The VW Camper

[sol-lude]

Well i posted a small post on LB but as everyone has jumped ship thought i would set up this thread also.

Found on gumtree in need of updating and an engine conversion.







So let the stripping commence (in a non sexual manner)




this was a ridiculous wiring set up (the earth had melted)



some hammerite and rust treatment on the far panel


new flooring


the engine as we had it handed to us



Some insulation


we have since put the engine in on the mounts just need autodata to work on this computer before can see the wiring



some re-upholstering and replacment bench

[NafemanNathan]

Quite the project mate Aren't this shape fetching decent money now as well?

[jjmartin349571]

I love this shape, definitely my favourite would look spot on next to my Mk2 Golf & Scirocco

Nice buy there buddy

[macky_6]

Plenty of room for some bedroom gymnastics in there

This will look great when finished

Always wanted to do this kinda thing for some reason

[sol-lude]

Yeah they are fetching a fair bit of money, and yeah fair project this will probably have most of my attention for the foreseeable its in pretty good condition will be doing the outside as well. Yeah old school is always the best :p

[Merlin]

Shaggen wagen!

[sol-lude]

just a quick update on the camper. id did eventually sit for most of last year hybernating but have made some moves to get her going again

well the engine was put in place last year it no has all the pipes in place


i did get a decent weekend and wanted to fix the leak from the sun trap on the roof so cleaned her and removed the suntrap to find the wood was all rotten so that was replaced the roof was sealed and proper wood screws used. here is some before and afters. this took a good few hours though








so she looked a heck of a lot better when cleaned
have just bought some new parts to get the engine up and running and some extras that were found on the hunt.

inner cv joint, clutch, expansion tank, spiggot bearing (removes unnecessary vibrations), large vw badge and some chrome and wood window winders.

[nitin_s1]

Good for dogging

[Ammo]

I'm considering a T4 camper, or a T4 van and converting it myself. Might wait till the summers over though and the prices drop cos the VW scene tax is massive

[sol-lude]

yeah the t4's are good bit more modern and you done need to do much for it to be yours the way you want it. a neighbour of my mums has one decent looking mtrs