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.

Porsche brake conversion Pt3

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I think I've been a bit sidetracked sorting out the brake conversion instead of getting all the welding completed, probably because it...

Porsche brake conversion Pt2

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After all the previous measuring I realised that using only one spacer behind the inner bearing to take up the 8.5 mm lateral play would pus...

Front Valance Pt3

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Well back to the job of repairing the front valance again. I’ve been going back and forth to this job for too long now and I decided to post...

front door hindge replacement

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So that when I weld the wheel arches in place I get a true line to compare against the door bottoms I’m replacing all 4 front door hinge pin...

Porsche brake conversion

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Helpfully link below from Vdub engineering porsche-brake-conversions technical info After having a bit of a break from welding up the v...

Front Valance Pt2

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Getting back to finishing the front valance with a hope to get it wrapped up in a weekend was a bit hopeful. I should have learnt by now how...

front window gutters

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So far all the jobs I've tried to start have been held up or I've had to stop because of not having the right parts or bits need mod...
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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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