting a Westy. I've driven LHD vehicles before. I've got a pretty good idea of what I want, I just need to run all my ideas past this forum to see if I'm missing anything :msn4: Pete
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    Newbie

    Thanks for your continuing advice... Would need to drop maybe 7cm- possibly too much for tyre pressure? Also would need to be able to inflate/deflate every time I go in & out of the garage.. :? I thought about a cover but still think damp would get in from underneath- with the garage I can...
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    Newbie

    Thanks all- very useful. I've been looking at Californian import vans but the prices are high- they seem to be snapped up by makeover companies who then sell them to the luxury market for £ludicrous. Right now I'm getting quotes to raise the clearance on my garage door- that's the first stage...
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