One of the most enjoyable and memorable winters of my lost youth was spent touring the southern states in a $250 '66 Splitty that I called the L.o.B. (Loaf of Bread).
thanks for the URLs and your comments. i saw your posts over there about the porsche, very cool :twisted: most people i've talked to who have driven around an old splitty have nothing but fond memories and funny stories. kind of like rabbit drivers actually! good luck with your project and make sure you keep us posted.
btw, I do have a friend doing the Vanagon swap (as I mentioned at the GTG.) I'll let you all know when he's done .
Just for fun; here's my Bus
nice bus scully. my friend across the street just fixed up one like that, but tan paint. when he was done, we wanted to take it camping but the guy he was doing the work for came and picked it up before we got the chance. :cry:
i want to hear more about that TD vanagon. thats a step in the right direction for me anyway. i'd like to have a look sometime if they get it on the road.
I see a Canadien emblem on the driver's door though...so close from Toronto, that's rare!
actually not too rare rammstein. there are a lot of habs fans around this area.. there has been such a rivalry through two or three generations now. i think that a lot of ontarian habs fans developed a liking for them watching them play against the leafs over the years... or their father did and passed it down. also, many people have moved here from quebec. i like the dynamic. there is always a hardcore habs fan in any bar here when they are playing the leafs. makes for good rivalry! :lol:
The problem with watercooled engines in aircooled models are that everything has to be fab'ed up...which can be a pain.
The weight advantage is insignificant with the A1's...
But if you like trouble, you've got your pick! :wink:
all valid points. i'm taking my time with this and i'd like to do a fair amount of research, maybe see one or two swap vehicles in person before i even buy a vehicle to try this with. i want a project i can be proud of, enjoy driving, and make good practical use of when i'm done... if i can manage a TD into a splitty, i'll be one happy CAMPER.
i certainly do not possess a lot of the skills required (or equipment for that matter) to make something like this work. yet! we'll see :twisted: