VW Camper & Bus – June 2019

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ReminduswhothecurrentJAcrewis.

Theregularsaremyself,Simontheworkshop

manager,Step,JoshandthebeardAKAMike.

Wealsohaveanupholsterwhocomesinandthat

meanswecanhandleanythingandeverything.

Wecantackleeveryaspectofarestorationin-

house.Body,paint,mechanics, interior, wiring

andmodification.

You’reallhardcoreVWguysaswell.

Absolutely.Everyonewhoworkshereisreallyinto

thecarsandwhatwedo.Weallhaveourown

areasofinterestandhaveprojectsonthego.

Joshhashis 1303 Bug,SimonhisPanelVanand

I’vegotmy’67BeetleandDoubleCab.We’reall

realenthusiasts.Youhavetobe,don’tyou?

Someofyourcarshavemadetherewayinto

thenewshowroom.

IkeepmyDoubleCabandBeetleinthere,as

wellasa numberof VWs thatare currentlyfor

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AUTOWORKS

TurnpostFarm,

EastRd,

Wymeswold,

Leicestershire,

LE126ST

Tel: 01509889552

Web:www.johnson

autoworks.com

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