Recent content by ruth11

Haven't advertised this in a while but it's still for sale if anyone is looking for a stunning camper.

General 1969 VW Early Bay Rust Free Californian import, with one Californian owner before us. Comes with a file containing stacks of history and receipts Tax free Long MOT Exterior All original panels *with the exception of Windscreen scuttle replacement. Underside & Chassis has been stripped...

Thank you - on both counts :)

Snap! :mrgreen: Thanks for the help, we'll call them in the morning!

Thanks :) Hoping to find somewhere a bit closer as that place is 40 miles away... but if all else fails we'll be giving him a call!

Have to say, engine is really cool. Hubby now bezzes around in it instead of trundling ;) It's not proper slammed, the clearance issue is because of how low the engine/exhaust now is. Here's my favourite pic from Download Festival this year, makes it look SLAMMED with the long grass! This is...

Hi All Hoping someone local can help - we've got our bus on drop spindles and adjustable spring plates and have just had a scooby engine fitted by Fellows Speed... Problem is, with the new engine\exhaust setup, now there's only approx 6cm clearance at the back and our normal MOT places near us...

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Follow the link for details - it takes you to the Beetle page, but it is the same exhaust for Beetle, Split and Bay. http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Exhaust-SQP-Big-bore-EMPI-T1-1300-1600-T2-7-10-AC2513312_act_shop.product_pID_109169_lang_EN_country_GB.htm?crumbStartPage=1"...

Ah.... Wikipedia says this: "As of April 1st 2014, vehicles manufactured before 1st January 1974 will be exempt from the VED (Finance Bill 2014, as set out in the 2013 Budget, 20th March 2013)." I know Wikipedia could be wrong, but it still indicates where you heard it and why it's not updated...

Where did you hear that? https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-exempt-from-car-tax" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; still says vehicles built before 1st Jan 1973...

Great, thanks for all the replies Chaps! Will make sure hubby reads it all and will report back what he decides to do :)

I've tried searching for threads on this but as the search engine won't search for the word "engine" it makes life a little hard! We are looking to replace the engine in our '69 tin top. Have about £5k to spend. Hubby can't decide whether to go with a VW twin carb option, or a Subaru one or...

Hi Sarah We're actually in the East Mids - Leicester. I will pass your thread over to my hubby to read. Thanks :)