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.

Reaming Narrowed Front Beam Bushes

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After narrowing my front beam trailing arms I fitted them to my new narrowed front beam but the new beam did not come with instructions. Th...

Paint Prep for Roof

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  With the van on its side I thought rubbing down and preparing to roof for paint would be a simple job, maybe half a day in the garage...

Lead Filling Body Soldering

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I got a body soldering kit from Frosts and had a go at filling the B pillar seam and one of the rear gutter joints, Ill add more descriptio...

Rear Hatch Repairs

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There were two areas around rear hatch that needed final attention, the lower corner was made of three panels all joined at one point. ...
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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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