Schwimmwagen

tdegens Wolfsburg Wizard

425 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 18 Sep 2005, 8:17 am

#409026

What is the chance of getting one of these. Thinking of moving to an Island and it would be really handy. Any information would be great.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Sep 2005, 10:27 am

#409060

I think the chnaces are good.

As long as you absolut BUCKET LOADS of $$$$$ 😵‍💫

Believe they are for sale regularly in Europe

Barry

Futue te ipsum!!!

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 18 Sep 2005, 10:35 am

#409062

how cool would that be driving to the shops on the other island up the boat ramp in front of 50 gapping mouth tourists .ha ha

show us your gates

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 18 Sep 2005, 10:35 am

#409063

check out www.samba .com classifieds i think there were a couple there

show us your gates

pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 18 Sep 2005, 10:37 am

#409064

maybe you'd have more chance of getting a kit car version....if there is one :jesus

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R.FRAGMEYER Slammed & Awesome Dubber

97 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 18 Sep 2005, 10:54 am

#409067

If memory serves Brookvale spares(NSW) have a real one...... and there is one in Victoria that is spankin.

nn[ Edited on 18/9/2005 by R.FRAGMEYER ]

"Suburbia: where they tear out the trees and then name streets after them"

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Sep 2005, 12:27 pm

#409080

Try this site......

http://www.vw166.com

65 Meyers Manx
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butidontunderstand Insano Dub Head

783 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 18 Sep 2005, 1:02 pm

#409087

YOU ARE MOVING TO AN ISLAND??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!
WHAT?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
YOU SAID YOU WERE MOVING A LITTLE WEST NOT EAST
YOU HAVE GOT TO TELL ME THESE THINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
p.s. if you move to an island you gotta get me one too :P nn[ Edited on 18-9-2005 by butidontunderstand ]

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Sep 2005, 8:55 am

#409349

theres one available in Sydney but you need lots of money

Also you had better mooved to an Island on a fresh water lake as they hate the salt water

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 19 Sep 2005, 10:25 am

#409369

I breifly looked into building a replica from fibreglass. that would be the go for avoiding rust. be very complicated though, you'd need to sell a couple to get ya money back.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Sep 2005, 6:41 pm

#409560

I wonder how much effort would be needed to get a manx to float. The front and rear guards on the manx were styled off the Schwimmer. Just need to seal in the rear engine bay. :P

65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab

ratty 63 Custom Title Time!

1,083 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 19 Sep 2005, 10:18 pm

#409665

11CAB wrote:I wonder how much effort would be needed to get a manx to float. The front and rear guards on the manx were styled off the Schwimmer. Just need to seal in the rear engine bay. :P

Bring yours down to our Show on the 27th and we will chuck in the Coomera river and see whet happens.... :P

R 🙂

40hp, 6V and ...er... slowly making improvements 😂

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Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Sep 2005, 10:51 pm

#409682

G'day,
here's an idea, cut the body of a T3 Syncro shorten to suit and stick a Manx body on it, enclose the engine compartment and HEY!!! "SWIMMER".
Cheers Ian.

Excentric (wife says) VW nut, having owned 250+ VWs in 40 years.

tdegens Wolfsburg Wizard

425 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 20 Sep 2005, 7:43 am

#409747

So a fresh water schwimmer is the go. Do they have the brakes in the wheels like normal or nearer the diff or diffs. Like the idea of using a synchro however could whack in an subie 4 wheel drive setup running backwards on reduction boxes to get it going forwards. Think where are onto something here.
cheers tom

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Sep 2005, 8:44 am

#409763

Why dont you just get a 15 foot alloy run about n sit it on top of the Subie running gear

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Sep 2005, 12:04 pm

#409817

I think there are alternatives, thought may not be VW. I think a guys makes them for the southern bay islands up here, like russel etc.

I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 20 Sep 2005, 12:30 pm

#409827

Weren't there hover crafts made with VW motors?
Be much more practicle on an island??
:jesus

ratty 63 Custom Title Time!

1,083 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 21 Sep 2005, 12:25 pm

#410188

Andy wrote:Weren't there hover crafts made with VW motors?
Be much more practicle on an island??
:jesus

I've seen one of these - awesome vehicle

...just don't start the engine in your workshop/garage before you ensure that everything that can fly around is securely tied down....its like a motorised cyclone inside a building once its running! :duh

R 🙂

40hp, 6V and ...er... slowly making improvements 😂

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crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 25 Sep 2005, 10:15 pm

#411585

Mr Black's got one (but then he's got one of everything that's rare as).

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