VW Bugs

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by special-K

Remember the album cover for Janis Joplin & Big Brother and the Holding Company's Cheap Thrills album? I recall Shuman the Human and Angelfood McSpade. Can't forget the snoid, "Hello, I'm a snoid, I live in a..."

Funny stuff, right there, but I don't remember this, specifically. Amazing what does stick. At the time I had a Harley, so maybe that's what cemented the "fastasssumbechee" comic into my memory.

[Boog]

I think the van builder referred back to the Speed Freak series of drawings and models of the late 60s. They may have been done by Bill Deal originally. I bought one or two at the time as they were so wierd and cool.

I was mistaken. It was Dave Deal's models I was thinking about.

[Boog]

Dave Deals

[special-K]

Buses had to be one of the slowest vehicles on the road. I did motor work on my '66 which I bought with a dual-port '72 Superbeetle engine to start off. It held it's own and didn't slow people behind me down going up hills. I probably had it bumped up to 85-90 HP () and that was enough for people to notice and comment a lot.

I need to come up with some pictures. I painted the Bus 68-72 Diamond Reo Meadow Green. My girlfriend got run off the road by some ignorant rednecks. I came up with a '63 (small back window) Panel with 5 crank-out windows to put the engine, rebuilt transaxle, and camper interior in.

I had the '56 Bug, bought another just for the front hood. I gave it to a friend and helped him get it on the road. He diodn't care about going faster and I rebuilt the original 36hp. I had someone give me a '49! The tail end was rotted off and it pretty rough. I wanted to build a Baja bug but decided it should be restored to original being the first year they were imported. My dad knew an antique car guy (Model Ts, etc) and I gave it to him. Then there was the odd European '58 another friend of my dad's sold me for $150. I could do a whole thread on that one and really should go onto a VW site to talk about it. I always wondered if mine was some sort of unicorn. I imagine the VW nuts today may call BS on it's unique features, especially with no pictures, but it was very real and truly odd. I fixed that up and sold to a girlfriend to take off to college.

How about some very fast Buses? Too cool!!

Fastest VW Split Screen in the UK - Hot Wheels...

The Quickest VW Split Screen Drag Race In The...

Skip to the 2.50 mark for my favorite

The Buses Of VW Action 2016 - Compilation Video -...

Check out this show video for what's going on today in the old Volks world

VW Beach Bash Car Show 2018 - YouTube

[northern 85]

Originally Posted by special-K

'67 was a great year!

Thanks yes it is,i was originally looking for a 66 to match the truck,i stripped all the stuff off so i could tone the rust down with clr and scotch brite. Its all original now and i dont want to hurt the engine so i picked up a 1835,should be fun!

[4u2nv]

Originally Posted by CG

I love that van, I also saw it on my classic cars. But I love show rods in general and that's what category I would put that van in. Course it runs and drives, and probably most of the show rods were just that ... show only, not running. Still love em!

Wish I had half the talent that this builder has.
He calls it the Surf Seeker.
The engine has a blower on it , all custom made.

[northern 85]

Cool vids!!! love that sound!!!

[special-K]

Me too! Not your fathers Volkswagen . I liked seeing the old Bus smoke that Mustang! You hear the Mustang but you see the Bus gettin' on down the line!