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  1. freddie

    1969 Savannag Beige Microbus (Very Original)

    For sale is my very original Savannah Beige 1969 Early bay Imported from Georgia. She was manufactured in April 1969 making her a very early early bay. She is fully UK registered, MOT'd and Taxed (tax free) Everything on the van is original, she wear's the original Savannah Beige paint that...
  2. freddie

    1969 Tintop Camper

    I bought this bus earlier this year with the intention of keeping longterm as a camper for me and my parents, but due to major financial issues the bus has to go. Originall from sweeded, LHD, Tintop, walkthrough. Rust/rot wise shes VERY good, as far as I can see there is nothing in need of...
  3. freddie

    Tintop Earlybay Westy.

    1969 Earlybay Westfalia. Imported from California a couple of months ago. I am only selling due to needing money badly to fix my bug. Re-built 1600 engine less than 2 months ago hardly done any miles. VERY original westy interior including orginal westy bunk bed, fridge, storage net etc...
  4. freddie

    Testing the water... Tintop westy

    I have only had her a few weeks freshly imported from sunny california.... Now thinking of selling due to another possible project and money issues!! Re-built 1600 engine less than 2 months ago. VERY original westy interior. Paintwork was re-sprayed a very long time ago, so paint is chipped...
  5. freddie

    Front break cylinder help!

    Trying to sort the breaks out on my 69 cali westy. So there are 2 cylinders on each front wheel. The front right wheel keeps locking up when i break so i took the front left hub off to investigate.... it appears the top wheel cylinder that pushes out the right break pad isnt pushing out enough...
  6. freddie

    Waxoyling Problem!!!!

    Hopefully will be driving my import westy around soon. It will be my only transport so NEED to drive it! I have heard waxoyling in this weather is a bad idea, but i have no heated garage or even a garage that will fit my bay in!!!! What shal i do? It wont last 1 week on these salty roads :(
  7. freddie

    Indicators on imported bay!

    Trying to get my reverse lights to act as indicators, i have manged to make them work by swapping wires round but they are acting as break lights aswell as indicators :confused: What do i do to get my break lights back with my rear lights? Freddie
  8. freddie

    So why is my Westy interior different?

    My fridge unit seems different to some others i have seen....... I havent seen many with a draw and work surface on top. And my sink is removable and slots into the work top. Anyone know anything about it, e.g. why it was different. My vans a 69... i think. Freddie
  9. freddie

    Balljoint to Link and Pin

    Hey all, recently bought a 68 westy, needs slamming badly. Thinking im gonna go for the slamwerks 4 inch link and pin beam + drop spindles as the price isnt too bad its its quite local to me. My bay is a 68 (i think, its not registered yet) but isnt the one year only 68 model, so is probably...
  10. freddie

    My Tintop Westy bay.

    After WEEKS of waiting my Westy has arrived in the UK! I’m already in love! A big thanks to Gary (Slammedresto) for sorting all the paperwork and importing this beauty for me! She is a 1968/69 Westfalia Camper and very original! My job now is too get an MOT on her and UK register her, oh...
  11. freddie

    Tin Top wanted!

    Looking for a cheapish tintop early bay, not TOO fussed on condition as long as its MOT'd or MOTable! Original paint would be nice and so would original interior but im not fussy. LHD or RHD dont care :) Freddie
  12. freddie

    Slammed Early bay Camper!

    Very sad to have to sell my Daily driver bay (Gertie)! Extremely reliable, bags of character, people admire her everywhere you go. Professionally lowered with full camping interior and years MOT and tax free! Ready for a sunny summer holiday! - 1969 Original Dormobile Camper - Years MOT and tax...
  13. freddie

    A WHEEL!

    Really need a wheel for my bay, no tire needed, dont care about condition, just 1 wheel!!!! Would be willing to buy a pair if thats all someone has. Im based in Leicester but would be willing to pay postage! Freddie
  14. freddie

    Help i need drop spindles!!!

    I have been told by a few people that becuase my bay is so low and only on a cut and welded beam i should have drop spindles as my balljoints could break any day now and cause a serious accident/damage.... Who are the cheapest supplies? And are my balljoints really under as much stress as i am...
  15. freddie

    And i still want to go lower...

    Current pictures of my early Dormobile.... Next plan is dropped spindles, a narrow beam and another spline at the rear!!! 8)
  16. freddie

    Thankyou people of earlybay.com :)

    I have only really just started using earlybay.com, have been more of a VZI man before, but since posting a thread about ajustable spring plates i have realised how nice and helpful the people on here are! I have never had so many nice people reply on vzi! :lol: So i shal definatly be using...
  17. freddie

    My early dormo :)

    This is my early dormobile camper, bought he about a year ago for £4800... This is how she was when i got her, 100% original... I added a few accsesories such as roof rack and sun visor and took her to Type 2 detectives to get her lowered.... My engine.... Also currently sorting out...
  18. freddie

    Ajustable spring plate help!!!

    Im gonna be having a go at fitting ajustable spring plates to my bay window this weekend, think i know sort of what im doing but would be very very greatful if anyone knew where i could get some sort of step by step instructions??? As when i bought them from creative enginering they didnt come...
  19. freddie

    Earlybay.com stickers!

    Hi, im new on here, have seen a few early bays with earlybay.com stickers in the windows! How do i get one? Any excuse for another sticker! :lol:
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