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.

Cab Door Bottom Repair

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This is a more a picture than word post on how I repaired my cab door bottom. The rust has been hidden under a layer of filler and rattle ...

Rust Blast Treatment

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Here is a few photos from using a rust treatment called Rust Blast from KBS Coatings, they had a stall at Volks World so thought I'd gi...

Rear Wheel Arch Repair

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Here is another repair I did when I first started getting the van back together many (many) years ago. Looking back I'm not happy with w...

Panel Beating Cab Door

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With only a few more panels and parts left to repair, my focus has now turned to preparing the body for paint. Having only rarely lifted a h...

It's Been A Cold And Slow Winter

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We all know how cold it has been this winter so getting into the garage has not been high on the agenda. I did get myself a heater for the v...
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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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