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boxrod
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 Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:44 am Post subject: Volksarama "Bonneville Bus" becoming reality. |
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Through a strange series of events, it looks like the Bonneville Bus will come to reality. This bus was always one of those what-if projects. Chris Clark, of Clarks Customs, penned this awsome rendition of this way cool dream bus. Now, dream no more. I have become the new owner of the KCW "shop truck" project. Photos of the chassis work can be found here http://kustomcoachwerks.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=23646 . The torsion housing has been raised and narrowed, front beam narrowed, 5 inch dropped spindles, raised box, wheel tubs, barndoor rear decklid and engine compartment. A great start for this project. I plan on building this as I have time and money, and plan to actually take this to the salt flats and/or the dry lakes to make real top speed passes. I'll start documenting the progress soon and will start a new folder in my gallery to show the progress. I'll keep you up to date. Here's the artwork
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boxrod
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:55 am Post subject: Sponsors needed !!! |
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In an effort to reduce costs and speed up construction time, I am searching for companies that would like to contribute to this build. In exchange for parts, labor, cash, or trades, your company can be associated with this high profile build. A logo on the bus, link on our website, and recognition in all magazine and web features would be your return. I anticipate this vehicle will catch the attention of all types of magazines and websites. Plus, the bus will be taken to many shows around the West and hopefullly be entered into the 2008 SEMA show. If you are interested, contact me at [email protected] or PM me with your phone #.
Parts needed:
Engine internals: , crank, rods, cam, lifters, heads, pistons/cyls, and all other long block parts
Engine externals: tin, alternator, pulleys, clutch/plate,
Ignition system: Distributor, ignition box, wires, coil
Fuel system: tank, pump, regulator, lines, fitttings
Oil system: cooler, filter, lines, fittings
Turbo system: intake, carb, exhaust, turbo, wastegate
Flush mount windows
Rubber and seals
Electrical system: wiring harness, battery, lights, starter, alternator
Sheetmetal body panels: front nose skin, pass. side rocker panels (in/out)
Safety equipment: harnesses, fire supression, racing suit, helmet,
Paint materials.
Steel tubing
Sheetmetal work
Interior work
Labor needed.
Interior work.
Electrical install
Contact me to donate anything. [email protected]. Thanks.............Derek
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boxrod
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:50 am Post subject: Sponsors for build |
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Please support the shops that support this project,
Let them know you saw them on Volksarama.
Go to http://volksarama.com/BonnevilleBuildup1.html to see what we still need if you want to get involved in this project
R/C Trans- (702)221-4363 - http://rctrans.com/ - rebuilt HD transaxle.
The Wagen - (702)699-wagn - sheet metal install
Sand Freak Fabrication - www.sandfreak.net - Safety cage/roll bars
KCW - http://www.kustomcoachwerks.com/ - body and paint labor, front beam, raised box, narrowed torsion housing
Type 2 Parts.com - http://www.type2parts.com/ - sheet metal repair panels
Chirco VW - http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/index.php - Crow 3x3 safety harnesses, Crow gloves
Old Speed - http://www.oldspeed.com/ - 944 Porsche rear hubs, backing plates, calipers, cables etc.
Econo International Supply E.I.S - http://eisparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? - new bus nose skin
DPR Machine Shop - http://www.dprmachine.com/ - 84 mm C/W crankshaft.
Speedwerks - http://www.speedwerks.net/ - MSD 6AL box with soft touch rev limiter.
Engle Cams - http://www.englecams.com/index.php - Engle turbo camshaft
MOFOCO - http://www.mofoco.com/ - 050 heads, 42x37, dual springs, opened for 94s, fully ported and polished
Mooneyes - http://www.mooneyesusa.com/Store/index.php - complete set of moon disks with dzus fastner kit.
Big Wig Race Cars - http://www.bigwigracecars.com/ - A set of aluminum front door panels and kick panels
Bugpack - http://www.bugpack.com/ - chromoly H beam race rods, a set of race lifters, and a set of their straight cut cam gears.
Dynamat - http://www.dynamat.com/ - Sound and heat absorbing materials.
Dolphin Gauges - http://www.dolphingauges.com/ - cockpit gauges
EZ Wiring - http://www.ezwiring.com/ - complete wiring kits
Sway A Way - http://www.swayaway.com/ - HD race axles
Vee Dub Parts Unlimited - http://www.vwparts.net/ - 94mm long cylinders, 94mm Weisco pistons
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sixfootdan
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That will look badass. Can't wait to see more.
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Nice GEX sticker  You should go after that V8 bus when this ones done. 
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| Agreed lose the GEX. Are the windows going to be red? |
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vwfye
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:01 am Post subject: |
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it doesn't say Gex... read it closer.
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boxrod
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:06 am Post subject: |
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| If you look closely, all the logos are slightly different from the real companies. ex: M8D, CEX, BUSPACK, AUTOCRASH, BEY. etc. After the real bus is built, the artwork will be redone to reflect the ACTUAL sponsors for the project. This artwork was done over 10 years ago just as a dream car, never knowing it would actually be built. |
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FiveSeven
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Any pictures of the Bus in it's current state?
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boxrod
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:42 am Post subject: |
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| yea I'll get em up soon |
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Bryan67
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What a hack. 
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boxrod
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Two hacks = a whole. |
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Church Key
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Man, that salt is a MOTHERFUCKER to get out of your chassis/etc...
The salt is really otherworldly, and fucking peaceful.
Just don't depend on the food in Wendover...
We bring our grill, and do all of our own.
Enjoy...you always seem to have fun, dude. |
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I will kick in the muffler bearings.
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| I'll donate my wife to pose on it when it's finished. we go to vegas 1 or twice a year |
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sixfootdan
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I'll send a NOS blinker fluid reservoir.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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| I'll donate cross drilled brake lines. |
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boxrod
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, I called John Jones at KCW to rap about a few things and he offered to do the body and paint labor !!! I just need to get the materials. I didn't even have to ask, he offered it to me straight up. So not only will it get done, but it will get done right and in short time. This is a race vehicle and not a show car so it won't be full show but you know it will look dam good. Thanks John and the Gang at KCW for your help. |
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boxrod
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:01 am Post subject: |
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| Also a special thanks to Kevin "Pigpen" Mccain for passing this project on to me for what he got it for. Thanks homie. |
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