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    1970 Early Bay Westfalia RHD (South African) (SOLD)

    PM sent with contact nr. Thanks Tom
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    1970 Early Bay Westfalia RHD (South African) (SOLD)

    NOW SOLD VW Westfalia T2 Early Bay Campervan 'Rupert' 1970 RHD (South African Import) with poptop Savannah beige, lowered to a very usable height (approx 3"), with 15" polished Fuch replicas. Interior retrimmed (red vinyl front seats, grey cloth rear) magnetic blinds included. 3/4 rock and...
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    Wanted - Good Condition Early Bay

    Mine is up for £15k Advert here https://m.facebook.com/groups/1771167259788843?view=permalink&id=2060435527528680 Drop me a line if you want any more details.
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    Restoring Wardrobe Units.

    My winter project is to attempt to restore my wardrobe / cupboard units in my Westy. The previous owner thought it would be a good idea to cut a couple of 6x9 speakers into wardrobe which I want to remove and fill - then re-laminate/veneer the unit to hopefully make it look like new.... or at...
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    europe trip plan

    Me and my Partner did 5 months travelling around Europe Last year, we only planned a few days ahead generally. Of the places you listed, we visited; Wolfsburg and stayed at Campingplatz Am Allersee, it was within walking distance of the VW museum, the factory and stadium are both near by...
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    Interior Restoration - step 1 removal?

    Thanks for the advice, I am happy with the layout I currently have and want to, if possible fill the holes, restore and re-laminate the current units, I may go for a slightly different finish to original but the layout is fine for us as it is. I had a traditional looking kitchen unit/buddy seat...
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    Interior Restoration - step 1 removal?

    Hi, I'm going to give my interior an overhaul, I've not removed any of the units previously, can anyone advise me where to start? Guides etc, I assume its just a matter of finding the screws and removing I have the side full height wardrobe and 3/4 bed with under storage, it has speakers cut...
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    Engine oil leak

    Norfolk VW Campers & Classics (near diss) 01379 687474 - not used them myself but seemed like a decent guy when I dropped by.
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    2014 5 Month Tour of Europe - Inspiration

    Thanks. the cargo net was a cheap(ish) one off ebay, listed for a T2 (I think Westfalia) - although it can be pulled tight, it's more for show though as I do have the luggage strapped also - saying that we have only erected the awning twice - the porch awning (Budapest pic) has been used more...
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    2014 5 Month Tour of Europe - Inspiration

    Thanks, we may well be in that area early September heading through to Belgium, any decent campsites locally?
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    2014 5 Month Tour of Europe - Inspiration

    Album link; http://s154.photobucket.com/user/tjdixon911/library/Rupert%20-%20Europe" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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    2014 5 Month Tour of Europe - Inspiration

    Hi, Just thought I'd give you an update, we have now been on the road for 81 days today (I think), we have managed to reach as far East as Budapest and now travelling through the last parts of Italy before entering France via the Alps, we have spent a bit of time in the Alps (Austria) already...
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    Bogging when pulling away.

    My van has just started to develop a bit of bogging (if that's the right term) when pulling away, where I go to pull away and it doesn't want to go, I have to dip the clutch and go again, it seems to be when warm but runs smoothly otherwise. Is this the timing or something else? I'm running a...
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    Travelling and Campig in The Netherlands.

    So we head off on Wednesday, only the Ferry booked so far! I think we are planning to stay around Rotterdam the first night, does anyone have any recommendations for Campsites in the area, there are some nice looking sites already mentioned above (which I have saved) but none seem to be near...
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