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Dunc

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Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« on: January 30, 2012, 07:16:12 AM »
Hello !

I'm currently restoring a 1963 VW Westfalia S0-34.

I'd like to share this restoration with you girls and boys, I'm sure its going to be a long journey (they allways are right)

Work has already started, and pictures will follow shortly.

A brief History

Having owned VW beetles and bay window campers in the UK I decided I wanted a Splitscreen. My girlfriend (at the time/now wife) agreed but made it very clear that I had to sell my 1973 Bay window camper and my 1973 Beetle.




After months of searching I (we) found what we (I) was looking for; A 1963 Westfalia, now the only problem was the vehicle was located in Chile (South America). The deal was done shortly after and she was shipped to the UK - That was back in 2008 



The vehicle is now in the UAE and undergoing a full resto.

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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 08:20:26 AM »
Hi Dunc and welcome to the 'Nuthouse'  :fing34:

There are quite a few VW types who lurk around these dark and dusty corridors and I am sure they will be popping out to greet you too... :hiding:

Looks like an interesting project and looking forward to the resto story & pics  :fing34:

Have fun and happy camping  ;D
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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 08:39:24 AM »
Welcome to the forum Dunc and good luck with the project - quite a few of those going on here (mine included) so enjoy  :fing34:
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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 09:34:30 AM »
Hey Dunc, welcome to GPH, look forward to the resto pics
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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 12:08:29 PM »
Quote from: Northern Ferret on January 30, 2012, 08:20:26 AM

Looks like an interesting project and looking forward to the resto story & pics  :fing34:


Thanks Northern ferret, I will keep you updated as it moves forward
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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 12:11:47 PM »
A warm vwelcome from a VW Beetle nut!

You can find more AirKool and other nuts at http://groups.google.com/group/jacck and https://sites.google.com/site/jacckdgas/
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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2012, 08:03:09 AM »
Update:

Engine has been removed




Rear axle including gearbox and brakes have been removed




Front axle including spindles and brakes have also been taken out
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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2012, 02:32:54 PM »
Welcome to the nut house.

Where are you doing the work ? often one of the hardest problems out here.
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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2012, 09:54:24 PM »
Hi Richard

Yes the issue of where is a big problem, the vehicle is in Abu Dhabi. The chaps in the garage are kind enough to let me work on the resto as well.


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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2012, 04:14:49 PM »
rich just wants to know in case there's a chance he can utilise one of his more obscure tools!  :laff:

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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2012, 08:13:11 PM »
Today the doors was removed and taken back to bare metal

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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2012, 08:22:20 PM »
The plan is to have this splitscreen camper run smoother, have better handling and better fuel economy.

To achieve this I will be fitting an Independant Rear Suspension (IRS).
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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2012, 08:49:14 AM »
Good work there Dunc, looks like you have been busy
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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2012, 03:59:53 PM »
How about fitting a hewland mk9 box in there it will take up to 200 hp, 5  speed and a large selection of ratios available. Basically the gearbox ou of an early formula ford, which is a vw box modified fo racing.
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Re: Restoring a 1963 VW Splitscreen Camper
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2012, 06:04:32 AM »
Some inspiration on what it should look like when finished perhaps....


Groovy up your bedtime with this VW Bus Bed




As a car-obsessed tot, your author used to snuggle up in his bed, pretending he was taking a long road trip in a Volkswagen camper van. The fantasy went so far as to include a small fan so there would be a constant rhythmic chatter similar to the air-cooled flat-four that helped build the Volkswagen name. While pure imagination capably transformed a twin bed into a Westfalia-trimmed Type II on a nightly basis, a user over at Instructables has gone even further than just dreaming, winding up with a custom-built result that's far more personal than the Step2 Corvette bed that's better suited for fast sleepers.

Instructables user Uptonb created this bunk bed as a housewarming gift for his three-year old nephew, thus sealing his title as an awesome uncle. There are pictures and a SketchUp file over at Instructables, so you can build your very own if you like what you see. You'll be spending about $500 in materials, but the end result will be a bed that's arguably cooler than what's commercially available for more than double that. The bed is up top and the interior of the bus doubles as a playhouse, where little Junior can play like he's headed out to Burning Man with Workingman's Dead on endless repeat in the eight-track player.
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