New Late Bay owners

Hi folks, just taken delivery of our 1974 cali import. Sure I'll be using the forum a fair bit as we get used to aircooled vw ownership! Already been helpful for a few tips! We're on the west coast of Scotland, any tips for aircooled specialist garages for servicing etc..?
Cheers,
Stu

 

Best learn to do it yourself, lots of experts on here, just ask.

 

Welcome from sunny Barnsley
A few on here from up your way who may be able to help and one who still thinks he lives there but doesn't @Terrordales

 

Congratulations! Make sure your garage is a 'specialist' or knows their stuff - any clubs near you? Recommendation for peoples work goes a long way! Lots of helpful people on here and I'm sure there must be someone near you 'ish

 

Bet your van is shivering after the califorian heat, at least all the imported insects/spiders will be dead!. Welcome from sometimes sunny Southend Essex, check your van has a thermostat fitted as they seem to remove them in California. Is yours a type 4 engine with fi 2000cc?

 

Thanks folks,

@mgbman Definitely plan on doing bits and pieces myself, loads of helpful stuff on here

@IZZYBAY Thanks, it's a reconditioned 1800cc type 4 twin carb..
Van was restored by Gary @ Coolcampers in Bournemouth over the last few months

 

Welcome

 

Welcome along. Camping this weekend?

 

@scrooge95 Delivered!

@bernjb56 Loch Lomond last Saturday, little electric heater and it was toasty! Tucked away from the snow now though!

 

Impressed

 

Nice looking bus

 

nice bus. like your white walls.

 

Nice bus.

 

We humour him, when did Barnsley last see the sun ?