Schmidt Meister Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus Limo - Endless Summer Limo Services - Maui, HI - (Sold. No Longer In Business) VW Restomoded By VW-Only Restoration Shop In Southern CA. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted September 18, 2022 Author Administrators Share Posted September 18, 2022 4 hours ago, NPTim said: ????? It’s a ‘66 Oldsmobile Toronado. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DAKA Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Schmidt Meister said: 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus Limo - Endless Summer Limo Services - Maui, HI - (Sold. No Longer In Business) VW Restomoded By VW-Only Restoration Shop In Southern CA. Put 10 people in that and ....never mind it ain't goin' nowhere 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Meister Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 18 minutes ago, DAKA said: Put 10 people in that and ....never mind it ain't goin' nowhere I can't find the original article that I saw several years ago, but when this thing got it's overhaul by the CA company they gave it some more juice and upgraded the suspension and complete drive train as well as a complete rust-proofing due to it being sent to HI. It was supposed to be enough power to get it around in the mountains of HI and enough protection to keep it from rusting away. As a lover of VW's, I would agree with you completely about the normal underpowered older VW's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Schmidt Meister said: I can't find the original article that I saw several years ago, but when this thing got it's overhaul by the CA company they gave it some more juice and upgraded the suspension and complete drive train as well as a complete rust-proofing due to it being sent to HI. It was supposed to be enough power to get it around in the mountains of HI and enough protection to keep it from rusting away. As a lover of VW's, I would agree with you completely about the normal underpowered older VW's. Back in "the day" I had a few of those, with 4 people on board it was....row row row your boat...lotta shifting 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Schmidt Meister Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1959 Volkswagen Compact Semi With Camper Trailer Designed and built by Ken Nethken. In the Beginning there was a rusty 1959 (Small rear window) single cab pick up. It’s powered by a 1600 single-port engine, with dual carbs from a Type III, mounted backwards. The transmission is from a VW Van circa 1964, with 1968 bug axles, thus eliminating the reduction gear boxes and also reversing the rear drum rotation. The original doors were removed to be substituted with a set from a 1965 bus, as were the latching panels. The exhaust stacks, have NO muffler, which emit a strong Diesel-like sound. The fuel tank is in the nose from Triumph TR4, set on it's end with it's chrome cap mounted top and center. The grille is a refrigerator shelf. Headlamps rescued from type III front fenders, rotated 90 degrees, and fog lights converted into turn signals. The cab running lights came from a 1962 bug. The front bumper formerly on a Type IV. Chrome step behind front wheels came from a motorcycle side guard. Drive wheels are N-50-15. The rear tractor axle is a spring-loaded tag axle able to run out of track to better negotiate a turn without scrubbing tires on the pavement. The trailer is a Possum belly 32.’ The rear trailer axle is from a 1970 Cadillac El Dorado. The camper is cooled with the Thermo King reefer unit. The camper is equipped with all the necessities including a fireplace. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 On 9/18/2022 at 2:31 AM, Eric said: Front wheel drive was fun. One a road to work years ago, there was a large square steel tubing railing separating two lanes of traffic each way into St. Paul. Traffic was heavy and back then, very aggressive. As I slowly passed an amazing scene, there was an Oldsmobile Tornado sitting squarely on top of that steel tubing balanced perfectly. It looked like he tried to force a pass of the right lane and crowded the center railing. I went slightly under a back corner of the vehicle to get passed. I wonder what he told the insurance company? The front drive wheel caught the railing and crawled him right up on top. Same problem as open wheel racing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, janice6 said: Front wheel drive was fun. One a road to work years ago, there was a large square steel tubing railing separating two lanes of traffic each way into St. Paul. Traffic was heavy and back then, very aggressive. As I slowly passed an amazing scene, there was an Oldsmobile Tornado sitting squarely on top of that steel tubing balanced perfectly. It looked like he tried to force a pass of the right lane and crowded the center railing. I went slightly under a back corner of the vehicle to get passed. I wonder what he told the insurance company? The front drive wheel caught the railing and crawled him right up on top. Same problem as open wheel racing. My brother had an Oldsmobile Tornado for awhile. Don’t recall driving it nor really much about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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janice6 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, railfancwb said: My brother had an Oldsmobile Tornado for awhile. Don’t recall driving it nor really much about it. 425 or 455 engine was pretty nice in that car. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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