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twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#126813
geez... i am all for a resto, cam, but crickey that is a lot for a 11 window. he better get onto creative for some roof windows, safari's and a slideback. 😀

gotta make it worth while.
Simply Cruzin'...

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#126817
Yeah, thats what I thought. Can't remember what page I found that on. But to say my face fell off is an understatement :o
I'd also be wanting some serious serious hang and go put under it if I was going to that extent.
"so we're about to do the rear section Mr Gates, anything we should take into consideration?"
"yeah... reckon a G60 could go in there? How about a 993 GT2 donk?"
Kudos to the owner, but also some Ritolin.

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#126826
the pic is probably the early stage of a complete cut and shut to fit the bus on a 944 pan with all the good bits. it is going to end up with tiptronic, cliamte control, and an absolute shitload of power. is going to be the ultimate sleeper.

here is one that got carried away though. too many damn windows. 😀 thought it was going to benefit in the wind tunnel.
Simply Cruzin'...

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#126831
haha. Naa dude, I think this guy was actually planning on using a carbon fibre inner body (DTM style) and mid mounted McLaren/Mercedes V10.

Whats the story behind the blue one then? Looks interesting. All bus backsides should look like that when open 😎

GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard

432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·

#126861
The blue one was featured in VW Trends a couple of issues ago. Owned by Charlie Slater who Races 993s in the American LeMans Series. His wife uses it to bus the kids around!! Uses a combination od 993 and 996 parts.

Whilst it is a wild ride it makes you give some thought about the two ends of the scale ($) applied in this hobby of ours and ultimately where the cost of parts will go.
:jesus

justdubbin Learner Dubber

19 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#126922
The guy is restoring this bus

is doing it because 'if I'm correct' is a VERY early 50-51 Barndoor, he works as a panel beater & his boss let him use all the facilities where he made most of the panels himself

The guy with the blue GT powered bus

wanted something safe & modern (hence the brakes & rollcage) yet with all the style of a splitty... if you can afford it why not?


the Ultimate German Look ??? you decide.


Rob.

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#126923
Go Rob, you good thing!

Did'nt even notice the first ones back end. And love the set-up on the second one 😎

Any detailed specs on the second one?

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#126929
as soon as i saw the pic. it was love. has complete porsche running gear and stopping power. just awesome. and i just thought the colour was superb.
Simply Cruzin'...

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#126962
sweet! Thats my kinda bus. Like 'em black tho. Dunno why, VW's just look awesome low and colourless😎

justdubbin Learner Dubber

19 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#127192
Cam,
I don't know if you guys out in Oz get UltraVW magazine web site here
In there first issue they did a six page feature (inc pics)
The concept was born as a result of Charlie Slater (the guy behind the bus) his wife and kids having a near miss at an intersection with a large (should read AMERICAN) Chevy pick up, when it ran a red light narrowly missing the VW they were in.
This got Charlie thinking...to cut a long story short...... this bus is the outcome.
It is a scratch built 2"x4" chassis with a 1.75" rollcage, with bus panels fitted around this & Porsche brakes, steering, engine & transmission that is also tiptronic :o

Here are some of the Porsche bus pictures from Vintagebus.com.

Heres the Link to the web site of the barn door.

Hope you like the pictures,


Rob.

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#127205
there ya go. another scratch built splitty. damn i love progress. will have to update my project in a few years.
thanks for the link and info...:thumb
Simply Cruzin'...

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#128247
phwarr! is that awesome or what! 😎
Simply Cruzin'...

Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#128258
Oh yeah baby! That's what I like to see

Now.... Where'd that 5.7 ltr Lycoming, aircooled, flat 4, aircaft engine go? 😀

kustomkool BEING KOOL AINT CHEAP

1,611 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#128337
Why do you guys believe the stuff must stay here what so that we can bitch about some other country taking our bits.Heres a thought maybe if the Oz VW scene was a bit more open minded and freindlier then we would have more people building shit hot rides like the poms and the Yanks do and not having to bitch about our parts going overseas and cars etc etc..OPEN YOUR WINGS AND FLY..

jimby Slammed & Awesome Dubber

86 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#129029
quit your whining!

we're bringing a RHD 1960 ghia coupe over to aus in a few years, might even bring back the oval if your nice