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Thanks for the comments so far.   I avoided mentioning the reason(s) for asking the Body Type change question because so many aspects have indeed been gone over many times and I didn’t want to go down that route again. That said, if anyone is new to the why-would-you-want-to-do-it question, this Ap...

I have a similar question. I’m looking at an early T25 Caravelle tintop  with twin side doors that is shown on the V5 as “D.5 Body Type = Minibus” It is currently running with 5 seats so doesn’t come under the DVLA definition of a minibus (8 or more passenger seats) Reading the DVLA website confirm...

I'm not an expert, but from my looking into this a couple of years ago, anything you installed needed a drop vent at the lowest point (as mentioned above), a 55MM(?) lip at the bottom of an access opening (to pool the heavier-than-air gas on its way out of the drop vent) and be sealed. I don't know ...

Maybe a starter ("fits either side" which is a bit odd as I thought they were usually sided as mentioned above. Maybe the seal makes up the difference?): Rear Side window If second hand is an option this seller sometimes has the glass for van conversions but you'll need to source the seals...

After a bit of a faff with an ebay vendor cancelling my order, I ordered these from somewhere else for half the price... £5 for 50, delivered. Received within 2 days. 8) https://i.postimg.cc/MKcdH7wY/20230111-124240.jpg Should be enough to do the whole van. :ok https://i.postimg.cc/SNJSN7rd/2023011...

Probably too late now, but just in case anybody searching comes here, this link might be a good starter. The restorer is doing waaaaay more than just the front but check the follow-on pages to see a lot of details of what is behind the front panels and how they tackled it (you'll have to go through ...

Don't know if the comments inthis link might help:

https://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/elec ... 65164.html

Don’t know if this helps, but here goes. Firstly, the position of the oil temp sensor (the small one). The oil flow in–and-out of the adapter isn’t clear in the pictures. I can’t see how that can sense the oil temp way out there if there is no flow through the adapter. If it is simply a dead-end te...

  This is a shame: https://i.imgur.com/W6QpFUW.jpg An early metal vents and looked in realy  nice condition. There must be something to learn from this. It is Cat B and currently for sale on Facebook (I'm not connected in any way) https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/546621433668440/?ref=search...

I have to admit I didn't change the spring, I just used a long strong spring between the pedal and the body (the bay spring is under the floor) to pull it back.
I don't have a T25 at the moment so can't picture how/if you might be able to do something similar.

Is item 10 (tension spring) broken/missing in this diagram?

I had this on a bay once.

https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/typ+ ... 721-73000/
 

Thanks to both. Aidan. The pipe to coolant rail needs to be about 14inches long. Its hard to judge really. Dave...tried this and still leaks. So l must assume theres a fault in the new hose. Annoying thing is it didnt leak with original damaged hose and spring clip :twisted: https://i.imgur.com/BrO...

I think the Karmann Coachbuilts link should now be:

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Main_Page#K ... oachbuilts

This link is pretty good on the subject and covers/summarises some of the questions and concerns gone over above:
 Can I Connect a Solar Panel Directly To a Battery

Have a look at the  last 3 photos on this link (if you click on them they'll open up larger). https://www.busandcamper.com/easley-earlybay-nose-repairs-valences-and-doglegs.html They show a repair to the step/dogleg on a T2 Bay, but the principle is similar. There is a combination of butt welding a...