I had a 67 bus with a camper conversion. If you think your s was slow, try
going
uphill with traffic behind you in a vehicle that would not go very fast empty,
then add the camper conversion. Whew! Took some getting used to the feeling of
sitting over the front wheels in a turn though.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 12/28/01 2:35:35 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> TMHEFFRON@aol.com writes:
>
> > As a previous owner of a 1971 VW Campervan, I'd volunteer
> > it as the single most dangerous and unpleasant vehicle I've ever owned.
> > Slow, terrible handling, bad bad bad. Nice to sleep in though.
>
> - - - - - - - - - - - -
>
> On the other side of the coin, I had a '67 VW bus and it was great. I put on
> dual Weber carbs and that thing (no, it wasn't a Thing, it was a bus) took me
> everywhere. Handled good in snow, too. No, it isn't very fast, but jeez,
> it's like driving a brick wall into a headwind. Bring a rock to put on the
> gas pedal and you have cruise control.
>
> I had a great stereo in it, and it was nice to be able to get up and take a
> walk (stopped of course), without going outside. I didn't have a problem
> with handling, because it isn't that fast to start with. I'm sure there are
> upgrades for the suspension.
>
> I wore out the clutch and noticed that the floor pans were rusting, so it was
> goodbye to the bus.
>
> Just my 2 pence.
>
> Allen Hefner
> "send chuck to sebring" fund coordinator (another Saab story!)
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