[Spridgets] Pinky has company

[Linda Grunthaner]

Mike,
I have an upgrade engine 1600 Duel Port, as I understand it these buses have
torque not speed unless I put in what they call a freeway flyer
transmission. I'm hoping she can pull a trailer with Pinky on it so our car
shows will include camping. If it's too much for her I'll not only get that
transmission I'll also get a new larger engine. I can order a turnkey engine
many different sizes delivered to my doorstep at what I think is a
reasonable price. But I'm going to give this a try first.
Lin

On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 2:17 PM, rrengineer @dslextreme.com <
rrengineer at dslextreme.com> wrote:

> Very nice Linda!  I had a 67 bus with a camper conversion back in the 70s.
> If I remember correctly it could not get out of it's own way on ANY grade
> because of the added weight of the camper stuff.  It was a fun vehicle
> though.  Feels odd to drive the thing over the front wheels when turning.
> Mike MacLean
> 60 Sprite
> 56 BN2
>
> On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 6:37 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> List,
>> I made sure to include Pinky in my youtube video so I can list this post
>> as
>> Spridget related....wink...
>> I just got my bus back from the body/painter and I have 8 months to put
>> her
>> back together for our trip. Hopefully I can empty the portable garage of
>> all
>> the interior parts and get it ready for Pinky & possibly the 58.
>> I need to reinstall one roller on the garage door replace the springs and
>> hopefully she will fit when I install the poptop. If not I may need to add
>> on to that garage eventually. In the mean time I have to get her back
>> together as we are going cross country in the summer and this little bus
>> will also tow Pinky to shows so we can camp & show in the future ; )
>> Enjoy,
>> Lin
>>
>> Before
>>
>> http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/450925.jpg
>>
>>
>> After
>>
>> http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/618175.jpg
>>
>> When finally Assembled
>>
>> http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/411821.jpg
>>
>> Youtube at "Home Sweet Home"!
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F42a4loO8_0&feature=player_embedded<
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F42a4loO8_0&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
>> >
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