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We are setting off for a 3 week trip around France next week so thought it best to get our Belle looked over to reduce the chances of a breakdown (and the resulting wrath of the missus). Good job I did too! I had noticed a little bit of an issue with the clutch and some noise when the clutch...

Hi guys, Just wanted to say a big thank you to Graham and Jennie for the air-cooled workshop that they ran from the Midland Early Bay yesterday. Although I have been working on old cars for many years it was great to get some hints and tips from Graham on how to keep these iconic vehicles...

I have an interior I am selling on eBay if anyone is interested. It has already had quite a few bids but the price is still good. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Type-2-Bay-Window-Camper-Seats-Door-Cards-Rock-And-Roll-Bed-/262766670768?hash=item3d2e1d33b0:g:CcQAAOSw2xRYVWHt

As in the topic title, looking to buy an early bay LHD drivers seat (are LHD and RHD interchangeable?). Not worried about condition as long as the frame is clean and undamaged, it is getting recovered anyway. Preferably in Northamptonshire/Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire area.

I have some non-standard seats in the front of my camper that I want to replace with original seats. I have bought some 1970 dormobile seats (we have a 1970s dormobile) and I have found that although the drivers seat fits onto runners that I need to get welded back in, the passenger seat is a...

I too have just had a very expensive 2k paint job on my bus that is showing problems in less than 2 months since having it done. I noticed that the edges of some of the doors were showing rust. On closer inspection it is clear that they have not 'lipped' over the edges when it was painted so...

I have an early bay front bumper (3 piece) and rear bumper for sale. I have replaced them with refurbished metal bumpers. There is some slight damage to one corner on the rear and surface cracking of the gel coat on front and rear in places. Other than that they are in really good condition...

Another big up to Peter at http://www.vwaircooledworks.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for installing a new hardline kit and fire suppression system in Belle. A truly professional installation by a truly professional guy. He even wired up my rev counter that has been sat in...

I am working on keeping the engine bay as cool as possible for running my bus in the summer heat (if it arrives). I have a 1641cc engine with twin 36 dells with j-tubes. The fan shroud doesn't have the holes for the pipes to feed cool air below the valance so there are 2 large holes in the...

I have just added a VDO sump plug oil temperature sender and gauge to the bus and it seems to take a long time for the engine oil to get up to temperature going by the gauge. Even when it has been running for 20 mins it doesn't get above 80 degrees C by the gauge. Ambient temperature was about...

Hi, I am looking for one fold-away hammock frame to fit into the dormobile roof. I not worried about condition as long as it works and is complete. Thanks

I have bought a oil temperature sensor (sump mounted) and VDO gauge for the bus but I am not sure where and how to mount the gauge so that it will look neat and tidy. Would like to see some examples of gauges and pods mounted in the cab please.

I have just had new seals put around the dormobile pop-top windows while my camper was in getting re-sprayed. The first time that it was left out in the rain the seals have leaked and there is water dripping onto the floor. It looks like it is coming from a gap in the top edge of the seal as...

I recently bought a box of bay parts from a well known on-line auction site, which included some spring plates. However, they are not ones that I have seen before and through extensive use of the 'Google' I have discovered that they could be fixed drop spring plates. However, I am not sure...

Anyone in the East Northants area have a windscreen that I can buy off them? My bay is in the garage for a respray and I would like to replace the old glass as it is full of bits of rusty metal (grinder spatter). The garage was meant to have ordered a new one but they forgot.

I bought my bus with radar alloy wheels fitted but they have massive spacers on the rear to give the clearance from the hubs. This results on them being VERY close to rubbing the inner arches. Is this normal or have the wrong wheels been fitted?

Hello everyone, Just bought an early bay off of eBay without checking it over or test driving it. Foolish right? Well, you have to take a gamble in life every now and again. Not knowing much about the engines I was wondering if someone could help me identify was carburretors it is fitted with...