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    Late Bay spares .Can take to Slough Swap meet .Nov 14th.

    Hi, Hopefully going to the Slough swap meet on Sunday 14th and have a few spares i can bring if required !.Will put list below and add more once i have sorted out exactly what i have.All are for Bay window. 1.Type 4 engines .Both are 2 ltr engines and ideal for rebuilding.£100 each...
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    Type 4 engines and spares

    Hi, I have a surplus of type 4 engine spares.I have loads of tinware,alternators,thermostat housings with cable[thermostats are U/S though],fans and fan housings, good fuel pumps [rare],heat exchangers .Small items such as heatexchanger to fan assembly joiners[always missing].Riser pipes [both...
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    Old 1980s VW Jetta and Teddy Bear alloy wheels.

    Hi, I have just collected a elderly VW Jetta of 1988[E] vintage that is really only good for spares[clutch slips,rad has small hole and has been off road for 2 years].I am going to break it up if anyone is interested !? It does though have a really bizzarre set of Teddy Bear alloy wheel made by...
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    Subaru legacy 2.2 engine running still in car .

    Hi, i am in the process of being given a 1997 automatic Subaru Legacy Outback that i have promised to dismantle and scrap[cannot go back on the road as the registration is being transfered].I have no use for the engine so if anyone is interested please let me know.It can be heard running and if...
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    Westfalia interior

    Hi, i have three Westfalia interior cabinets that are surplus to my need.They are from a later Bay 74ish onwards [slightly darker wood].There is a wardrobe unit that sits over the spare wheel well, sink unit with sink and water tank and a cooker/coolbox cabinet[cooker is missing].All need some...
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    Orange plaid/tartan-ish material required please .

    Hi, My 1974 Westy Bay has some faded interior sections so would ideally like to make some repairs over the winter .I am after the orange check plaid material ideally the matress section from the poptop top matress[always in best condition and not faded too much .Can anyone help please.
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    brightonbaysandsplits do they still exist ?

    Hi, anyone got any details of this company.Website seems to be unavailable ? does anyone have a phone number ? I remember they sold orange westfalia poptops and could really use one . Thanks
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    Stainless Steel standard type 4 exhaust .Anyone interested ?

    Hi, please check out my thread in the technical section. Thanks
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    Stainless Steel standard type 4 exhaust .Anyone interested ?

    Hi, What demand would there be for a type 4 Bus exhaust system for the 1700/1800 and 2ltrs built from Stainless steel ??? .It would be built to exactly the same style as the original and still be able to use the heat exchangers. All i have seen advertised is the loud , go faster twin tip...
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    Cleaning , de-rusting and eventually painting the underside

    Hi, about to start cleaning up ,de-rusting and eventually painting the underside of my Bay .I have a ramp to use so access is good but what tools would you suggest i use ? i was going to go the scraper, drill and wire wheel attachment route.Has anyone any suggestions through previous...
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    Heater riser pipe grommet for type 4 engined Bay

    Hi, Quite a small and simple request [Hopefully] ! I need the 'Round' grommet that goes around the left hand heat exchanger 'Round ' riser pipe .This sits in the left hand cylinder tinware and surrounds the riser pipe.A picture can be found on page 17 of the VW Heritage catalogue.No longer...
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    Type 4 engine alternator bracket

    Hi, just few questions please .I am in need of a altenator bracket [The one with the slide adjustment to adjust the fan belt] and not the small mounting one. Where does the lower part of this bolt to ? is onto the heat exchanger to take some off the weight off the exchanger studs n the...
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    Type 4 end float

    Hi, i am i the process of setting the end float on my type 4 1800cc engine and have dial gauge hardware mounted onto the flywheel and the guage plunger against the engine case.I have the flywheel pushed 'fully in' and then with two screwdriver evenly spaced i can gentle lever the flywheel...
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    Take take to Slough swapmeet in November

    Hi, Trying to have a good clearout and also could use the cash to buy spares for my Bay .Please see list below[more items will be added during the next few days].I can post or can bring to the swapmeet. 1.Type 4 short engine[AP code].Turn over nicely and has been stored well.Ideally to strip and...
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    Insulating warm air heater pipe .Any advice please

    Hi, just in the process of replacing the long warm air metal heater pipe that runs from front to rear on my 1974 Bay.It was originally covered with a insulating material like a giant black sleeping bag but this has seen better days.Any idea where i can get some new material to make a new one ...
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    Type 4 engines and spares for sale

    Hi, Today i have just brought myself a Industrial type 4 1800cc engine[Ex Nato] and have loads of surplus spares to sell from this and my old engine.List is very long so will not include everything but there is 1.Set of Solex carbs, manifolds, airbox and linkage from the new industrail...
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    Westfalia interior part wanted please

    Hi, anyone got or have any idea's where i can get one of these large vents from?I t is for a 1974 Bay with the darker continental interior.
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    Westy y-tube and cabinet vent PLEASE

    Hi, i am in need of the solid heater y-shaped pipe that sits above the gearbox and below the rear axle mine is rusty and holed and i could really use some heating this year .Also need the large plastic black meshed vent that sits in the side of coolbox/cooker cabinet of my 1974 Westfalia...
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