"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Anyone ever heard of a Schwimwagen replica kitcar?
Freddie Fender Officially Full-On Dubber
328 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
No but I would be interested in one.
real, not plastic! Chrome, chrome and more chrome.
64vwmark Fahrvergnugen
930 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·
Never heard of them before but just found a pic for you. That is one weird looking car. Looks like it's amphibious.
Beach Buggy
74 L Beetle
Mk4 Golf
64vwmark Fahrvergnugen
930 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·
I'll have another go at attaching the pic, damn apple macs!
Beach Buggy
74 L Beetle
Mk4 Golf
Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins
4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
a schwimmwagen was an amphibious car. it had 4wd in 1st gear to pull out of the water and a fold down propeller. though i cant see a replica having these things.
did u find a pic of an origional or a replica?
did u find a pic of an origional or a replica?
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins
4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
this is a real one
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
64vwmark Fahrvergnugen
930 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·
I think it was an original. It's on thesamba.com if you want to have a look at it. I would post a link but I'm still getting used to this computer.
Beach Buggy
74 L Beetle
Mk4 Golf
penguin ackkkkkk thhhhhpt!
3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Yes, I had heard of someone who was producing Kubel replicas (with metal pressed panels, not fibreglass or plastic) looking at a Schwimmen one, but had not heard if they actually did go ahead with it due to the curves etc and mechanicals required
'Ah, whatever................'
Che Castro ankle straps
1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
how cool would that look with dumped on some BRMs or fuchs 🙂
Jon
Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard
687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
It could be considered that the Beach Buggy is loosely styled after the Schwimwagen, so how easy would it be to rehash a Manx to look like a Schwimmer.
Cheers, Ian.
Cheers, Ian.
Excentric (wife says) VW nut, having owned 250+ VWs in 40 years.
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
only 4WD in 1st eh?Anthiron wrote:a schwimmwagen was an amphibious car. it had 4wd in 1st gear to pull out of the water and a fold down propeller. though i cant see a replica having these things.
did u find a pic of an origional or a replica?
mmmm, imagine if you have it full time 4WD.......😎
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe
4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
I hear Ray Black is going to dump his and put on some fuches, 135's, and a stonking big motor. Got to love the Schwim....
Squiz....
Squiz....
Chewy Fahrvergnugen
889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
My old Auto VET teacher made his own Kubelwagen by pressing all his own panels and that..
Used to use it in war re-inactments, he drove it all the way from Geelong to sydney once, with a full load of passengers in metal bucket seats :duh
Used to use it in war re-inactments, he drove it all the way from Geelong to sydney once, with a full load of passengers in metal bucket seats :duh
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Andy Andy\'s Adventures
2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Easy, buy a Syncro :thumbpete wood wrote:only 4WD in 1st eh?Anthiron wrote:a schwimmwagen was an amphibious car. it had 4wd in 1st gear to pull out of the water and a fold down propeller. though i cant see a replica having these things.
did u find a pic of an origional or a replica?
mmmm, imagine if you have it full time 4WD.......😎
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
yeh, buy a synchro and watch the gearbox go :puke
besides they are $4k for a second hand one, if you can find one. 🙁
Be better to build a kombi box with an extra long output shaft coming out the nose cone. I saw a setup like that in a 4WD turbo rally bug from the states. That also what Schwims had from factory, I was looking at the setup in a mag the other day.
Hey Chewy,
how did your teacher press all his own panels?
besides they are $4k for a second hand one, if you can find one. 🙁
Be better to build a kombi box with an extra long output shaft coming out the nose cone. I saw a setup like that in a 4WD turbo rally bug from the states. That also what Schwims had from factory, I was looking at the setup in a mag the other day.
Hey Chewy,
how did your teacher press all his own panels?
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism
1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
* Has mind boggling *
Oh - the dreams I will have tonight.
Bronze.
Oh - the dreams I will have tonight.
Bronze.
Bronze.
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
Freddie Fender Officially Full-On Dubber
328 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
Still want one.
real, not plastic! Chrome, chrome and more chrome.
Chewy Fahrvergnugen
889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
Using a press and dies I spose.. I can find out if you want.pete wood wrote:Hey Chewy,
how did your teacher press all his own panels?
Found this site that makes replica Kubels and Kommanduerswagens
http://www.kooblekar.com/
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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
that would be good.Chewy wrote:Using a press and dies I spose.. I can find out if you want.
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/