Air-cooled hangout At the end of a long, hot day, I remembered a few local air-cooled drivers were having another catch-up at Galley Hill
Headlining resources Waste not, want not. I used a large ply offcut from cutting the sheets to length, as a full-size test piece to
Headliner back on track No chance of going too stir crazy in lockdown. A VW camper often presents lots of potential work projects to
Flat four air-cooled relatives Porsche and VW automotive history have been closely intertwined right from inception. Classic early Porsches even have a very similar
Impromptu gathering by the sea It’s been a while since I caught up with a few bus buddies. So it was nice to have
Hessisch Oldendorf International VW Show There are VW shows, and then there is the Hessisch Oldendorf International VW show! I was lucky enough to
Heading to the back With the front two flexible ply pieces for the cab headliner all cut to size and fitting nicely, time to
Transformative art Strange how art can often bring a transformative experience. When embraced, it can turn things around and make you see things from
Headliner transformation Having spent a while getting all the sizes and dimensions sorted, and the flexible ply cut, I finally had both pieces of
Headliner project gets real Lots of measuring, drawing and making templates. Now it’s all about to get very real. Time to transfer the refined
On to the next stage… Template testing time is just about over. Having checked and then double-checked with full-size templates to ensure all the
Headliner template v2 to the test Having commandeered the kitchen floor to cut the first version of the templates out, it was time to
Some say this strange box on four wheels is the most iconic type of camper van in the world!
They’re not the best equipped campers on the market. Nor the fastest or the most comfortable. The technology is dated and can sometimes be a bit of a challenge to get used to. They are also a bit quirky to drive. Strange choice for a classic camper then!
To me, none of this really matters though. It has its own unique character and story. Without doubt, it’s my fave vehicle ever! People wave at you whilst you’re driving around. You stop places and have complete strangers come up and start conversations with you about it. So many stories, from so many different people. It does way more than merely just get you from A to B.
Yes it’s cool. No I’m not going to paint it!
This is a standard reply to one of my most commonly asked questions. The bus was made in Germany in 1963/1964. It is still mostly original and solid in all the right places! Sure, the paint is faded and worn through in areas. That’s to be expected after all these years. Especially if you spent most of those early years in sunny California. You only get original once, and this bus shows its age with pride!
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Road trips around the UK and Europe, car shows, special events and just keeping everything working as it should be. There’s a bit of something for everyone to enjoy…
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