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Having had a devon bay that I bought for £50 in 1996 and rebuilt for what looks a quite reasonable £2.5K, I moved to Italy in 2001 for work. Stupidly I sold the van as I thought RHD would be too much hassle in a country of dodgem drivers. During those pre ebay days tracking parts was not easy but fun and prices were also not as inflated. The best buy I made was a full westy continental interior for £150 (from a farm in Somerset) finishing the van internally to the same high standard that the paint job did externally.

Roll on 8 years now back in the UK where the world of vw has changed. I spent a year tracking down the right van at a reasonable price........... a 1972 crossover tintop, stock engine I am very pleased with my purchase; (45k miles from new) only slight rust on the rain water channels and limited welding required - a new battery tray. I am now starting work on transforming the van for how I want to use it (daily runner family holidays). I am not a traditionalist and not preserving the van in its original condition, rather it will be a one off. The paint job that I have just completed will not be to everyones taste (Aston Martin Green 1972) and removing the Danbury interior is questionable however for me a full width westfalia continental rock and roll is the bed of choice.

After trying to track a Continental full width bed down for the best part of six months I am struggling, the only ones that I have seen have been part of complete interiors (and priced accordingly), 3/4 width or collection from the outer hebrides (or nearby). I am therfore requesting assistance if anyone is aware of a bed for sale. I am based in Bristol but can travel to collect (preferably not to outer hebrides).

As a last resort from the new bed market, bluebird seems to be the best around, has anyone any experience of them?

Thanks for reading and any help you can offer will be much appreciated

Dennis

<blockquote data-quote="denbay66" data-source="post: 272706" data-attributes="member: 15663">Having had a devon bay that I bought for £50 in 1996 and rebuilt&nbsp; for what looks a quite reasonable £2.5K, I moved to Italy in 2001 for work. Stupidly I sold the van as I thought RHD would be too much hassle in a country of dodgem drivers. During those pre ebay days tracking parts was not easy but fun and prices were also not as inflated. The best buy I made was a full westy continental interior for £150&nbsp; (from a farm in Somerset) finishing the van internally to the same high standard that the paint job did externally.Roll on 8 years now back in the UK where the world of vw has changed. I spent a year tracking down the right van at a reasonable price........... a 1972 crossover tintop, stock engine I am very pleased with my purchase; (45k miles from new) only slight rust on the rain water channels and limited welding required - a new battery tray.&nbsp; I am now starting work on transforming the van for how I want to use it (daily runner family holidays). I am not a traditionalist and not preserving the van in its original condition, rather it will be a one off. The paint job that I have just completed will not be to everyones taste (Aston Martin Green 1972) and removing the Danbury interior is questionable however for me a full width westfalia continental rock and roll is the bed of choice. After trying to track a Continental full width bed down for the best part of six months I am struggling, the only ones that I have seen have been part of complete interiors (and priced accordingly), 3/4 width or collection from the outer hebrides (or nearby).&nbsp; I am therfore requesting assistance if anyone is aware of a bed for sale. I am based in Bristol but can travel to collect (preferably not to outer hebrides). As a last resort from the new bed market, bluebird seems to be the best around, has anyone any experience of them?Thanks for reading and any help you can offer will be much appreciatedDennis</blockquote>

[QUOTE="denbay66, post: 272706, member: 15663"] Having had a devon bay that I bought for £50 in 1996 and rebuilt for what looks a quite reasonable £2.5K, I moved to Italy in 2001 for work. Stupidly I sold the van as I thought RHD would be too much hassle in a country of dodgem drivers. During those pre ebay days tracking parts was not easy but fun and prices were also not as inflated. The best buy I made was a full westy continental interior for £150 (from a farm in Somerset) finishing the van internally to the same high standard that the paint job did externally. Roll on 8 years now back in the UK where the world of vw has changed. I spent a year tracking down the right van at a reasonable price........... a 1972 crossover tintop, stock engine I am very pleased with my purchase; (45k miles from new) only slight rust on the rain water channels and limited welding required - a new battery tray. I am now starting work on transforming the van for how I want to use it (daily runner family holidays). I am not a traditionalist and not preserving the van in its original condition, rather it will be a one off. The paint job that I have just completed will not be to everyones taste (Aston Martin Green 1972) and removing the Danbury interior is questionable however for me a full width westfalia continental rock and roll is the bed of choice. After trying to track a Continental full width bed down for the best part of six months I am struggling, the only ones that I have seen have been part of complete interiors (and priced accordingly), 3/4 width or collection from the outer hebrides (or nearby). I am therfore requesting assistance if anyone is aware of a bed for sale. I am based in Bristol but can travel to collect (preferably not to outer hebrides). As a last resort from the new bed market, bluebird seems to be the best around, has anyone any experience of them? Thanks for reading and any help you can offer will be much appreciated Dennis [/QUOTE]

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