

| Subject: | Re: VW Mini-Home from MI |
| From: | John Rodgers |
| Date: | Wed, 21 Jan 2004 08:38:35 -0600 |
Take a look at these plans. This is for the Phoenix, a Westy like motorhome built on an early VW Bus chasis. It might even be adapted to a Vanagon Chasis. This first appeared in an edition of Hot VW's back in the '80s. I still have my copy. I still ahve drawings from the source back in those days. Didn't cost me $85 either. Anyway, here is the url. http://www.rqriley.com/phx.html Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Daniel Stevens wrote: >I've been pondering buying the kit plans myself. >I have a very delapidated VW thing coming from my neighbors back 40.. > >the rockers are beyond salvage as is the rear end damage.. but i think the front clip is there good enough to make one of these. > >I'll forgo the 2x4 clad in alum siding though, and use box steel tubing and a saftey cage built intot he frame/structure > >as wella s a 2.0L TII motor in flat configuration.. > >definately an idea I've been considering adding to my fleet of unique VWs. > > > >Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:28:51 -0500 > From: Joe Federici <joefederici@earthlink.net> >Subject: Re: VW Mini-Home from MI > >The coolest things is the sink and stove that can be used both inside >and out. What a great idea > >JFF > > > >>I don't know which issue of Mechanix Illustrated had >>the plans, but you can still purchase a set of plans >>for the VW mini motor home from this company. >>You probably already know, but some others might >>find the pictures of the beetle with the motor >>home back interesting. Wonder how they handle? >>Website plans: >><http://www.rqriley.com/minihome.html>http://www.rqriley.com/minihome.html >>Harald >> >>John wrote: >>Looking to locate Mechanix Illustrated magazine showing plans to >>built VW Mini-Home. Would like to know the issued date for my MI >>photo Collections. >>John >> >> >> > > >
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