VW Bus in my future...

After doing all the wiring in my Fairmont, you'd think I'd be able to read a wiring diagram. NOT!!!

I figure I'm pretty good at using the some parts of the Bible as a personal Owner's Manual, but there's no wiring diagram for women.

3 or 4 of my wife's family are coming up next year, with about 5 of their children (my brother-in-laws will owe me big-time! ).

The SWMBO wants me to find a decent VW Bus and do a modest restoration. Now, I like the little beasts, but I hate going half way when I get down and dirty.

She wants it white-ish (Pearl maybe?), All seats, not a camper version. And preferably the Split-window type (up to 1968). That's a challenge right there. So I went link-hunting and found a few tidbits of info.

Anybody remember these?
http://www.vintagevwcars.com/vw-buses-for-sale.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_T_platform

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Transporter

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Type_2

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/

http://busdepot.com/

And these guys are a riot! Making a silk purse out of one? Like making a caddy out of a Vega!
http://www.vanagonhacks.com/

I'll keep an eye out, but the renos come first. I think there's a hidden agenda - a bigger property? She hinted at how nice it would be to have a garage to work in...

 

Well Norm as you've noticed by now there are few VW busses that are cheap!

The rust worm is very active in the VW's.

Good luck on finding a good one. At least mechanical parts are inexpensive.

Maybe you brothers-in-law can travel ahead of the families so they can help you in advance.Winter is coming soon.

 

They should send one up from Mexico!
Well, at least I know that you know how they tick. I had a Beetle too, so I know some of the knuckle-duster traps.

Wonder if those Corvair swap kits are still around - nice big Turbo 180 HP mill would be nice.

 

We'll get the first Reno grant paperwork next Wednesday. Works out OK, though, the tradesmen are running out of work, just in time. Quotes should be down to earth, by the end of August. I was reading my Roller Paint thread, noting that I worked outside until late November. Maybe I be as lucky this year too.

The Roof is the only exterior part. All the rest is inside. Gonna be one busy winter.

 

The more popular sway for the engine is the later water cooled 2000cc from the later busses. The fit much better than the Corvair flat six and have more power.

 

Amen! I knew you knew the right stuff. You still have any books or manuals?

 

I swore off VWs when I sold the Bug. The books went with it. Probably the most miserable car I've ever owned. The seats were like sitting on a tree stump and I had to duck to see out the drivers door window. Also due to the mere 60 hp the shifter was used constantly to attempt to keep the rpms in a reasonable power band. Kinda like stirring cake batter.

However, the busses are quite comfy and don't require the constant stirring due to the reduction gears at the rear wheels. I had a 69 big window and it was great! I had it up to 70 mph once on a downhill ride with a tail wind.

 

One of those steep mountain grades?

Yeah, the busses were comfy. A family neighbour had one that he ran his janitorial business from. I think it was a 1956 or 57 Bus, and that convinced my dad to buy a new 1958 Mercedes 180D sedan. Dad loved the attention to finish details.

 

This is what comes to mind, but at least this one's at Bonneville.

 

I thought we were friends?

 

No? How 'bout something like this then?

 

Oh for sure a Caddy Bus will fit the bill.:banana:

 

Tijuana Taxi yellow hey? Who goes to all that expense to make these up?!? Huge dollars.

Just! That's a lot of family to pack into a VW Bus, but they're used to climbing into those city busses, and hanging off the grab bars!

9 plus my wife, and me following in the Wagon. I hate hen-fests!

 

If you take your glasses off it looks like something from "Cars".

 

This guy is a Bug Swatter! I like how he thinks! If you're looking, own or need something for it, he covers the topic!

http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqindx.htm

Even a DIY on a Sandblasting box (bottom of the page.)