Devil in the detail Remember the broken clutch cable I managed to replace? I was just so happy to have got it all sorted and to be back on the road again in the Outer Hebrides. Life was good, I was mobile again, which is pretty handy when you’re staying on an island in the … Read more
Summertime blues Who doesn’t like the idea of cruising around in the summer sun? Getting out and about, topping up your tan, making the most of your holiday camping in your classic camper. It’s always cool to catch up with friends at weekend car shows or take trips out to the beach. Yep, summers are … Read more
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 in Bexhill. Always good to have something to look forward to. Any excuse to have a drive out in the summer sun, windows down, music on. Happy times! Galley Hill gathering … Read more
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 a small socially distanced informal local gathering now the pandemic rules have been relaxed a little. Not quite a VW show as such. Still, it will be nice to see people … Read more
Insulation in a camper is not just for winter. OK, so the sun’s not out. It’s often rainy, and not that hot. Typical (some might say) UK weather. This does not stop me enjoying driving my camper, whatever the weather! When I first got it, I made sure to add both thermal and acoustic insulation … Read more
Ninove 2018 As some may be aware, a couple of friends an I undertook the organising and promotion of this years official UK Cruise to Ninove. Unfortunately, I could not get to the actual Ninove 2018 event itself, a work commitment on my side got in the way 🙁 So having designed the branding for the … Read more
Variety is the spice of life So after a timely cup of tea and biscuit, time to check out some of the other vehicles that had made the journey to Brighton Breeze 2017. One of the things I liked about the show was the variety on display, plenty of mods and stockers with everything in between! Loved this … Read more
Off to Brighton I’ve been busy with a work project recently, so not had much time to get out and about in my camper. Good thing that Brighton Breeze is happening, great excuse to get out and go for a drive! The weekend forecast was ‘mixed’, but a camper is for life, not just sunny … Read more
Awesome upgrade Regular followers of vdubxs will remember a while ago I upgraded my windscreen wiper motor with one of Buttys Bits 12v wiper units. It’s an awesome and highly recommended upgrade! You get the advantage of having a brand new 12v motor, plus I went for the option of having twin speed and self-parking … Read more
Windscreen woes One of my (many) little OCD hangups is being able to see out the windscreen clearly when driving along in the rain. And although I’ve upgraded the wiper blades to the best options Volkswagen did for Split screen buses at the time, they are not the best things in the world for keeping the … Read more
Speedo refurb With the refurbished speedo back from Thorsten at VW-Museum, it’s time to start getting things back together again! At the moment, it’s a bit disconcerting driving around with a big hole in the dash of my VW bus, so it will be good to get that aspect resolved! Throttle Kit Instead of the … Read more
Cable cutting One of the first things I wanted to get sorted on the bus was the dodgy accelerator cable/linkage! Not currently having anywhere to safely work on the bus, I’ve booked the bus in at Resto Classics to get this, plus a few other issues beyond my ability sorted. It’s also good to get an … Read more