My First VW !! Mid Life Crisis " Full index on page 1 "

markp · Post by **markp** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:02 pm

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 ground for a long time and Loving all your amazing projects............ I have always loved the split screen buses and always dreamed of owning one and about 3 weeks ago i took the jump and got myself a 2 owner RHD Devon camper 1966 ...... She is in a bad way but i will take my time to rebuild her and get her back on the road were she belongs. I will admit that as I've never even owned a VW car let alone a split screen bus so I will be sucking all the info and advise I can from anyone that is up for helping me though this restoration when I get stuck ... The photos you all put on here are a GREAT help and I give you all the greatest respect for the way you all get stuck in.
I will put some pic on here once i have sorted out how to do it.
Looking forward to making some great friend on here
regards
Mark

If your reading this for the first time this bit below will seam a bit funny ...so sorry about that but the thread is now massive so I've been asked to put a index in so people can find things easier than hunting through 290 odd pages

so if reading for first time ignore the index below as its there for quick reference to relevant pages in this build thread

So enjoy this thread and have fun ......I did and I'm now living the dream ..... and thread is still going and I update with things I get up to in Gerry and day to day life

http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... &start=585
41) bus on roll around system http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... &start=600
42) where to buy your wheels for your push around system and where NOT too

thanks Lodge

http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=2160
146) Final prep on roof http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=2175
150) seat belts / inside prep / seam sealer / Sound pads http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=2235
152) Headlining grippers on inner roof air box http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=2265
153) roll over bus http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=2280
155) renew all small tubes under bus http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=2310
157) paint under side http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=2340
159) Fitting belly pans ( removable )

http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=3495
237) Fire Tec System Fitting http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=3540
241 ) Gerry's first show ( VW Action show ) http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=3600
261) Propex fitting http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=3900
264 ) hammock fitting http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=3945
265 ) doing a Pindy pics lol http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=3960
266 ) Gerry gets front cover in magazine a proud moment http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=3975
267 ) I fit the awning rail http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=3990
270 ) took Gerry to Ninove in Belgium http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=4035
273 ) Gerry on show at volks world http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=4080
277 ) Ssvc AGM Gerry comes second in resto on the year competition a very proud moment
http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=4140
280 ) tyres being white walled http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=4185
281) Gerry does his first wedding http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=4200
282 ) Gerry picks up more trophies http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=4215
284 ) Ram-o-lamb camp out http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=4245
286 ) fit tow bar and pick up trailer http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=4275
287 ) trailer resto begins http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic. ... start=4290
293 ) Trailer goes into primer viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632&start=4380
294 ) Trailer primered and flatting started viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632&start=4395
295 ) Trailer tyres get white-walled viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632&start=4410
297 ) Its paint O'clock for the Trailer viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632&start=4440
300 ) First pic of the Trailer all finished viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632&start=4485
303 ) wheel falls off Gerry ;-( viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632&start=4530
304 ) VW Action show Gerry gets a trophy viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632&start=4545
305 ) Edition 38 show Gerry gets another trophy viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632&start=4560
307 ) Gerry gets some love over the winter months viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632&start=4590
310 ) 1957 cooler box resto & Gerry goes to Ninove viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632&start=4635
314 ) camping in Gerry and top end engine re-biuld viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632&start=4695
319) Beetle vert arrives as after 5 years of Gerry being finished I feels its time for a new project so this thread will now become very slow with only a few updates from time to time viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632&start=4770

NEW BEETLE THREAD MADE .... IF YOUR INTERRESTED ITS HERE

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=122775

Decided to do the thread on here as its here my VW love came from ....

That's the end of the resto and Now I'm living the dream

From Page 238 and there on I update the thread with thing's we get up too

Laters

Mark

Sooty · Post by **Sooty** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:09 pm

Welcome Mark to the SSVC.... Read lots, post lots of pics and don't be shy!

Sooty.

lee c · Post by **lee c** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:27 pm

Plenty pics up mind !!!!

Don,t be afraid to ask questions, someone usually knows the answer!!!!!

markp · Post by **markp** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:29 pm

Thanks sooty

I will upload pic once i found out how to do it !!!

can even sort out a pic to go with my profile

mark

markp · Post by **markp** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:30 pm

lee c wrote:Plenty pics up mind !!!!

Don,t be afraid to ask questions, someone usually knows the answer!!!!!

Nice to know I'm not on my own guy's

cheers

markp · Post by **markp** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:14 pm

OK Guy's and Girls
I'm sorry but I'm going to have to ask how do you upload photos ??? I have photo bucket as i have read that i need that / it makes it easy to upload pics
( do i need to up load small photos on there as this site seams to have photo size limits ??? )
Sorry to ask such a boring Question and I'm sure it's been asked a few times before !! hehehe

Mark

Sooty · Post by **Sooty** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:21 pm

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=69499

Sooty · Post by **Sooty** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:23 pm

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=47329&start=0

Fritzy · Post by **Fritzy** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:56 am

Hi Mark,

Welcome to the wonderful world of Split Screen ownership....I went through the same mid life crisis about 9 months ago and bought my first old VW at the tender age of 52...where did all those years go?

Boys and their toys syndrome I guess!

Anyway...posting pics...here is step by step guide...hope it helps..

I too was having a problem posting pics...but it really is very easy.
You can't post directly to the site you have to go via a photo hosting site like photobucket.
So...here are some easy steps to get you going...

1. Set up account on Photobucket.com
2. Create an 'Album' in photobucket
3. Upload your photos to that album and Save (Instructions on the screen)
4. When your photos are in the album hover your mouse over the photo and an info box will appear ...click on the Direct Link option (Your photo details are now copied)
5. Return to the SSVC site and start your blog entry...
6. Locate you cursor where you want the photo to appear and then click the 'Img' button on the above task bar.
7. Position you cursor between img img and paste your copied photo.
8. Your photo should appear in your blog.

Cheers

Fritzy

markp · Post by **markp** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:26 pm

wow ok I've managed to get a pic on my profile !!!

markp · Post by **markp** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:47 pm

markp · Post by **markp** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:49 pm

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g41 ... G_1526.jpg

markp · Post by **markp** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:04 pm

markp · Post by **markp** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:23 pm

Hi All
Firstly just wanted to say thank you for all your help in helping me to upload my photos on here ... easy once you know how
Sorry for the photos being all over the place but it was my first time dudes !! I will get better I promise.
So were am i up to now !!! Well side load doors / roof section / right front door / tailgate / engine lid / passenger rear corner have all been sand blasted today so I'll be etch priming them tomorrow , I have on order x2 A-post half way up so they include the lower hinged section and also inner and outer front arches ( 2 months delivery time ! ) I already have front chassis legs and all front panels but I will not fit them until the arches arrive but that's ok as i have loads to be getting on with my first job will be the roof + new front window frame inner + outer .....My safari windows arrived today so i can gap the new window frame up nicle by using the windows from the safari kit.......Will try to get engine running next week just to see it running ..... then all suspension will be removed and I'll make up a chassis mounted trolly to push her around on ...... Then i guess i'll have to make one of those roll over things so my sand blaster man can hit the underside then i can see what i'll be left with OOOOOOOOOOO scared .......

So what do you all think of my first ever VW she could not of been on the road for years I bet

Mark

doz · Post by **doz** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:42 pm

You save that and your a god!!!!

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