Right, with one side of the bulkhead sorted, we need to sort of the rear side/inner arch area next. OK, so what was going
A journey of transformation
It seemed like a good idea at the time. An Early Bay Westfalia SO67 camper, what’s not to like?
I had just sold a VW bus when I saw this Early Bay Westfalia for sale. I was toying with getting another camper, and Bay campers had the advantage over splitscreen buses in that they often came with camper interiors.
An Early Bay Westfalia seemed like a great option, especially as it had pretty much all of its original interior with it. Unfortunately, it had no history with it and wasn’t an original paint bus. I was taking a chance on this one. Hopefully, it wasn’t hiding too many nasties under the fairly rudimentary paint job…
Unfortunately, it wasn’t too long before issues started to present themselves. It was a case of do I bail on it, or do I go in and get the camper sorted from top to bottom?
In the end, I decided to get the bus sorted and returned more or less to its original stock factory condition again. It was a long road, with many issues along the way. Was it worth it in the end?
It was quite a journey from start to finish. Read all about it below…
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Project creep The guys at SKP have high standards, very high standards, which is why I really like what they do and the way
OK, more picture updates to follow shortly, but rest assured more work has progressed, so just a quick written update today! Managed to source
Having previously run the M plate-code numbers and found out that my Early Bay SO67 Westafalia camper was originally VW colour L87 – Perl White,
Busy time I guess as the glorious summer weather seems to have come early, everyone wants to get their classic VW Camper sorted for
The cab floor (drivers side) was looking a bit perforated near where the steering column goes through the floor, but unfortunately as the standard
Real Van Life
Everyday ownership of a classic VW Split screen camper van and all the adventures that go towards keeping it on the road as a daily driver in the UK.
Warning it’s not all about Instagram lifestyle shots of beautiful people posing on the roof of the bus staring off into the landscape or watching the surf come in.
However, it is all about having fun!
Getting out and about using the bus as it was intended to be used. To travel, explore, go camping in and have road trip adventures.
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