Restoration of a 1965 VW Camper Van Part 1

I purchased this rusty Devon Caravette 2 years ago, here's the first stage of the resto....

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• vw
• type2
• kombi
• microbus
• devon
• caravette
• splitscreen
• splitty
• volkswagen
• rusty

[ppl00125]

wow, great job!!!!! But the only reason i would never attempt a resto job like this on an old VW van is because i'm way too much of a perfectionist... and i wouldn't feel right putting new pieces onto an older frame -even if the frame is structurally sound. I would much rather ASSEMBLE one from scratch -with all new parts!!!! LOL

[lostinshangrila]

@ppl00125 Assembling one from scratch with all new parts is not an option. Mixing new with old is....and the alternative was to let her die a slow death. Once it's all painted and shiny all that sort of perfectionist shit will be long forgotten.....

[xuewa]

can we have part 2??? your work is awesome!!! i love this car so much... i will buy one if i have a garage to restorate one!!! but i think i put a new engine inside of it (same power)... because in germany the gas is so expensive!!! and it is better for the environment!!!

[lostinshangrila]

@xuewa sorry part 2 is a way off yet. Putting a non VW engine in one of these is sacrilege! The flat 4 engines are part of what makes VW so unique, not too much power but lots of character....

[VWDevon21]

Has your bus been painted yet? Would love to see the finished result!

[lostinshangrila]

Not painted yet (except for underneath!) Just waiting on the beam and box to come back so we can get her mobile again, then off to the paint shop...

[zensurfer55]

I just purchased a 66 splitty. Once all the paneling etc was removed I was shocked to see how much rust there was; equal if not more that yours! Now that I've seen your video I'm encouraged that restoring it is possible. Wish me luck!

[Danmoralesii]

Como quedo el proyecto... ya esta pintada???

[inagod]

nice work,well worth the effort,it will last 100 years and then some one will restore it again.

[Vidiwell100]

WOW! You are a true artist. You saved it from deaths grasp. You are blessed with a great gift. Well done!

[BobbieandSteveDooley]

As much rain and moisture you get in the UK why don't people oil down their car & vans every year so they don't rust away to nothing, is there a business that will do this in the UK? If not someone ought to start one up, a franchise or something!

Cheers, Bobbie

[markatendorfintv]

Great video i love bugs, You must talk to neil oakley from litesteer com he has just patented a new power steering system for all vw's its incredible

youtube search litesteer to see the video.

he is also looking for fitters of the new system..might be worth a call or email.. good luck

regards mark j endorfintv com

[xuewa]

@xuewa ja das problem kenne ich... XD ich will mir auch einen kaufen und das problem ist mit nem neuen motor bekommste nur kein H kennzeichen mehr...und ein gleich "schwacher" motor ist narürlich pflicht...