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.

Fitting outriggers and jacking points

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I've finally started to see some progress with the endless task of repairing the cargo bay chassis. With a bit of cutting, measuring and...

Vanfest 2009

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Just thought I'd post a few shots from the show.

Re fitting cargo floor chassis rails Pt 2

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Once both sills were fitted I cut the chassis rails out any way I could, trouble is I needed the tubes embedded within the rails. With a tin...

Refitting cargo floor transfer cassis rails

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Having been away from the garage again for another few months, I finally managed to find the time to continue putting the van back together....

cutting cargo floor cross supports

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Here are a few photos of the cargo floor chassis being removed, I'll add a better description when I get more time. Just like Aus...

Right Inner Sill Repair

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With the left side cargo door sills now in place it was time to turn the van around so I could access to work on the other side. The inne...

Crago Door Sill Repair

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With the door gap braced along its' length with a piece of angle iron I cut away the original outer and an old repaired inner sill. I th...

Manufacturing Chassis Supports

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Although I haven't been in the garage for a while, I have been able to get into the workshop and fold up a few more parts for the car...

Chassis Patch Repair

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With the extra piece of steel the metal supplier gave me I was able to neatly patch the hole in the left chassis rail. It's ...

Manufacturing cargo floor cross members

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All the floor cross members had some sort of rust and rot. I could patch and repair what I need to, but if it's ever going to need repla...
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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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