4X4 bus project

[BUGGUTZ]

I have been away a while. Glad to see the bus driving! I bet its a blast to drive. You have done a nice job getting it together. It looks good, no hack job thats for sure!
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66 Baja
73 standard
14 Jetta TDI
95 Escort
89 CUMMINS in whats left of a dodge body

Everyones gotta be somewhere!

[stever70]

Thanks BUGGUTS.
RE-designing the front suspension now. Will work on some pics.
As far as the "no hack job...." you are too generous. But I am working through those as well
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[stever70]

Wow, its been awhile. Been having fun driving it around.
Finished putting the Chevy springs on with a shackle reversal, HUUUUGE difference ( sorry no pics)

Set the tool box (no its not a fuel tank)

Installed a 1000# winch

Now fitting the air horn

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[caleb0101]

This thing is awsome!!!
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Ruby red 1967 beetle sedan with a 2021cc
1967 beetle sedan baja project
April 60 euro spec ragtop beetle with a 1641cc

[stever70]

thanks caleb
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[caleb0101]

Have you thought about replacing the light bar with a shorter one that would fit in the spot where the vent is on the front?
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Ruby red 1967 beetle sedan with a 2021cc
1967 beetle sedan baja project
April 60 euro spec ragtop beetle with a 1641cc

[stever70]

oh yes. My original plan was to use 2 smaller ones attached to the vents so that I could raise them up or down with the vents. But unfortunately, they are still too big to really work. As technology continues, and lights get smaller with the same amount of light, I can easily see myself going that route. For now, this things works pretty good. Turn night into day and was only around $85.
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[stever70]

Been getting ready for Cruise night tonight and better yet, Old School Buggy Reunion At Oceano Beach (some call it Pismo Beach) on Saturday.

Installed onboard air compressor with a 2 gallon tank

Sealed up the dog house (that took awhile )
Then we gave her a bath.
Oh ya, and installed a sliding window on the driver's side
And added an Air Horn, wow its loud

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[pullstart]

Just read through your entire build, it's great to see such an extreme project completed and not scrapped at some point! Looks like a blast, the video "at Jim's" I would imagine after a few beers... one might not know which direction that thing's supposed to be moving

[stever70]

Thanks pullstart.
There were a few time that I wondered myself if I would be able to finish it. Trick is to:
1 -- remember its a hobby, not a job
2 -- Get something done (no matter how small) every week.
3 -- Go online and watch videos to get you re-motivated

" one might not know which direction that thing's supposed to be moving...
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I guess I could put a steering wheel on both ends???
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[stever70]

Out on the dunes in Oceano

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[williamM]

:snipersmile: :snipersmile: If you had a sun roof- you could mount a mannequin dressed as a terrorist- then you wouldn't need an air horn-- just a bullet proof vest--

Great job - looks like it should wear tank tread.
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opinion untempered by fact is ignorance.

Don't step in any!

[stever70]

I might do a rag-top sunroof some day.
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[stever70]

Wow, time flies.
Built a fold down tire rack

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[stever70]

And still enjoying driving it around

Next plan is to convert the axles to 8 lug 1 ton.
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