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Last post by whichcampervan « Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:26 am
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by David Eccles » Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:44 pm » in VW Related Chat
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I have just had a very sad email from a lady who paid £10k deposit to All Classics of Leicester who promised to get a bus done up in SA and shipped...
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by miles » Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:00 am » in Technical

An avatar is an image, which is displayed next to your forum user name, every time you post on the SSVC forum.

Three things are needed to set up a...

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by miles » Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:49 pm » in Technical
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This is how you add a picture to a forum post.

Two ways to do this:

1. Click on the attachments option ( underneath Save Draft, Preview, and...
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Rotisserie / Spit

Last post by type21f « Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:35 am
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by craigvwbus12 » Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:22 am

Hi all
Well I’ve managed to buy a LEMON in the shape of a 1961 Splitscreen from Canada that needs a lot more work than I’ve hoped for, I think I’d...

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Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:35 am
WOOD4VANS....WARNING ON PLACING AN ORDER

Last post by Vwmo « Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:11 pm

by Vwmo » Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:11 pm

Hi,
Anyone know Darren at Woo4vans, or had issues with communication and no delivery of an order placed.

I have placed an order on the 29th May for...

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Last post by Vwmo
Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:11 pm
Need to borrow a VW gearbox or bell housing for a day.

Last post by vwJim « Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:19 pm
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by craigvwbus12 » Mon Apr 08, 2019 12:12 pm

Hi all
I’d like to do a bench run on my Corvair engine & bolt the starter motor on. (Before anyone asks yes the starter motor is a Corvair one with...

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Last post by vwJim
Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:19 pm
Some pics of my home made interior.

Last post by boardman411 « Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:39 pm
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by matt d » Sun May 13, 2012 6:59 pm
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It's not finished yet but is getting there slowly.
It's basically 12mm ply cut and screwed together and then oak veneered. Father-in-law gets me the...
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Last post by boardman411
Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:39 pm
Moved Westifalia camping box info

Last post by lonbloon « Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:50 pm

by lonbloon » Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:50 pm

Anybody got any information photos or memorabilia for 1956 westifalia camping box.

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Last post by lonbloon
Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:50 pm
Rear facing seat

Last post by Green « Wed May 23, 2018 9:01 am
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by boardman411 » Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:28 am

I would like to build a rear facing seat in the split, was wondering how other people who have one of these have made them ?

Have you made them out...

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Last post by Green
Wed May 23, 2018 9:01 am
iPhone 5, 6, 6s and 7 dock for Ashtray

Last post by Squirtz « Fri May 18, 2018 11:49 am
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by Squirtz » Fri May 29, 2015 11:29 am
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been messing around with a 3d printer, I struggled to find a nice solution to use my iphone in the van so made a nice dock that fits snuggley into...
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Last post by Squirtz
Fri May 18, 2018 11:49 am
Martin Walter Dormobile buses

Last post by WestySO34Ron « Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:01 pm
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by sammycnz » Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:30 pm

Just trying to gauge how many are around the UK ??

I have a 64 Dormobile with the steel cabinets and dormatic seats currently undergoing full...

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Last post by WestySO34Ron
Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:01 pm
Single buddy seats

Last post by type21f « Tue Feb 06, 2018 10:11 am
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by richard booth design » Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:26 pm

Hi all ,
I have been asked to post on this forum ...

I build quality interiors from a vast range of real wood veneers to formica type laminates ,...

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Last post by type21f
Tue Feb 06, 2018 10:11 am
Rear Sliding Shelf

Last post by boardman411 « Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:33 am

by boardman411 » Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:33 am

All, I'm sure this is not the first time this has been attempted or asked..

I don't like cooking in the van, I like to do all my cooking outside (...

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Last post by boardman411
Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:33 am
Bespoke interior

Last post by boardman411 « Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:12 am
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by JonnyCJ » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:08 pm

As my bus didn't come with an interior I had the luxury of designing something for me, the wife and CJ Jnr. It had to be practical, good looking and...

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Last post by boardman411
Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:12 am
Upholstery Bristol or southwest?

Last post by Trixy « Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:39 pm
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by Trixy » Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:57 am

Hi.
I'm currently doing the interior of my splity. Wondering if anyone knew of, or could recommend any upholstery companies to retrim the bench seat...

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Last post by Trixy
Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:39 pm
Hammock and safaris in a split

Last post by Jiggaman « Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:00 pm
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by samotorsport » Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:50 pm

Looking for a hammock to install in my 62 model split, later on safaris gonna follow,
Anybody some good advise where I can find a hammock suiting my...

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Last post by Jiggaman
Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:00 pm
Has anyone got a 1962 splitty headliner template/blueprint i could use please?

Last post by dubbers_brain « Wed Mar 01, 2017 3:30 pm

by dubbers_brain » Wed Mar 01, 2017 3:30 pm

Im after a headliner template to make a wooden headliner..Ive marked out dimensions but have never been good with measuring if anyone could help i'd...

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Last post by dubbers_brain
Wed Mar 01, 2017 3:30 pm
Moortown Brochure Queries n discussion

Last post by yudmax « Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:05 pm
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by type21f » Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:26 am

There is a brochure on there with your name on it Yudmax
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Other Moortown threads..

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Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:05 pm
Moorcroft Brochure Archive

Last post by type21f « Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:00 am

by type21f » Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:00 am

I have taken photographs of the Moorcroft brochures and pamphlets from my collection to set up an Archive reference. As you will see Moorcroft were a...

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Last post by type21f
Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:00 am
Split screen auto

Last post by Thompssx « Wed Dec 07, 2016 2:02 pm
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by Thompssx » Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:16 pm

Hi, this might be off the wall but as I'm having to work from the ground up on my splitty, was there ever an auto version or has anyone attempted to...

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Last post by Thompssx
Wed Dec 07, 2016 2:02 pm
DORMOBILE 68 interior for an RHD split or bay for sale with great buddy seats

Last post by wheatywheels « Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:45 pm

by wheatywheels » Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:45 pm

FOR SALE…. 1968 original complete Dormobile interior – ready to go straight into a RHD walkthrough split or would suit an RHD early bay
Visit

AND...

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Last post by wheatywheels
Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:45 pm
Newby needing ideas

Last post by Nikkikrista « Thu May 26, 2016 2:00 pm

by Nikkikrista » Thu May 26, 2016 2:00 pm

So, having wanted a splitty for more years than I've been able to drive I have finally indulged myself by buying a 1961 splitty by the name of...

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Last post by Nikkikrista
Thu May 26, 2016 2:00 pm
interior

Last post by hebbrkd « Sat May 21, 2016 8:03 pm
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by macca1 » Sat May 21, 2016 2:18 pm

few pics of my home brewed interior, DSCN0164 .JPG
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didn't do the seat covers though van was empty...

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Last post by hebbrkd
Sat May 21, 2016 8:03 pm
Front Cup Holders

Last post by Squirtz « Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:13 pm
Replies: 18
by Squirtz » Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:36 pm
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Hi All

I have recently developed Cup holders for the front of the van as I got fed up with having nowhere to put my can of coke/coffee on my...
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Last post by Squirtz
Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:13 pm
Pitt and Dormobile OG awning on ebay

Last post by maddison « Wed Feb 03, 2016 7:55 am
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by monkey » Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:16 pm

Too cool for school.

Not mine. But I wish it was.

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Last post by maddison
Wed Feb 03, 2016 7:55 am
Double door conversions -any inspiration?

Last post by caveman « Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:18 pm

by caveman » Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:18 pm

so it looks like I have got to remake the interior of my van and would like to make a change to the design if possible.

I'm looking for a full...

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Last post by caveman
Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:18 pm
danbury

Last post by type21f « Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:23 am
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by Danburry65 » Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:21 pm

is this an original Danbury interior?

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Last post by type21f
Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:23 am
bed above engine?

Last post by jayvanman « Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:04 pm
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by griffo1 » Sat Jun 13, 2015 2:23 pm

Hi folks

Has anyone in a split got pics of a bed that is a seat in teh back then folds up to create a bed over the engine bay? wondered how mcuh...

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Last post by jayvanman
Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:04 pm
ashtray to ipod dock

Last post by Woody78 « Thu May 28, 2015 1:06 pm
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by andyandjo » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:47 pm

I'm sure this will have been covered umpteen times but I thought I'd show what I did and how I did it.

First of all I bought a dock from Tesco for a...

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Last post by Woody78
Thu May 28, 2015 1:06 pm
Wanted- pics of Rustylee's R+R beds

Last post by Vwstu « Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:50 am
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by The black pearl » Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:30 pm

Any one got some pics of rustylee's beds fired to their vans??

Cheers

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Last post by Vwstu
Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:50 am
Interior Templates

Last post by Toe 2 Toe « Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:16 pm
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by Toe 2 Toe » Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:19 pm

I don't suppose anyone has any templates for interiors they have made at home with measurements etc...!? Friend is a retired carpenter and am going...

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Last post by Toe 2 Toe
Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:16 pm
how are these interior panels called?

Last post by Nik « Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:59 pm
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by dnadave » Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:57 pm

Hello, i'm new here! My name is David, 28 years old, from the Netherlands, i just graduated as a junior doctor and I'm planning to buy a splitscreen...

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Last post by Nik
Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:59 pm
Split conversions

Last post by simbogrimbo « Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:33 pm
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by simbogrimbo » Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:15 am

Am I allowed to show/mention our new purchases here?

I don't want to get lynched/burned at the post etc etc

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Last post by simbogrimbo
Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:33 pm
Curvy custom interior featured in an old vw mag

Last post by Ian Reynolds « Thu Sep 11, 2014 4:38 am
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by elrao » Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:15 am

Some time ago I saw a really nice custom interior in one of the VW camper mags. Had a really nice 'curvy' look to it, natural wood finish, small sink...

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Last post by Ian Reynolds
Thu Sep 11, 2014 4:38 am
Bespoke Interior? Custom removable kitchen pod and table?

Last post by Dave. « Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:08 pm
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by Dave. » Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:43 pm

Hi all

We would like to get a removable kitchen pod and table for our bus, but all the ones we can find for sale are modern in design and wouldn't...

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Last post by Dave.
Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:08 pm
Sundial interior.

Last post by jayvanman « Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:41 pm
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by hopper van » Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:45 pm

Hi,

Recently bought a '66 Sundial, but it has very little of OG interior left.
Can anyone post links, or photo's of their Sundial interiors, to give...

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Last post by jayvanman
Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:41 pm
Cutting and adding a poptop to a solid roof?

Last post by chunkynichols « Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:41 pm
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by m1xmag » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:31 am
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Hopefully be completing the deal on a 67 sportsmobile from the states soon but unusually it doesnt have a poptop (guess not everyone wanted one) and...
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Last post by chunkynichols
Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:41 pm
Any Dormobile Interiors

Last post by type21f « Thu May 29, 2014 9:02 pm
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by flojo » Thu May 28, 2009 12:38 pm
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Just curious to know if there any splits around with the Dormi interior with the cooker etc along the back and the beds down the side! would love to...
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Last post by type21f
Thu May 29, 2014 9:02 pm
interiors retrimmed

Last post by Bluebeastie « Sun May 25, 2014 6:07 pm
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by rye_upholstery » Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:41 pm

anyone want any interiors done? rnr beds start from 150

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Last post by Bluebeastie
Sun May 25, 2014 6:07 pm
Formica - possible for a DIYer?

Last post by matt d « Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:00 pm
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by CPL » Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:04 am

As title really. Been looking at ideas for my interior as now at that stage. :-)

Is it possible for a DIYer to use Formica and do a good job of it?...

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Last post by matt d
Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:00 pm
I know how much you guys love pics so i thought i'd share my

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by jefbro » Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:58 pm

Sent from my GT-I9100P using Tapatalk 2

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Last post by jefbro
Thu Mar 06, 2014 6:47 pm
bed over engine?

Last post by beetleben « Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:10 pm
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by suicide jockey » Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:07 am

I remember seeing some bed over engine layouts in the past but can't visualise how they work. Did they use a flap up seat back to extend the bed out...

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Last post by beetleben
Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:10 pm
diy not the best interior lol

Last post by Bleedingmoody « Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:18 pm
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by Bleedingmoody » Wed May 19, 2010 5:22 pm
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I am trying to do an interior for the bus, but i have no carpentry skills but have no money so it's try it yourself time :lol:...
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Last post by Bleedingmoody
Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:18 pm
Moortown conversions

Last post by type21f « Fri Dec 27, 2013 5:15 am
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by hollywood » Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:26 pm
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I own a Moortown conversion and would be interested to hear from any other Moortown owners?
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Last post by type21f
Fri Dec 27, 2013 5:15 am
Poppy red hand stitched interior

Last post by SBVW59Mango « Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:10 pm
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by tony73tt » Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:01 pm

Here are some pics of my interior.

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Last post by SBVW59Mango
Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:10 pm
interior specialists in either MK or Coventry

Last post by dave lewis « Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:25 am
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by dave lewis » Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:37 pm

Hi all,
Can anyone recommend a company that specialize in T2 interiors preferrably close to either Milton Keynes or Coventry. I have a 1965' Deluxe...

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Last post by dave lewis
Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:25 am
Which Stereo

Last post by Marvelwear « Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:25 pm
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by martyntbox18 » Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:06 pm

Hello SSVC. I have just bought a 1964 EZ SSCV and am chuffed to bits, smiling ear to ear!!! It has a modern stereo mounted under the dash connected...

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Last post by Marvelwear
Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:25 pm
Interior in leather

Last post by split bus kev « Fri May 10, 2013 8:37 pm
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by tony73tt » Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:40 am

Need some inspiration here. My mate says my brown and cream 11 window, should have a nice red leather interior in it! Yes I did say red, sort of...

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Last post by split bus kev
Fri May 10, 2013 8:37 pm
Kustom Interior something a bit different from Airteriors !

Last post by Busbox interiors « Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:49 pm

by Busbox interiors » Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:49 pm

Just thought id post a few pics of our latest project a very gnarly looking 58 texan panelvan @ bustypes show oswestry

More pics on...

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Last post by Busbox interiors
Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:49 pm
Blinds?

Last post by Reuben « Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:05 pm

by Reuben » Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:05 pm

Hi - any recommendations for suppliers of blinds (not roller) and also covering skylights? Thanks

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Last post by Reuben
Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:05 pm
New interior started - 99% completed :-)

Last post by Sooty « Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:55 pm
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by WILL » Wed May 25, 2011 8:14 pm
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Started work on my new interior at the weekend :D

Overhead locker first:

The day job is getting in the way so it may be slow progress. Hope to...
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Last post by Sooty
Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:55 pm
junction bus HAS NEW insides

Last post by BlackDog « Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:26 pm
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by clive » Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:31 pm

The ol girl was featured in Dave Eccles Inspirational Interiors..

But i have sold that interior...and have done this. Excuse the religious theme im...

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Last post by BlackDog
Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:26 pm
Recessed window holes into the back of a 66 panel van

Last post by jayvanman « Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:04 am
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by Stevie G » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:19 pm

Hi
Just bought a 66 splitty panel van, along with restoring it my initial idea is to turn it into a 11 window bus and build up to our own quirky spec...

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Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:04 am

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