Search results

[SOLD] 1971 VW Early Bay Westfalia (Fully Restored) []https://photos.app.goo.gl/hoMr7xZ1jqo5ijj53[/url] Location: Cotswolds (near Cheltenham - GL54) Owned since 2010 and professionally restored by Morecambe And Wize VW Campervan restorer http://morecambeandwize.com/. No expense has been spared...

With today's announcement about banning petrol and diesel cars by 2040, where does everyone think that will leave vintage cars and more importantly, VW Campervans? Do we feel we will see conversions to gas for our bays or electric conversions? Could this be the death of the VDub engine noise we...

I am buying some second hand wheels for my 1971 US BUS. Mine have a circle hole where the hub nut goes - https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNCfJNIxR5egdp8BP_J2WCIMTPHotvzduOyg5WjYdnWhVlIaaBiLoADNt6kaDgk6Q?key=ekVSN2NtUUtPRkduSkxGUDFyVDlpQmUzaEd3cXJn The ones forsale have a curvy edge -...

Does anyone know the bleed nipple size for 1971 brakes (6mm or 7mm)?

Looking for some second hand steel wheels for a 1971 bay. I will be repainting them so not worried about condition as long as they are not damaged. Will pick up if not too from GL54. Happy to pay for shipping if not too expensive.

I am going to bleed the brakes this weekend, is there any particular specification of brake fluid I should be using on my 1971 US bus (DOT 4?, any particular brand?) As I have never done this myself before, how much should I get to flush it through, is 1l enough? Is this OK...

My dashboaed is discoloured and want to bring the colour back. What has people used to smarten up the look of their black dash?

I don't have any tools to remove the wheels so can someone let me know what I need for a 1971. I assume a breaker bar but what size, what size are the nuts etc. Many thanks for any help.

How do people cope with the condensation in their buses this time of year. I have mine under a cover and on dry days open everything up and run the engine for a bit but because it has been so cold and damp for so long, this is no longer doing much good. Went into the van yesterday and the room...

Van will not run, fires and then quickly dies. Checked the timing using the method below with the light bulb in the screwdriver and the light stays on all the time regardless where tdc is on the pulley. I can keep turning but the light never goes off. Could this be points...

I am about to service my brakes front and back and never done this before so need to buy the tools to inspect the brakes. I have a 1971 and just wondering if this a standard 36mm hub nut? I guess I will also need a breaker bar but is there anything else I will need just to take my wheels off to...

Free to a good home. Located near Cheltenham. Can send if you would like to pay for the postage up front - https://goo.gl/photos/rKRGQEsRvJjjVzAb8

Is there a specific order the regular in which to check/maintain Tappets, Points and Timing should be performed? Also, have I missed any related checks?

Turned on my main lights this morning and they immediately turn full beam!!! Cannot turn full beam off. Was working fine up until now.....any ideas where to look?

My fuel gauge is not working and I have been reading quite a few posts on here about fault finding faulty fuel guages. One the things I want to do is trace the wire that comes from the sender. Before taking the engine out, can someone tell me where I need to look to see the wire after the...

Any people/clubs in and around the Cotswolds area?

Just putting a maintenance schedule log together in a spreadsheet to ensure I don't miss any routine maintenance (link below if you want to copy the spreadsheet). Is there a list of all the maintenance tasks and how often they should be performed published by VW? I am trying to get everything...

Just finished cleaning up the underneath of the van and was about to put the jacket back on the Heater Pipe and wondering if anyone had used Thermawrap on this? The plan would be to put that on first then put the jacket over the Thermawrap but I am just wondering if the Thermawrap would trap...

Looking to buy myself a jack and axle stands. Because a bus sits so high, what height should I be looking at for the jack to go up to? See

Hi, Looking to buy a torque wrench to enable me to do use on all different aspects of maintenance of the van. Is there a "one size fits all" type or do most people have a few different sizes depending on the job they are doing?