verying and off topic just a little

[Stephen Birtles]

John's bug shop in Niagara Falls also does conversions
Stephen 77fc35
with new injector pump, alternator, compressor, belts ,thermostats,
hoses and now on to paint again ouch



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>
> Yikes, I just sold a really clean 1970 VW Bus last Saturday.
> I did not know it was a great tow vehicle. It was like a hippy van.
> We had owned it for almost 20 years. It was a week-end camper ( bed
> with no pop roof). We also sold the beat-up Vanagon a few years
> back. Jeff it is on your side of the state. You could try to find it.
> But we now have some room in the barn for more toys.
>
> Bill 88 FC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
> wrote:
> > If you're talking Vanagon, both the Suburu six and turbo-four will
> > fit, adapters are readily available. In VW engines the 1.8 turbo
> > fits, as does the VR6, but you'll need to fab an engine cover as
> they
> > stick up a little.
> >
> > Around here the nearest guy with conversion experience and adapter
> > parts is in Canada, not a long drive from the Detroit area. If you
> > need contact information email me.
> >
> > - Jeff Miller
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Blair
> wrote:
> > > Tried that and it won't work without a lot of work......the pan
> > extends to
> > > far and you can't get or make a thinner one due
> > > to the constraints on the engine. I did have a nice VW bus
> with a
> > 2.4
> > > liter Porsch turbo in it.
> > > It really handled the hills well.....it got a little squirrely
> over
> > > 90. Best conversion is the VW Jetta
> > > engine. You rotate the engine one bolt hole over on it's side
> and
> > > everything matches up....lots
> > > of horsepower with not much money....
> > >
> > > One nice thing about VW vans; for some reason the cops never
> look
> > at you
> > > very much....
> > >
> > > Blair
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 07:13 PM 6/7/2005, you wrote:
> > > >I have heard that some folks now put a Subaru turbo motor (flat
> 4
> > > >like the VW) in the stock location on the VW buses. Easy to get
> > > >between 220 HP stock and 320 modified relaiable HP out of the
> > Subbie
> > > >motors, much easier install than a V8. Cheaper than the Porsche
> > > >motors guys were doing before as well.
> > > >
> > > >A VW bus behind a Bird, with same color schmemes would look way
> > cool.
> > > >
> > > >Dan
> > > >
> > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack & Donna Smith"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > I have often thought that a VW Microbus of the early 60s
> > > >vintage,would
> > > > > look great behind the Bird, especially if both were painted
> in
> > the
> > > > > same color scheme...
> > > > > (and that 350 crate motor could be mounted amidships on a
> sub
> > frame
> > > > > and really make that VW move).
> > > > > Jack Smith
> > > > > 1973FC31
> > > > > SoCal
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Saari"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Hi guys and gals......Ive always had a desire to own a
> 1949-50
> > > >or 51
> > > > > > ford (I don,t care if its a 2 or 4 door).. The reason I
> > mention
> > > >it
> > > > > > here is because I,d like to buy a clean one, unrestored
> and I
> > > >know we
> > > > > > have a bunch of people from the southwest (where there not
> all
> > > >rotted
> > > > > > away from salt) so if anyone can help me find that car I,d
> > > >appreciate
> > > > > > it a hole pile......By the way If I found and rebuilt the
> car
> > > >with a
> > > > > > create G M 350 engine and tranny I believe it would make a
> > great
> > > >tow
> > > > > > vehical on a trailer behind my BLUEBIRD ( that last part
> was
> > for
> > > >the
> > > > > > moderators,,sorry guys)...............Dan Saari........
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ( by the way any responses,, please e mail me off forum))
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1992 WLWB 40ft
> > > > > > Depere Wi
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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