The Split Screen Van Club

I have seen these made from Foamex Art board and covered in paper based Portabin style material. I blagged a roll but have yet to attempt. Was the ply too rigid? Foamex can be formed with a heat gun so was ideal for making a drinks tray ftont panel. Once cooled it retained shape very well. I aim to ...

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Added check strap to C post rear cargo door. VW standard B post pin VW B post standard check strap on front cargo door https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200710/add4d870ce32d01e2a564f40ce08013a.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200710/e03375c6360d1fb5878321fc022adb9f.jpg https://uploads.tapatal...

They are fitted as per VW standard as in the picture of the bracket and pin on the back of the B post. The cargo doir inner pressing as I recall even has a pair of indents to take the screws for the door cleat. I am unaware if VW fitted a check strap to Deluxe buses on the back of the C post. I have...

Strictly Devon was a approved convertor from 1972. The interior was a Factory fitted conversion. Delivered by VW to Devon in Sidmouth and was fitted in the Factory before the customer purchased it and registered it. It has been fitted as long as the vehicle has been on the road and no doubt if it is...

Devon only fitted on front door as per VW. Basically the check strap goes through a slot cut in the filet at the side of the tall cupboard. The pin is accessible inside the cupboard. On mine and others I have seen there is a wooden door prop held by a blacked dome capped japanned wood screw. This a...

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Yes.. I had to replace the passenger's door cant rail because had rotted right through and nearly sheared by B post. Bus had been rolld and all NS repaced. We had to drill off the grippers to re use. Did you buy those. Lots have been looking. Have around 900 pictures so far of this resto.. Will seek...

Will see if I have a better resolution picture on my PC.
This was a 67 LHD microbus roof ...now RHD 62 roof

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I had a good dig around and tried to find a topic on thesamba.com but was not successful... yes they were an option fitted for export models. The Michelin X steel belted radial tyre brand dates back before the introduction of the Splitscreen van. You certainly could claim that they were an option.. ...

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Grrr Crap repro parts.. bust first time used

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Yes.. I would like two. One of mine is galvanised and the other is not..it rusted the first day it rained.. Because the wiper assemblies are proprietary parts.. Obsolete parts documentation just says Hex nut Mat Chromium plated. Diagram page 609 Details page 613 https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2020...

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