The Importance of Tyre Ratings
Tyre load ratings are incredibly important, so here's a quick guide from JK
Protect Your VW For Years To Come For Not A Lot of Money And Very Little Of Your Time
The biggest threat to any classic vehicle is rust, and unfortunately our beloved Volkswagens seem to suffer badly from this. Rust is an iron oxide that forms by a reaction between iron and oxygen in the presence of water. With the British climate being renowned for its rainfall we need all the help we can to keep rust at bay.
How To: Fit a Leisure Battery & Split Charge System
Don’t run the risk of a flat battery when out and about, do this simple modification and camp happily ever after!
How Will You Attach Your Vango Airaway Awning?
There are a number of solutions for attaching a Vango Airaway Awning to your vehicle, as shown in this informative blog.
JK's Tips on Projects
We've tackled a lot of projects over the years, so here's a few times from the JK Team!
The Importance of Morris Oil
Find out why using the correct Morris SAE 30 oil is so important for keeping a healthy engine
A Summary of Gas Safety Information for Campervans & Motorhomes
The JK Team have put together a quick guide on gas safety in your campervan or motorhome.
Unleaded Swap: Fitting New Barrels, Pistons & Unleaded-ready Replacement Heads on a VW Type 1
We had overhauled a 100% stock 1584cc Type 1 bottom end (re- machined surfaces/crank and fresh bearings throughout), hence we decided to top it off perfectly with new barrels, pistons and heads.
Lowering Rear Suspension
Dropping the back of a Beetle is easy when you know how and how far to go.
Sign of The Times
Faded logos and signwriting are all the rage these days. Here’s how to do it yourself.
How To Transform Your Interior In A Weekend
If you’ve taken the time to ply line and carpet your Van, the next inevitable step for many is to fit a rock ’n’ roll bed.
How To Fit Bigger Brakes to Your T5
Big brakes make your Van faster. Fact. In a scientific direct correlation, as your stopping distance is reduced, your confidence on the anchors is increased, so you can brake later and dive deeper into the twisty bits, scaring the bejesus out of your passengers in the process
How To Rebuild and Set Up Twin Carbs
Fitting a pair of twin carbs – in our case, dual 34ICT Webers – is one of the most effective bolt-on engine modifications you can make. Aside from the small improvement in performance they offer, when set up properly a pair of carburettors should give you an actual advantage when it comes to miles per gallon.
Bay Sliding Door Repair
Bay Window sliding doors suffer badly with rot. The vast majority of RHD Buses will either have had, or will need some repair work in this area, usually due to blocked drain holes, damage or just the fact that all
these Buses are now nearing half a century old. If you tackle the job and it hasn’t been repaired before, then your luck is in!
How To Add Mood Lighting
LEDs have a number of advantages over conventional lights, not least of which they allow you to tune the mood of your Bus to your disposition.
How To Service a Type 4 Engine
A common sight in Late Bays, the so-called ‘pancake’, or suitcase engine is not to be feared. Here’s how to look after your Type 4 properly.
How To Fit Curtain Tracks - VW Camper
Old, stiff, bent and broken curtain tracks can not only look untidy, but can be a real pain come bedtime. Maybe you’ve just bought a Bus and it hasn’t got any as it started life as a Transporter. Or, maybe you would like to upgrade from the classic DIY wires or the flat aluminium rods Westfalia used.
Replace Cab Door Window Scrapers On A VW Camper
This is one of those fiddly jobs everyone tries to put off, but it’s essential to your Bus’s longevity and surprisingly easy when you know how.
Unravelling Wiring Issues In Your Classic VW
VW electrical systems are, by and large, pretty robust. They were made to a high standard and all components used were built to last, so it’s not uncommon to see 1950’s VWs still running quite happily on completely original electrics, right down to the 6V charging system – proof, if it were needed, that VW got it right in the first place.