Volksarama "Bonneville Bus" becoming reality.

Clark Kustoms · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

I think he's going to cover the vents w the stainless , like the drawing.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Although outie vents do look better.
_________________
http://www.chrisclarkcustoms.com/t-shirts__posters

http://trailerparklimo.blogspot.com/

chop your volksrod
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=345410

boxrod · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:17 am Post subject:

It's been a long while since anything has been posted on here, but I'm finally back on the B-Ville Bus. A couple months ago we put that little turbo motor in it and actually drove it around the block a few times. Basically just to make sure the trannny, brakes, fuel sys, oil sys, and elect. sys were in working order. Everything worked good, and it was awsome to finally drive the bus. But it still needed alot of stuff to get finished. The most important of course was the big motor. I finally got a heavy duty, high roof aluminum case and was able to get the short block together. Right now Chris Broswell is cutting the long cylinders down to size to finish the long block. I traded some work at the shop for a big draw through turbo set up and MDS 6AL and the turbo timing box. The turbo itself was destroyed, but the carb, intake, exhaust, and wastegate were good. So, then I started on finishing the bodywork. The cargo left cargo door was rusted through, so I put the Gerson peice in that was donated by Ronnie from Bustoration and got the cargo doors done. Then the front doors needed some luvin, so I spread a little filler and then capped off the top of the doors and welded the seam to give it a really smoothe look. Then I turned my attention to the front end. The Wagen had donated the labor to replace the front clip last year. The problem was, the clip didn't actually fit the bus correctly. Pigpen tried to get it right, but there was only so much that could be done with it. Plus, I thought shaving the virticle seam would look more streamline and rerduce a little drag. So Josh came over and started welding the seams, which was pretty simple on the drivers side, but a pain in the ass on the pass. side because the clip was actually too narrow for the bus. Anyway, after a shitload of cutting, welding, grinding, welding, grinding, welding, grinding, etc. it finally turned out pretty nice. I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking. I do plan on running this thing at Bonneville in September. Keep checking back. Later, D

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

johnny d · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:29 pm Post subject:

it´s nice to see some progress on that thing!! Cool

_________________
The original GermanRestoKommando
http://germanrestokommando.blogspot.com
http://vwkernzentrale.blogspot.com

LeviMan2001 · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject:

hahaha, salt flat rims always help on the least aerodynamic vehicle Laughing

but seriously, that is cool. I donno about the lettering on the side though "Brat Box" a little to devily for me (and the iron cross on the back) but otherwise awesome! oh and chop the top Laughing

_________________
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=366056 - My '73 Super Build. 2332cc, 16" Fuchs

boxrod · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject:

Yea the logos and cross and stuff were drawn up over 10 years ago by Chris and was just a fun drawing. That space will be set aside for a big sponsor to throw their name and logo on. We'll see. D

boxrod · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

ismael · Samba Member Joined: March 24, 2005 Posts: 230

cant wait keep up the good work
_________________
www.strictlyairvws.com

Clark Kustoms · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:53 pm Post subject:

Man thats a good idea... a bus running at the salt flats... Thats an awsome idea... who came up with that? Laughing

_________________
http://www.chrisclarkcustoms.com/t-shirts__posters

http://trailerparklimo.blogspot.com/

chop your volksrod
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=345410

boxrod · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject:

I can't remember, since I haven't seen the guy in quite a while.

madfish · Samba Member Joined: February 06, 2009 Posts: 256

thebucket · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:26 am Post subject:

madfish · Samba Member Joined: February 06, 2009 Posts: 256

freednighthawk · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject:

This might just make me schedule a trip out to the salt flats to see it run.

Keep up the great work, and dont forget, you need to reserve a spot for one of these:
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

bigblue · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:31 pm Post subject:

tstracy39 · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:59 am Post subject:

Good to see the upright reinforcing tube welded inside the nose. I could see the nose imploding if it didn't happen to be there Shocked

I'm sure you already know this, but the VW Bus is often cited in aeronautical engineering textbooks as being the passenger vehicle with the worst possible coefficient of drag.
_________________
Check my classifieds for kewl gauges:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?username=tstracy39

jimmy1 · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:16 am Post subject:

Volksrama still selling t shirts? I need to buy some more rags
_________________
North Hollywood, CA
1956 Kabrolett
"I'd rather be driving my VW thinking about God than sitting in church thinking about my VW."

check out my classified ads, lots of rare parts/accessories for sale.

Clark Kustoms · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject:

There is only one production car in the world that is worse than a bus for airodynamics.... it a Lambroghini Countach.
The airodynamics are made to push it down at high speed and slow it down in the prosess.
Very Happy

It wont slow him down that much till it gets over 150 mph. Shocked

_________________
http://www.chrisclarkcustoms.com/t-shirts__posters

http://trailerparklimo.blogspot.com/

chop your volksrod
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=345410

UZI · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:45 pm Post subject:

GreenMeanie · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject:

Hell I will run names on my 65 bug.
Send all your Donations to me and I want the expensive stuff too!

boxrod · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject:

Alright boys and girls, the Bonne Bus is alive. He's the link to the youtube videos.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Volksarama#play/all/uploads-all/0/ZHj9fBF4giQ

>Help >Donate >Buy Shirts >Register >Log in	See all Samba banner ads \| Advertise on TheSamba.com

Volksarama "Bonneville Bus" becoming reality.
Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Next

	Forum Index -> Reader's Rides	All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Next
Page 5 of 7