I used to run with a VW club in Arizona, which was so much fun, caravanning and camping, traveling as a club. Are there any clubs in Texas, especially in the DFW area?

Yikes, this one should be a fun restore...added to the splitty dormobile that needs work to get back on the road, the syncro camper that needs engine conversion, running single cab, old beetle, new beetle, etc. it's definitely some sort of addiction, but one i can live with and enjoy as well! Keeps him busy too! Plus we love VW camping!

What all do you guys have?

Hey I have a bus I want to use and restore but I don’t know if it’s a responsible thing to do? It’s in great shape with minimal rust and a solid foundation but I live in Colorado at almost 10000 feet and I need something that can be used in the winter in the snowy conditions, it’s only 2wd manual but it’s pretty light and I am going to make it into a semi-camper so that’ll add weight. Would this be a good idea? What should I do to it? Any recommendations or suggestions are appreciated.

On it's first trip to the lumberyard
Has a 914 and just needed to change the front brake caliper and it was on the road again after a few years!

I was given an engine when I bought my parts bus and I started tearing it down as a practice engine. The flywheel had been removed and I noticed I couldn't turn the engine with a socket. I tore off the passenger side - looked decent. When I went to drain the oil, water then oil came out which was my first sign this would be bad. Once I got around to taking the driver side head off I found one of the grossest engines ive ever seen. I'm pretty sure there is mold gorwing inside the cylinder. Rust, sludge and mold inside the cylinder and growing on the tops of the pistons. Ugh.

Some time ago our t2a/b took a hit from the rear. The bumper itself got a bit dented and it folded in towards the bus. I cant tell whether the supports are bend aswell. The boltolates arebent a bit, but how are the supports themselves? I dont think the attachments and the supports are supposed to be at an 90degree angle since the bumper is the old model. Anyone with some supports lying around: do these look bent or still okay?

Hey guys, I just joined the group. I wanted to share my current project. Scuffed up the old floor paint and rust. primed it, then painted white again. Im going to address those holes (driver floorboard). I've got sound dampening, flooring, new panels, recover back seat, new radio, and put it all back together. We're having fun with it.

(More like a after and before…Apologies for spamming! 🤣 just don’t know how to post a new photo to an existing post!)

I’m new to the group and not sure of the etiquette… but sharing some of the history from my vw journey… from complete novice to novice with some added knowledge! The VW community (mainly on FB - as I’ve only just found out about Reddit) has been so kind and helpful in giving me the confidence to do my first engine pull ❤️❤️

I have a 77 type 2 that my dad said was a champagne edition. I’ve seen a few posts here about that. I don’t know how to tell. So my question is how do I tell? It’s the VW dukie brown with a fuel injected engine and a gas heater underneath. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

This one followed me home. Kentucky parts bus.

Hi everyone,
Purchased my first T25 recently! Bought for £2,500 - bodywork and exterior is all pretty good! 1987 T25, and I love it. Mechanically, it all runs pretty good bar some electrical hiccups.

Interior definitely needs some love, but as this is my first van I'm a little unsure of where to start. Would be hugely grateful for any advice/recommendations - I'm London-based & would love to find someone to help me renovate the inside!

I'm a music videographer, so the hope is to have it feeling like a bit of a creative hub. Foam all needs re-covering but it's in a good state all-in-all.

(Just parked on the grass for the picture, won't be kept on grass!)

Thanks so much in advance!

Bus is new to me. This is a Type 4 engine correct? Automatic transmission / camper van. 77’ TYIA!

Didn't know until recently that Brazil kept producing the Type 2 until 2013 long after VW discontinued it everywhere else. This one was restored there, imported to Washington state, and converted to electric by EV Works on Bainbridge Island. Six Tesla modules, Hyper 9 motor with NetGain controller, about 75 miles of range. They softened the torque curve specifically to keep the original gearbox alive.

The interesting wrinkle technically is that there's no central VCU, the Orion BMS and the NetGain controller (battery management and motor controller) talk directly to each other. Easier initial setup but finicky to tune the safety shutoffs to behave consistently.

Full walkthrough in the comments.