Winnie - Our 1970 Bay

[Gjb4212]

My vans just outside Machynlleth, tucked up being put back together by a local guy.
Not that you need it but he knows his VW’s

 

[matty74]

Great day today (despite the weather), round trip from our site taking in Harlech, Barmouth, Fairborne, Tywyn and Aberdovey along the coast road back to Pennal.

Been chasing a slight backfire for ages now and decided to swap the dizzy out before this journey (like for like)
and what a difference it has made. Found that the existing one was sometimes getting stuck when returning from load causing the backfire when easing off result

 

[Journey]

Awesome pics! Thanks for posting.

 

[leon]

Great to see it being used in autumn. Planning one last trip in ours ove half term hopefully.

 

[matty74]

Thanks for all the nice replies.

It’s days like these that make it all worthwhile

Thursday was so different compared to the day before and the coast road between Aberdovey and Fairborne is an absolute belter

We did over 320 miles all told, great now having matching Nexen’s on the front too, especially in the torrential rain that we had on Wednesday.

One more trip to plan before the winter sets in, then it’ll just be occasional days out if the weather’s good. Diesel heater makes all the difference on the colder days

 

[matty74]

Up bright and early today for a 8am MOT slot at Wilson’s in Rhuddlan. Sun was shinning although it was bitterly cold until cab heater warmed up.

Winnie passed yeah.

Great find this garage, 2 old school VW mechanics run it so I know she’s in good hands and value their opinion on the things they pick up on.

 

[mike202]

Well done on MOT pass.

Hope you washed the salt off Winnie after!

 

[creationblue]

Great looking van, well done with the pass