RobRez 1,896 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Well, I done got me another project! I traded my 1986 Toyota 2wd pickup for a 1973 VW bus to keep my '74 Beetle company. She is a project for sure, but an original Montana vehicle which means.............NO RUST!!!! Wheeee-Haw! Of course it is a bit banged up, but I can get new metal for the damaged corner. I drove it home, but it is a good canidate for a Subaru motor swap. This one has some very Gun-friendly modifications in it's future!! It was bound for the crusher, so I had to do it. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 You must love a challenge. You didn't trade the truck with the camo paint job did you? This one has some very Gun-friendly modifications in it's future!! Do tell... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,896 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 No, not my camo 4runner. I also had a 2wd pickup....my 4th vehicle. I am thinking "False walls" for hidden rifle racks. Making custom wider interior panels to have some sort of Gun rack that is behind panels so I can maybe stop by places after the range and not be wooried about visible rifles in my rig. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I used to run with a man that took that power plant(motor and trany) and put it in a bug. His had the geard axle, He did a few mods the the engine, He could dump the clutch and stand the bug on its rear bumper. Have fun!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KennyFSU 249 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Convert to Bang Bus? Lol jk, cool project though, can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Sweet. I keep trying to talk my wife into getting an VW bus. No luck so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Years ago, a friend of my father had one of the VW campers. He replaced the engine with one from a Corvair - it made a much better vehicle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 One question. Camo or 60's Peace/Love paint job? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Peace/Love definitely! Waiting on the "after" photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Mark 2,452 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Here is my vote. This should confuse them. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 No, not my camo 4runner. I also had a 2wd pickup....my 4th vehicle. I am thinking "False walls" for hidden rifle racks. Making custom wider interior panels to have some sort of Gun rack that is behind panels so I can maybe stop by places after the range and not be wooried about visible rifles in my rig. This is interesting. I had a similar idea about putting a "false bottom" in the bed of my truck. I was even scoping out 30"-48" 500lb rated drawer slides yesterday. The drawer wouldn't have to be but 4"-5" tall. This way the only way the drawer could be accessed is when the tailgate is down giving new meaning to the country boy phrase "when the tailgate drops, the bullshit stops". It would be a lot easier to put a secure lock on the tailgate than any other door or compartment on the vehicle. Best of all it would be hidden and usually a hidden or unknown space is a more secure space. I have zero welding-fabricating skills so it would be pricey and it would only make sense if you were going to keep the truck a while. And if you didn't run with a bed cover of some sort care would have to be taken to keep water out of it when it rains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxtrot Oscar 37 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 The Saiga 12 battle wagon... I can see it now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Redmist 7 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Really nice VW...I like the idea of "Hippiefluage "... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 This is interesting. I had a similar idea about putting a "false bottom" in the bed of my truck. I was even scoping out 30"-48" 500lb rated drawer slides yesterday. The drawer wouldn't have to be but 4"-5" tall. This way the only way the drawer could be accessed is when the tailgate is down giving new meaning to the country boy phrase "when the tailgate drops, the bullshit stops". It would be a lot easier to put a secure lock on the tailgate than any other door or compartment on the vehicle. Best of all it would be hidden and usually a hidden or unknown space is a more secure space. I have zero welding-fabricating skills so it would be pricey and it would only make sense if you were going to keep the truck a while. And if you didn't run with a bed cover of some sort care would have to be taken to keep water out of it when it rains. Here ya go, be quick before the link getts gone http://www.weatherguard.com/truck_tool_boxes/view_products.php?subcat_id=18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yep, that's the idea. These aren't too stealthy, the shortest is around 8". I think for rifles etc. you could get away with 4-5" tall, easier to make it blend in with the bed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,189 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 we had one when I Was a kid.. my dad hung curtains in it... worked like a charm... used dacron line strung up from the little hangy knobs above the wndows... no one could see in from any point if the curtains were drawn... and it looked NICE too!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Nice VW. Don't let the Montana thing fool you. They put more mag chlor. on the roads than any other state I have been in. They spray the liquid all over major roads where most states only apply it at intersections. The gravel has been mixed with mag chlor and salt for over ten years now. It may have been true in the past but anything driven on the roads here in the last ten years has just as many oxidizers applied to it as a car in the midwest rust belt. I live here and avoid modern cars that have no service for them within miles. Not a good place to buy a mercedes. OK on the VW thing. Lots of dealers here. Have fun with your new project! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,896 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Seems like this van has been off the roads for a while. There is still mostly factory paint covering inside wheelwells and on the frame(see pics). I feel lucky to have such a solid rig to start with Maybe some gunports, since I have no sunroof, Or a flip open hatch on top? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 looks nice! in one of the first photos, is the rear window shot out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Maybe some gunports, since I have no sunroof, Or a flip open hatch on top? How about this http://www.google.ru/patents?id=UOocAQAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I can see that. I know it is a bad job, but what do you want, all I have is MS paint. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,896 Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I love that turret! Oh and no shot out windows, although the windshield is smashed on the right front. Naturally, if it had any bullet holes in it, I would leave them there. Yesterday I scraped out all of the old carpet/padding. Now it smells noticably better inside!!! I am bummed that there is NO key for it. Jerry-rigged ignition (read:screwdriver) and no way to unlock doors from the outside, should they become locked....I can see my dog locking herself in there by being all Dog-like and messing around in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 http://www.aircooledkey.com/ place to start 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone Eagle 839 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Nice. Wish I'd known you had that truck. Got an '81 Toy truck myself. It belonged to the wife's late aunt, and she owned it from the day it hit the lot. 22R/2bbl motor has 105K original on it, 5 speed, but the body's eat up with cancer(as in Fred Flintstone floorpans). I soooo want to find a 4-runner and do it up like yours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,896 Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I was supposed to be selling my 2wd toyota to Downsize my automoble family, but when I saw this for trade......well it's like a girl and shoes.......or any of us and guns....... ......so much for downsizing. Lots of ideas floating around in my Noggin for this one. Like also having a turret mount like a Side gunner on a WW2 bomber, so with the sliding door open, I could shoot down enemy cans of shaken up soda-pop!! This will NOT be a Hippie-van. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,896 Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 This may be whacky enough for me! Add a few guns pionting out the top windows and paint it like an old bomber???? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 HELL YEA, LIKEY A LOT!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,896 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Pulled all of the carpet out. Looks decent. Dog approved! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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