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BME that thing has five-lug wheels. Wasserboxer Vanagon?
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Portlandia doesn't extend past it's Metro area. If Greater Idaho reaches the Coast, I'm moving to Coos Bay.
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12-16-2021, 09:45 PM
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12-17-2021, 12:42 AM
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12-17-2021, 10:52 AM
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Pretty sure they require a beam front end. Looked at this 30 years ago when there was a kit for it and found my super lacking. Pointless since the CFO said "NO".
Looking carefully at the orange one, it may have the super grille underneath the bumper.
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12-17-2021, 11:28 AM
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There exist two type of Superbeetle. The '71-72 'flat-screen Super is iidentical to the earlier models except the [in this case] orange part.
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12-18-2021, 10:06 PM
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That's a Marcopolo Invel, one of those odd Brazilian vehicles from the '80s when imports were severely restricted. Basically it's a coachbuilt Kombi, often with its air-cooled engine replaced by an EA827 in order to cope better with the increased weight and aerodynamic burden. Most of them have been converted into a motorhome, such as that one. |
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12-18-2021, 11:12 PM
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Pretty sure they require a beam front end. Looked at this 30 years ago when there was a kit for it and found my super lacking. Pointless since the CFO said "NO".
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The kids these days call that 'gaslighting'.
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Collector Classics: The Super Bugger RV | Driving
https://driving.ca › column › collector-classics › collector-classics-the-super-bugger-rv
The Super Bugger was featured as the cover story in a 1977 issue of Mechanix Illustrated magazine. Plans were available for do-it-yourself owners to convert their Volkswagen to a mini camper ...
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It's not rocket surgery. Instead of that propane box, I'd want the tank behind the front bumper like a 1960s gasser. 
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The interior. Not too bad?
https://dornob.com/super-bugger-volk...o-bug-campers/
With portal axles and big shocks, this could have 8-10" added, with some taper in plan.
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12-20-2021, 11:12 AM
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Layout of the table is odd and restricting to sink and stove use.
IIRC, squarebacks were rated 1/2 ton?
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12-21-2021, 04:25 PM
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Not sure if they were actually rated as such, but they could be easily upgraded. |
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12-21-2021, 05:11 PM
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Layout of the table is odd and restricting to sink and stove use.
IIRC, squarebacks were rated 1/2 ton?
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Consider that that table is replacing a Beetle back seat. The Superbugger/Minihome looks like a bob-tail to me. It could have an outdoor kitchen like the teardrop trailers. Except I'd go with a double gate boat tail, like the C-119
https://militarymashup.com/mmu_get_j...4832a04321d486
That thing could fly with the doors off, Similarly the Minihome could leave it on retractable jack-stands to do a grocery run.
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IIRC my Type II was uprated from a 1/2-ton to 3/4-ton rear axle, so it's believable the Type III would be rated at 1/2-ton.
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