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  1. How To

    Mechanical & Techinal how tos. Guides and walkthroughs to some of the common tasks on late bays.
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    Latest: Pan’s Engine Bay Refresh PanZer, Oct 29, 2020
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  1. Woodylubber
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    The ones who never made it back

    Woodylubber, Aug 10, 2011 ... 13 14 15
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    Justin Pyfrom
    Aug 9, 2017
  2. JenW
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    Do you have a Firetec Engine bay Extinguisher? Cool Air are stockists

    JenW, Apr 16, 2013 ... 7 8 9
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    26,508
    Iain McAvoy
    May 24, 2019
  3. b0dyr0ck2006
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    Camper friendly MOT Stations

    b0dyr0ck2006, Jul 4, 2012 ... 5 6 7
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    Phil Carter
    Jul 7, 2019
  4. Poptop2
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    M PLATE DECODER HERE... Now working again

    Poptop2, Apr 6, 2014 ... 5 6 7
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    Poptop2
    Oct 14, 2020
  5. BaG hEaD
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    Gas Regulations in Vans

    BaG hEaD, Apr 9, 2013 ... 2 3
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    pkrboo
    Apr 25, 2019
  6. Zebedee
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    Homemade waxoyl

    Zebedee, Jan 7, 2014 ... 2 3
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    21,975
    Ady
    Sep 7, 2020
  7. GingersVW
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    Roadside Toolkit List

    GingersVW, Apr 23, 2012 ... 2
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    Skater 8
    May 29, 2019
  8. Barry Haynes
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    Thermostat repair

    Barry Haynes, Jun 12, 2020 ... 2
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    963
    zedders
    Jun 26, 2020
  9. Milky
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    How to identify your VW baywindow cab door and hinge type thread

    Milky, Feb 18, 2018 ... 2
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    leflipflop
    May 6, 2020
  10. Poptop2
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    The new way to deciper your M-plate

    Poptop2, Apr 27, 2019
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    Poptop2
    Aug 24, 2020
  11. paulcalf
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    Tuning your solex carb - 28, 30,34 pict. A guide from total VW magazine

    paulcalf, May 10, 2019
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    Molteni Mike
    Nov 4, 2019
  12. hailfrank
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    Post guidelines

    hailfrank, Sep 14, 2011
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    hailfrank
    Sep 14, 2011
  13. Darren MacRae

    My Bay won't start! Please read!

    Darren MacRae, Jun 1, 2015 ... 56 57 58
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    Barneyrubble
    Jun 19, 2015
  14. jameswick89

    Compression issue? Parts and guide to fix

    jameswick89, Mar 19, 2020 ... 36 37 38
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    jameswick89
    Jun 17, 2020
  15. 1973daisey

    Fitting solar from scratch

    1973daisey, Jun 22, 2017 ... 26 27 28
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    paulcalf
    Jun 3, 2020
  16. 1973daisey

    Custom air ride on daisy

    1973daisey, Jan 25, 2020 ... 25 26 27
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    1973daisey
    Nov 25, 2020 at 7:24 AM
  17. Dicky

    Fitting external Propex/Whale heater

    Dicky, Dec 18, 2015 ... 23 24 25
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    Dicky
    Apr 11, 2016
  18. volkswombat

    Fitting a recon engine 1600tp

    volkswombat, Sep 1, 2016 ... 22 23 24
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    3901mick
    Feb 15, 2017
  19. Grazzer

    I know it's been covered, but I'm very keen on doing a Scooby conversion. Is that better?

    Grazzer, Aug 22, 2013 ... 22 23 24
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    Joker
    Aug 2, 2014
  20. bluerustybucket

    Chinese Night heater 2Kw

    bluerustybucket, Oct 8, 2018 ... 21 22 23
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    zedders
    Oct 6, 2020
  21. Poptop2

    Aug 72 - Aug 73 late bay discussion. 73 model year.

    Poptop2, Apr 7, 2014 ... 20 21 22
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    Poptop2
    Sep 14, 2018
  22. MorkC68

    Morks Type 4 1800 AP engine project

    MorkC68, Nov 1, 2013 ... 20 21 22
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    MorkC68
    Jul 17, 2017
  23. PSG

    Engine stuck - Sounds broke - engine rebuild

    PSG, Jul 22, 2016 ... 18 19 20
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    nell
    Aug 31, 2016
  24. zedders

    Measuring deck on built type-4

    zedders, Jun 26, 2020 ... 15 16 17
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    F_Pantos
    Jul 14, 2020
  25. rickyrooo1

    Engine will not start after rebuild - suspect electrickery.

    rickyrooo1, May 11, 2014 ... 15 16 17
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    zedders
    May 19, 2014
  26. zedders

    Building in a battery charger

    zedders, Oct 13, 2015 ... 14 15 16
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    AndyC
    Feb 11, 2016
  27. JenW

    TLB Firetec Group Buy MK2

    JenW, Nov 21, 2011 ... 13 14 15
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    the2ems
    Jan 8, 2013
  28. Flyer60

    Gearbox selection issues

    Flyer60, Jun 1, 2020 ... 12 13 14
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    mikedjames
    Jul 21, 2020
  29. grub

    Scooby conversions..any down sides?

    grub, Feb 22, 2018 ... 11 12 13
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    17,915
    MorkC68
    Mar 7, 2018
  30. sANDYbAY

    Noisy engine and teddies all over the garage

    sANDYbAY, Oct 26, 2013 ... 11 12 13
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    13,457
    Mr B
    Nov 4, 2013
  31. volkswombat

    Front beam rebuild

    volkswombat, Mar 28, 2018 ... 10 11 12
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    13,930
    snotty
    Apr 20, 2019
  32. burnzdog

    New engine

    burnzdog, Jun 8, 2014 ... 10 11 12
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    231
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    10,788
    burnzdog
    Aug 4, 2014
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