My goal has always been to convert the bus to Porsche power as I believe the VW factory would do it, using as many stock factory parts as possible and retaining the stock factory look.

The pages of this website detail the trials and tribulations of keeping the bus looking stock but under the covers continually modifying the drive train for more power and the suspension for better handling.

Below is a short history of my modifications, including links to specific projects.

Motor and Trans
2000: We bought a totaled 1986 911 with the plan of installing the 3.2 engine and transmission into our '73 911E Targa. This left the stock 2.4E and transmission sitting there, so my Porsche mechanic & I installed it in the Crewcab. The motor was freshened and converted to 40mm Weber carbs prior to installation. You can read about the installation here.

2003-2006: When we decided to sell the Targa with the original motor, I swapped the 2.4E motor out of the Crewcab and replaced it with the 3.2 motor and transmission.

2008: Upgraded to carbs and electronic ignition

2015: Swapped motor for a 3.3 79 930 and modified and rebuilt the tranmission. You can read about the swap here.

Brakes
1993: VW brake upgrade to front & rear disk brakes. You can read about the conversion here

2011: Fuchs wheel conversion

2021: Converted rear brakes to Boxster S cross-drilled and vented rotors and Wilwood calipers

Suspension
2000: Albatros front beam custom Koni double adjustable shocks in front

2006: WEVO Olin 911 single adjustable shocks

2015: Added Eibach 150 lb helper springs and modified rear Impy sway bar to help with turbo squat

2021: Converted to Porsche 935 front suspension. You can read about the conversion here.

Interior
1989: Changed the front seats to bucket seats and removed the divider panel between the front and rear to creat a walk-thru

2005: First set of custom dash gauges

2008: Custom gas pedal with 3 axis adjust

2009: Replaced bucket seats with Schel seats

2015: Second set of custom dash gauges

2021: Carpet replaced with Porsche perlon and back seat replaced with a flat panel

Pictures here.

Exterior
1993: painted

RC Buses
As a break from working on full sized cars, I also build remote control cars and trucks. Click here to see the several RC buses I've built, as well as a car hauler. You can see all my RC projects here.

As the result of a road bike accident in May 2021, I can no longer drive the bus. But my dream bus had only one project left -- flaring the rear fenders to allow for larger tires.