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  1. squarebob

    Westfalia Awning

    The date of your tent /awning may be stamped on the fabric just to the left of the entrance (from inside) near the floor. I couldn't find anything on mine, but I've learned many have a date stamp here.
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    "Bluey" the Green 1971 Westy - eh?

    Fantastic work yachty and cool Westy. Mycha directed me to your post in response to my question in the technical section about swapping the diagonal arms left-right for less camber on a lowered bus. I'm glad to see that you tried it -and it worked. Did it make a significant difference in...
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    Diagonal arm L/R swap -effect on rear wheel camber?

    Thanks Mycha, I'll check with yachty first and find out how much change to expect but it looks like it's worth trying. BTW I (finally) got the 2nd Camper Cookbook, nice to see your Westy in there! Bob
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    Diagonal arm L/R swap -effect on rear wheel camber?

    I am wondering if the diagonal arms can be swapped left-to-right to reduce the amount of rear wheel camber on a lowered bus as on an IRS beetle. Anyone try it? I couldn't find much info on this and looking at a a spare set of diagonals I have it looks easily doable with just the bump stop plate...
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    1969 Portugese Panel Van

    I like this panel, and the green vinyl looks awesome! -Nice work.
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    Our white westy...

    Some new additions... I needed a Porsche pattern spare that would fit right in the stock location. Since I couldn't find a lot of good info, here's what I did if someone wants to do the same. I bought a Porsche 944 spare from a guy in the local vw club, removed the collapsible tire and special...
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    Favourite wheels

    Since no one has posted up Porsche teledials (or phone dials as they're called here in Canada) yet, here's my fave: I like Speedmasters for a wide-five wheel. 8)
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    Air Shocks for front of Bay

    Hey superfunkyfresh, I don't think the MA789's have the right mounting lugs to fit your bus. Check out the chart, it gives the lengths and a code for the upper and lower mounting configuration: (chart is from this link and the mounting codes are explained on page 5)...
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    Our white westy...

    As requested here are some pics of DOWN and UP with the air shocks but I couldn't fit the whole bus in the shot with my camera in the garage. Front at 10psi: And at 120psi: Back at 10psi: And at 120psi: ...can't see the difference? -Look closer, it's only about 4cm! The adjusters are set...
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    Bays on teledials, talk to me!

    ^^Awesomeness!^^
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    Bays on teledials, talk to me!

    The previous owner of my bus is a friend and I know he painfully tried a couple of different adapters before he found the right (these) ones. I'll contact him to see if he has anymore info or specific H&R part number. If I find out anything more, I'll post it up here.
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    Bays on teledials, talk to me!

    Hey Gary, nice Westy! -I like Sierra Yellow. My adapters came with the bus so I can't say specifically which retailer they came from. They are H&R which are available through various suppliers, you'll have to search around. Search: H&R wheel spacers (or adapters) 5x112 to 5x130. I know they...
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    Bays on teledials, talk to me!

    I just double checked adapters and they are 25mm. Here's a pic of the adapter on the scratched-up drum and also a pic of the wheel installed and with the bus in the low-down position from my thread.
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    Our white westy...

    Mycha, it’s been a year already (slowest project ever) since I figured out the lengths I needed using this chart: I don’t remember anymore what my compressed length needed to be for the front, but I must have thought the MA824’s compressed length (12.75 inches) was too long with my setup and...
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    What do you use your sink for?

    I'm in project phase so my sink is still holding small parts. A friend though, told me he fills his with ice and has a small 12v fan that blows over it to keep his wife cool during hot summer drives and reports that it's actually quite effective!
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