SOT - To Bus or Not To Bus, Should I Go VW? Options

[seanery]

After watching the super-cool VW Bus in Bullrun the last few months, then being nudged on by a member posting a link to some busses for sale - I'm seriously considering a bus. To keep the budget/cool factor evened out I'm thinking a 13 window walk through. I like the bigger Porsche Cups or Twists, a 2.0+ type IV, disk brakes, nice but simple interior, maybe a 901.

Here's the rub...I think I'd want it to be my main driver. Now, I'm not home too much. The last 2 1/2 years have been 300+ days on the road per year - and the next 18 months I'll be in Europe & Asia. So, it's not like I'm gonna be putting 15k miles per year on it. Plus, I have the 951 still. The Durango may be sold (as of last night).

But, it would need some sort of rustproofing - or, could it be powdercoated then cleared so it looked like nice shiny paint, but with a hard, durable finish? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I've seen a couple of A/C systems for the early busses, but they aren't very elegant, seat heaters are probably a must - what about real heat? Are the heat exchangers enough? For some reason Gas Heaters scare me, is that a justified fear?

Anyway, here are a couple of color choices I'm playing with.

Tell me what you think...I know this is a bit unconventional - but I am unconventional (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[type2man]

I've got a 67 westy with a type 4, a 60 singlecab and a 67 beetle also with a type 4. I drive them all the time but cant cruise as fast as I do in my 914. Drive a type 2 for a while and see if you feel comfortable in one. Yes, you can make it fast but there's a limit to making a breadbox fast. Personally I love em and I dont care about cruising in the right lane at 60 mph. Here are some shots of Charles Slaters bus. Basically a type2 with full custom suspension, and Boxster running gear. It's automatic too and has A/C. Here's some (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) for ya:

[zonedoubt]

Is the ear protection hanging on the steering wheel necessary when the engine is inside the cabin? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

[type2man]

Is the ear protection hanging on the steering wheel necessary when the engine is inside the cabin? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

That's for the rear entertainment. It's for the kids to watch movies while mom is taking them to school(I'm dead serious). The engine had a lid and when it was running it made less noise than an aircooled engine. I think they ran it at the track in daytona or homestead and got it up to 125 mph (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)