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  1. Ben72Bay

    JK Insurance - decent price

    Thought worth a mention. Previously insured with Adrian Flux for £439. Fully comp. By comparison I got a quote on the Just Kampers stand at the Volksworld Show and I’ve just gone for it. £156 - fully comp. Key care. Contents and stereo cover. With KGM Classic vehicle scheme. Both agreed...
  2. Ben72Bay

    Parts Wanted Bumpers for a 72

    Anyone have a decent condition pair of bumpers for sale? Back bumper mainly, but front also. Pic of front
  3. Ben72Bay

    3D printing...

    I'd like to explore 3D printing a bit more and maybe make the odd thing for the bus - small projects to practice with! is anyone 3D printing bits for their bus and if so, what printers are you using? I'm Mac based so needs to be compatible; the printer doesn't need to be big, something small...
  4. Ben72Bay

    Parts For Sale Original Devon overhead locker

    From my ‘72 bus, I think originally Devon, but not 100% sure. The front and underneath (the visible bits) seem in great condition. Original brackets and handle in place Collection from Marlow, Bucks or happy to me you somewhere near by ish ! £50 (Please let me know if I’m way off with the price!)
  5. Ben72Bay

    Bottle Jack adapter…

    Has anyone made an adapter to enable a bottle jack to work with the original jacking points?
  6. Ben72Bay

    FBH fuel tank location…

    Evening all, Has anyone put a fuel tank opposite the heater? - with each one under the from seats. Obviously not ideal for filling up but makes use of a dead space and doesn’t compromise any other interior space. I can’t fit a tank behind the front passenger seat unless I have one made...
  7. Ben72Bay

    Garages - advice please!

    Evening all! We’re soon to be having work done on the house and my dream of having a dry double garage of my own might be becoming a reality!! I’ve spec’d a pit to go in one side, as not enough height for a lift. My main question is about the garage doors… I know I want them as wide as...
  8. Ben72Bay

    site hook up for camping and day to day trickle charging

    hi all, I'm soon going to fit a simple mains hook up. 3 plug sockets in total. one double for things like charging your phone etc while camping a single socket - which I plan to plug the trickle charger in to. My thinking here is - when at home I can just plug the mains hook up in and then...
  9. Ben72Bay

    Parts Wanted Old roof rack

    Morning all, Does anyone have an old roof rack suitable for a Bay window? Doesn’t need to be in good condition as I want to cannibalise it to make a single bow to sit behind my pop top, for an awning to fit to. Ideally something similar in curve to the front one 😁 Thanks Ben
  10. Ben72Bay

    Side Awnings…

    Evening all, does anyone have a Fiamma awning fitted to the side of thier bus? I’m considering fitting one - attached to the front rack and then I’d fabricate something for the rear. I’d appreciate any advice from experience you may have! Thanks Ben
  11. Ben72Bay

    Rear corner speaker panel for a Bay?

    Afternoon all! Hope you are well. Saw this trim panel in a split and wondered if anyone makes similar for a Bay bus to fit in the rear corner between the back side window and the rear hatch? Any links most appreciated. Thanks Ben
  12. Ben72Bay

    Windscreen repair panels

    Evening all, Having recently found that the lower edge of my screen (the edge the rubber seal sits over) was rusting away… I bought a replacement panel… This panel seems a bit OTT for this fix. Have I bought the right thing? Should I have bought a different, smaller section? Anything else...
  13. Ben72Bay

    Parts For Sale FREE - rear screen

    Removed from my bus today. Has black film on it. Is a heated screen, but the tabs look to have broken off. If it helps anyone get their bus water tight and back on the road you are welcome to it. Collection only, asap, from Marlow Bucks, SL7. Ben
  14. Ben72Bay

    Brake fluid reservoir questions….!

    Evening all - I presuming I have an issue..? I couldn’t see any level markets on the reservoir itself, but presume there should be fluid in there? I’m not aware on fluid on the drive or a loss of brakes. Is it worth me topping it up and marking to see how quickly if at all it goes down...
  15. Ben72Bay

    Wet patch in passenger side footwell.

    I just can’t figure this one out! So - damp patch appears in the passenger footwell after it’s been parked up for a while. It’s parked in a garage. Haven’t driven in the rain for months. Don’t have the washer bottle installed. I can’t think of any other liquids that could be dripping into...
  16. Ben72Bay

    Installing JK heated screens

    Afternoon all. I’ve just collected the JK heated front and rear screens for our T2. Has anyone installed these? I’m after advice and guidance on how to wire them up please. Wire gauges, what relays to use etc. how to wire them into the switches. I have individual switches on the dash for each...
  17. Ben72Bay

    Parts Wanted Interior lights switch.

    Anyone got a working one for sale? Thanks Ben
  18. Ben72Bay

    Parts Wanted side jail bars

    afternoon all, Does anyone have a pair of side jail bars for sale please? Really I'm after the end caps cheaply so I can have a play and see if I can make them work with the rear 3 point seat belts brackets that are in place - I think they might clash so I'm going to see if I can figure out a...
  19. Ben72Bay

    Stonor Park this weekend

    hi, Whose going to this on Sunday? be good to meet a few people and buses in person! Ben
  20. Ben72Bay

    Wanted - exterior door handle

    Hi all, Am after a chrome exterior door handle - one that takes a barrel and key (which I think means it’s an early bay handle) like this: And not one with the barrel and key like this: Which will be available once I get this swap done if of use to anyone? (That’s handle, barrel and key)...
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