TheSamba.com :: View topic - Volksarama "Bonneville Bus" becoming reality.

Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:20 am

I have some spare rust, if it ends up too clean near the deadline.

Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:10 am

I'm down to donate time and labor, just let me know what I can do to help.

Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:09 am

I gotta bust a nut...loose. I'm sure you can help me with that, eh Chuck. Just bring you and your purdy little mouth over any time.

Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:40 am

good luck with the build..

Ant

Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:12 pm

ok here's some pics. The trailer pics are from when I picked up the bus from Kevin (AKA Pigpen). Of course my little helper is there supervising the work. Note the sweet KCW camo paint job.

As soon as we got it home the project manager went to town taking the camo paint off

Here's the bus with Carlo's bad ass ol'skool Triumph

Here's the bus end of Oct. All the grey primer areas was where KCW had already done body work when it was John's project. The roof is super-d-duper fucked. The front skin is also thrashed.

That;s it for now. See ya

Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:53 pm

I've created a list of stuff needed. Go to here to see what we need and who has stepped up to donate and sponsor stuff. http://www.volksarama.com/BonnevilleBuildup1.html
Thanks..................D

Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:42 pm

Keep the pics coming

Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:43 am

What is new with the Boxrod?

Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:53 pm

I think he sent it to the crusher.. :lol:

Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:12 pm

Sweet.

Though I do fall asleep while driving I-80 through Bonneville.

Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:51 am

He said '' im junking my Box Rod because i found a lower bus''.

Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:22 pm

could you give me some info on that wicked triumph..

Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:24 pm

E.I.S. has said he will donate a brand new front nose skin !!! As soon as I get it, the bus is headed over to The Wagen for all panel replacements. Thanks Shawn....................Derek

Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:21 pm

mango_kid wrote: could you give me some info on that wicked triumph..
google triumph bobbers foo'...

Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:56 am

I got a couple new sponsors this week

Old Speed offered up the rest of what I needed for my 944 front and rear disk brakes. If you want to run some Porsche pattern wheels and want to go disk, call Russell and he'll hook you up with a kit.

Grease Monkey Racing offered to sponsor the aluminum high roof engine case!! Andy already sponsors a few drag racers and owns a mobile auto repair service in So Cal. He's got a bunch of positive feedback on the Samba and is in demand because of his come-to-you mobile service.

Thanks Russ and Andy for your support

Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:01 pm

can i help i want to help i'll donate all the used nuts and bolts. :lol: :lol:

im also putting together a new promod car can anybody send me a new car. :lol: :arrow: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:08 pm

51splitLV wrote: can i help i want to help i'll donate all the used nuts and bolts. :lol: :lol:

im also putting together a new promod car can anybody send me a new car. :lol: :arrow: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Odd, I saw this pic and fiqured you already found one

Luv u Tom see you at Havasu :D

Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:04 am

Got a few more sponsors for the project this week.

DPR Machine Shop - http://www.dprmachine.com/ - donated one of their 84 mm C/W crankshafts. These guys always donate a crank to the Las Vegas VW Club raffle. These guys know how to support the hobby. Give them a call if you need parts for your botton end. Thanks Jose.

Speedwerks - http://www.speedwerks.net/ - Speedwerks decided they wanted in, so Noah conrtibuted a MSD 6AL box with soft touch rev limiter. Noah builds some super clean motors and can do any import engines including rotary. Thanks Noah

Engle Cams - http://www.englecams.com/index.php - I called up Engle and they tossed one of their cams into the motor. I've always run Engle cams and really believe in their products. Thanks guys.

I still have a bunch of stuff needed to make this happen. I you are interested in getting involved go to http://www.volksarama.com/BonnevilleBuildup1.html to see what we need. Thanks......................Derek

Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:27 pm

MOFOCO - http://www.mofoco.com/ - Roy at MOFOCO stepped up in a big way and offered up a new set of their 050 heads. 42 x 37 valves, dual springs, cut for 94s, and ported and polished !!!!. These heads should work awsome for a streetable/raceable turbo 2332. Thanks a bunch Roy for your support.

Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:00 pm

I picked up a couple more sponsors today:

Mooneyes - http://www.mooneyesusa.com/Store/index.php - complete set of moon disks with dzus fastner kit. These are a must for the right "LQQK". Take a look at their website for tons of kool parts and accessories. Thanks to Bob and Chico for the support.

Big Wig Race Cars - http://www.bigwigracecars.com/ - Ric and crew donated a set of aluminum front door panels and kick panels for under the parcel tray. These guys do some awsome work with steelmetal. They can do wings, door panels, firewalls, dash inserts,etc. Thanks guys

Go to http://volksarama.com/BonnevilleBuildup1.html to see what we still need if you want to get involved.