I can't believe the way that bus chased down a Super 7 in the corners!

I would love to have a Porsche powered VW bus, but I want mine to be a pop-top with all of the amenities (fridge, sink, working heat and AC) It would be the ultimate camping road trip van!

We had two 70s VW bus' when I was growing up and I have fond memories.

Glad to see this thread! I'm a lurker, lured on by this kind invitation. SmileWavy
I recently bought an '81 VW Westfalia camper van that has a '77 911S 2.7L engine. The Mod was done in 1994 by a brilliant German gent named Brandt from the SF area. He passed away a couple years back, and his sons put the rig on the market. It's still running strong, just in need of some TLC. All else is stock VW. I call it my Flying Brick.
As time goes on, I'll be cleaning up, adding to and tweaking her. I'm strongly leaning toward making her look like a Porsche B32. In fact, I'm heading to Stuttgart this spring for a bit, and intend to swing by the factory to see what I can glean on this rare van. Also planning on hitting the Claer workshop, where they do some simply amazing mods to Vanagons- adding not only Porsche engines, also Tiptronic transmissions, etc. Here's a post of a Claer-RUF Vanagon.

you'll love this, ruf porsche built t3!! twin turb - The Brick-yard - Page 1

And a couple photos of my Van's engine compartment.

JD
Seattle area


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Great thread! I saw one at the Ventura show last year STEALTHY to be sure. I think I need to start looking!

I wasn't even going to react in this thread, but your arrogance is just too much.
Who are you to tell others where to go, Mr 71 posts...
And I am not even a "hater" or a "purest"...

+1 SmileWavy

Trying to keep the "911 Technical Forum" related to technical issues and Tweety floormats is hard enough without folks trying to make it the Vanagon Forum. Although it's fairly interesting, can we move this to OT?

Great thread! Lots of 911 engine technical information here :) We had several Westfalias growing up, and I learned to drive in one of these. Jim Newton of Auto Associates build a 911 engined bus and used it as a tow vehicle for track events.

+2, I'm a "hater" in the "purest" sense. But when it comes to Porsches, I guess you can call me a "purist". :D

T5-bus with GT2 engine

awesome!!!

the story

hooo mama now that is purty!

tho i'd want it with some manner of torque monster diesel.

I've driven this one and its a TON of fun. When its completed it will be the finest out there.

+1 I got a great laugh out of this! It reminded of the saying (paraphrased): "What do you get when you put a Porsche Twin Turbo engine into a pig? A very fast pig!"

what kind of suspension & geometry was on that Bus (Splittie, Bay or Vanagon?) originally?

I didn't know the front susp. was so bad that a 911 would be a big improvement...

RWebb

From the rear bumper - looks like a pre 71 to me. So could be bay window or split window.

-Jack

WILL TRADE VAST KNOWLEDGE OF GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS AND DERIVATIVES FOR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO FAB AND BUILD SOMETHING LIKE THOSE HERE.

ANY TAKERS?

Since I walked away from Wall St I have no regrets aside from that I never learned the fantastic and useful skills some of you possess. The fab work and the skills in welding and mechanics in most of the projects on Pelican always make me jealous. I always wanted a hot rod bus.

The Gumball Bus

21 window split bus fitted with 3.2 carrera with 50 horse power nitrous.
It came 4th at the 2005 Gumball rally and was clocked at 145 mph on the Autobahn.

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Gumball 3000 London

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1965 21 window Samba fitted with a 230hp Porsche 3.2 Carrera engine. Rear axle and suspension are from a 3.2 Carrera Porsche 915 gearbox. Engine is standard other than 50hp nitrous fitted. Front suspension is Porsche 3.2 Carrera fitted to bespoke subframe with modified struts with pegout steering rack and electric power steering pump. Brakes are servo assisted Porsche 993 4 pot calipers on the front; 3.2 carrera discs on the rear which are standard for 3.2 Carrera. The chassis has been strengthened and a strut brace fitted.

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Chargers Stadium, San Diego, California.

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Jack's Truck (901 Shop) with my spare engine on the back. Yes the truck is setup as to tow a goose neck.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1263331092.jpg