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    Winter storage

    Mine is kept in a garage with a C-Tec battery trickle/condition charger connected, Wax oiled, full tank and foidyvtype stuff removed. I do start up and movevthe bus around a few times over the winter. I would make sure you have a good breathable cover if not garaged. I had JK one when mine was...
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    roof restoration - early bay '70 -Westfalia Roof

    Been there when I lived in Medicine Hat. Aslo camped at Sheep River, Kananaskis, another fantastic place. Mines the Orange one.
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    roof restoration - early bay '70 -Westfalia Roof

    Bus looks like camping in Sunny Alberta to me, especially with no plate on the front of the bus.
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    Road tax renewal for Historic vehicles

    The bazaar thing about this if you dont do the paper work then techically you could get pulled by plod. I forgot one year and got a Red reminder, spoke to DVLA and they reminded me I still needed to complete the process. 😀
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    US turn signal / running lights question

    I changed mine on my 71 lefty Westy US spec, only have indicators working (fitted new units) but do have the rear side marks wirking when headlights are on.
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    GAUGES ADDED

    The little button bit in the middle is the mic for the hands free for my phone.
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    GAUGES ADDED

    These are the gauges I fitted so I have an idea what going on at the back. I made up a cable harness and ran them from front to back.
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    GAUGES ADDED

    These are the gauges I fitted so I have an idea what going on at the back. I made up a cable harness and ran them from front to back.
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    Your Early Bay Picture of the Day .....

    My last trip to The Hope Valley in my 71 Westy
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    Early Bay Crossover 1972

    I fitted H4s during the renovation. As for putting the rims on, a bit of messing around to get them on.
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    Early Bay Crossover 1972

    Mines is a 71 Lefty Westy crossover and only have 1 screw holding the outer ring.
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    Headlight flasher not working

    My 71 US Westy flash only worked with the headlights on. Changed to UK and they work without headlights on.
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    Wiring loom advice

    I had my LHD Crossdresser Westy front loom fuse box behind dash etc done by Johnson Autoworks Leicestershire pretty reasonable I thought. But I did make a loom that went from the rear lesure battery thought to another fuse box under the rock and roll bed and out. It's used for interior lights...
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    Indicator Cancelling help needed on a 72 Crossover

    Hi, my new indicator arm fits ok but doesn't cancell. Just have to remember to turn it off. My bus is a 71 left hooker so dont know if that nakes a difference??
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    Camper Jam

    I've been to CanperJam over the last few years and always had a good time in my 71 crossover. I would do both if they weren't at the same time or had the time.
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    Bottle Jack adapter…

    I have a bottle jack on my 71 bus and jack up from the chassis. Even though I replaced all my jacking pions and outriggers.
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    Wolfsburg Museum

    Dont forget to take all the stuff required to drive abroad, spare bulbs, warning triangle, flurecent jackets etc. It depends on the country you are in as well.
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    Wolfsburg Museum

    As ex military lived near Hannover and was lucky enough to do a tour of the factory. Blagged my way into the Corporate visit of last last General in Germany Gen Hennderson (late REME). Well worth it. There are some campsite around but worth asking Mr Google. The VW museum is also wirth a visit...
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    Who to trust fitting new clutch?

    If you are in Midlands Johnson Autoworks, thats where my bus goes when it needs work.
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