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I'm currently switching over to a carter rotary fuel pump to replace the old mechanical pump and Malpassi Filter King fuel pressure regulator. I'm planning on installing the pump on the under side of the area highlighted in green, I just wanted to check that this is a safe location to install it...

I want to replace my current door panels with some uncovered thin plywood panels I was just wandering if anyone else has done something similar and how you fitted the panels back to the doors?

I've got a 1971 US Spec Westy and after six years on the road in the UK I've got some rust coming through around the rear arches as I stupidly never got round to undersealing the van! Anyway, I bought some decent quality repair panels in preparation for carrying out some repair work after the...

I've recently bought a Malpassi Petrol King (http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=13440" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) Fuel Pressure Regulator to go alongside my twin 32 ICTs. Does anyone have any recommendations on where I should fit it? if anyone has any one fitted I'd...

Anyone got a side or rear ladder fitted to a westy? I quite like the look of the stainless steel ones on the C&C and VW Heritage sites but I couldn't see how they actually fit to the westy roof rack, has anyone got one fitted to their van that could share a couple of pictures for me?

After having my bus laid up over the winter I took it out for a spin at the weekend whilst the rain had stopped. Everything started off okay though it seemed a little sluggish, which I put down to lack of use, until I was just approaching home and the brake pedal went straight to the floor...

Surprised to see that there isn't a thread here about the show already but the Holton Classic VW and Porsche show is running from the 28th to the 30th of September down at Holton Lee just outside of Poole. It's a really nice chilled out show in some fantastic grounds and hopefully the weather...

I'm having some intermittant starting issues with my 1971 bay and currently it won't start, when you turn the key to the start position the dash lights dim but the starter doesn't turn. Now this has happened a couple of times before but after leaving it for a few days the problem resolved itself...

Does anyone know of a company that makes replacement westy seat covers for the R'n'R bed and buddy seat, I want to replace the knackered mustard vinyly with something to match the cream front seats? Cheers!

I'm halfway through replacing the interior playwood panels in my '71 westy and seeing as I started last year it's probably about time I finish the job! Anyway, two questions really: How do you remove the sliding door and tailgate panels? do the brass caps just pop off and there are screws...

Okay, so my fuel gauge hasn't actually worked since I bought the van so I was doing a bit of investigation around the electrics in my van. As you can see in the photo there are two wires coming out of left hand side of the firewall behind the engine. One of them I assume is from the reverse...

Just bought my tickets for the Holton Classic (http://www.jcevents.co.uk/holton2010.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) on the 22/23 of May this year, anyone else from here going? It's a really nice chilled out show, if a bit tricky to get in to if your bus/bug/whatever is...

Got the van going in for it's first MOT next week and I thought I'd better check a few things whilst I've still got time. Anyway, I've found that I can't flash my head lights! side lights, dipped and full beam all work fine but if the lights are off or just on the side lights nothing happens...

Just spotted this crossover outside of my office and it brought a smile to my face, is it anyone on here?

Any one going to the Holton Classic (http://www.jcevents.co.uk/holton.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) down in pool next weekend? We're going to be camping down there on the Saturday night but apparently the tickets let you camp on the Friday as well.

I've got a 1971 that's curently completely stock but the suspension feels a bit wallowy and it seems to wobble around quite a bit when you're moving around inside when you're camping. I was just wandering what are my options for improving the suspension/ride quality and stiffening it up a bit?

It's a bit late notice but I spotted this post over on VZi about a new VW show in the New Forest: http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=564152" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; By the sounds of things it's not going to be a full on show but it could be a nice chilled...

I want to fit a stereo to the van but I'm not sure whether I want to cut the dash to make the hole larger to fit a modern stereo, where's everyone else stuck theirs? I'd like it in the dash but I'm not sure if it's worth taking the dremel to it or not!

Wasn't sure whether to start a new thread or stick it on my old one but anyway, thought you guys might like to take a look at the under dash parcel shelf that my Dad made for the van. We were supposed to be working on it together but whilst I was at the Isle of Wight festival he was tinkering in...

Well after two, or more, years of lusting after a bay window and being glued to the classified on here, VZi, the samba etc. I've finally got myself a 1971 Westfalia! After reading many of the threads on here I'd like to say that I did all of the work myself but I didn't, that was all thanks to...