LeeM
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what are these actually called? ie. the model name,
and wheres the best place to get hold of one? fancy one as a bit of a resto project and to use for the festivals next year
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Marc
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Will cost you a few grand just for a battered one.
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SXi_Tim
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VW type I or type II depending on the year
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Robin
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Type 2.
you'll not get a split screen one cheap though. bay windows are cheaper, but not as cool.
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LeeM
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how hard would it be to convert one to a split screen? or is the price difference between the 2 not worth the hastle? saw one once with split windows on the front that opened upwards, that looked cool
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Robin
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split screen and bay window are different shapes completely.
like Marc says, even a rusty as feck one will be a lot of cash
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SXi_Tim
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Be prepared to fork out for a new engine aswell, as the cooling on the aircooled engines is none existant
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LeeM
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is it only the split screen ones that have the v shape on the front? u knwo the white bit on that pic i posted?
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Robin
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23 window ones are the most money...
bay windows are less desirable
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LeeM
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that blue and white one is the sort of thing i'd be lookin for, cost me a small fortune yeah?
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Robin
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23 windows are about 10k for a rustbucket.
you'll be looking at 3 or 4 grand for a knackered 9 or 11 window splittie.
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LeeM
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oh, well im sure i could handle a few less windows  they any shorter or do they just not have the windows in the roof etc?
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JadeM
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You would probably pay 8-10k for on in that sort of condition 
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Robin
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same length, no windows in the roof, less windows on the side.
have a look at http://www.busselecta.com/bus/ and you'll see what i mean
[Edited on 26-09-2006 by robmarriott]
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by JadeM
You would probably pay 8-10k for on in that sort of condition
a 23 window? or an 11 window?
23 will be more than 10k
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JadeM
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If you want cheap get a transit minibus & kit out the back of it!!!
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LeeM
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just fancy a camper van!
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Fee
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oh how I want a split screen...yum
but as has been said...they don't come cheap
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Tom
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Split screens are quality only camper i'd have 
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Dav
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I love split screen campers, but I don't like the roof windows on the 23 window ones. I quite like the pannel vans tho!
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nik
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Tidy 23 window can be 20k+
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LeeM
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want a 15 window ive decided
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Jules
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quote:
Originally posted by SXi_Tim
VW type I or type II depending on the year
No no no!
A VW Type 1 is a Beetle (reagrdless of age)
A VW Type 2 is a camper (regardless of age)
A VW Type 3 is a Squareback, Notchback, Razoredge etc etc
A VW Type 4 is a late model Type 3 pretty much.
That in the pic is a splitscreen type 1 (camper), looks like a 15 window.
They are expensive even for a shitter but of course the earlier the better, my mate bought a 53 split panel van, solid as solid gets underneath (it's an import) but the nose was battered - still cost him a lot of Łk!
Rob, the bodyshape and chassis are pretty much the same, the main exterior differences between splits and bays is obvioulsy the nose and the engine cool air vents - on a split they are in the rear quarter, on a bay they are right up behind the last side window.
The you have all the differences in bumpers, engine bay covers, side doors, windows, side rails etc etc
Best advice is to buy a splitty for as much as you can afford and take as long as you can afford doing it up.
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Robin
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Wooo, i was right
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Robin
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the top one is an 11 window Jules
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