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Hi all, I have a ZIG CF9 unit which I am about to fit to my bay. I also want to run two electric sockets. I already have a 240v cable entering underneath the R/R seat but NO protection. I have spotted a twin outlet consumer unit (RCD protected) on ebay and have a choice of which MCB's I...

Finally went for my very first journey in my Bay Westy with the family! 1600TP engine with twin 32 Dell carbs and single quiet pack. 2 adults, 2 kids, 1 large dog, 1 bike. 55mph flat out with foot to the floor in every gear. The engine's carbs were tuned and compression is fine. Does...

I was looking into pricing for a new canvas and they all seem to be around then £290 mark. I just looked ont he Wolfsburg West site and they are the same but in dollars ($290!). Even with shipping they are going to be cheaper. Has anyone tried one from here? Thanks

I have a leisure battery with split charge setup. I will shortly be adding an electric hookup to add a few sockets to the van. I also have one of those 'optimate' chargers (popular with Motorbike batteries). Can I simply plug this in and attach to the battery, so whenever I hookup I simply...

Hi all, if my bay was BUILT in Nov 1972 but REGISTERED in June 1973 (so on an L reg plate) soes this mean that I am unable to have black and silver plates made up? Everywhere I read on the web the terminology is like this "Your vehicle must be Jan 1973 or older etc", but this is vague. Made or...

Hi again. I will be replacing a couple of bits on my new camper (the front grille to start with, together with a new arch etc). The paint job is currently hand painted, so I will be sanding down. After someone has replaced the arch and any other bits, what's the correct sequence for...

Hi all, I am hoping that someone will reply even though I now have a '73 bay and not a lowlilght! I am picking up my new RHD Westy on Sunday and have started to look at repair panels as it needs some work. However, I see there is some kind of cut off for spares which suggest parts for >'73 and...

After coming from an early bug background, I had trouble finding parts. This was mainly due to lots of one year only changes etc. I believe the bay is from 1968 to 1979 and know about the lighting changes and disc brake additions, but are there any other changes through the years (apart from...

Hi all, me again ;-) What's the general consensus on other conversions (other than Westy+devon)? How common are they? I have been looking around for a few weeks and have yet to see any other conversion type for sale. How do they differ in terms of quality (interior/poptop etc). Thanks

I see quite a few bays on ebay etc which are not advertised as 'devons, westys'. After questioning, it appears that these buses appear to have been converted manually (ie someone has stuck a pop top in and added a few cupboards+rr bed etc). Should these be avoided? Obviously the...

One thing that puts me off about the bay windows is the dash (compared to splits). Has anyone got any pics of any mods to the dash to get a more vintage look? Especially when it comes to the steering wheel. Thanks

Hi all, I am about to purchase a early bay. I am keen on the Devon conversions because they are RHD and don't have the wardrobe blocking a window. I posted a question about Westy vs Devon on the Vzi forum a while ago and was suprised at what I read. There seemed to be a large number of people...

I have approx £3k - £6 to spend on a bay window camper for camping only purposes. I am still slightly confused as to the differences between the two main conversions (Devon+Westy). I understand that the Westy's are german converted and the Devons are UK converted and vary in quality. Here...