The Late Bay

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  1. General

    1. Introduce Yourselves

      Just signed up? Take few minutes to introduce yourself and your VW camper/van/pickup.
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      Latest: Hello from Sweden Purple, Jul 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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    2. General Discussion

      Let's hear your jibba jabba fools. Keep it clean and friendly; its a family site and our content should reflect this.
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      General Discussion

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      1. Forum how to's

      2. Gnome From Gnome

      3. The ones who never made it back

      Latest: The All New, New "What have you done to your Bay today" thread. Klunk72, Jul 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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    3. Show Us Your Ride

      Why don't you show the other members your pride and joy and tell us a bit about it. Remember only late bay window VW campers and commercials in here.
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      Latest: Chilli, The funky green chillin' machine! Skyelectrix, Jul 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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    4. Show Us Your Bit On The Side

      Got a dazzling daily driver or a pimped Panda? Then get them up here. Anything goes, not just late bays.
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      Latest: Nelson, our Sept 2020 T6.1 Acura Camper. MorkC68, Jul 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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    5. Stolen!

      Post any stolen buses you hear of in here.
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      Latest: M plate. Decoder Ruby the patina bus, Jun 7, 2025
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  2. Mechanical Technical

    1. Type 2 History

      History of the VW late bay window van: picture resources, engine guides, books, adverts etc, find it in here.
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      Type 2 History

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      1. Brochures

      Latest: Westfalia Continental Malaga and Oxford register Zed, Jul 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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    2. Buying a VW Camper

      So you've decided to buy a bus, that's the easy bit. Check this section out first!
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      Latest: 1979 (T reg) van registered 04/05/1979, but is it? Airheadboxer, May 5, 2025
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    3. How To

      Mechanical & Techinal how tos. Guides and walkthroughs to some of the common tasks on late bays.
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      Latest: Fuel tank repair Zed, Jul 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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    4. Mech Tech

      Having problems with your bus or camper? Got a question or need pointing in the right direction? Then post it in here. You could also look in the VW services thread and see if one our sponsors could help.
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      Latest: Type 4 exhaust Chrisd, Jul 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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    5. Restorations

      Document your restorations here; whether it's a full resto or a engine overhaul.
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      Latest: Repainting and drilling Zed, Jul 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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    6. Camper Conversions

      Westfalia? Devon? Viking? Dormobile? Riviera? Moonraker? the list is almost endless, but if it the interior of a late bay window VW camper then it's in here.
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      Latest: I think I have gone a bit mad... JonB, Jul 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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    7. Alternative engine in bus

      Whether it’s Scooby, Duracell or Chip shop oil this is the new section for 2024
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      Latest: Subaru cooling install few questions the 3 crispies, Jul 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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    8. Modified Shizzle

      a new spangly section for all you stock haters out there
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      Latest: Type 4 cam choice and lifter compatibility help please… Dean Potton, Jun 23, 2025
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    9. Product Reviews

      Post a review of your VW related products in here.
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      Product Reviews

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      1. Panels, seals, doors etc

      2. Engine Gearbox

      3. Suspension, Steering Braking

      4. Internal

      5. Camping Accessories

      6. Van Accessories

      7. Tools

      Latest: Buying a compressor fridge matty, Jul 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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    10. Useful Links

      Found another site about late bays or an online vw magazine you think may be of interest? Pop it in here.
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      Latest: Noco battery charger theBusmonkey, Dec 26, 2022
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  3. Days Away

    1. Shows Events

      Is there a weekend that goes by that doesn't have at least one VW show. Post and share.
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      Shows Events

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      1. Shows Events You've Missed unless you went

      Latest: Camping in the Cotswolds - 1st, 2nd & 3rd August paul2590, Jul 12, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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    2. Show Event Photos

      Everyone loves a good Volkswagen show photo, and some of the bad ones.
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      Latest: Vintage Nostalgia festival Squarepants, Jun 5, 2025
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    3. Holidays, Trips & Campsites

      Review the holidays, trips & campsites you have visited in your VW camper, be they good or bad.
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      Holidays, Trips & Campsites

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      1. England

        1. Avon

        2. Beds

        3. Berks

        6. Cambs

        7. Central

        8. Cheshire

        9. Cleveland

        10. Cornwall

        11. Cumbria

        12. Derbyshire

        13. Devon

        14. Dorset

        15. Durham

        16. East Sussex

        17. Essex

        18. Gloc

        19. GTM

        20. Hants

        21. Heref

        22. Herts

        23. East Yorkshire

        24. Isle Of Wight

        25. Kent

        26. Lancs

        27. Leics

        28. Lincs

        29. Merseyside

        30. Norfolk

        31. North Yorks

        32. Northants

        33. Northd

        34. Notts

        35. Oxon

        36. Rutland

        37. Shropshire

        38. Somerset

        39. South Yorks

        40. Staffs

        41. Suffolk

        42. Surrey

        43. Sussex

        46. Warwicks

        47. West Midlands

        48. West Sussex

        49. West Yorks

        50. Wilts

        51. Worcs

      2. Ireland

      3. Northern Ireland

      4. Scotland

      5. Wales

      6. Channel Islands

      7. France

      8. Europe

      9. Drive-on Beaches

      10. Wild Camping

      11. Guides, Magazines & Books

      Latest: On the road to Morocco!! Ripcord, Jul 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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    4. Can Cook, Will Cook

      We're talking Michelins - stars not tyres. Have you got any great camping recipes or one pot wonders?
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      Latest: Cheese... Gahod 61, Jan 23, 2025
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    5. V Dub Clubs

      Post a summary of your local club and a link to their website.
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      Latest: Surrey Aircooled Owners Club Chrisd, Aug 7, 2024
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  4. Marketplace

    1. Club Merchandise

      Sponsored by Dubious Design
      Show your colours by wearing one of the late bays designs or put a sticker on your bus! Also if you want to print off some flyers then this is the place to get the design from.
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      Latest: New High Quality TLB Sticker Designs Available! MrDavo, Oct 29, 2024
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    2. Late Bay Classifieds

      Got a post '72 van to sell or looking to buy a lovely late bay? Post here.
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      Latest: 1977 ex USA Westfalia with Subaru conversion MorkC68, Jun 30, 2025
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    3. Late Bay Parts Classifieds

      Buy or sell your post '72 camper parts in here.
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      Latest: Clear out paradox, Jul 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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    4. Non Late Bay Classifieds

      Anything non late bay for sale or wanted goes in here.
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      Latest: VW splitscreen front seat covers (2+1) ‘62-‘67 JamesLey, Jul 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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    5. TLB sponsors

      Check our site sponsors out for their service and products
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      Latest: Ray Ley Restorations JamesLey, Jul 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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