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Posted by: spare time toys Nov 29 2005, 07:05 PM

I saw this on the samba. The guy is here local by LBJ and Marsh lane. I thought it would be fun but I can get an enclosed trailer for what he wants.


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Posted by: Series9 Nov 29 2005, 07:06 PM

How much? I need that.

Posted by: spare time toys Nov 29 2005, 07:08 PM

$4700 I can give you his phone number if you want it.

Posted by: Flat VW Nov 29 2005, 07:08 PM

Kuhl,
John

Posted by: scotty b Nov 29 2005, 07:11 PM

Wouldn't you need one of those $19,000 engines to move that thing with a car on it? Oh crap now I've done did it Seriously though......What size is in it? 4 or 6 or 8?

Posted by: Series9 Nov 29 2005, 07:11 PM

QUOTE (spare time toys @ Nov 29 2005, 06:08 PM)

$4700 I can give you his phone number if you want it.

No, you're right, that's too much.

Posted by: spare time toys Nov 29 2005, 07:18 PM

QUOTE (scotty b @ Nov 29 2005, 08:11 PM)

Wouldn't you need one of those $19,000 engines to move that thing with a car on it? Oh crap now I've done did it Seriously though......What size is in it? 4 or 6 or 8?

It has a 4 hanging behind the back axel. The center axel is a bus front suspension welded so it doesnt turn. I was looking at another bus crew cab as a tow vehicle when I saw this.

Posted by: boboli914@att.net Nov 29 2005, 07:39 PM

It is cool though!!

Posted by: Aaron Cox Nov 29 2005, 07:53 PM

what would you tow with that? a type1 couldnt get out of its own way....

big torquey type4? big stroke 6?

Posted by: boxstr Nov 29 2005, 08:10 PM

Hers what you really want


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Posted by: spare time toys Nov 29 2005, 08:15 PM

QUOTE (boxstr @ Nov 29 2005, 09:10 PM)

Hers what you really want

IIII KNOOOOWWW Just Southwest doesnt have enough overtime for that and if I parked that next to the shop the crab ass next door would probably blow me into the home owner assholeseeation

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Posted by: spare time toys Nov 29 2005, 08:31 PM

Where did you find that last picture?

Posted by: URY914 Nov 29 2005, 08:57 PM

QUOTE (spare time toys @ Nov 29 2005, 06:31 PM)

Where did you find that last picture?

I down loaded it back in April from somewhere. Probably Samba.

Posted by: Mark Henry Oct 30 2008, 08:01 AM

Just thought I'd add my rig to this thread. Who ever thought a T1 engine couldn't be built to haul this can kiss my
This fall drove 50 miles up to my mums to put the teen in storage for the winter.
I like the haulers...but it would be fairly useless to me most of the time.


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Posted by: jmill Oct 30 2008, 11:30 AM

I had a 63 Kombi that would do bunny hops. It was a serious stump puller with the reduction boxes. Most folks don't know that the old buses have reduction gears hanging off the rear axels. After I broke 2 axels I bought the Bus Boys reduction box elimination kit and tossed in a Type I trans. It would do 110 mph no sweat.

Posted by: Mark Henry Oct 30 2008, 12:26 PM

QUOTE(jmill @ Oct 30 2008, 01:30 PM)

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Oct 30 2008, 12:46 PM

QUOTE(jmill @ Oct 30 2008, 10:30 AM)

Posted by: r_towle Oct 30 2008, 01:04 PM

Its an aerodynamically challenged vehicle.
All the motor you can put in there and its still a square box cutting through the air...

My Eurovan does hold 90 all day long and the turbo diesel EV we had in Germany topped out, down hill, tail wind, autobahn, etc at 100mph...but it would not hold that speed...90 is about the wall for that body style.

I would be quite happy to hit 70 in a hauler with no major issues going up hills on the highway..
Around town shifting is why transmissions were created.

While I have been thinking about doing one of these haulers for a long time...I keep looking at using a Eurovan for the base...just cause the motor is up front...I could do anything in the rear in a simple fashion.

Ideally I would like to find a dead rialta motorhome and gut that yet keep the box on the back...

One more very very cool bed I have seen for the Eurovan is only available in Europe, but made in Australia...it drops the entire floor between the rear wheels right down on the ground...
Mainly used for shipping, but wouldnt that be cool...drive the car on/into the back and then lift up the floor...
That is available at junk yards in Europe..I alreadt found a few...lol

Rich

Posted by: jmill Oct 31 2008, 08:03 AM

I'm not saying that the 63 is slippery but it's alot better than a 73. I'll give you a little more info on the bus. It had a Bus Boys select-a-drop front suspension with a 3/4 inch sway bar. It also had an Empi rear bar. It was lowered over 6 inches front and rear. It had a bored and stroked Type I engine over 2 liters with 44 Webers. The heads were welded with relocated plugs and chevy 2.02's. With dual springs and cw crank redline was 8000 rpm. With the highway hauler Type III trans it was a fast machine. Doubt all you want. I wont lose any sleep.

Posted by: LS6/914 Nov 4 2008, 03:08 PM

If ya really want different I can build another Caddy-Hauler

Posted by: Eric_Shea Nov 4 2008, 03:33 PM

Posted by: Leo Imperial Nov 4 2008, 08:51 PM

This was down hill with a tail wind and it was sketchy. Check out the odometer


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Posted by: jmill Nov 5 2008, 04:43 PM

I don't doubt that your bus couldn't do it. Mine was a bit different than yours. I built it pre digital cameras and I wasn't into documenting a build at the time. Here's two of the 3 polaroids I have of it.




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Posted by: jmill Nov 5 2008, 04:47 PM

Here's a picture of one of the heads. FYI that's a chevy 2.02 you see there on the intake. You can kinda tell they had a little work done to them. They aren't your garden variety 041 or 044.


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Posted by: 914rrr Nov 6 2008, 03:05 AM

QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Oct 30 2008, 01:46 PM)

QUOTE(jmill @ Oct 30 2008, 10:30 AM)

I had a 63 Kombi that would do bunny hops. It was a serious stump puller with the reduction boxes. Most folks don't know that the old buses have reduction gears hanging off the rear axels. After I broke 2 axels I bought the Bus Boys reduction box elimination kit and tossed in a Type I trans. It would do 110 mph no sweat.

The Thunderbus, a '73 Bay with a 160HP 2.4 911 motor and 914 gearing. I saw 90 once, and it scared the p*ss outta me. 110 with a VW engine? I doubt it. It's against the laws. The laws of physics, that is ..................

The Cap'n

Posted by: HCRDAN Nov 6 2008, 07:33 AM

how about this for a cool hauler....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150307980854&viewitem=

Posted by: Eric_Shea Nov 6 2008, 08:02 AM

That is "way" cool except for the stupid Tonka decals...

Posted by: Mark Henry Nov 6 2008, 08:06 AM

QUOTE(HCRDAN @ Nov 6 2008, 08:33 AM)

Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 6 2008, 08:54 AM

So, That could be done with a V6 front drive unit from a Passat. Add a turbo and slip it under a single or double cab.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Nov 6 2008, 10:53 AM

Double cab... Mmmmmmmmm

Posted by: Silver Surfer Nov 6 2008, 11:54 AM

Enough said:

http://bringatrailer.com/2008/11/06/incredible-car-hauler-1966-mercedes-unimog/


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150307980854&viewitem=

Posted by: zambezi Nov 6 2008, 01:16 PM

QUOTE(914rrr @ Nov 6 2008, 03:05 AM)

QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Oct 30 2008, 01:46 PM)

QUOTE(jmill @ Oct 30 2008, 10:30 AM)

I had a 63 Kombi that would do bunny hops. It was a serious stump puller with the reduction boxes. Most folks don't know that the old buses have reduction gears hanging off the rear axels. After I broke 2 axels I bought the Bus Boys reduction box elimination kit and tossed in a Type I trans. It would do 110 mph no sweat.

The Thunderbus, a '73 Bay with a 160HP 2.4 911 motor and 914 gearing. I saw 90 once, and it scared the p*ss outta me. 110 with a VW engine? I doubt it. It's against the laws. The laws of physics, that is ..................

The Cap'n

Looky here, early splitty bus video might change your mind...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjkVVzFBPQY

Posted by: spare time toys Nov 6 2008, 02:57 PM

Or a ford van?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1t6E0X11D0&NR=1

Posted by: r_towle Nov 6 2008, 03:10 PM

I can play...
522 PS or 514 HP

http://tunertrader.vidiac.com/video/a5b3840c-e8fd-4d22-ab93-98210018bdca.htm

Rich