Anyone know anything about VW Camper Vans???

[VRev6 0]

Hi everyone,

 

My mate has bought a VW camper van to do up, he wants to lower it first of all but he's unsure how to or what kit to use :?

Is there anyone on hear who knows anything about this, i thought you may seeing as you lot seem to know alot about VW's in general. :)

I've had a look on a camper van forum but couldnt find much. :D

 

Thanks in advance :D :D

[VRev6 0]

Anyone? :(

[Henny 0]

Which version of the camper?!? There's loads of 'em... (1946 - 2003!) :?

 

If it's a Bay window or a split screen (Type2), then it's dead easy to lower the back, all you do is remove the rear arms and turn up a spline or two on the mounts. (same as a beetle!)

 

The front needs a new beam installing, or the original beam cutting and a pair of adjusters welding in... Personally I'd go for the former, buying a purpose made lowered beam is a lot safer and easier than cutting and welding an already aging beam.

 

Adjusters are made by "sway-away", but I have no idea where to get them from anymore 'cos it's 11 years since I had my Type2! :shock: 8)

 

Oh, and it's CRITICAL that you change the shocks for uprated ones designed for lowered applications else you'll make the van undrivable! :shock:

 

Go out and buy a VolksWorld magazine and suddenly where to buy will become clear! :wink: 8)

[VRev6 0]

its a Type 2 bay window. :D

 

Cheers Henny thats really helpful. :D :D 8)

[pringles 0]

i had my type2 slammed and i used spax gas shocks.

 

dunno if you will get much joy here but http://www.justcampers.co.uk is a good place to start :)

[Henny 0]

Ah... Good ol' Bay window vans.... 8)

 

I used to own a 1972 Type 2, Bay window, single door, panel van with a Twin 45 delorto carb'd Porsche 2L engine running through a 1500 gearbox, smoothed everywhere and lowered OVER 125mm! :twisted:

 

I miss mine sometimes... Anything that weighs over 1.5 tons and will pull wheelies has got to be worth a laugh! :shock: :twisted: :lol:

[VRev6 0]

Cheers lads - Much appreciated.

 

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[G60Jet 1]

I saw one at the Donnington show that was one step away from a scrapyard and was up for sale for £6000 ish, and it was just a rusting shell!! :? :? :?

[stevemac 0]

I saw one at the Donnington show that was one step away from a scrapyard and was up for sale for £6000 ish, and it was just a rusting shell!! :? :? :?

 

I looked at that one too - what a shed !!