New member here :) . I've had the itch for a while and I finally scratched it and bought my first ever VW Camper:
Name: Flo
Model: T25/3
Year: 1984
Engine: 1.9 water-cooled (I believe to be the DG?), 4 speed manual. Power-steering retrofitted
Mileage: 58k
Her bodywork is fairly average, here are the visible locations of rust:
The camper portion has clearly been DIY'd at some point, I think the unit fronts are from a domestic kitchen . We plan on ripping most of it out time / budget allowing. Here it is:
We've got a long list of things to do, but first on the list is having a health check and body inspection performed by the team at Campervan Coachworks in Essex. We'll prioritise the work based on what their report says but the to-do list so far is:
- Service the brakes (they're binding currently)
- Full service of the engine, likely cam belt change as I've got no evidence of it being changed (!)
- Any welding work
- Two-tone respray
- New interior units, floor, upholster curtains RnR bed etc
- Convert to square headlights
- Tidy up the wiring, the leisure battery is completely dead
I'm keen to find out a bit more about Flo's history and it would be great to speak to any previous keepers. I'd like to find out when she was converted and registered as a campervan. I can't work out whether this was done professionally (Leisuredrive, Autosleepers, Devon etc) or privately. I'm hoping DVLA could also tell me when the body type was changed to 'Motor Caravan'.
Has anyone had much success getting previous keeper details from DVLA via a v888, or any tips for getting in touch? Going by the MOT locations online she's been in the following areas since 2005:
2005-2011: Sevenoaks, Kent
2012-2013: Swanley, Kent
2013-2021: Ashtead, Surrey (previous owner I purchased from)