Missing tinware question,

[The Black Pearl]

Just took a few snaps of the engine in the Bay ive just picked up.....
Yeah I know its a mess.... engines is coming out soon so I'll clean it all up and paint soon.

Im missing tinware behind the engine. Is that specific early bay tin? my bus is a 72.

also, looks like a bug engine has been popped in. That front tinware is incorrect?

I know im missing the main valence (currently got a wanted add up) what else am I missing?

Cheers

 

[sparkywig]

Looks like you're missing both bits of tin. Numbers 9 & 25.



Crossover tinware, so quite rare and expensive unfortunately.
Can't see in the pics, have you got any tin fitted under the cylinders?

 

[Trikky2]

The equivalent panel from a beetle is cheap and can be adapted to fit.

 

[The Black Pearl]

This is were I get confused, my bus is an early 72, but has the small rear lights like a split.

Do I need early bay tin, crossover tin? As it's not there, I dont know what im looking for, any help/pictures as reference would be great.



No tin is under the cylinders, I can sort that tho easy... (stupidly i sold a load of that style cheap a month ago to clear some space) :evil:

 

[sparkywig]

I've just thought, it can't be a '72 with a removable rear valance.
You can use a Beetle front tin with an extension piece fitted, there's someone on here that sells it.

 

[sparkywig]

Probably registered in 1972, what's the planned manufacture date on the M plate?

 

[sparkywig]

Here's an exploded diagram of the engine tinware.
You need part nos 6, 9, 10, 11, 23 and 30.

 

[The Black Pearl]

Piece 23, is that the same as a twinport bug?


DLVA website tells me it was registered in Feb 72, Its a K plate

Its one of the last small rear lights before the crossover

 

[sparkywig]

It may have been registered in February 1972, but it came out of the factory way before that.
Look at the M plate on the nearside seat bulkhead, this will tell you when, where it was going, and how it left the factory.

 

[jonboylaw]

That is an early rear end mate, '71 if it has single bolt rear valance.


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[NickB]

I have piece 9 that came out of my 1970 early bay and it is spare.
Drop me a PM if you are interested

Nick

 

[animal]

Hi - yes 23 is same as a twinport bug but you will still need extension plates (rivet or bolt on) - or you can try and find a twinport original (impossible ?) or I have a single port original (£50) which you could fashion the hole for the rear air scoop.

Good luck with the search

This should help

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=44510&hilit=extension+tinware" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;