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    1970 westy roof canvas - which brand?

    Afternoon! I’m in a quandary, there are several pop top canvas suppliers, I’m sure some are using the same sources... Which is the better fitting / correct window sizes etc? I don’t mind spending on the right one. Seen Wolfsburg west Custom and commercial Just kampers VW heritage Anyone...
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    Rolling roaded!

    At last I got the bus rolling road tested this week and it made a lot more hp than I was expecting! Novatech in Slough did the work and he’s a great chap. 1800 type 4 upright Cali cooling Industrial engine with unknown internals other than the big valve heads. Weber 40s and 4-1 exhaust. It...
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    RHD Westy rear bed

    Hi all I have a South African imported rhd westy (s067/r) and I have some issues with the rear bed mechanism. Whilst looking at it I noticed as per my pictures the rock and roll bed seems quite different to others I’ve seen. I’ve not seen the box section nor the little toggle clips - anyone...
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    1970 bay hazard issue

    I have a 70 bay with no hazard switch. I assume it should be the 9 pin version and 4 terminal relay is in place. Is there a way to wire in a later switch? I have a beetle switch so am missing the brake light connection. Can I just ignore that connection or do I need to consider it? I can't...
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    Wanted

    Electro magnetic cut off valve for pdsit, with the build in idle jet - I need a 50 and have a 55 Why? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    So I bought a RHD 1970 Westy!

    I found this little bus on Facebook after looking on and off for years.... I had a very good 70 in the late 90s and loved it and ever since I stupidly sold it I wanted another!! This bus is a rhd rot free westy from South Africa. It needs a lot of tlc, mainly refreshing mechanicals and tidying...
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    Type 4 1800 into 1970 bus

    I know the 1600 in my bus is suspect and I have a new 1800 upright cooling which was going in my bug sitting around. (Onto a 911 box) My question is what is the easiest way to fit the 1800 to the bay? I assume I need to make a new engine bar Would I be better to get a late bay 1800 gearbox...
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