Real Van Life. Everyday ownership of a classic VW Split screen van

Making the rear roof headliner

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

Time for a change of headliner finish This is a job I’ve been thinking of doing for a while. Trouble is, I had kind

Did you hear that? Everything was going pretty well with the engine refresh until the guys heard a ‘pop’ sound from the engine bay…

Prevention is better than cure After our amazing road trip to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, it felt right to give the camper

A new look for a new year I hope everyone had a great break over Christmas and New Year? Did you like the free

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

It’s almost that time of the year again! The time when gifts are given. Socks, jumpers, perfume and of course calendars! Well, no cheesy