Tumblr (3.0; @skpvw)http://skpvw.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41101RXqg1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41101RXqg1qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Phil’s bus paint up in some protective black just to keep it from going rusty in the short term…..next job, slam time!! watch this space!!</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23282741644http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23282741644Fri, 18 May 2012 10:01:47 +0100volkswagencamperrust repairweldingvwaircooledMOT<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m411hiADJw1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m411hiADJw1qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m411hiADJw1qf7syno3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Fuel tank area looks pretty good, so with a new sender unit fitted, after testing its operation on the gauge, tank goes back in.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23220909503http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23220909503Thu, 17 May 2012 10:02:15 +0100volkswagencampervwaircooledcampervantype 2bay windowfuel tankpetrol<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m410wv7hB01qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m410wv7hB01qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m410wv7hB01qf7syno3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m410wv7hB01qf7syno4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>With Phil’s repairs made, it’s time to make good and put some water protective paint over it….it won’t match as it’s simply to keep everything water tight!</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23218397837http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23218397837Thu, 17 May 2012 08:02:18 +0100volkswagencampervwaircooledrust repairwelding<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m410qxyrq51qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m410qxyrq51qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m410qxyrq51qf7syno3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Phil’s B pillars get some attention to make them solid again.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23161532277http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23161532277Wed, 16 May 2012 13:02:56 +0100volkswagencamper vanbay windowcamperretrorust repairwelding<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4117qnaDS1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4117qnaDS1qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4117qnaDS1qf7syno3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Time to investigate Helen’s fuel tank. So out it comes.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23157639467http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23157639467Wed, 16 May 2012 10:01:30 +0100volkswagenvwaircooledcamper vanbay windowfuel tank<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m410m4unsW1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m410m4unsW1qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Phil’s bus gets a new outrigger and jacking point from Autocraft as well as some inner wheel arch repairs.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23097117739http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23097117739Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:30 +0100volkswagencamperbay windowcampervanrust repairMOT<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40jhr1VY61qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40jhr1VY61qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Helen’s engine almost back together and ready to go in. However we’ve got to take the fuel tank out to replace a non-working sender unit.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23094806561http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23094806561Tue, 15 May 2012 09:01:40 +0100volkswagencampervwaircooledbay windowengine replacementengine repairservicingsussexkamperkampers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40jdagWUd1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40jdagWUd1qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Phil’s front Off Side wheel arch is looking a little rusty and as this was flagged up on his last MOT, it’s now time to change it. So out with the old.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23039508004http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23039508004Mon, 14 May 2012 15:59:08 +0100volkswagencampervancampervwaircooledrust repairrustyMOT workweldingsussex kampers<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40iybGv1c1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40iybGv1c1qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40iybGv1c1qf7syno3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40iybGv1c1qf7syno4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40iybGv1c1qf7syno5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m40iybGv1c1qf7syno6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Collection day…..Graham collected his 1958 original Rag top RHD semaphor model beetle on Friday, needless to say he was like a kid in a sweetshop.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23035379671http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/23035379671Mon, 14 May 2012 13:34:58 +0100sussex kampersworkshopbeetlekafertype 1restorationservicingengine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t5obh6WT1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t5obh6WT1qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t5obh6WT1qf7syno3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t5obh6WT1qf7syno4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Graham’s 58 bug get a new membrane for the doors before the new door cards go into place. All ready for collection.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22895652911http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22895652911Sat, 12 May 2012 11:59:23 +0100volkswagenvwaircooledbeetleragtoprestoration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t5c17e7W1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>While Helen’s engine is out all the pushrod tubes are being treated to some new seals to help stop all those annoying little drips.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22893243056http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22893243056Sat, 12 May 2012 10:02:19 +0100aircooledvwvolkswagencamperbay windowtype 4push rod tube<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t5yu0IMH1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lisa’s bus in for a service before a weekend break down to Devon and back.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22839170866http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22839170866Fri, 11 May 2012 14:06:15 +0100volkswagenservicingvwaircooledtype 1oil changeoil<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t5isvgR41qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t5isvgR41qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t5isvgR41qf7syno3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22834946318http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22834946318Fri, 11 May 2012 11:10:01 +0100vwaircooledbeetlekaffertype 1rag topragtopbug<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t58t0nNt1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t58t0nNt1qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Shiney new head all assembled and ready to go.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22831249819http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22831249819Fri, 11 May 2012 08:01:20 +0100volkswagencampervwaircooledcylinder headcamper vanbay window<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t5g8EL3l1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Graham’s ‘58 RHD semaphor rag top bug gets a clear wax treatment to preserve that lovely underside.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22780531350http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22780531350Thu, 10 May 2012 15:41:09 +0100volkswagenbeetletype 1RHDbugsemaphortrafficatorrag top<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t555xYLT1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t555xYLT1qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Helen’s engine has a couple of issues going on with the number 3 valve train. The valve guide has pretty much disintergrated and the movement in this valve has worn the valve seat into an oval shape. compare this to how it should look. weigh up the costs of getting this fixed, it’s a small stretch to simply fit a new head to resolve all of these issues.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22776907701http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22776907701Thu, 10 May 2012 13:53:29 +0100vwaircooledvolkswagenbay windowtype 4 enginecylinder headvalve guide<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3p2jvsWbF1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3p2jvsWbF1qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Helen’s van arrives with us for some much needed engine love. Cylinders 3 and 4 are way down on compression. Likely cause, bad valves. So engine out and we’ll investigate and repair.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22706856261http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22706856261Wed, 09 May 2012 08:47:17 +0100volkswagent2vwaircooledclassic campercamper vanengine problemsvalve<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3p2arwJRR1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3p2arwJRR1qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3p2arwJRR1qf7syno3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Phil’s engine bay and rear end getting finished off before being painted up!!</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22649079050http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22649079050Tue, 08 May 2012 13:28:05 +0100volkswagenbay windowcampervwaircooledtype 2rust repair<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3p24k728J1qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And now for something completely different……Charlene’s MG gets a carb tune up and brake adjustment before the summer ahead!!</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22643431335http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22643431335Tue, 08 May 2012 08:57:56 +0100MGmidgetsussex kamper<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3dxlp4F731qf7syno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3dxlp4F731qf7syno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Dan & Natalie’s van all washed and ready for collection.</p>http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22249256185http://skpvw.tumblr.com/post/22249256185Wed, 02 May 2012 10:23:52 +0100volkswagencamperBay Windowaircooledvw