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Hi all, we have decided to sell our camper van which we have owned for the last 4 years, it has been both my daily transport and our holiday home. It is a 1972 (Tax exempt) tin-top converted panel van in VW Aquarius blue and cream. It has a type 4 engine (I think 72 was the first year of the...

Not sure if this is posted in correct place, but here goes any way. I am looking to buy a bike rack that goes on the back of my van. Ideally it would take 4 bikes and leave access to the engine bay (obviously!) while the rack is loaded with bikes. Read on here about an issue with the Fiamma rack...

Does anyone know if Transporterhause are still trading? I've tried to contact them 4 times by email over the last 2 weeks with no reply, when i tried to ring them I got redirected to voice mail which is full so you cannot leave a message. Anybody know anything?

I'm looking for advice on how to install converted panel van window seals, the type that has the chrome insert strip. Do you put the strip in before you insert the window or insert window into van then insert the chrome strip afterwards? Its just that my local VW guy tried all day and only...

I've just got hold of few VW logo cutout L profile keys, which is the correct Profile for your Early Bay, these keys are chrome plated brass and look very nice. I also have a few original style stamped VW logo keys, and some cheap after market keys which would be fine for a spare; see pic below...

Im trying to find a oil seal which fits between the oilcooler tinware and the oilcooler on a type4 motor, as mine is missing .any one have one or know where I can get one?

Hey guys came to do a compresion test (Type4 engine) last night, using my shiney new Gunsons tester, only to find its not long enough to reach #2 and #4 cylinders through the tinware. Anybody know one that will? Thanks

Hi Folks I want to remove the Red9 Design lowering kit currently installed on my van. As the PO had these fitted I've no idea how to swap back to stock. The bump stops have been removed so does this mean that I now need shocks with internal bump stops? Any advice would be very welcome. Dave

Hi Does anybody know the best place to get hold of a set of window seals fror a converted panal van. I notice most VW suppliers sell em but I understand theres a big differance in the quality between some of the avaible seals. Another questions, are they easy to fit because they have the chrome...

Hi All going to sort my rear suspension out soon as PO lowered it by some unknown amount, result lots of camper and rides on bumpstops. My questions is does this look right for a lowered van and can you tell how much its been lowered from the pic? Is there any magic position as to where to...

Has anyone used a CO meter to balance Solex twin PDSIT carbs on a type4 engine? Ive got a couple opf questions 1) acording to Bently/Haynes you disconnect idle solanoid (i understand this) but also the vac retard. Do you reset the timing or just set it up using whever the timing ends up (think...

Hi all I need to buy a compression Tester for my van. It has a Type 4 2L engine any advice on which model to get as the plugs are way deep in the engine tinware? and any advice as to what the pressure should be?

Just bought some new rear bump stops for my bay and they arived without any fixing bolts, see pics.... http://www.coolairvw.co.uk/ca/3764/mia/d/type+2+1964+1979+rear+bump+stop/pid/7275831" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; my question is how do you fit them on? does the origional...

Anyone out there know what the difference between the pertronix ignition for vac and 009 distributors is? Can a 009 type be converted to a vac type? Thanks Dave

Hi all not sure if this is the right place for this post, but here goes anyway. Being new to all this VW type stuff, and having recently got my first van (72 with Type4 2L) I've been buying a few spares from most of the VW parts people. What has suprised me is the very low quality and poor fit...

Help! just bought a solex twin carb kit for my 72 van with a 2L type 4 engine. The problem is that the linkage will not lineup with the throttle cable hole in the bulkhead. I've tried to take a pick of the new set up but (just positioning the linkage with the origional set up still in place)...

Sorry about this guys but got another carb question. I've got a stock 2L (CJ) and my left hand carb has sprung a petrol leak in 2 places. One on the acellerator pump (comes out of the gasket when widdled manually) and one from what looks like the butterfly spindle (seams to dribble out onto the...

Hi. I have a converted panel van so there are no rear seat belt fixing points. Could somone let me know the distance from the rear window edge to the fixing hole (see pic from previous thread) and also what size the bolt is. I presume that it is a welded captivated nut? Does this mean that a...

Hi All Looking for some help regarding Bay with a Type4 engine / heating system. Just bought a 72 Bay with all the ‘bits’ for the heating system missing. Sorted out all the tubes, wires and valves…. Came to fit it all yesterday and for the life of me can’t work out where the hot air...

Does anyone out there have any comments as to which is the best RnR bed? I've been looking at the Bluebird one, anyone got one or fitted one? The foam they supply is 3" but elswhere seen 5" stuff. Does it really need to be this thick? While I'm at it, are Propex heaters easy to fit- best place...