New to bus' Need parts help

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 11:00 am

I'm looking into getting a bus but was having a hard time finding a parts source. Where should I look for quality parts from a-z?

Also, I have a swing flyer tranny from KCR that is in my 66 beetle. Can I put this in a swing bus?

Brian

ToddGsanford · Post by **ToddGsanford** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 11:45 am

in general the best sources for bus parts are Wolfsburg west and or bus boys. Bus boys deals with alot of trick and custom stuff. CIp also has a very good selection. all these places have websites as well.

JayBrown · Post by **JayBrown** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 10:03 am

Here are some of my favorite parts vendors. I prefer Bus Depot for most of my stuff since I am on the east coast. These guys all offer good parts and service though.

Bus Depot - http://www.busdepot.com
AirCooled.Net - http://www.aircooled.net
Rocky Mountain Motor Works - http://www.motorworks.com
Busted Bus - http://www.bustedbus.com
California Import Parts - http://www.cip1.com
Old Volks Home of AZ - http://www.type2parts.com

Good Luck!
Jay Brown
'72 Rivifakia
'85 Westfalia
http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72

66split · Post by **66split** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 10:37 am

parts=wolfsburg west, wolfgang
no you can't use that tranny in a bus. You need to use the "long axle" tranny and by using a bug tranny you would need to lower your bus. I think 68 is the only bug tranny that will swap beside the type3 long axles. what year/model is your bus?

aircooledtechguy · Post by **aircooledtechguy** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 10:48 am

The main reason you can't use that tranny w/ the stock reduction boxes is because you would have 4 REVERSE gears and 1 FWD gear!! You could have a compitent tranny builder flop the R&P and still be able to use that tranny in your bus. It's a thought. . . Otherwise you will need to do what Rick said. Good Luck!!

Nate
http://www.nateswaterart.com/vw/ (currently down, but NOT out;) )

busdude · Post by **busdude** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 12:41 pm

i prefure wolfgang

http://www.wolfgangint.com/

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 12:23 pm

I don't have a bus yet. I'm in the process of putting my bug back together and then I'll look into it.

I just don't want to rush into it like I did with my bug. I got a really nice car but I could have done better. So, with what I know now I can pick out a really nice bus and actually know what I'm getting into.

I actually was just in LA and saw quite a few nice bus' for sale.