Anyone else think the 60-70's Dodge A100 is a better VW Bus than VW?

[alkemyst]

My wife really likes these, I may build her a pink and white one next year.

6 cylinder to big block V8's are possible, enough do pull a wheelie down the track

They are a bit pricey $3000+ for those that still need work.

I am trying to find out if they are deathtraps like the bus in a front end collision though...this may kill the deal for her.

 

[LTC8K6]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_A100

Maybe the only cool Dodge van...

 

[Demon-Xanth]

They're definitely rare these days. Not too many people held on to them. Especially the A100 trucks.

 

[compman25]

I'd rather have a 21 window bus.

 

[hanoverphist]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_A100

Maybe the only cool Dodge van...

i agree. and the trucks were plain awesome.

 

[LTC8K6]

http://www.allpar.com/trucks/a-trucks.html

 

[Demon-Xanth]

How about an L600?

Midmounted V8? Check.
Wheelbase shorter than a 1969 Porsche 911? Check.
28' turning radius? Check.

Lets roll!

 

[skyking]

My dad had an A100 truck. That thing was bulletproof with the slant 6.

 

[CraigRT]

I love the old Dodge vans and trucks. I'm a Dodge truck supporter in general, so you get my vote for doing one up.

 

[Gillbot]

I've seen quite a few of those for sale around here lately. Very neat and wouldn't mind owning one but I can't see spending the $ for another project. (see sig/Z28)

 

[DietDrThunder]

I think the A100's look good. Or you could go with the Chevrolet version.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/imag...15i61a8a&sigb=12sogd06o#FCar=fdd8258991987408

It has an air-cooled boxer six under the floor in the rear.

 

[foghorn67]

winner.

 

[sandorski]

How about an L600?

Midmounted V8? Check.
Wheelbase shorter than a 1969 Porsche 911? Check.
28' turning radius? Check.

Lets roll!

My Dad had a 71 or 72 Bottler of this type. It was kinda under powered driving through the BC Mountains(had a 360 I believe Gas Engine, same as my Dad's Newport Custom) so it was 10-20mph going up.

 

[Colt45]

Not even close. Typ 2 for life.

 

[Iron Woode]

I think the A100's look good. Or you could go with the Chevrolet version.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/imag...15i61a8a&sigb=12sogd06o#FCar=fdd8258991987408

It has an air-cooled boxer six under the floor in the rear.

My friend had the Ford version. We used to cruise around town in it.

it had the inline 6 and automatic transmission. I liked it but it was falling apart.

He got rid of it about 10 years ago.

 

[BUTCH1]

Not even close. Typ 2 for life.

It's first defense in the event of a frontal collision was the passengers legs..