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: Just like a dose of the pox.... Moons, Mar 16, 2023 at 9:53 AM
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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: 50 shades of grey Jack Tatty, Mar 21, 2023 at 8:32 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: My 73 Westfalia Continental Resto surreyvan, Mar 21, 2023 at 8:01 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: "The Bug" vinnyboy, Mar 19, 2023 at 9:50 PM
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    5. Stolen!

      Post any stolen buses you hear of in here.
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      Latest: Seen a bay on a low loader? - take a picture, take many! Dicky, Feb 9, 2023
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  2. Mechanical Technical

    1. 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: 3 Rib Gearbox noise bluerustybucket, Mar 21, 2023 at 8:21 PM
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    2. How To

      Mechanical & Techinal how tos. Guides and walkthroughs to some of the common tasks on late bays.
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      Latest: How to - install snail fan on type 4 1700? Marty SmartyCat, Mar 19, 2023 at 6:55 PM
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    3. Restorations

      Document your restorations here; whether it's a full resto or a engine overhaul.
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      Latest: My 1970 bug DamonW, Mar 17, 2023 at 6:16 PM
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    4. 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: Westfalia Continental Gas bottle? theBusmonkey, Mar 12, 2023
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    5. 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: JK kick panels Chrisd, Feb 15, 2023
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    6. 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: Engine bay condition and restoring it blondebier, Nov 17, 2022
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    7. 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: 1974 World Fair Specials hailfrank, Jan 5, 2023
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    8. 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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    9. Modified Shizzle

      a new spangly section for all you stock haters out there
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      Latest: rearview mirror camera pgtips, Mar 17, 2023 at 10:42 AM
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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: Looking a bit sketchy for Sandown Lasty, Mar 21, 2023 at 5:35 PM
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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: Camping in the Cotswolds '22 scrooge95, Mar 8, 2023
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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: Almost North Coast 1500! surreyvan, Mar 13, 2023
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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: spicy foods Moons, Mar 6, 2023
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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 surreyvan, Mar 2, 2023
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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! hailfrank, Mar 16, 2023 at 4:14 PM
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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: WANTED Subaru conversion parts Mick10, Mar 4, 2023
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    3. Late Bay Parts Classifieds

      Buy or sell your post '72 camper parts in here.
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      Latest: 1600cc engine davidoft, Mar 21, 2023 at 4:11 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: Can’t imagine for one minute it will sell on here, but here goes…Little Trailer Soggz, Mar 18, 2023 at 8:05 AM
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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, Mar 21, 2023 at 8:26 AM
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