Hi . After a childhood with bays as the family transport I have at 50 finally got one of my own and with very little homework just gut feeling we find ourselves the very proud owners of a 72 crossover danbury and we haven't stopped smiling . So here's the first two of many questions . The interior is mostly original so would I be committing camper crime by removing it and modernising ? Having Electronic ignition seems like a no brainier to me dose anybody recommend ?
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Your bus , you do as you want to, it's taken long enough to get there.
Changed my ignition as soon as I got it and carry a spare to. :lol:
Enjoy the ride.
J & P
Changed my ignition as soon as I got it and carry a spare to. :lol:
Enjoy the ride.
J & P
Danbury Doug
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Hi and welcome!
I have a '72 Danbury too, and also had a childhood with a bay... a '72 Danbury from new!
Re keeping the interior, you need the bus to accomodate your needs, and at least if you are a cabinet maker, you can make it to suit.
Only thing I would say, is that if the interior is indeed mostly original and in good shape, and if you had sufficient storage, maybe I would keep it, in case you wanted to ever put it back to stock, but I'm sure you wouldn't be ripping out your own handiwork any time soon! :lol:
Let's have plenty of photos please!
Doug
I have a '72 Danbury too, and also had a childhood with a bay... a '72 Danbury from new!
Re keeping the interior, you need the bus to accomodate your needs, and at least if you are a cabinet maker, you can make it to suit.
Only thing I would say, is that if the interior is indeed mostly original and in good shape, and if you had sufficient storage, maybe I would keep it, in case you wanted to ever put it back to stock, but I'm sure you wouldn't be ripping out your own handiwork any time soon! :lol:
Let's have plenty of photos please!
Doug
Alex VW Heritage
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Danbury Doug said:
Hi and Welcome,
Be sure to check out the trdaers section on this site as lots of us traders offer forum members a good discount.
I agree with the sentiments above, if you have the room do try and keep the interior OR if not having the room to keep it I am sure someone doing a restoration would be appreciative of the chance to buy a complete interior, maybe the for sale section on here?
All my best,
Alex
