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  1. A5H

    Vehicle For Sale 1968 LHD Turret Top Camper - 1903cc

    £14,950 I've owned this 1968 Early Bay since it was imported into the UK from the US in 2007. It started as a very solid, rust-free, and honest bus and is now a good-looking, practical camper, with choice updates to retain its period looks but able to be comfortably driven in today's modern...
  2. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    We spent a week camping around Devon in late June/early July 2015. Everything went well, but on the trip home the weather was particularly hot (for the UK anyway) and the temperature gauge started to stray outside of the recommended max. We stopped a couple of times to let it cool down and there...
  3. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    The early part of 2015 saw the initial engine fitting. A problem with the clutch release meant it came out and went back in again, and made me think I may change to the later release at some point. But, not too much trauma, and this is how it looked with the new motor installed :) Although...
  4. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    Thanks :) Whilst the engine bay was empty I also took the opportunity to give it a bit of clean up and re-paint where required: From this: To this:
  5. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    I'd always been planning some sort of further engine upgrade and when my better half started complaining about our rate of ascent up the hills of Devon and Cornwall, I took that as approval for going ahead with it :). Initially I was going to get my existing 1600 Mexican upgraded with 90.5 B&Ps...
  6. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    I'm quite fortunate living where I live, and one of the events which is hosted on Poole Quay each year are car displays on a Friday evening. Each week through the summer holidays hosts a different marque or style of car, American, TVR, Mini etc. I like to go along to most of them as I'm happy...
  7. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    So, 2014 rolled around and I decided a leisure battery with some interior lighting and charging points were missing from the setup. I picked up a battery, split-charging relay and some suitable interior spots and various sockets and switches. I'm OK with wiring and electrics and enjoyed getting...
  8. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    My slight obsessiveness had got the better of me, and running the original 14" wheels on the rear and 15s on the front could be tolerated no longer! So, I picked up a couple more Split wheels and had them powdercoated white. Commercial Continentals fitted and away we went. As previously...
  9. A5H

    My ratty 69 bay resto

    How thick is that filler?!
  10. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    A lot of changes in 2013, but none of them huge, just more about getting it the way I want it. First up was a tacho from aspro on here. These are modern tachos with a housing and face that make them look like they belong in the dash. I fitted this up and changed all the bulbs in the dash at the...
  11. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    Thanks, me too! I love it lowered, I think it looks much better, it certainly drives better but is still practical.
  12. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    The original seats had also gone beyond acceptably tatty, and even though I considered a full refurb of them I decided updating to something more comfortable was the way to go. I kept an eye out on ebay for some Porsche tombstones and managed to pick up a pair for a bargain £50. They weren't...
  13. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    On to 2012, and a few more changes made. I still had a hankering for more power, so decided I should do something about the brakes first. I know a lot of people say well-adjusted drums are just as good, but for me going to disks was a better choice. After looking at various kits and options I...
  14. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    Thanks :) I've never been able to work out what the conversion is. It's definitely some form of Westy copy, it has a 3/4 bed, wardrobe and folding table. I thought maybe Sundial or EZ, but a reply earlier in the thread suggests it is a Campmobile. The turret-top and louvre window are fairly...
  15. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    Mine came with the lighter beige originally, and the door cards are still the same colour. When I was replacing them I looked at the dark beige as an option, would have been a great combo I think. Gotta love the 60's :)
  16. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    The downside to the lowering was that the single SS quietpack exhaust now hung a little bit too close to the ground: After a few scrapes over speed bumps I decided a change was needed. By this point I had fitted over riders to the rear bumper. This had actually been a bit of a pain as the...
  17. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    So 2011 came around and after considering lowering for quite a while, I took the plunge. Nothing radical, just about a 3 inch drop with adjusters in the front beam and some lower profile tyres and adjustable spring plates on the rear. And I love it like this, it’s a little bit harsh over bad...
  18. A5H

    68 Seattle Import | 10 years and counting

    Can't believe how long it has been since I last put anything in this thread. Anyway, picking up from last time..... By 2010 the cheap 1990's bright white respray was starting to look a bit shoddy. The gutters in particular were down to bare metal, and the repaired front panel had been painted...
  19. A5H

    For Sale: 15" Crow's foot wheel, thermostat and other bits

    1 x Crow's foot 15" steel wheel £75 Stamped 3/57 Collect from Poole Or arrange a courier and I will package Thermostat, bracket and pushrod In great condition, bracket has been re-painted £50 posted to UK 'Save my Bug', oil temperature dipstick £20 posted to UK
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