VW Camper

[Montserrat]

First stage of the VW camper from the 1960s. Work in Progress... Childhood memories. The family (father, mother, five children) used to go to church in this vehicle. But usually we had to walk home, because Dad insisted on chauffeuring little ole' ladies back to theirs.

Pattern by Fred and Julie Byrnes. Found it on Woodarchivers for free but not legally so. Through the kind people in the Scrollsaw Village, I got the website and contacted them. Julie Byrnes kindly sent me the pattern. 

Sanding will happen another day.

[Gonzo]

Can't wait to see the finished project. I just love the old v-dubs

[GPscroller]

A classic vehicle, I too can't wait to see the finished project.

Jeff

[amazingkevin]

4 hours ago, Montserrat said:

First stage of the VW camper from the 1960s. Work in Progress... Childhood memories. The family (father, mother, five children) used to go to church in this vehicle. But usually we had to walk home, because Dad insisted on chauffeuring little ole' ladies back to theirs.

Pattern by Fred and Julie Byrnes. Found it on Woodarchivers for free but not legally so. Through the kind people in the Scrollsaw Village, I got the website and contacted them. Julie Byrnes kindly sent me the pattern. 

Sanding will happen another day.

this is tops ,I've had 5 micro vans and 1 bug ,but sold the bug right away for profit.Very good job can't wait to see it finished take your time .i came back from key west over a 100 miles as my steering broke and left me with a full steering wheel of free play.good thing the wind helped me so i could keep tension into the wind and made it no close calls.i love V.W. vans and had every style they made one at a time.

[wombatie]

My son in law would flip his lid if he saw this, his family also had a VW Camper when he was a kid.  You are doing a fabulous job waiting on the edge of my seat to see the finished piece.

 

Marg

[daveww1]

looking forward to seeing it when finished

[Montserrat]

On 7/5/2017 at 1:20 AM, wombatie said:

My son in law would flip his lid if he saw this, his family also had a VW Camper when he was a kid.  You are doing a fabulous job waiting on the edge of my seat to see the finished piece.

 

Marg

you could the pattern, too, I am sure

[Montserrat]

The vehicle of my childhood is finished. The license plate commemorates the city of Salzgitter, Germany, my father's initials and his birth year.

[meflick]

Excellent project and a sweet way to remember your dad and the family memories. Thanks for sharing.

[wombatie]

FABULOUS.  Love it.  Great work Monti.

 

Marg

[Scrolling Steve]

Very nice !

[Phantom Scroller]

Great work, luv it. Roly

[Montserrat]

If anybody else wants to make this:

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Hello Bea,

Ive just added the VW Camper with the free pattern to my projects page.

Your Camper photo looks great, especially like your use of natural woods :-) unfortunately there isn't a great choice of woods here in the uk! If any of your fellow Camper enthusiast would like to send their photos I'd be happy to include them on the site, it would be great to see the variations!

All the best 

Julie

https://www.picturesinwood.co.uk/projects/vw-camper-van/

 

[Claymore]

Beautiful work and love the finishing touch of the license plate.

Brian

[Montserrat]

Thanks Brian 

[Linkshouse]

Lovely piece, and nice memento of past times.

[Chunkthekid]

That is awesome! Great work

[Montserrat]

Thank you guys!

[GPscroller]

Very nicely done Monti, thanks for showing finished project.

Jeff

[Montserrat]

Thanks, Jeff

[Montserrat]

On 7/5/2017 at 1:20 AM, wombatie said:

My son in law would flip his lid if he saw this, his family also had a VW Camper when he was a kid.  You are doing a fabulous job waiting on the edge of my seat to see the finished piece.

 

Marg

Did you see, that she made the pattern available for free on her website?

[wombatie]

No I didn't, thanks Monti.

Marg

I just went there and downloaded it thanks again.

 

Edited July 22, 2017 by wombatie