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.

Building a Van Rotisserie / Roll Over Rig

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So here's my attempt at making a van rotisserie. Having had a look at others on the web and the SSVC  forum I priced up the cost of b...

Cargo door hinge roller pin replacement

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I had the bold idea that if I was to remove the cargo doors and give the roller pins a whack they would just pop out so I could fit the new ...

Pop out window Strip down

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  I rescued my pop out windows from all the crap piled up in the van to give them a bit of TLC.   By TLC I mean chop the buggers up ...

Removing a Rusted Cargo Door Hinge Bolt

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This is the lower cargo door hinge that has probably not been removed for a good 40 years, so there's bound to be a bit of rust keeping ...

Safari Window Wing Nut Bracket Fitting

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  Cleaned out the Cab bay all apart from the big black round thingy. Doesn't look too bad compared to some vans I've seen that ne...
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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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