The Split Screen Van Club

The only rain we had last weekend was when I was driving round Croyde: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14188109_10157319512105175_7718386698325677393_o.jpg https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14196007_10157319512215175_5901426954268962703_o.jpg https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn....

I really rate Buttys Bits, especially the throttle kits, and have no doubt their seals are good. I went with Monkeydub safari seals for the CE safaris on my bus and they've been just about perfect. My bus was very much a daily driver up until January this year and they have only let in a tiny bit of...

Easy way to tell is the front quarterlight. Up to 1964 has an upright quarterlight, 1965 onwards has an angled quarter light.

Wire dish scourer and cheap paint stripper from your local paint supply shop. Dip the dish scourer in paint stripper, and scour the paint, ensuring only a thin application of stipper. Scour until OG paint begins to appear, then wipe any excess paint stripper off with a cloth. Way better than sanding...

I do love a good then / now pic. 3 years difference. Wheels have come full circle

Cheers G! Well, the 17s are gone! Decided that although I liked them, it was time to go for the wheels I'd always wanted. I know they're the 'common' choice, and for a while I've been trying desperately to avoid them - But they look so damned good I decided to just got for it! https://scontent-lhr3-...

That looks fantastic! Great work!

Cheers guys! TQR arches allow the bus to sit like that.

Cheers G! Hi Nick, the tyres on the 17s have the same rolling radius as the tyres from the Teledials at the front, so they haven't raised the front. What I have done is lower the back to make the rear bumper essentially level with the front bumper; this has taken away the rake and as such the front ...

So over the past few weeks I've been a bit busy working on the bus...

The vehicle I was interested in has now sold, so I'm going to keep my bus a bit longer.

It is still available

Solid Patina 1965 RHD Devon for sale - Only selling as I've seen something else I'd like. Priced to go at £25,000 https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/t31.0-8/12188128_10156145544325175_4386002611365437995_o.jpg 11 Window original Devon Interior. Bottom 12" restored all round a few year...

That's fantastic, what a survivor!