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Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 1 2008, 02:48 AM

I havent been able to sleep as I have been wracking my brains about whether to sell the 914 for a great bus, or not to. I have reached a decision and am going to sell my car. I have a bus in mind and it will be a great candidate for all of the bastardization that I have in mind while still being very solid. The part of the plan that sold me was that a bus can store its own parts. Its like a mobile storage unit for itself. I can free up my much needed garage space
I know, I will get some as soon as one of my contacts takes some for me. I hope I am still welcome here

Posted by: Rusty Apr 1 2008, 03:11 AM

Dude... this HAS to be April Fools...

Tell us it's not real.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 1 2008, 03:14 AM

Its not the Vicodin talking

Posted by: degreeoff Apr 1 2008, 05:17 AM

well there goes going fast........NOT that I have anything against a bus, I had 2 as a kid but ???? are you tinking man??

Posted by: type11969 Apr 1 2008, 06:13 AM

Really? After all that work you put into that 914, all those headaches, you aren't going to drive it for a while first? Wow, you must want a bus more than I thought.

Well, with how sweet your 914 is I would think you could get a bus and a 914 driver with the proceeds of the sale. Unless you are getting some 21 window jobbie.

Good luck, curious to see the pics of this beast that drove you to parting with that rad teener.

How are the jaws doing?

-Chris

Posted by: Mark Henry Apr 1 2008, 06:58 AM

Don't want to give a big pro & con in case this is a AF joke...

But...you can't AX a bus and you can't camp in a 914.

Posted by: Justin Fischer Apr 1 2008, 07:08 AM

Happy April Fools

Here's one with a 2.2 flat six for sale if you're looking:

http://hartford.craigslist.org/car/614646017.html

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 1 2008, 07:29 AM

Why would someone put an air cooled engine in a water cooled bus (80)?

I am doing a similar thing, but with the turbo corvair engine and an air cooled westy

Posted by: type11969 Apr 1 2008, 07:31 AM

Vanagons were aircooled until 82 or 83

They also readily melted.

Posted by: fitsbain Apr 1 2008, 07:32 AM

OK OK

I'll get the pics up soon ok.

I should see it tonight.

Posted by: SGB Apr 1 2008, 07:36 AM

How about this one:
http://www.kingonwheels.nl/Flash%20Film/Schoolbus%20Nunspeet.wmv

Posted by: ericread Apr 1 2008, 07:40 AM

Why not a Ford Pinto conversion while you're at it???

Posted by: Wannabe 914-6 owner Apr 1 2008, 07:53 AM

VW vans, we used to call them parachutes

Posted by: Trevorg7 Apr 1 2008, 08:20 AM

Dude

T

Posted by: PanelBilly Apr 1 2008, 08:31 AM

Get a SCHOOL BUS! One of the shorty ones and put a big ass engine in it.

Posted by: Gint Apr 1 2008, 09:17 AM

Probably for similar reasons a guy would sell a 914 (with a 6 yet) and buy a vanagan!

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Apr 1 2008, 09:41 AM

It would appear you never rode in The Thunderbus. True, I used to have to pull over on long, winding roads to allow traffic to get around me, but mostly so I COULD PASS 'EM ALL AGAIN! Probably the most fun vehicle I've ever owned, both in terms of utility and being a sleeper (in both definitions!).

The Cap'n

Posted by: Lavanaut Apr 1 2008, 09:44 AM

...which is why, with both at your disposal, ANYTHING is possible!

Posted by: KELTY360 Apr 1 2008, 10:38 AM

Sold my first 914 in 1977 and bought a '72 bus - really missed the 914 but loved the bus. Fast forward to 2005 when I bought an '87 Westy and a couple of months later a '74 2.0 914. Best combination of vehicles I've ever had!

Now I'm in the process of putting a 3.3L subiesix in the Westy so I can tow the teener....Starship Narpfignugen. Did you know that the Vanagon wheelbase is only 13mm more than a 914?






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Posted by: Rand Apr 1 2008, 10:41 AM

Buses are for hauling things. The EvilBus hauls ass...




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Posted by: plas76targa Apr 1 2008, 11:05 AM

This reminds me of that scene in blazing saddles when the sherif held his own gun to his throat..threateining to shoot himself

... and the crowd said "He'll do it! He'll do it"

this is not a funny April fool joke!

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 1 2008, 12:22 PM

Alright, alright, April Fools. I was up at 4am due to my meds keeping me awake and figured this would be a good one to try. BUT, you a-holes know me too well I will never sell my car unless I get bored with it and will be selling it for 2 more

The thunderbus was one bad ass piece of machinery and I will likely mimic it some day. I like the idea of the H6 suby transplant as well.

Posted by: degreeoff Apr 1 2008, 12:29 PM

There is a guy round here, Scott G. He has a suby turbo in a vanagon....nice ride for an ugly new body bus

Posted by: ericread Apr 1 2008, 12:34 PM

NOW, with all of that BS behind us, how much are you selling the car for?

Posted by: Trevorg7 Apr 1 2008, 12:56 PM

Better living through chemicals!



T

Posted by: Mark Henry Apr 1 2008, 01:01 PM

My bus before it went back together, I need to take some new pics.

Once together and after a couple of times around the block we gave it a 2500km shake down drive to PEI and Nova Scotia


Edit:
Doesn't want to let me link a pic from my blog....if you want to see my bus I guess that's where you'll have to look.

Posted by: zymurgist Apr 1 2008, 03:13 PM

Dammit Mike.

I had already lined up a flatbed to come up to Hershey.

Posted by: ericread Apr 1 2008, 09:09 PM

OK - Now for the overall grade: B-

Don't get me wrong, the idea was good and Mike almost pulled it off, but those of us that follow Dr. Evil's postings here would never believe this stunt for a second. For the idea he receives an A. For his presentation he receives an A-. Being first on the board to present an April 1 prank certainly deserves an A. However, the plausibility of this being a true desire to rid himself of his "cherished" 914 really dropped this down to the B-.

Now we all have to wait to see if e gets voted off the island (time for a survey???)

Dr. Evil - thanks for laughs

Posted by: jimtab Apr 1 2008, 10:02 PM

Mike, Mike, Mike....you really need to find something to do to fill your time....

Posted by: Beanie Boy Apr 1 2008, 10:17 PM

Step AWAY from the BONG....slowly, slowly....take a deep breath and go play in the sand box....

Posted by: fitsbain Apr 2 2008, 07:37 AM

OK,

I got the pics of Evil's new ride...

Er house...

Got to deal with all those school loans you know.









My son not included.

Posted by: fitsbain Apr 2 2008, 07:40 AM

It already has 5 bolt wheels.



Comes with a HH



And I found this inside



Can we call this the Evil Abode?

Posted by: type11969 Apr 2 2008, 07:46 AM

Comes with a kid too? Score. I hear they go for good money on the black market these days.

I wonder how the top turned red like that. What is it, a 76?

A straight swap for your 914 is a fair deal.

-Chris

Posted by: euro911 Apr 2 2008, 08:44 AM

only got two things to say ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTB_6g-apY0&feature=related

... and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsaBYyjhHuo&feature=related

Posted by: ericread Apr 2 2008, 08:55 AM

Well, the ad said it was rust free...

Posted by: KELTY360 Apr 2 2008, 09:10 AM

I think it meant free rust.

Posted by: racerx9146 Apr 2 2008, 09:52 AM

I hear you, a 914-6 and a Vanagon are the best of both worlds. Mine is 3. 3 subie powered as well!

Here they are next to each other

Posted by: Eric_Shea Apr 2 2008, 11:23 AM

Lava... do you live next to Pete Newport?

Posted by: type11969 Apr 2 2008, 11:41 AM

Is that a syncro? Either way, nice ride.

Posted by: crash914 Apr 2 2008, 12:09 PM

Damn, AF joke....I was going to buy your bike.....bummer...

Posted by: markb Apr 2 2008, 12:41 PM

I was just asked to replace a wiring harness in a 72 914, and in talking with some mutual friends, found out the guy has a nice 71 Bus with a Corvair motor. I'm going to be taking a bunch of pics.

Posted by: richardmosselman Apr 2 2008, 08:26 PM

 Ours__WinCE_.bmp ( 167.87k ) Number of downloads: 55
Must be something in the air! Bought an '85 Westie yesterday. Better update the sig! R

Posted by: beech4rd Apr 2 2008, 08:48 PM

I've owned VW Kombis since the split window busses and of all the rear engined ones, I liked my synchro best. However, I bought a Eurovan with the VR6 engine and the MV weekender package and I can't imagine reverting to an old Type3. The Euro (T4) will easily crack 100mph and is almost as tractable as the Synchro. But of course VW, marketing geniuses that they are, replaced it with the Touareg. Which gets terrible gas mileage and you can't get a sheet of plywood in it.
And why bother with Subie engines when you can do this
http://www.dls-automobile.de/view.php?idx=262&pic=t_1201537499.jpg&picview=1&x=49&y=4
And it's for sale for only E29,991.00
Chris