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The front guide bush is straight forward to do in theory,you take out the gear lever assembley,then get underneath and you'll see there is a metal rod under where the lever goes about 2 foot long and joins onto the rest of the shift rod with a tight fitting sleeve joint.This bit is usually...

I fitted a 2 litre late bay CP code gearbox in my 1970 bay and it is correct,the rear mount is different (linkage end) this just swapped over.Also the input shaft is longer.Here you have a few options as it won't fit the standard 200mm flywheel.If you do swap the end cover over then whilst...

Richard,I've got a problem I won't be picking up the mirror and trim from Slough as I've just sold the Dormobile,sorry dude.

Can I pick up the mirror and edging strip from Slough please? £15 for both ok?

I've got the blue and orange one too ,but no filler flap or box.I like it because it's a 1970 Dormy like my real one.Maybe I'll respray the model to match it!

I missed this,theres another one showing on the same channel on friday 25th at 2pm on SKY 413,I'm not sure if it's the same one or a repeat though?

Well done dude,glad you got it sorted.

I just noticed this rare Dormobile D4/8 on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1970-VW-Campervan-Dormobile-Tax-exempt_W0QQitemZ260476411941QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Campers_Caravans_Motorhomes?hash=item3ca59aa025&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That'd be cool dude,don't forget to take some pictures 8)

I'm not sure sure what roof option Westfalia used,but probably the same as for the Westfalia roof.The Dormobile roof on the Westfalia model is located much further back in the roof compared to an origanal Dormobile roof.It looks like the hole would be further back compared to a front hinged...

The universal ones will work as long as you're careful when you cut the end you don't need off as you'll end up with the threads of steel unravalling which isn't good.Use a sharp pair of tin snips.

That looks like a a decent project.I would buy it if it was in this country for that price.It'd be worth much more over here.

Apart from that torn sheet which I don't think is anything to do with the Dormy interior it all looks useable and saleable.It would be over here anyway.I'm not too sure about the demand in Canada though? The removeable seats you have have little swing out legs that attach to some alloy channels...

I've just seen from your M plate that you have a RHD April 1969.You'll have to give the parts suppliers a chance to correct the problem,give them a call to sort it out. Also can you measure the total length of the old cable as this might also help.

What month in 1969 was your bus made in? I got a cable for my RHD 1970 bus which is designed for 8/69 - 7/72 which has the wiggle through end on it. Is you bus left or right hand drive? You should be able to get the right cable,so keep trying.

I agree with Noddy.The best way to improve uphill driving is to increase the torque.The best way to do that is to increase the stroke.The type 1 engine is very over square.With a stroke of 69mm compared to a bore of 83mm for 1500 or 85.5 for 1600.For good torque you really need that extra...

Or the torsion bars? I'm not sure what torque arms means either.

I've got a '72 on mine at the moment too.It's in good condition, so until I find a decent early one ,I've fitted it on.All I had to do was fit the small bracket to the larger bracket by spacing it out about an inch further out and fit it on,it was fine.It depends if you've got the one piece rear...

I think what Clem suggests is the best option.I've tried that translucent glass paint before when trying to paint bulbs green,but it's much too thin on coverage to change the colour output even after loads of coats.I ended up using some aerosol car body paint which worked just fine.Or nail...

Try having a look at these,they're in colour at least.Check you've got the signal coming to the relay from the switch first.I believe it should give an earth trigger when you flash the switch.If thats ok and the relay doesn't click then either the relays faulty or theres something dodgy going on...