"Skeeter" 1971 EarlyBay Crossover (lot's of pictures sorry) TLB VW Camper Van Skeeter www.thelatebay.com Thought you guys might find the transformation interesting I have also listed all modifications I think I have OCD 3)All handles, bumpers & door mirrors are colour coded to add to the overall contemporary look. 4)Detailed and easy to follow re-wired loom behind the dash (original [glow=red,2,300][glow=red,2,300]FACT[/glow][/glow]ory loom is untouched and everything extra runs through a separate fuse box to the leisure battery. 5)All VDO cockpit gauges, oil pressure, engine temp, battery voltage, fuel, speedometer, rev counter. 6)Totally custom dash with double stitched alcantara top. 7)Custom screen & stereo Pod with nice £400 Alpine mp3/cd & ipod controller head unit +7.5” tft screen. 8)4 X Pioneer speaker sys. 9)New Propex Heat source with double outlet & thermostatically controlled. 10)New ¾ Rock & roll bed. 11)Multi 12v sockets & 3 internal lights. 12)New half leather front seats. 13)Custom hidden centre storage box between front seats with 12V output & light. 14)Full 360 deg curtain railing with new contemporary blackout & thermal lined curtain with tie backs & 2x matching seat aux cushions. 15)New custom Memory foam topped seats, seat back & rear cushions covered in 2 tone magnolia & burgundy Fax leather. 16)All units constructed from lightweight extra strong ash veneer ply and coated in magnolia 2 pac hard finish sprayed paint giving super tough, clean, smart finish. 17)Small matching interior seat with lift off lid/cushion which actually doubles up as it is where the camping loo is stored. 18)12v/240 fridge. 19)Detachable centre table, matching colour to the units with chrome detachable leg for easy storage. 20)Dual top quality (new) combination integrated brushed stainless steel sink & cooker with smoke glass hinged lids. Sink has micro switch built in for water demand/supply. Gas bottle storage & water container storage in unit to side of sink with 12v water supply to sink 21)Gas bottle storage & water container storage in unit to side of sink with 12v water supply to sink 22) 240v electrical hookup point going to RCD breaker unit and Double 240v outlet socket. 23)Zig power distribution unit (New) for 12 & 240V outputs. 24)Digital Aerial with booster etc. 25)Custom floor, raised fully insulated from front to back, insulated for warmth and road noise, the custom floor also has audio & media cable & wiring within it running from the front to the rear if there was future wish to use it. 26)All side panels have full insulation which helps with noise suppression, thermal qualities and significantly reduces condensation potential between the outer body and inner panel. 27)30%Tinted windows (excluding the front screen) for that extra degree of privacy & adding to the contemporary overall appearance. 28)Custom Safari opening rear window. 29)Danbury full Pop top, which is a sleek design and not square edged & with original bellows. 30)Cab mounted roof rack. 31)New custom interior roof linings & panel linings/coverings, 32)Original wheels & chrome hubs, good tyres all-round + new spare. 1)Skeeter has a 1641cc Street Power motor with alternator (not dynamo) that has been very recently totally & meticulously re-built and is unleaded compliant. The rebuild main points are New Crank shaft, New main bearings, New small & main Conrod bearngs, New Conrod’s, New pistons & ring sets, New Piston barrels, New Pistons, New Heads. New electronic ignition, New carburettor. Also fitted with EMPI main pulley & chrome K&N air filter. 2)The clutch was checked while the engine was out for re-build and only 10% wear was seen so no requirement to replace. The gears are all good & have none of the typical 2nd & 3rd gear difficulties often found. 3)The Exhaust system is New stainless steel 4 into 1 header & back box from Bluebird customs. 4)Skeeter has a 2ltr cp code Gearbox (6 rib) which is stronger than the original and a better gear ratio & all new linkages to gear stick. 5)A New EMPI scat short shift gear shifter has been installed which is transformational when driving with none of the sloppiness of the original type along with extended height to eliminate the need for leaning down to gear change with the added feature of reverse lock mechanism removing the old risk of accidentally selecting reverse. 6)Skeeter has a lower than standard ride height with a new creative engineering adjustable front beam fitted, we have the ride height set at approximately 60% of the standard manu[glow=red,2,300][glow=red,2,300]FACT[/glow][/glow]urers height front & back which gives it a more balanced look and maintains quality of ride & comfort, it is possible to slam the ride height. Also installed with New matching steering arms. 7)New front shock absorbers to match the specific ride height 8There are 2 New batteries on Skeeter, one Leisure & one for Vehicle normal, both are high quality long life, non maintenance. 9) Mark 1 front indicators which have been custom frenched into the bumper and smoothed side steps. 10)Front Vent grills & original indicator slots have been plated and flattened off to continue the sleeker contemporary look. 11)The chassis outriggers & general underside is solid & in excellent condition with nothing to note, it has full underseal protection which is essential for UK weather conditions & preservation. 12)Skeeter has disc/calliper front brake system with all new brake hoses rather than the standard drum brakes that used to give it the stopping distance of a super tanker. 13)Rear brakes have all been fully conditioned with new shoes, hoses & actuation pistons. 14)Chittychitty sounding Horn fitted (although not really legal, no one has ever said anything). 15)New fuel tank sensor fitted to meet the VDO input. 16)All Window seals are New. 17)There is a full towbar fitted and is great if a trailer is to be used for camping and saves filling the camper with most things. 18)Sliding side door is in excellent working order. 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Dude you could use that space under the floor on a return trip from the dam lol I like the colour combo dude
