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.

Final odd jobs before Paint

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I've finally found a painter I'm happy with and have set a rough delivery time but have a few small jobs to do before I send the va...

Side Window Repair

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I previously repaired the side windows on the other side of the van because of the large holes and missing metal, but this side there was o...

Bumper Prep.

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While my van was sitting in a damp garage waiting to be saved it's front and back bumpers were hanging under the garages leaking gutter...

Cab Door Bottom Repair

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After the door was dipped I was left with a bunch of pin holes on the inner part of the cab door bottom all along its lower edge. Also ...

Rear Hatch Hinge Spring Removal and Fitting

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Before the van is sent to the dippers I thought it would be a good idea to remove the two spring rods that hold up the rear hatch.   ...
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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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