Charlotte has made it to the VintageCarGirls Insta gallery. During her recent holiday Charlotte caught a glimpse of a classic T2 camper. She posted the image to her own gallery where VintageCarGirls picked it up from. Thanks for the share…keep…
Daisy is currently back with us and available for sale and as part of the re-marketing campaign we have removed the Daisy decals from the exterior. Some, I’m sure, prefer the originality of the car now in it’s ‘almost’ bare…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We were delighted this morning to receive this amazing gift from our 1989 Volkswagen T25 Camper owner Margaret. Daisy is now enjoying her new life in the north of Scotland with Margaret and we are busy enjoying this wonderful cake….
A late finish for Craig this evening as he bids farewell to Daisy. Our 1989 VW Volkswagen Camper is now loaded up and ready for the long trip back to Inverness to meet her new owner. Margaret and Daisy will…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Wednseday 21st June we ventured out in our completed 1989 Volkswagen T25 camper to Priory Park in Ipswich, Suffolk for the celebratory photo shoot. Meet Daisy, our 1989 Volkswagen T25 Camper – G617JPW A huge thank you to Priory…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was a beautiful summer’s day today here in Suffolk, and with temperatures reaching 35′ in some parts of the country we were all welcomed with news of it being the hottest June day in 41 years. And what better…
The newly re-covered front seats are now in position with the passenger’s seat working as a swivel captain’s chair. We have measured the dining table so that it can fit one of two ways. The reason for this is to…
Our curtains and tie backs have arrived from VW Camper Curtains. The full body and front cab is now fully enclosed with thermal and black out curtains throughout.
With the sun shining down in Suffolk today we’ve taken our 1989 Volkswagen T25 Camper outside to continue fitting out the interior. John from Baylham Automotive Solutions paid us his final visit yesterday on the camper so now the electrics are…
We’ve temporarily positioned the entire interior, including the newly covered seat cushions. By doing so we can fully assess what further work may be required to ensure the perfect fit. Once Asa is happy with the overly look and the measurements…
Work is well underway now on building up the bespoke interior. With first fit electrics now in place Asa has been able to shape the side walls and cover them in grey carpet.
We received a very special delivery at Bridge HQ this week. Daisy’s new interior! VanWurks specialise in VW camper interiors and conversions. With superb quality and attention to detail, combined with modern features and original styling, their interiors and conversions are a…
The first fix wiring as now been installed in our 1989 VW T25 project. With the brand new bespoke interior arriving later today the second fix is currently being worked on as we speak ready for the interior installation to…
Here we have the first stages of fitting the new grey carpet set to the front Daisy, our 1989 Volkswagen T25 camper.
With our May deadline of completion on the horizon Asa is now working on the interior of Daisy, our 1989 Volkswagen T25. The old tired and worn grey seats have been stripped and replaced with a brand new grey and cream…
When we were stripping and cleaning the inside of the camper we noticed that the side door was not running as smoothly as it should be. Upon closer inspection we noticed that the lower guide assembly (252843405A) was showing signs…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We now enter the final stages of our 1989 Volkswagen Camper T25, the interior design. With the exterior near on complete it is now time to focus our efforts on designing and manufacturing the bespoke camper van interior. So we’ve taken a…
With the decals now fully fitted, the exterior of our 1989 Volkswagen Camper T25 is almost complete. A few final adjustments to be made. The Chrome Baby Moon Hubs have arrived this morning from VW Heritage so we have fitted these…
Today’s the day that our 1989 VW camper ‘Daisy’ gets her wacky decals fitted. Lauren has done a grand job getting her nice and clean and the workshop is toasty and warm. The perfect environment for fitting exterior decals to…
As you can see, when our 1989 Volkswagen Camper T25 arrived with us at Bridge Classic Cars fuel filler cap was fitted with a stainless checkerplate surround. The checkerplate was never going to stay but once we had removed the…
The new windscreen has now been fitted to our freshly painted VW T25 Camper. She is now watertight. Just a few more days till we see her back in our Ipswich workshops ready for the custom design decals to be…
It’s been a busy weekend for Trevor this weekend as he worked on getting our Volkswagen Camper T25 in primer ready for paint. On Monday morning Craig popped over to the paint shop in Needham Market to answer a couple…
With the bodywork well underway it’s time to fit the engine back into the T25 Camper.
Not only has Trevor and the team been working hard today on repairing the wheel arches ready for paint but they finally sealed the roof edges to ensure they are completely water tight. Although our 1989 Volkswagen Camper T25 has…
Today, Trevor and the team have been busy repairing the near side front arch of our 1989 Volkswagen T25 Camper, getting her ready for primer and paint. Soon we’ll see a dramatic change to this restoration project as the huge task…
When you are faced with a body panel that is clearly showing years of wear and tear, sometimes, the most cost effective and reassuring way to secure the longevity of the area is to replace the rotten panels with new. As…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a reciprocating piston engine, the connecting rod or conrod connects the piston to the crank or crankshaft. Together with the crank, they form a simple mechanism that converts reciprocating motion into rotating motion. Connecting rods may also convert rotating motion into reciprocating motion. Historically, before the development of engines,…
The VW T25 Camper engine is now well on it’s way. Mark has been busy working on upgrading the original power unit to a 1.9 litre. Giving more power, making motorway cruising a never experience with better fuel economy. The…
We’ve been in two minds whether to replace the sump guard with brand new or repair the damage area that we have discovered on the original. Having accessed the volume of damage we have come to the conclusion that repairing…
There’s should limited opportunity to cut corners when carrying out a respectable restoration. Only when a car is fully stripped back to metal do you see the true condition you have to work with. At Bridge Classic Cars we pride ourselves…