Vanagons are Unibody as well, the Vanagons do have a very positive Rack and Pinion steering. I could see why he would use that. Dan <ThatVWGuy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I think the splitty frame was too flimsy and the 993 was unibody and too short of a wheelbase. Just my guess. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Will Wood" To: Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 5:22 PM Subject: [tcb] Re: turbo's > Sadly, yes it was a double door however I think the results are clearly > worth it. What puzzles me is that > first the use of the Vanagon Donor and then the replacement of the 993 > components. I wonder if you just plop > the bus down on top of the Porsche... Well, I guess someone was thinking > logically. At least at about a foot wider it > would corner great (as the video shows) > > If you want to talk about all the metal work, fabrication and the money > then to top it all off, literally, with a carbon fiber roof. > > That alone must be at least $8k of cloth right there. > > > > -----Original Message----- >>From: Dan >>Sent: Dec 28, 2007 3:44 PM >>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Subject: [tcb] Re: turbo's >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>Will Wood said: This would be my inspiration... ;-) >>http://www.race-taxi.ch/ >>http://video.aol.com/video-detail/vw-t1-biturbo-porsche-993-racing-in-spa/751231475 >> >>Normally I would be complaining about someone hacking up a double door >>standard but that is an amazing creation. That is a bit more than a >>weekend >>project I'm thinking. >> >> >> > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.11/1201 - Release Date: > 12/28/2007 11:51 AM > >