 OT: new project: 964->VW Bus, somebody please talk me out of this |
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| URY914 |
 Mar 26 2004, 10:53 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.  Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None  |
sorry, don't know the motor size.
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| Bleyseng |
Mar 26 2004, 11:33 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
hey I saw that crew cab when I went to Parts Obsolete! Don't remember what motor is in it.
John Walker in Seattle has a old bus with a 911 motor in it too. Its pretty cool. Geoff |
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| morph |
Mar 27 2004, 09:38 AM
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quality parts builder Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: 25-November 03 From: oregon coast Member No.: 1,389 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
i was a volks man b4 the 914 habit grew on me.but if you feel the need to do it and got the $$$$ for it i say go for it.
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| cha914 |
Mar 27 2004, 11:39 AM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 |
I think it sounds like a very cool project, and if you can fabricate almost everything yourself, then you might meet your 50K goal...other wise you had better double that number.
Other that that, go for it...I have a 73 bay that I have big plans for myself...just need the funds to make it happen. good luck, Tony |
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| Mark Henry |
Mar 27 2004, 12:26 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
NOOOOOooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
Don't hack up a nice bus...pleeeeease!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) A 911 engine OK, but it's a bus not a sportscar. It will always handle like a toaster. What your talking about is a 5 year project, unless cash is no object and you can pay someone to do it. Just build it nice, easy on the mods and drive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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| ThinAir |
Mar 27 2004, 03:55 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,553 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Amen, Mark!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
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| Mike9142.0 |
Mar 27 2004, 04:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 208 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Mar 27 2004, 07:25 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,761 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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If it took you five years to do a 914, which is reasonably straighforward, that is no new ground to cover, it will take you ten to do the project you describe.
The 964 platform is very sophisticated, electronically speaking, and you'll spend two years just figuring out the electronics of such a major project. Have you ever seen an early bus that's been smacked very hard??? We're talking dead here, like really dead. Like hit today, and dead last week dead. Those things are tin cans with metal edges all over the place, there is nothing to protect you (your feet, your legs, your head) in a collision. Unless you've got a death wish, or nothing better to do with your money, why don't you just get a good van and the 964? You asked for people to talk you out of doing this. Interesting concept, and the car in the VW mag is cool and everything, but what a waste of time and money. I wouldn't put someone I didn't like in that thing, let alone my precious children. You can buy other vehicles, but ever know anyone that's lost a kid??? Just my .02 PK (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
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| LS6/914 |
Mar 27 2004, 07:46 PM
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Never leaves the shop member Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Port Townsend,WA Rivabelosa/Madrid ESP Member No.: 1,215 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Very interesting! Up in my area there is a shop that swaps the Subaru SVX motor into the Vanagon Synchro. It flies! Owner says he has to stop to return doors to young Honda owners. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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