VW Split Screen Sand Blasted.

 Unexpected holes on both sides of cab roof. Lower front windscreen repairs have come to light.

 Center cross section is pretty shot. Outriggers eaten away in places.

 Looking good generally.

 This panel needs lots of beating to give its strength and form back.

You don't want to see the bottom of your doors or rear valance!!!

Subaru Versus VW Campervan

The car in front is not a Toyota but a 1976 VW Kombi powered by a Subaru 1998cc water cooled boxer, the bus you're watching from is a 1975 Kombi powered by a VW type 1955cc air cooled boxer.

If it was not for the approaching corner there would be no real chance of catching my brother, but I think mine has the edge on sound!!!!

VW Propex Heater Versus Severe UK Winter

Considering the cold this winter I am a very happy owner of a propex heater.

 I have fitted it in the center bench, just in front of the rocknroll bed.

 I have vented it through a T piece duct that allow both the original under pipes and the rear compartment to be heated.

 I have had to add additional insulation over the original.

 At minus 10 degrees in Norfolk 2013, 5 mins and I can see!!!

It started with damp conditions and just got colder and colder night after night until we had freezing fog and heavyish snow. All in all it lasted about 10 days but was really quite bad on our quiet rural road.

The morning of -10 degrees and freezing fog.

The road is starting to disappear and I have a dyke or a river either side!!

Its been really cold here!!!

1964 VW Panel goes for sand blast

So she finally sees the cold light of day.

 Shes loaded up with goodies, all that's not rotten!!

 Waiting for momentum.

 5th  vw to arrive at Overtons coach works. Safely guided by the loyal Elcie.

Split versus HGV. Looks very small now.

ACF 50

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Tegsy back from the dead :)

Tegsy has a fresh MOT after a couple of years resting up... New parts include :- Starter motor Battery Exhaust Mounts Rear suspension mounts Fuel Pipe Wipers Brand new rear Shocks Four wheel alignment New track rod ends Fuel system flush Back with a vengeance!! running well handling like a dream :)

Final Removals Before Sandblast?

 Started by cutting away the outer lower valance to highlight the state of the inner.

 Bothe lower posts and valance corners are gone.

 These are the reinforced chassis mounting points, both look the same.

 So off with the lower front clip and lower A posts.

 I have discovered what is either an original left over piece of the front clip (there is crash damage to inner cab floor) or a dodgy patch plate....wobbly at the edges but secured in the center?? Was there a plate that sits on the front of the inner valance that drops down to sandwich in between the outer upper and lower panels? Cause that's how it was at removal.

 Detail showing the last bits of the inner lower valance and this strange section from the underside looking forward..

 Not so much left now but at last some shiny steel of the chassis front edge. Repare panels from Autocraft come with new chassis brackets.

 Looking up into the A posts.....still need to be cut back to the cab floor,.

Entropeas great pile of junk!!!!  But I am now thinking about the rear cargo floor!!!!
P.s. VW heritages ebay store has some split side panels that have dents that could be purfect!!