I love these conversions, especially since I have great memories of touring the US in my parents 1970s pop-top VW Bus.
Does anybody have any pics of a Bus done up with a sweet camping interior (fridge, stove, sink seats and bed...) that would be awesome to go along with the power and handling.

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Willkommen auf der Startseite


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Maybe I should have put this in the tech side when I posted this, not one reply.

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Posted back in 06.

SxS

SxS: What's the question? The second link doesn't work.
Dan: There is a red pop top with a 3.2 a few pages back.
The Porsche motor in a bus conversions has been picked up by a few German tuners using the Eurovan. The first conversion I saw was by Ruf. There must be some demand as the conversions are in the $150-250K range. Here is a old Ruf video: VW T4 RUF - YouTube

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Found this VW bus on craigslist in my area. Reportedly has a Porsche engine. For $2200 could be a worthy project.

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A 914 Porsche engine I bet....

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The Leichtbau
 

Well this hasn't been up dated in a while. Living at 7,000 ft. I felt the need to turbo. Modified 3.3 with about 400 c.h.p. Wevo built 911 5 speed. Also did a new dash. Front suspension project in the werks. Converted to a 911 steering rack a few years ago. I picked up a Smart Racing Fox Shox set up a few months back, the next thing will be the ERP front control arms.
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Flat6 buses!
 

Just love this thread, more please...

Thought I'd up date this thread with some suspension eye candy. I installed a 911 rack & pinion a few years ago, now getting around to converting the suspension.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1598561517.jpg

Woah

Great postings here!

While I love all these examples my favorite are the early buses that are in primer or seriously needing paint work just because you’d never expect them to be able to outrun anything. Serious sleepers!!
I love the concept and the ingenuity that goes into these conversions and have huge respect for whoever was the original pioneer in doing this and the ones that followed closely behind.
Very nice and entertaining thread
Tony

Progress.
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test fit, CCW 9x17 w/235/40/17 tires.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1601507102.jpg

Wondered how long it would take for the wax and lint club to surface...
Turns out not long.