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MsTaboo
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| All that work, and no back seat.... Yes, that is a shame. The rest seems mostly good, and I agree on the 5th wheel idea, wildly! Thought I saw a trailer built from a Vanagon as a 5th wheel somewhere! |
Just one of those provided by your friend Google.
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The Scamp 5th wheel would be much lighter and more functional!
While a trailer made from another Vanagon looks kinda cool, all that steel would weigh too much.
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Team WorldTour
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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| MsTaboo wrote: |
....all that steel would weigh too much. |
I think then that would be perfect for the Audi 2.5TDI 'Quattro/ Syncro' mod.....    
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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I think then that would be perfect for the Audi 2.5TDI 'Quattro/ Syncro' transmission destroyer.... |
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Team WorldTour
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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I think you may have misunderstood me.
Isn't the 'Quattro Syncro' the complete drive train?
Transmission included?
That was my impression.
And even if I'm wrong, it works just fine in my mind.....
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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...I'm also imagining air bag suspension for the trailer, with some pneumatic rams in the front, so you could level it at the campsite.
 I guess if it's going that route, It should also have a pair of pop-tops grafted on, with a corresponding wind break on the truck....
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Zeitgeist 13
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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The Audi 2.5 TDI drivetrains I've seen in the T3 have been mid engine 2WD with a Tiptronic transaxle. So far as I know, the only fully functioning Quattro drivetrains have been rear engine reverse rotating 1.8t engines.
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campism
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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While we're dreaming let's go ahead and power the trailer, too. Antimatter generators? Blimp technology?
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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Ok, how about the Subi set up. We already know we can flip the tranny, the Aussie guys have given us a flipped R&P for that.
Subi swaps are fairly common, and I think someone has fit a Diesel already.
We know this is possible.
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joetiger 
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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An LS1 V8 with a Toronado transmission like the Breadbox Build would pull that trailer nicely I think. While we're dreaming. 
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pbrown
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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Convert the front to a Syncro and add an auto trans to the rear and you have a six wheel drive. That could be fun.
Sad to see that three vans were destroyed in the building of that thing.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 6:26 am Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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I take comfort in thinking these vans were no longer serviceable, and therefore snatched from the jaws of some crusher.
I agree, anyone who chopped up perfectly good vans to build this should be dragged out into the streets and viciously beat to death with a wet noodle....
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j_dirge
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:41 am Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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| campism wrote: |
| While we're dreaming let's go ahead and power the trailer, too. Antimatter generators? Blimp technology? |
And maybe standing headroom?
Good lord.. Who would want to drag around a 5th wheel if you can't even stand in it?
Unless its a toy hauler for midget racers, unicorn ponies, or some such.
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those are straight line runs with light weight race cars for only 1/4mile at a time..
not pushing a loaded brick up a mountain pass with a family of 4+ inside expecting to have an event free vacation..
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:47 am Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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I'd imagine it would be dangerous hauling unicorn ponies..
you'd have to slip a pool noodle over the horn at the least..
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Forthwithtx
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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And maybe standing headroom?[/quote]
You just gave me an idea. Instead of shortening or lengthening, how about extending upward?
Like this:
Or this:
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Gruppe B
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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And maybe standing headroom?[/quote]
You just gave me an idea. Instead of shortening or lengthening, how about extending upward?
Like this:
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This was in the classified around 3 years ago. The Vanagon was painted flat black. It was a cool idea but looked like crap in real life |
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j_dirge
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| Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:27 am Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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I'd imagine it would be dangerous hauling unicorn ponies..
you'd have to slip a pool noodle over the horn at the least.. |
Pool noodles are like this decade's silver duct tape.
I have one currently employed to prevent my buggy window from slamming against the roll bar.
And its brightly colored.. so it looks COOL, too.
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those are straight line runs with light weight race cars for only 1/4mile at a time..
not pushing a loaded brick up a mountain pass with a family of 4+ inside expecting to have an event free vacation..
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RainierSyncro
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| Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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Party vans from Germany!
Animal print orgy!
Some paint and a hit of acid is all you need...
Take a gander at this bodacious, tricked out command center with all the tasty upgrades!
Full tilt Vanagon door sound system -
More tricked out goodness...
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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Another kick-ass mural van from Germany. Saw on Busman's Facebook page that he picked up this Syncro for a client. This one has an Audi V6 in it.
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Forthwithtx
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:31 am Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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I like that top design.
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Michael4104
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:12 am Post subject: Re: Wall of shame |
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Another kick-ass mural van from Germany. Saw on Busman's Facebook page that he picked up this Syncro for a client. This one has an Audi V6 in it.
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Why is this a wall of shame candidate? It’s a great looking van.
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