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Hi all Need to get a few tins of paint for my bay (sorry indicators are in the wrong place!) Its been re-sprayed in the past, have seen a few other aircooleds in the same colour. Was just wondering if anyone knew the colour name or code? (for the blue) thanks in advance

Hi all After a tailgate for my bay, its the later type. Preferably rot free and with a glass but glass not essential! many thanks

Hi all Having a few problems with the 79 bay panel 1600 tp. When pulling away in 1st gear it will intermitantly have hideous judder and you have to just drop the clutch with lots of throttle to move off, it dosent happen everytime but i would say %90 of the time, which is a real nuisance when...

Just recieved a unpleasant letter in the post! Plymouth volksfest/run to the sun weekend. On the way down friday night after getting stuck in copious amounts of traffic, was far too tired to drive and stopped at Exeter sewrvices at about 1am, camped up with about 8 other vans, dont recall...

I no my indicators are in the wrong place but took my bay upto croyde bay for the bank holiday weekend with a futon mattress in the back and a crate of lager. happy days! Thanks to Pete for putting the crank seal in for us Friday! No more black trail and sliping clutch :D

Hi all Well unfortunately the crankshaft oil seal (flywheel side) on my 1.6 bay gave up the ghost the other week on the way back from devon, threw oil all over the clutch aswell which made hills even trickier than usual! :lol: Going to pull the engine out next weekend and change it but been...

Hi all Well my van had its 1st big outing today, the engine had been sat for 2 years so i changed oil, plugs and did the valve clearances before starting and replaced the dizzy on friday as old one was very badly worn, set timing to 30 degress btdc at full advance. Was running like a dream...

Have been having some running problems with my bay, big flat spot under load and when you hold the revs its spluttery rather than smooth, setup carb and set ignition timing and no joy. Its a 1.6 TP and has a 30/31 PICT carb fitted, i belive it should have a 34, this one be ok? Was running a 009...

Hi all Fitted my replacement engine today, it came with a bocar on it which i, stripped, serviced and cleaned. The engine starts up and runs smooth but dies when you open the throttle, runs ok if you ease the throttle open, but if you open it slightly quicker than a gradual ease it goes to die...

Hi all Looking to replace the big heater pipe that goes from the y-piece to the cab. Mine currently has a big length of cardboard pipe that goes from under the cab to the y-piece, unfortunately its all spilt and leaking! :( Not sure what to replace it with, spotted this on ebay...

Was planning on doing a gearbox oil change before i put the engine back in, got loads of sae 80w/90 in the garage. This ok for bay? cheers :)

Hi all currently restoring a 78 bay, got a new rear bumper the other day and need to spray it, does anyone have any idea what the colour code is? Pastel white? Cloud White? Its a 78 bay panel van. cheers :)

Just a quick question. I purchased a front under pedal cover undertray off heritage a while ago, ive just noticed when browsing there website that its listed for a LHD :x Any ideas if there modifiable to fit a RHD or is it not worth the hassle? no. 2 here...

Not sure where is best to post this, but thought it may be usefull. you can buy these from JK or heritage for around the £30 mark. Or alternatively here for £11...

Next weekend im planning on doing the rear end brakes on my late :oops: bay panel van. I gotta replace the rear metal pipes, cylinders, shoes, backplates and drums. Just got a couple of questions really, does the backplate just bolt on? to remove do i just undo the 3 bolts and pull the...

Hi all In the process of restoring a bay panel van and finished the engine bay wiring this evening, all the lights and indicators work fine, the only problem i am having is that when i pull the hazard switch it keeps blowing a fuse, the 3rd in from the right. Dosent blow when i operate the...

Hi all Finally got myself another engine for my bay yesterday, this one has come with an alternator :D My old engine had a dynamo, now im not sure if i need a regulator for this alternator or if theres one built in? Also any help or tips on wiring the damn thing in, much appreciated! thanks...

Hi all Ok i have recently purchased a 1978 panel van and removed the engine to change a head the other week, its a single port engine (b) with twin port heads, it was fitted with NO tinware apart from the fan housing. Now im trying to figure out what tinware i need, ive purchased 2 cylinder...

Currently in the process of trying to get my bay road worthy, whilst sat where the engine should be routing a new throttle cable through, i noticed this brake pipe: A very poor repair its concerning that vehicles with that standard of work are on the road :shock: just in the process of...

with no cracks, snapped studs or damage. Please let me know if you have anything available. cheers :)