Est. 2017

Meet Jenny the Bus

A 1976 VW Bay Window Campervan Restoration

From rusty orange project to turquoise dream machine. Follow the ongoing journey of restoring a classic Bay Window, one bolt at a time.

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Jenny the Bus - 1976 VW Bay Window in turquoise
1976
Model Year
2017
Purchased
1600cc
Engine Size
Ongoing
Project Status
The Story

From Project to Pride

In 2017, I bought Jenny as a partially stripped-down project van. She was VW Orange, covered in rust, and needed everything. But she had potential.

After two years of searching, I found the brilliant team at Sunflower Campers in Romsey, Hampshire. They transformed the body and chassis while I tackled the mechanicals—learning every step from books, YouTube, and my mechanic mate Rich.

Now she's turquoise, running better than ever, and the journey continues. New challenges, new upgrades, new stories to tell.

Read the full restoration story →
Jenny before restoration - rusty orange VW Bay Window Jenny after restoration - turquoise VW Bay Window
Latest Updates

Recent Work

1600cc engine overhaul and rebuild

Complete Engine Overhaul

Pulled and revamped the entire 1600cc engine. New clutch, oil cooler, all seals, Fast Fab rocker assembly, push rods, Vintage Speed exhaust, Weber Progressive carb, heat risers, and Bilstein shocks.

Read about it →
VW Bay Window interior restoration with new upholstery

Interior Restoration

New upholstery, flooring, and panels. Just the roof lining left to tackle.

Turquoise respray transformation at Sunflower Campers

Turquoise Transformation

From faded orange to vibrant turquoise—a complete body restoration and respray.

Resources

The Parts & Tools I Actually Use

Every product listed here is something I've personally used on Jenny. No fluff, no sponsored nonsense—just honest recommendations from someone learning as they go.

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Latest updates, restoration progress, and behind-the-scenes from the workshop.