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.

Rear Shock mount Fitting for 944 IRS conversion Pt 2

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After messing up the width of the last top hat section I attempted to bend up some more, this took another trip to the metal shop and sev...

Battery Tray Repair

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My battery tray had been ignored until I started messing around at the rear end and started removing the layers of flaking rust I found sit...

Front beam chassis repair

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After taking the front beam off I ground out all the rust hiding under the beams upright. Here are a few pics of the repair patch.

Fitting Shocks to 4" Narrow Front Beam

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I was able to have the privilege of using my Uncles old school belt driven lathe. It took me a couple of hours to get set up and remember...

Fitting Seat Belt Anchor Points

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One of the many smaller jobs listed on the TO DO sheet once the van was back together was working out how to fit seat belts. There is a goo...
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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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