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jwaj2002
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| some of those first ones look like they came from the factory that way |
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tstracy39
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scarab_notch
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This might have an obvious answer, but Ive often wondered why people dont fit a Type 3 engine when chopping a bug into a bug truck.....it would certainly give you more load room.
I like the idea of building one of these....does anyone have any ideas why you couldnt use a pancake Type 3?
Thanks in advance!
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OldRed
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Van-go108
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| some of those first ones look like they came from the factory that way |
Factory. 
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joe56vw
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| scarab_notch wrote: |
This might have an obvious answer, but Ive often wondered why people dont fit a Type 3 engine when chopping a bug into a bug truck.....it would certainly give you more load room.
I like the idea of building one of these....does anyone have any ideas why you couldnt use a pancake Type 3?
Thanks in advance!
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most of the people who built these are not vw people and don't know about type 3's
also it takes alittle more fab work to put a type 3 motor in
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scarab_notch
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| scarab_notch wrote: |
This might have an obvious answer, but Ive often wondered why people dont fit a Type 3 engine when chopping a bug into a bug truck.....it would certainly give you more load room.
I like the idea of building one of these....does anyone have any ideas why you couldnt use a pancake Type 3?
Thanks in advance!
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most of the people who built these are not vw people and don't know about type 3's
also it takes alittle more fab work to put a type 3 motor in |
Fair call!
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Keeby Swaggz
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I have plans to build a Bug into a baja pickup with a T4 engine and Bus trans... hell with the back half of a Bug hacked off there's nothin' to the fabrication part really...
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roy63
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A-Wall
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| the title should be changed to ONLY NICE BUG TRUCKS. some of these look awesome and factory but many others look like crap. |
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durfeec
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| the title should be changed to ONLY NICE BUG TRUCKS. some of these look awesome and factory but many others look like crap. |
Even the ugly ones need love sometimes. Lol.
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cdennisg
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Diggin' this thread. I've always had a soft spot for bug trucks, as I have owned two Domus kits in the past. If I can get some pics scanned, I will add them to this thread.
There is a bug truck around here that was built at a dealer in Washington after it was damaged in transit. The bug was new, and the workmanship is excellent. I will try to get with the owner for the whole story and some pics.
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Aircooledfool
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One of my favorites
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Van-go108
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One of my favorite rides. 
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scarab_notch
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I totally love the idea of a bug truck and have been collecting pics for a while, these are 2 of my faves.....
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scarab_notch
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:15 am Post subject: |
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....and another one....
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scarab_notch
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......and a final one for tonight....
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Van-go108
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I really like the metal work on the rear cab area on this one. I have never seen it done that way before. Very cool.
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scarab_notch
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Totally agree mate!
Its really well done. From memory, I think the rear window opening was formed using the two rear side window openings from the donor vehicle.
I also love it how they have continued the gutter above the door and dropped it down at the back.
Some real thought has gone into this one! I'll see if I can find some better photos.
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Rusted Rockers
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I really like the metal work on the rear cab area on this one. I have never seen it done that way before. Very cool.
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im not to much for them ....but this one rocks !!would like to see more of it.. |
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