Hi, New to early bay. 1971 Westy with flared rear arches??

[rusty oval]

Hi, I am new to the early bay scene. After doing several beetles I needed something a bit bigger for my family.

I am now the owner of a 1971 bay Westfalia, LHD American import.

Solid apart from a rusted out battery corner. While looking for rear pannels I am comfused over the rear arches on my bus. It think it has flared rear arches(like the later bays), is this correct for a 1971 small rear light bay? As I need to repair a small amount of the arch.

Steve.

 

[Araon]

a small lip only on 71

 

[rusty oval]

Did any small light bays have flared rear arches??

 

[Araon]

72

 

[rusty oval]

Thanks, So mine must be a 72 model then! Sorry to be sounding a bit thick. :?

Its not registered yet but the US documentation says its a 71??

Thanks for the info. :mrgreen:

 

[Araon]

VIN number and M plate will tell you also pics may help.....arches been rolled or pulled in the past to let in larger tyres/wheels?

 

[Araon]

Actually I lie there is a slight flare to the rear arch thinking about it I dont really notice it on my 71, the 79 is more pronounced.....

a pic in the primer stage

 

[flynster]

yea mine has slightly flared arches......the change started from 71 onwards.....so your bus is correct

 

[rusty oval]

Cheers, that picture is just like mine! Fuel filler in the middle of the pannel and the bigger flared arches. (with small rear lights).

So I have a 71, but I need to buy a 72> repair pannel for the rear arch repair. :?

Thanks,

I will post some pictures the next time I get into the garage!

Thanks

 

[Tofufi]

My (4th Jan '71) bay has flared rear arches. I've always believed they came in for the '71 MY.

 

[Trikky2]

My (4th Jan '71) bay has flared rear arches. I've always believed they came in for the '71 MY.

Yup.

 

[Nugsy]

The 71 on the title doc actually refers to the model year if you check it.

My bus made Sep 70, 71 model year, flared rear arch

 

[rusty oval]

Cheers,

Thanks for your help. This was the first job on the bus, hope the rest isnt as confusing!!

Thanks.

 

[K@rlos]

yea mine has slightly flared arches......the change started from 71 onwards.....so your bus is correct

I noticed that on your bus once Steve, made me scratch my head then someone enlightened me about it, I believe it was Egotrippin.

Karl