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  1. Cuban Breeze

    VDO gauges ?

    Hmmm. Going to have another look at these
  2. Cuban Breeze

    Gear change - what's normal?

    Thanks for all the advice, I'll battle on and may seek out a more experienced driver and see what they think as well. If they confirm it's me that's the issue, well, think I can cope! Cigarette rolling is clearly something I need to start (if not the smoking) - the amount of time to allow the...
  3. Cuban Breeze

    Gear change - what's normal?

    I'm assuming "yes" as I supplied the new bushes, but... Thirrd and fourth are a doddle and reverse is OK. Just about to head off for a late dinner, back on line tomorrow, would value any input. I'm probably in need of an experienced second opinion and am close to Derby and thought of asking...
  4. Cuban Breeze

    VDO gauges ?

    Another "HELP!" - have VDO gauges for oil temp and pressure. Oil pressure either goes off the scale or doesn't do anything and the temp takes ten miles to register and then says it's somewhere close to "tepid". Whaddya think?
  5. Cuban Breeze

    Gear change - what's normal?

    Thanks for the kindly advice! Circumstances probably not helped - came back with the bus for the first time yesterday (and the first time I've driven one) through Nottingham rush hour/double bank holiday delight, then today a quick trip to friends ended up with a detour of two hours and most of...
  6. Cuban Breeze

    Gear change - what's normal?

    New early bay owners - EMPI gear change, brand new restoration bus, restorer and team have no issues with gear change but I can't find first or second gear easily, worst case is dropping from third to second. Help should it be this hard? PS Only driven it for 2 days...
  7. Cuban Breeze

    What did you do with your early bay today

    Became first time early bay owners yesterday after 6 months waiting for restoration project to be finished...went for a drive (in the rain) to visit some friends and had tea and scones on their drive. Can't wait to sleep in it next weekend! Sorry if this post comes up twice but we're new to...
  8. Cuban Breeze

    New to EarlyBay ? Say Hi here ...

    are you going to dubfreeze at the weekend Yes - see you at the club stand!
  9. Cuban Breeze

    New to EarlyBay ? Say Hi here ...

    Hi Everyone, I'm not that new to EarlyBay (have been reading and studying in the background for some time), but have finally decided to say "hi". So there you go. If I've done this correctly, of course. Vital statistics are: 1968 Kombi undergoing complete restoration, no pics on this laptop...
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