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    Your Early Bay Picture of the Day .....

    I remember the number 8 bus used to go to Kingswood. Always thought it must be a regal place to live!!! Enjoy the week end.
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    Your Early Bay Picture of the Day .....

    All by hand Ha ha Are you in Bristol. Went to school there many years ago. Rgds C
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    Your Early Bay Picture of the Day .....

    An ongoing rebuild of interior.
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    1969 Westy parcel shelf above the bed

    If your early Westfalia Bay had an original wood "headbanger" storage shelf in the rear then you will have a support bracket attached by a rivet to the side of the bus. If it has been removed then there should be a hole where the rivet was attached. Cheers.
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    Westy bed hinge springs

    Here is a pic of the hinge assist spring. My Westy is a 71 which came to me without any interior (used as cargo van) I managed to find a folding bed from a 1978 and adapt to fit hence the "plaid" covering. Mechanism should be the same. Cheers .
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    Westy bed hinge springs

    These springs are quite long and a narrow gauge. They wrap around the hinge fulcrum and are hard to see. Two springs, one either side. Did not even know they were there until one of mine broke and I had to search to see where the broken bits had come from. Not replaced to date but think I...
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    Wanted: 14" Steel Wheel

    If you have sharp eyes you will see there is a date stamp on each wheel. My 71 Westy was manufactured in Oct 1970 and each wheel has a date stamp of 8 over 70 (IE August wheel production) I have obtained a second spare with date stamp of 3 over 71. Wheels were produced for the 71 model...
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    Wanted: 14" Steel Wheel

    The road wheel type you show will fit ok but it is not a true 71 wheel. 71 was unique in that it has a round centre hole and I believe was the only year. Depends if you want to be original. I gave a couple of these wheels away recently. Too far away to be of help I am afraid. This is...
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    Jumping out of 2nd gear.

    I am over here in British Columbia where there is a dearth of aircooled resources so unlikely to impact you guys in the UK. California is my best resource however distance is the issue. Shipping into Canada has become prohibitive. We will find a solution. Just a matter of perseverance...
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    Jumping out of 2nd gear.

    We did not part on good terms. I was unhappy with the overall work he was doing for me and told him so. He did not take it constructively. Quite the challenge these days to find an "expert" who you can work with and trust and who gives value for money. Boy, I must be getting old and...
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    Jumping out of 2nd gear.

    Had the trans on my 71 Westy rebuilt and since reinstalling from the get go it jumps out of 2nd. If I double declutch and hold the gear shift 2nd gear works ok. Any ideas on a straightforward fix or will the trans have to come out again and be disassembled? All other gears operate ok...
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    Parts Wanted REAR SEAT BELT for 1971 Westy

    Looking for one rear seat belt (white knob version) in good operational condition. Part numbers believed to be 231 857 749 and 231 857 707. Many thanks C
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    Tow hitches

    There is a need to consider the muffler system since the tow bar support brackets will require clearance.
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    Toying with the idea of a larger engine

    I am over in BC Canada so regrettably not much use to you. Cheers C
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    Toying with the idea of a larger engine

    I went with an upgrade on my existing 1600 dual port motor to a 1776cc. Fairly simple upgrade and gives me adequate power. Perhaps 85bhp. Added a drop sump which increase capacity to 4 liters coupled with an external oil filter. Added larger fan but am going back to the original...
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