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

Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:44 am

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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Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:55 am

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

Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:50 am

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

Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:55 am

That will look badass. Can't wait to see more.

Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:40 am

Nice GEX sticker :wink: You should go after that V8 bus when this ones done. :)

Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:57 am

Agreed lose the GEX. Are the windows going to be red?

Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:01 am

it doesn't say Gex... read it closer.

Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:06 am

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.

Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:32 am

Any pictures of the Bus in it's current state?

Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:42 am

yea I'll get em up soon

Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:04 pm

What a hack. :P

Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:25 pm

Two hacks = a whole.

Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:04 am

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.

Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:03 pm

Id like to help this thing get off the ground ...id like to donate a muffler jack to the project.

Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:22 pm

I will kick in the muffler bearings.

Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:15 pm

I'll donate my wife to pose on it when it's finished. we go to vegas 1 or twice a year

Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:26 pm

I'll send a NOS blinker fluid reservoir.

Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:53 pm

I'll donate cross drilled brake lines.

Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:58 pm

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.

Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:01 am

Also a special thanks to Kevin "Pigpen" Mccain for passing this project on to me for what he got it for. Thanks homie.