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    Waxoyling Problem!!!!

    I've used old engine oil on both my Camper and my Beetle, Applied through a shutz gun, I soaked the camper underside (5 litres) used engine oil, left to drip off overnight, quick ragg wipe in the morning and then waxoiled (6litres) see pics before and after. I rekon a litre of oil drained off...
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    WANTED: Bumper Overriders

    hi ive got a ratty pair like the ones on ebay,pm for pics if interested. :)
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    Westy Bit's , Bumpers, lights, ...

    HOW MUTCH FOR THE WESTY LIGHT ON THE LEFT POSTED PLEASE :)
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    Your Early Bay Picture of the Day .....

    is that the one in the for sale section. £6,500 ,you got to love it :D
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    Status deluxe side window seal £20 posted

    Hi There I'll have it, can pay you by paypal straight away if you pm me your details. Cheers Paul
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    fed up with poor quality products at top prices!

    I have always brought the best quality products i can and paid the extra to ensure this and do not feel i have ever brought cheap products as my bay is my pride and joy i just wish that the "best quality/ genuine German parts actually fitted as they should for the money. If hand made seals are...
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    fed up with poor quality products at top prices!

    Thanks for the responses guys. Its interesting to hear that people rate Status VW seals( i have heard this before) but my concern is that the Status seals has the same reference number as the VW Heritages ones. VW Heritage as far as i'm aware are the only company that sell the slimmer profile...
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    fed up with poor quality products at top prices!

    Well! Where do i begin!! Yet again i have stripped out the van to fit parts (this time opening 1/4 seals) brought as a kit from justkampers and paid extra to get genuine VW door seals( the light grey powdered kind) to find i haven't got a chance in hell of fitting the new seals as not even...
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    Royal Traveller 111 drive away awning..Any Good?

    Thanks think i'm going to get one, enjoy your trip to Cornwall, hope the weather improves, i live in St Austell so will keep an eye out for you if i'm out in the Bay. Paul
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    Royal Traveller 111 drive away awning..Any Good?

    I''m on the market for an awning and I've ruled it down to The Royal Traveller awning 111, i like it because its not too big and won't swamp my van, but was hoping i might be able to get some feedback?, Has anyone got one? How well does it fit to a lowered bus? Does it fit okay to a LHD? Any...
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    Westy TinTop Chainti Red

    Hi To all, Some pictures of my Early Bay i Brought in the early part of 2008, its a 71 Cali import westy tintop in chianti red (faded). What with full time work and a few problems with the bus and moving house and having another baby etc its taken some time to get her up to a standard where i...
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    Carb Problem

    well i managed to get out and work on the camper, because its got the late type pump fitted with the short rod i had to come back in and look up what the setting for the short rod was supposed to pretude(4-5mm) on measuring mine it was on 6mm so have re gasketed it to approx 4.25mm. readjusted...
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    Carb Problem

    Yeah should have mentioned i did fit a new style fuel pump (the lent over one to clear the alternater i fitted at the same time) and i did replace the rod, but i didn't measure and adjust the height of the pedastal to achieve 13mm lift( wasn't aware of this).But obviously with what its doing...
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    Carb Problem

    Thanks Guys. I haven't had chance to get out there yet but everything your saying makes sense, i wasn't aware that it was so critical, i will get out there and check the measurements etc and let you know how it all goes. Cheers Paul
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    Carb Problem

    Hi There I'm new to this forum but was hoping someone might be able to help, I have a 71 Westy with a 1600 twin port, runs ok a little hesitent when back on throttle from off throttle/changing gear etc. But worse is every now and then when the engine is hot it will go from idling fine to...
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