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warning: All Classics UK Leicester

Last post by williamlee « Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:18 pm
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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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How to set up a personal Avatar

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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.

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This is how you add a picture to a forum post.

Two ways to do this:

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The Mag wants to know about your rides too!

Last post by Bumpnudger7 « Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:04 pm
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by Chris » Mon Jul 05, 2004 4:52 pm
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For those who like to show off :lol: why not send a bit of a write-up and a few digital pics to magazine@ssvc.org.uk - we want to know all these...
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Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:04 pm
Errol, the '56 Single Cab

Last post by Who.Me? « Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:13 pm
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by Who.Me? » Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:23 pm
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Been meaning to start a thread, but they all seem to be huge build threads, so this one will be slightly different, if a little uneventful.

This is...
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Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:13 pm
65 Crew Cab project

Last post by markp « Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:09 am
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by Eternal Optimist » Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:44 pm
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Well, some progress at last. I imported this one from Johannesburg - not rust free as it had spent most of its time on the Eastern Cape. It spent a...
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Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:09 am
My First VW !! Mid Life Crisis " Full index on page 1 "

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by markp » Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:02 pm
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Hi everyone
My first time on here as a member is the SSVC
I will start by saying what a great site and club this is I have been watching in the back...
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Last post by markp
Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:32 am
AWD 964/911 Bus

Last post by john&hannah « Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:01 pm
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by john&hannah » Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:18 pm
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This started off 4 years ago by buying a 1966 bus with no engine and some shoody running gear and then convincing my wife that spending £3500...
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Last post by john&hannah
Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:01 pm
1954 Deutsche Post Barndoor

Last post by Bathtub57 « Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:54 am
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by Bathtub57 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:51 pm

Thanks to Irv and his incredible network of contacts and having sworn off doing another basket case restoration, let alone a Barndoor, an...

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Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:54 am
Revenge of the monkeybus - Muddling through.

Last post by type21f « Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:50 am
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by monkey » Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:03 am
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Well it's something that I knew was going to need to happen at some point and after 9 years of ownership, the time is nigh.

My dear old bus is...
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Last post by type21f
Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:50 am
Minor resto on 65 microbus (Poppy)

Last post by Nocky « Fri Jun 12, 2020 3:20 pm
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by Nocky » Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:10 pm

Thought I’d show the work being undertaken on my new ride. As expected with a Cali import, there is always going to be some minor attention needed. I...

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Last post by Nocky
Fri Jun 12, 2020 3:20 pm
60 Dove blue Panel

Last post by Kews « Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:02 pm
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by dom_k » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:01 pm
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Now decided to give my van a proper restoration. Will be turned back to a panel van and painted in dove blue with white bumpers and badge as...
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Last post by Kews
Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:02 pm
65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

Last post by Troytempest69 « Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:19 pm
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by pauldee » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:48 pm
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So I know some of you have been eager to see how I'm getting on, so here it is! A couple of slight delays from a bit global travel and then quickly...
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Last post by Troytempest69
Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:19 pm
1956 RHD Splitscreen aka noodles

Last post by BlastingDiePast « Wed May 27, 2020 1:06 pm
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by BlastingDiePast » Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:30 pm
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So here is a 1956 RHD bus.

In for the now standard BDP restoration works of blasting, stripping, welding and painting.

Should be fun!

Comes with...
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Last post by BlastingDiePast
Wed May 27, 2020 1:06 pm
Griffs 1965 long term (not supposed to be) resto

Last post by Griff55 « Fri May 22, 2020 10:33 pm
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by Griff55 » Sat Jul 30, 2016 8:36 pm
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Here goes, hi all, a few years ago I bought a '65 after not a lot of hunting.
After selling my modified t4 and getting a t5, we went to a vw show to...
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Last post by Griff55
Fri May 22, 2020 10:33 pm
Friar Tuck

Last post by Sundial C S « Fri May 22, 2020 5:02 pm
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by Sundial C S » Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:07 pm

Hi, this is my first go at a Splitscreen but I’m very familiar with Bays and T25s having restored many of both.
It’s a 64 panelvan, lhd imported by...

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Last post by Sundial C S
Fri May 22, 2020 5:02 pm
First splitscreen project

Last post by bowie « Sun May 17, 2020 8:56 am
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by Adamski123 » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:01 pm
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This is our van as we collected it.sold as a 63?only to find out its a 61.more pictures will follow, any advice or info would be good, thanks in...
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Last post by bowie
Sun May 17, 2020 8:56 am
My Second VW !! mid life crisis ...The 1966 vert

Last post by markp « Sun May 17, 2020 8:22 am
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by markp » Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:53 am
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Hi All

anyone thats been on here for a while now will know me after my biuld thread about Gerry ... so be warned I CAN'T SPELL FOR S888T ... but...
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Last post by markp
Sun May 17, 2020 8:22 am
57 Project

Last post by Sspollin « Fri May 15, 2020 2:22 pm
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by Pie » Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:36 pm
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Finally got around to starting me van.
It was acid dipped and then E-coated at that place in Dudley, when they would do vans, its in amazingly good...
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Last post by Sspollin
Fri May 15, 2020 2:22 pm
Freya - 1961 Freiwillige Feuerwehr Bulli (Fire Bus)

Last post by Nick-Rackham « Wed May 13, 2020 9:08 pm
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by Nick-Rackham » Tue May 12, 2020 11:17 am

Introducing Freya.

As I first saw her on the Samba.
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More Photos and updates on what I've been doing to follow

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Last post by Nick-Rackham
Wed May 13, 2020 9:08 pm
"the 1st cut is the deepest"... um maybe not!

Last post by dub_doctor « Wed May 13, 2020 4:57 pm
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by dub_doctor » Wed Apr 15, 2020 11:32 pm
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Hi Everyone,

My wife (Jessica) and I (Jonathan) become the proud owners of our first splitscreen bus back in 2016 with a plan to restore and get it...
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Last post by dub_doctor
Wed May 13, 2020 4:57 pm
1963 RHD Samba - Currently undergoing resto

Last post by BlastingDiePast « Tue May 12, 2020 10:50 am
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by flip » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:52 pm
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Well here goes... sorry in advance for the long post!!

After selling my Karmann ghia in 2005 and spending 6 months without a vw, I started looking...
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Last post by BlastingDiePast
Tue May 12, 2020 10:50 am
My 56 kombi journey

Last post by Rick p « Tue Apr 28, 2020 6:32 pm
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by Rick p » Sat Sep 10, 2016 3:48 pm
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Hi,

Here are some pic's of my 56 kombi resto. Don't get much time on here so I thought I would gather some pic's and post when I can. Will try and...
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Last post by Rick p
Tue Apr 28, 2020 6:32 pm
59 Dove Blue SO23

Last post by Rick T « Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:36 am
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by Rick T » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:44 pm

Got a new project about 6 month ago and been mostly stripping down and cracking on with the welding, probably about a week from having the welding...

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Last post by Rick T
Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:36 am
'67 15 window Brazilian. 2011-2017....nearly there

Last post by dub_doctor « Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:27 pm
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by jackricha » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:54 pm
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My first split screen.........

A long way down the road

Front repairs next
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Last post by dub_doctor
Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:27 pm
1966, RHD, Walkthrough, Custom Camper.

Last post by johnharte « Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:10 pm
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by Jenni » Sat Jan 08, 2005 10:03 pm
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I thought it was about time I stopped reading all the 'how to post pics' threads and actually tried it, so here we go ---
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Last post by johnharte
Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:10 pm
Swedish 66 Crew Cab

Last post by john&hannah « Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:48 pm
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by mabbo » Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:38 pm
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Alex bought his Swedish 66 crew cab to us for metalwork and paint.

As you can see, the chassis is in a bad way:

We decided the best...
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Last post by john&hannah
Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:48 pm
Max Last, the Swedish `63

Last post by Max Last « Tue Apr 14, 2020 3:43 pm
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by Max Last » Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:29 pm
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Right! after a few years on here i`m now able to post slightly over sized pictures! I shall attempt to put a few on here to bore evertbody and to...
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Last post by Max Last
Tue Apr 14, 2020 3:43 pm
67 11 window aka Pete

Last post by BlastingDiePast « Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:08 am
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by BlastingDiePast » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:23 pm
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In for the works! Plus a few upgrades

It’s had a whack or two over the years, plus it was a wood storage bus in Sweden for many years before ending...
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Last post by BlastingDiePast
Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:08 am
1960 RHD Double Cab

Last post by Jon Petts « Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:47 pm
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by Jon Petts » Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:14 pm
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Well after ending up with a little cash left over after my 65 Standard Microbus was written off and then repaired by Matt Smith, I decided to buy...
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Last post by Jon Petts
Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:47 pm
The sunburned 63

Last post by jackricha « Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:35 pm
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by agpul » Sun Nov 26, 2017 4:59 pm
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Here is my new ride
After weeks of waiting and having to rely on the sale of my previous bus I secured this baby
A Kombi that rolled off the...
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Last post by jackricha
Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:35 pm
You Cant Rush These Things!.......

Last post by type21f « Thu Mar 19, 2020 9:00 pm
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by coatesy » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:51 pm
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Well after 10 years of ownership and storage in a garage, I think it's time and well overdue to get my van back on the road and being used as...
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Last post by type21f
Thu Mar 19, 2020 9:00 pm
Sherry: Ship of Theseus: The Timbers are Caulked!

Last post by type21f « Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:29 pm
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by type21f » Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:41 am
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So how did we get to have this bus...?
It all started when we were on holiday in Norfolk/ Suffolk/ East Anglia... Around Cromer/ Sherringham
We were...
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Last post by type21f
Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:29 pm
1960 OG Paint Mango 11 Window...

Last post by TDUBZ510 « Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:21 am
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by Karl_F » Tue May 27, 2014 9:29 pm
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Ok so it’s someone else's project, but it was within 95% of what I wanted, I can still stamp my mark on it & would have cost me nearly the same to...
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Last post by TDUBZ510
Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:21 am
New Addition

Last post by Dougie « Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:04 pm
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by Taff Lafferty » Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:37 pm

My new bus named Mad Mad Judy...

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Last post by Dougie
Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:04 pm
1956 Lhd 11 window aka Luigi

Last post by BlastingDiePast « Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:12 pm
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by BlastingDiePast » Sat May 04, 2019 6:46 am
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A German built bus shipped to the USA, then imported to the uk many years ago.

Now needing a full restoration and it will be getting a few upgrades...
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Last post by BlastingDiePast
Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:12 pm
1967 double door Type4 powered AUTOMATIC "yellow submarine"

Last post by VRsixth « Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:10 pm
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by VRsixth » Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:33 pm

Ok , its time to show a little bit. Here's my old dog. Since 19 years with me. Looks quite good few years ago and been in use for everyday despite...

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Last post by VRsixth
Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:10 pm
Zeigler type21f

Last post by type21f « Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:18 pm
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by type21f » Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:17 pm

Time for a thread about me..
As bought

Run for a while and then stored... time for a refresh and get it running and roadworthy to be a daily...

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Last post by type21f
Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:18 pm
My new addition to the family

Last post by kevsplitty « Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:43 am
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by kevsplitty » Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:45 pm
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Been looking for one for a long time & thanks to a mate off here heard about this one a while ago,managed to see it at the weekend The original owner...
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Last post by kevsplitty
Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:43 am
ICE Breaker - converting a 1967 split to electric drive

Last post by Cl1ffy « Tue Feb 18, 2020 6:19 pm
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by Kevin Sharpe » Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:29 pm
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Introduction to the 1967 VW Microbus that we are converting to electric drive 8)
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Last post by Cl1ffy
Tue Feb 18, 2020 6:19 pm
1956 RHD Swedish 23 window samba full restoration

Last post by friedgreedo « Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:33 pm
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by mabbo » Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:02 pm

Hi,

Im restoring a Swedish 56 23 window at the moment. Unfortunately its not mine, its a customers. I want this bus so bad. Its pretty rough and has...

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Last post by friedgreedo
Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:33 pm
RIP Mabel the Staffie - 2006-2020 CKD Zombi Kombi co pilot

Last post by Shabba « Thu Feb 13, 2020 3:04 pm
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My pride and joy! A very battered looking untouched Australian Kombi. Been into VW's since I was a teenager, but this is my first Split, and my first...
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Last post by Shabba
Thu Feb 13, 2020 3:04 pm
1967 panel becomes 11 window camper with Dormobile roof

Last post by mo « Sat Feb 08, 2020 5:01 pm
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by EeVeeWee » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:04 pm
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At October 3th 2015 I bought a Finnish T1 panel in north Germany and at October 10th I started the project in the Netherlands, were I live.
Without...
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Last post by mo
Sat Feb 08, 2020 5:01 pm
61 RHD devon

Last post by hebbrkd « Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:03 pm
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Early RHD Devon Splitscreen.

In for everything we can do, she needs major chassis work, full front and side plus some roof work.

Fits in nicely
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Last post by hebbrkd
Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:03 pm
1967 RHD Devon Torvette Walk Through

Last post by Snowdonia CC « Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:18 pm
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by Snowdonia CC » Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:39 am

Back in the mid 2000’s my wife and I were very proud owners of a 1965 11 window walk through with a Dormobile roof we named Lucy. We used the van for...

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Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:18 pm
1961 11 window kombi South African- mice evicted!

Last post by phil me up « Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:43 pm
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Here is my new project 8O spent all summer looking for a project to restore had to be rhd with a small back window eventually found one on...
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Last post by phil me up
Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:43 pm
1965 13 deluxe walkthrough

Last post by BlastingDiePast « Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:49 am
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by BlastingDiePast » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:27 pm

Another bus in for some work, light blast bit of welding and some paint.

Lots of planning to be done first tho!

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Last post by BlastingDiePast
Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:49 am
RHD 1954 Samba

Last post by kilgore « Wed Dec 18, 2019 8:20 pm
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Well here we go again. Couple of weeks a go Dai had a momentary lapse of concentration and decided to sell his bus. In a very panicked 12 hour period...
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Last post by kilgore
Wed Dec 18, 2019 8:20 pm
my 1776cc build

Last post by caveman « Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:26 pm
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by caveman » Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:41 pm
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Soo before i start ive had rather a spate of bad luck with engines in the past 2 years. Il post a link to the previous engine builds asap but suffice...
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Last post by caveman
Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:26 pm
Project Stella - Fresh respray, CB Performance 2110cc Stroker Build, Red9 Double Wishbone Kit - The purests will hate it

Last post by type21f « Tue Nov 12, 2019 7:00 pm
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by flojo » Fri May 11, 2018 1:37 am

Well its been a long time since we have been on here as other priorities in our lives have meant that Stella had to sit in the garage for a few...

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Last post by type21f
Tue Nov 12, 2019 7:00 pm
new toy

Last post by Droger45 « Wed Oct 30, 2019 6:37 am
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by presland123 » Sat Sep 28, 2019 1:42 pm

An opportunity came up to buy a car that first got me into the vdub scene. Got a few bits to do, but its a really good basis to get another classic...

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Last post by Droger45
Wed Oct 30, 2019 6:37 am
Betty 1965... Yeah that bus!

Last post by Griff55 « Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:38 am
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Meet Betty

Please be nice she has had a hard life! 8O
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Last post by Griff55
Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:38 am
My 54 Deluxe

Last post by SamCocker « Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:30 pm
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At last i have found the bottle to start a thread on my bus, This will be a slow progress one but i will get there in the end :D

Its a Jan 1954...
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Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:30 pm

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