1980 Volkswagen Type 2 (T3) Type 25 Camper

Remarks

This Camper is a historic vehicle and therefore MoT, road tax and ULEZ exempt. All the mechanicals have been recently refreshed;.

Restoration Notes

Restoration carried out by a respected Volkswagen Specialist, completed in August 2024. Full body restoration, all rusted panels repaired or replaced. Total respray. All seals replaced. New HiTop. New electric hook up to rear. All mechanicals refreshed and in excellent working order. Full details and photographic documentation available to inspect at the Auction. Work carried out on the restoration included: LABOUR Repair rust to middle section Fabricate repair section for floor panel Repairs to front jacking point Weld repairs to inner arch Remove windows Trial fit middle panel Weld repairs to floor sections Cut window reveal Remove central reinforcement bar from donor van Spot weld floor to outer sill panel Spot weld middle panel Fit in reinforcement bar Fit rear lower arch Weld in rear inner arch Cut apart rear airbox Bristle blast affected areas Fabricate rear lower valance end cap Weld offside air box lower tray Fabricate infill panel to finish airbox Cut away lower section from rear offside arch from donor vehicle Weld up offside closing panel Fabricate rear valance end panel Test fit all parts for nearside airbox Remove all expanding foam Repair hole to nearside rear closing panel Cut away rust from behind track cover Remove sliding door Finish offside inner skin welding Cut out sliding door track Strip paint from new sliding door Cut new outer track skin to suit, weld into place MOT repairs to nearside inner sill Cut away rust on lower section of new door PARTS Central side window panel, centre side panel, front of rear arch short sill, welding consumables LABOUR Strip down van ready for commencing metalwork (seats, flooring & personal belongings) Remove offside lower panels Remove inner sill section Cut away floor section Fabricate repair panels Remove pop top roof Remove fuel tank Test fit repair panels Weld new offside sill into place Rebuild rear reinforcment panel Cut front lower B-pillar repair section from donor vehicle and weld into place Weld in new front arch repair panel Weld in outer B-pillar repair panel PARTS Rear platform tray (L&R), rear lower corner (L&R), platform tray (L&R), right side inner sill, right side outer sill, sill & side panel, B-post lower repair, front wheel arch skirt, metalwork consumables METALWORK Weld remaining inner archrepairs Remove roof Commence rust repairs on roof, remove old sealant and rivets Trial fit and shape high-top roof Remove front headlining and repair offside front roof corner Weld 3 repair patches on nearside roof Bristle blast roof gutters Zinc prime all repairs Stitch edges of track cover Bare metal where neccessary Pull dents from sliding door Trial fit sliding door Rectify isssue on sliding door fitment Zinc blast rust from roof gutters METALWORK PARTS 10 x 55mm blaze discs, 4" cutting disc, 2 x monte bristle blasting wheel, steel repair sections, 1 x flap disc, 1 x cutting disc 1.00 128.71 20% 128.71 PAINT Move van into paint booth and mask up for zinc primer Apply zinc primer to bare metal areas Move van into filler room and commence carbon filler on areas which have been joined Apply filler to sliding door Commence filler work to other panels PAINT PARTS 115 flap discs, 34 pulling pins, 21 x DA discs, 2 x swift filler, MECHANICALS Refit fuel tank Replace breather pipes with R9 hose Repipe fuel system with R9 hose Remove nearside rear brake hose Description Quantity Unit Price VAT Amount GBP Replace both rear brake flexi's Fabricate new brake pipes for both sides MECHANICAL PARTS 1mtr R9 hose 8mm, 1mtr R9 hose, 5.5mm, 6 x fuel clips, 2 x rear brake flexi hoses, 1mtr brake pipe, 4 brake pipe ends, 2 x brake pipe bridges, slding door track cover, accelerator cable (right), 2 x brake hoses, 2 x front ball joints, 4 x upper wishbones, 1 x engine bay seal, diesel sump gasket, clutch slave cylinder, consumables LABOUR Strip front end of vehicle Remove windscreen Remove nearside front door Weld repairs to lower windscreen surround Cut away front offside wing and remove surface rust Prep and zinc prime new front arch panels x 2 Prep and zinc prime new front panel Weld repairs to offside front A pillar Blast corrosion on offside scuttle Adapt lower front arches Trial fit new panels Remove dashboard Weld in front lower panel Weld in new front arches Trial fit both front doors Rebuild inner windscreen surround Further repairs to inner lower windscreen Repairs to rear edge of inner sill where sliding door sits Bristle blast front seam Fabricate repairs section for rear valance Blast front nearside arch edges to remove surface rust Remove windscreen washer to blast rust on front panel area Undertake repairs to offside cab door, inner & outer panels Zinc prime all repaired areas PARTS Nearside and offside front corner repair panels, front lower (air cooled) panel, welding consumables LABOUR Complete metal work repairs on the front end Complete metalwork repairs to front doors and tailgate Bare metal front end prior to epoxy priming Filler work to tailgate, doors, front end Paint in epoxy primer *Fixed costs to include all labour, metalwork consumables, filler consumables, paint and paint consumables PAINTWORK Paint shell in primer coat Block primer coat Paint shell and doors in two pack direct gloss yellow *Fixed costs to include all labour, materials, paint and consumables LABOUR Build up sliding door Build up tailgate Fit sliding door and tailgate to vehicle Fit washer jets and spindles Drill and fit headlights Fit indicators Fit door catches and latches Fit and align all doors Fit tailgate seal Fit window seals Fit sound deadening Install all windows Fit interior trim Fit front headlining Fit dashboard Fit wood floor. cut flooring to fit heater Fit rear bumper hangers and bumpers Fit number plates Fit speakers Trial fit rock and rol lbed Remove unwanted battery wiring Reconnect 12v feed to fuse box Fitwindscreen Fit door mirrors Fit radio Fit table support Fit new bulbs as required Fit seats Fit curtain rails Fit battery and battery clamp Repair interior light wiring Tidy engine bay wiring Stick down floor rubbers Glue in cab step rubbers Fit roof lining Fit fuel pump and pipes for heater and intake exhaust Seal floor PARTS 6 x window seal kit, front door seal kit, sliding door trak cover, tailgate seal, sliding door seal, front door handle gasket, 2 x wiper grommits, adhesive, tailgate seal, front door handle gaskets, 2 x wiper blades, sheet of ply, electrical wire and fitting, consumables LABOUR Fit exhaust back box Replace nearside front top arm bushes Replace upper ball joint Replace calliper and brake pipe Replace clutch slave cylinder Replace throttle cable Refit filler neck Torque wheels Replace engine bay seal Check all fluid levels 4 wheel alignment Repair horn wiring Fit new brake light bulb Road test Refit speedo cable Set steering wheel Replace alternator belt PARTS Brake fluid, 6" copper pipe, 2 x pipe ends, 1 x filler neck rubber, 1 x jubilee clip, 1ltr oil, alternator belt, fuel