This thing is just cool. Utility and well thought out function.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxvfDTaUVAo#t=31
If I didn't have the Bus....
- Westy78
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If I didn't have the Bus....
Chorizo, it's what's for breakfast.
- Mike Boell
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Re: If I didn't have the Bus....
I want one.
Mike Boell
1975 FI Westy
Oregon City
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN THEY'RE PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
1975 FI Westy
Oregon City
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN THEY'RE PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
- Westy78
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Re: If I didn't have the Bus....
http://uev.com.au/440-2
Check out the price in the PDF!
50-70k!!! AUS$ which is the same exchange rate as US$.
Maybe I'll keep the Bus.
Check out the price in the PDF!
50-70k!!! AUS$ which is the same exchange rate as US$.
Maybe I'll keep the Bus.
Chorizo, it's what's for breakfast.
- Xelmon
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Re: If I didn't have the Bus....
Hey, all of that clever engineering costs a ton of money...
Plus it doesn't hurt either that it looks hand built.
Plus it doesn't hurt either that it looks hand built.
- DjEep
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Re: If I didn't have the Bus....
Is that the rear suspension of a vanagon? Sure looks like it.
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Re: If I didn't have the Bus....
It sure does. Looks like they bolted up the drive shaft flange as a shock absorber mount and run the wheel on a stationary spindle out the other side.DjEep wrote:Is that the rear suspension of a vanagon? Sure looks like it.
Hey Jasan, keep the bus and tow the trailer with it. Then your whole set-up sleeps eight.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- glasseye
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Re: If I didn't have the Bus....
Not quite. According to The Google $1 OZ=$0.93USWesty78 wrote:http://uev.com.au/440-2
50-70k!!! AUS$ which is the same exchange rate as US$.
Still, not an inexpensive unit. You have to admire the intelligence in the design though. Somebody's done their research.
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Paul Wolfowitz, speaking of Iraq.
Paul Wolfowitz, speaking of Iraq.