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07-10-2008, 01:41 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 8
Year: 1979
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: International
Engine: International 466
Rated Cap: 42
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Experience with planting VW bus on top of Skoolie???
I have gotten my hands on a 1979 VW Westfalia Camper to superimpose upon my 1979 Blue Bird. They were meant to be together...now I am just trying to get some advice from people who have some experience (or clever ideas) with this sort of project.
I have seen one in person and many pictures of this. Some people I've talked to have done a poor job installing the bus and so I want to get it right the first time. My ideas thus far: Cut the VW horizontally at the wheel wells, and once I get it on the roof, take 12" angled sheet metal and place the VW on the joint so the vertical sheet is bolted to the inside and the sheet laying on the top of the bus is then welded and sealed.
These are speculative plans so any ideas would be great!
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12-07-2022, 07:04 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 4
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Hey, I don’t know if you have already finished this project, but I did just do this myself. If you have any questions, or want to reach out and hear what I learned along the way, I’d be happy to talk more!
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12-07-2022, 07:07 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,835
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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im guessing since his post is 14 years old he iether finished it or gave up..
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12-07-2022, 07:07 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 4
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12-07-2022, 07:08 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 4
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Oops, thought it said 2020
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12-07-2022, 07:55 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 7,000
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shwabadydoo
Oops, thought it said 2020
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Still worth posting. Nice job!
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12-07-2022, 12:26 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Iowa City, IA
Posts: 642
Year: 2006
Chassis: IC CE300 (PB105)
Engine: DT466e @245hp | Allison 3000PTS
Rated Cap: 66
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shwabadydoo
Oops, thought it said 2020
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Regardless those are still cool photos! Do you have build-process photos to - maybe start an after-the-fact build thread?
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12-07-2022, 01:32 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,570
Coachwork: Integrated Coach Corp.
Chassis: RE-300 42ft
Engine: 466ci
Rated Cap: 90
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Encore
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dbacks2k4
Regardless those are still cool photos! Do you have build-process photos to - maybe start an after-the-fact build thread?
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Yes, please.
I second the request. Interior connection, seam, ???
Looking forward to it. 
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12-07-2022, 04:23 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,349
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas 4 window w/lift
Chassis: G30~Chevy cutaway
Engine: 5.7/350 Chevy Vortec
Rated Cap: Just me and my "stuff"?
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With the cost of air cooled VW busses today vs 2008, probably not as many are being "sacrificed" for such a project.
The availability of other makes of vans for grafting onto a bus is pretty good, but don't really have the intrigue as the venerable VW.
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12-08-2022, 11:17 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 4
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Alright, when I get some time, I’ll post pictures, and thoughts from the build!
Thanks for the support y’all😀
There are still a few junky, bottom rusty, type 2s out there. They make better tops than road cars. If your dreaming, don’t stop just yet. I paid for mine, but not lots.
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