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.

wheel arch (Dog leg) Pt 1

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So that the front valance will fit OK, I decided to repair and fit the wheel arches so that every thing will line up and fit straight. I bou...

Life before its slumber

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Although a lot of my stuff stored in the damp garage was destroyed I’ve managed to recover a few photos of the van before parts started be...

Door pillar replacement

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Because of the front valance not having any decent material to weld to at each end, the door pillar bottoms need replacing. With a lot of c...

Where to start (front valance)

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Seeing that access within my garage is limited to the front or back of the van. I've decided to start at the front valance working to...

cleanup

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Managing to survive the tow to its new home, the van was treated to a well earned wash to get rid of mould and other creatures living in ...

The rescue

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In 1997 my  van's MOT failed on a bit of body work underneath. so I hired the garage where I was renting a flat where I could have a g...
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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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