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Title: Hybrid Bus
Post by: Stormcloud on June 28, 2016, 07:54:49 AM
Sorry, but if I saw this coming towards me on a 2 lane road, I would be looking for an off-ramp.

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/06/24/edmonton-plumbers-vw-school-bus-hybrid-hits-the-road (http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/06/24/edmonton-plumbers-vw-school-bus-hybrid-hits-the-road)

Title: Re: Hybrid Bus
Post by: CrabbyMilton on June 28, 2016, 09:41:17 AM
That's interesting. I know those old VW vans were popular but they were very short on power and not too much could be done in that department. Couldn't really drop a V8 and automatic in them.
So just put them on top of a dependable van platform.
Title: Re: Hybrid Bus
Post by: gumpy on June 28, 2016, 04:43:53 PM
Trying not to be judgmental... ... ... ... ... nope, can't do it. That's a stupid idea! That thing will be so top heavy he'll be lucky if he can keep it on the road.
Title: Re: Hybrid Bus
Post by: DoubleEagle on June 28, 2016, 04:58:00 PM
Silly, impractical, dangerous, aesthetically unappealing, and a waste of money, in my opinion. Just because it can be done does not mean you should do it.
Title: Re: Hybrid Bus
Post by: Dave5Cs on June 28, 2016, 05:39:59 PM
Mark, I wonder if it has a Porsche engine or the VW 90Hrp with the Bus reduction gearing. ::).. LOL What about his height? Looks like if he could get the thing moving that he may not make it under a lot of overpasses....
Some people's Kids ya know!.... :o
Dave5Cs
Title: Re: Hybrid Bus
Post by: chessie4905 on June 28, 2016, 05:41:53 PM
These type of ideas are what brought about vehicle codes,building codes, electrical codes,etc. Never be allowed on the road here.
Title: Re: Hybrid Bus
Post by: 4104SoFl on June 29, 2016, 08:09:49 AM
I do not know, just kinda stupid. The man did put work into it. My hats off to him for that. How tall is that thing anyway?
Title: Re: Hybrid Bus
Post by: eagle19952 on June 29, 2016, 09:00:06 AM
Quote from: Dave5Cs on June 28, 2016, 05:39:59 PM
Mark, I wonder if it has a Porsche engine or the VW 90Hrp with the Bus reduction gearing. ::).. LOL What about his height? Looks like if he could get the thing moving that he may not make it under a lot of overpasses....
Some people's Kids ya know!.... :o
Dave5Cs

pretty flat in Alberta... not many, if any overpasses there :)
Title: Re: Hybrid Bus
Post by: TomC on June 29, 2016, 09:55:54 AM
Yeah-I could see that thing being allowed in a high end RV park.
Title: Re: Hybrid Bus
Post by: Lin on June 29, 2016, 02:40:58 PM
Do you think Jay Leno will add it to his collection?
Title: Re: Hybrid Bus
Post by: eagle19952 on June 30, 2016, 07:31:17 PM
Quote from: TomC on June 29, 2016, 09:55:54 AM
Yeah-I could see that thing being allowed in a high end RV park.
i'm not sure it even meets BurningMan standards...or lack there of...:)
Title: Re: Hybrid Bus
Post by: DoubleEagle on June 30, 2016, 08:03:16 PM
Quote from: eagle19952 on June 30, 2016, 07:31:17 PM
i'm not sure it even meets BurningMan standards...or lack there of...:)

For firewood quality? They should use it as a terrorist squad car so we can see them coming.