VW People....Check in!!!!

[ohiobenz]

Any Baja bugs, buggys, rails, busses, etc..... Check in.

I have a 1.6 TD swapped Suzuki Samurai... does that count

 

[Mickey Bitsko]

Anyone getting ready for winter projects/ upgrades.
Been waiting 10 months for a new engine .
Should be running in a couple weeks. Very excited.

 

[sherwood]

Hi, I am in the process of purchasing this T6 4Motion.

 

[sherwood]

I now have the van and took it out today to check the 4x4 system was working.

 

[PCO6]

I've owned a lot of VWs over the years but none of the road worthy versions were particularly interesting. They were all fun and apart from day to day use I did a fair bit of camping with them. During the 70s I built and raced VW based cars in the Canadian Off Road Racing Association (C.O.R.R.A.) series. On good days the tracks were dry but we got into a lot of mud too. I got out for a bit of ice racing in the winter. The cold was bad but the real problem was all the snow and ice that was shot back at you by other racers. It sure paid to be out front! VW ice fishing in the winter was more my style.

 

[sherwood]

Has anyone tried one of these under floor battery boxes;

Under Body Leisure Battery Storage - New Wave Custom Conversions

Another vehicle specific product designed and developed by team NWCC. The T5-T6 under chassis battery housing designed to house two Leisure battery’s under the drivers side footwell fitting neatly under the vehicles chassis plastics. Manufactured using 2.5mm laser cut Galvanised steel, picking...

www.newwavecustomconversions.co.uk

I am considering using one to free up room in the van but I am concerned what would happen if I crossed a river?



Any thoughts?

 

[Kitblackwelder]

Consider this my check in, 1984LT 50 D

 

[billiebob]

This one is for sale NOW.

1967 Volkswagen Type 2 High-Roof Panel Van

Bid for the chance to own a 1967 Volkswagen Type 2 High-Roof Panel Van at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #66,488.

bringatrailer.com

 

[billiebob]

I've become a Vdub guy now.....

1969 Beetle, 1500cc

When I'm done, I hope it looks something like this:

Dave

NEED an update.....

I've owned a lot of VWs over the years but none of the road worthy versions were particularly interesting. They were all fun and apart from day to day use I did a fair bit of camping with them. During the 70s I built and raced VW based cars in the Canadian Off Road Racing Association (C.O.R.R.A.) series. On good days the tracks were dry but we got into a lot of mud too. I got out for a bit of ice racing in the winter. The cold was bad but the real problem was all the snow and ice that was shot back at you by other racers. It sure paid to be out front! VW ice fishing in the winter was more my style.
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I knew you guys were Canadian.... any relation to Rocky Beatty..... Nakusp, BC

 

[Van Life Beetle]

Here's my 73 super beetle "overland" build. I like the ridiculousness of things like off road beetles and "overlanding" in a microcar. It is fun, it's unique, and it allows me to be creative. I lifted the car as soon as I bought it in 2017 but about a year ago I started an gear company www.vanlifegearcompany.com and I wanted to build something that shows that your "van" can be anything and doesn't need to be a $100,000 built-out Mercedes sprinter van. I'm not sleeping in this tiny car unless I have to but it works great for getting out to cool places and tent camping.

I lifted it, put in nicer seats. Pulled out the back seats and made a cargo area for gear and/or the dog. Added a roof rack with a shade awning and a mount for my traction mats and mud shovel. A bunch of other modifications, but I'll save the extensive details for another post.

 

[Mickey Bitsko]

Van life, that's nice, what made you go with a super?
Doesn't really matter still fun as hell.

 

[Van Life Beetle]

Van life, that's nice, what made you go with a super?
Doesn't really matter still fun as hell.

Honestly it was because when I bought it I didn't know squat about VWs. You might say I bought it by mistake. Instead of selling it and getting a standard beetle I decided to roll with the punches and let the obstacle of lifting and modifying a super become an opportunity to do something a little different and get creative.

 

[Mickey Bitsko]

Nice, they can be made to be just as capable as a standard.
They are definitely an addictive fun toy.

 

[upsidedowning]

1989 Syncro. "Meili" (Nordic god of travel)

1.9 TDI ALH swap.
Borg S7 Turbo, nozzles, ARP head studs, and Kerma Tune.
Re-geared trany and ring & pinion upgrade.
Rear Lockers
Radflo coilovers with remote reservoirs, Burly Motorsports running gear (Trailing arms and upper control arms) Gowesty Lower control arms.
Porsche 930 CV's and Axels.
Big break upgrade.
CLK 16" wheels running 31"s. (not the biggest I know. Can't have everything)
Original "Adventurewagen" interior swapped for full westfalia camper.
Propex HS2000 heater.
100W Solar with 100Ah of storage.
Vanagon Life Light bar, window delete, and locking center console.
Custom bull bar bumpers with swing outs.

Future:
Full hightop roof rack
Warn Zeon 12-S 12,000lbs winch
Snorkel
dual full size spare tire carrier
Front lockers

Our Family of four will be heading south from Oregon to Ushuaia Argentina on the Pan-am September 1st 2024! Wish us luck!

 

[vintageracer]

1981 VW Caddy. 40K miles, parked FOREVER, Gas, 5 Speed with Factory A/C and Rust-Free!

Not 4WD, No real Overland potential but still a neat ole VW!