Author Archives: Nick Gillott

About Nick Gillott

Website Manager and General Committee member of the Owners Club. Owner of Eric the Viking (converted panel van with Viking roof) undergoing complete restoration. Tinkerer to Poppy the camper van (1972 Crossover dormobile).

1955 Forest find split screen

The Type 2 Owners Club welcomes all transporters from this Type 2, T1 (the split screen) up to the current T6 and the planned id Buzz.

Here is a short video on a group of friends who rescued a split screen from a Swedish forest.

 

 

Changing your lock to fit your key

Have you ever been frustrated at having multiple keys for the locks on your Volkswagen?

Now with this short video, you can remove the lock and barrel from your vehicle and change the lock to fit your ignition key so that you end up with a single key operating the entire vehicle.

And best of all, you use the existing parts meaning that you should be able to do this for free.

Type 1 engine servicing

Hi Everyone,

Ever wanted to service your own engine but were uncertain on how?

This handy video guide shows you how to maintain your 1600 engine – setting the valves and timing, changing eh oil, tuning up that carburettor and changing the gearbox oil.

For those of you with a Beetle, there’s also tips on greasing the chassis – still important on your Type 2, even those of you with a Type 6 which are still prone to the rust bug.