Pauls splitscreen van project

Hi welcome to my 1964 VW Type 2 split screen campervan restoration blog. This will be a record of the vans restoration, and hopfully share infomation about bringing a splitty back to life.

Showing posts with label 944 IRS conversion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 944 IRS conversion. Show all posts

Rear shock mounting for 944 IRS conversion pt5

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This will be my fourth attempt at welding these supports so I should be able to get it right by now. I folded up the piece needed to provid...

Rear Shock Mounting for 944 IRS conversion Pt4

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With the left shock mount welded in place I just needed to tidy up the excess material from the new section sticking out the bottom. I s...

Rear Shock Mount fitting for 944 IRS conversion Pt 3

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I was able to visits my uncles workshop and turn down a couple of brass bushes to fit inside the top mount bearing this is because the ...

Rear Shock mount Fitting for 944 IRS conversion Pt 2

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After messing up the width of the last top hat section I attempted to bend up some more, this took another trip to the metal shop and sev...

Rear Shock Mount Fitting for 944 IRS conversion

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To fit a shock/damper from the 924 A arm to the chassis of the van is probably the biggest problem I've had with converting the rear ...
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S london, United Kingdom
Hi, I’m Paul, I’ve been into air cooled V Dubs’ since before I learnt to drive. I’ve owned a few but my first still is a 1964 Type 2 splitty that I bought when I was 18. Its firsts years with me saw lots of exciting adventures, touring the show scene at its height in the early nineties, surf trips to Devon, being stopped by the police and trying to explain why 6 volt brake lights are so dim. And many hours underneath hitting starter motors with large hammers. In 1997 I started the vans restoration but traveling the world took on a higher priority and with good intentions the van was left in its garage, but slowly and surely (not helped by a leaking roof) the red tin worm started to draw its' plans against the van. So with a huge bag of enthusiasm, an endless pot of cash (found under a rainbow) and an understanding girlfriend the van will once again be restored beyond its former glory. PB
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