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The Minnibago
This mod may have cost a point or two on mileage, but I'm hauling less wasted space. I took 3 seats out of my Metro, and made it into a fully self-contained RV. Sometimes, staying over can save a whole trip. If pressed, I could wait out a week of storms inside, and emerge ready for a job interview. It also works much better for cargo. The rig is shown in a 4-door, but it also fits in the coupe. I'd love to get it going, but I'd really like to find an XFI cam for it before the engine rebuild. Anyone?
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06-25-2021, 10:15 AM
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Good job on the Minnibago... 
I put a XFI cam in my Metro and didn’t see a gain. In fact, it lost a few mpg’s. It probably needed a XFI ECM also, which I did not have.
Since you are rebuilding the engine, just go ahead and shave the head to raise the compression ratio a little. It will give you more low end grunt (same as the cam) without changing any other parameters.
Have a great day...
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06-25-2021, 11:41 AM
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I'd really like to find an XFI cam for it before the engine rebuild. Anyone?
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Can't have mine. I'm using it. 
My Superbeetle has a one-seat camper interior; but no stove, just a refrigerator. It's more of a Kombi; it carries cargo but I've overnighted in it.
What's the blue thing under the cabinet?
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Can't have mine. I'm using it.
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That's a Peltier Junction can cooler I got for $10. The space it is in is bigger than the opening in the cabinet - a 14" cube. I could have one or two inches of insulation, and still have more food space. I have a dorm-style compressor refrigerator, and in the coupe, could put the machinery in the quarter panel, and have all but the freezer section pull out as a drawer.
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06-25-2021, 01:06 PM
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Why can't the bed platform be level with the floor? In the video it seems like there should be plenty of space. What's in the way?
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06-25-2021, 01:22 PM
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Why can't the bed platform be level with the floor? In the video it seems like there should be plenty of space. What's in the way?
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The sheet metal that supports the back seat bottom is the problem.
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In my Super, the 'bed' lifts up for storage.
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That works, too, but I feel more secure sleeping below windowsill level. The earlier version had my head at the tailgate, to get a bit of skylight, but it wasn't worth it.
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It's only about 6" deep. I wouldn't want to sleep in the windows either.
My main concern is laws about 'hidden compartments'.
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Sometimes I lurk about such minimalist approaches as a more affordable (and eventually capable to reach places where a larger vehicle would become unsuitable) and even safer option for camping, as some degree of stealth may become desirable.
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