Search results

Early Bay Forum

Help Support Early Bay Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. E

    I need a history lesson

    I will have to look for all the tell tale signs you have pointed out when I get him back next week. In the meantime I am planning all the stuff I need to do to him. What would you start with? Exterior is pretty sound so I plan to do all the interior: Leisure battery + mains hook up (other...
  2. E

    Meet "Bob"

    I can't wait to get out there in him. He needs an MOT so we will see what needs doing before he is road legal. I have got the complete original interior plus spare passenger door, engine door and years of paperwork!
  3. E

    Meet "Bob"

    Breakdown cover in hand. Sadly can't take to the roads till next week as he is in the garage till then! I will post pics of interior resto as I go....
  4. E

    I need a history lesson

    will probably take you up on that soon, cheers - I am only about 20 - 30 mins away.
  5. E

    I need a history lesson

    I dont know about the breaks - only just bought it and not had the wheels off yet!?! I will look next week when I have time and post some pics again. In summary it sounds like a "1971 early bay microbus conversion with dormobile roof" (with vents blanked off - lol)
  6. E

    I need a history lesson

    mine is a K reg - oct 71
  7. E

    I need a history lesson

    ok fair enough! this is the other one i saw - its a 1967:
  8. E

    I need a history lesson

    I googled 1971 T2's and saw one other photo where a van had no vents but there was no ref as to why. Has there ever been a model without vents made?
  9. E

    I need a history lesson

    what do you mean about small stud pattern?
  10. E

    I need a history lesson

    a few more pics: It has a sliding door to the passenger side. Sorry cant get photobucket to turn the last photo around however many times i try!
  11. E

    I need a history lesson

    Hi Mike, Will post more photos later. I take delivery of the van on wednesday next week so i dont have the VIN at the moment. Cheers Dan
  12. E

    Meet "Bob"

    Hi Kim, The previous called him Bob as he bought it with the number plate already on him. Last owner had him for over 25 years and had him serviced and wax oiled every year. Just needs a new interior then we can take to roads once again....
  13. E

    I need a history lesson

    Hi, This probably going to sound terrible to most of you but....i dont really know what i just bought! I know its an early bay as it was registered in october 1971 and i have read about it having low down indicators etc. I hear people talking about westy's, moonrakers, cali's etc but what is...
  14. E

    Meet "Bob"

    Sorry! But glad got him at the same time lol! Did you go and see him or just on the net?
  15. E

    Meet "Bob"

    Hi All, I am new to this site and new to owning a camper. This "Bob" my 1971 bay RHD. I am guessing I will be needing some help from some of you so I look forward to getting to know you all. Dan
Top