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    And I;ll have a dashbord Tachomemter fitment

    Any pics of tachos in dashbords? Cheers
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    Company Specialising in Porche 911 VW Bus Engine Conversion

    Hi All Anyone know if such a company exists? Many thanks Simon
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    Sourcing and Fitting Porche Engine toEB

    Hi All I'm considering, among a range of other options, installing a Porche 911 engine in my Bay. I'm very much aware that such an operation is not without major challenges! What are the main difficulties? Engines appear to be around the £3-£4K mark for supply only. Then there is the...
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    Lowering/raising rear 1 inner spline

    Hi All Anyone know how approx measurement raising or lowereing the bus 1 inner spline would give? Many thanks Simon
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    Will a T25 Jack fit my Early Bay?

    Hi All - wonder if you can help? Will a T25 Jack fit my Early Bay? Cheers Simon
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    "Leisure" battery warning/cut out

    Hi all. I've just fitted Propex and am keen not to flatten the new non-leisure (but still auxilliary) battery I've fitted. What I'd ideally like is a warning sound when it drops below a crucial voltage so I can start the engine and re-charge. And then a cut-out if that sound is ignored...
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    "Lights On" Alarm

    Hi All you Gurus! On my old T25 I fitted a simple buzzer from Maplins that sounded if the lights were left on when the engine was turned off. Can this be done on a Bay? Many thanks Simon
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    VW Sliding Steel Sunroof Challenge!

    Hi All I wonder if anyone can help. A few months ago we embarked on a project to convert what had been previously a Westy shell to a genuine VW sunroof. A sunroof and assembly was tracked down, along with new cables and winder mech, all the drainage pipes were installed and ramps fabricated to...
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    locking petrol caps for early bays

    hi chaps - what are my options? cheers simon
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    propex mouted right up front

    hi all i know its prob not poss but his anyone put the unit right up close to a bays front panel? cheers and happy christmas to all. simon
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    Midland Early Bay Coilovers for Dropped Spindles

    Hi All Anyone know how these are coming along - I know they were in development. I have just fitted Transporterhaus spindles and the drop is considerably more than the 3.5 inches expected. i understand these coilovers were develped specifically to deal with this prob. Anyone know: 1. How much...
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    Installing VW Sunroof Drainage into Bay

    Hi I'm converting my '70 Westy pop-top Bay to a sliding steel sunroof. Now I'm about to install the pipes ( 2 fore, 2 aft) that allow the rain to drain through. On factory sunroofs, metal tubes exit the gutter with transparent plastic tubes joined on running under the roof to the outside...
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    Sourcing brush springs Dynamo

    Hi - anyone know where I can get a pair of brush springs for my 71 Bay Dynamo? Brushes are no prob, but the springs... Cheers Simon
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    Reversing sensor location on Early Bay

    Hi - I've done a search on this and can find nothing. I wonder if anyone can help? I reverse park my Bay daily. With sensors it's completely straightforward, without it's complicated.Unlike the rest of the bus, which is super-smart, the bumper is mostly filler, so I've no regrets about making...
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    17" Mercedes C Class 5 Spokes on a Bay

    Hi All These are the wheels that (slightly) resemble Empi 5s. Anyone done this? I do know the wheels fit over the later stud fitment, and have a bore that clears the centre grease caps. However, I don't know if they foul on the front suspension (as the same size audi ones nearly do on the...
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