It effortlessly crawls along trails in Moab.
An old VW bus isn’t often thought of as an overlanding vehicle. Although you can modify almost any vehicle to go off-road it is possible to keep this 1966 split-window VW bus stock. It doesn’t prevent its owner from going to remote places, and when he does, he has a wood stove to warm him during cold desert nights. The Drive The Globe Youtube channel gives us a complete walkthrough of the VeeDub. Although it’s not the most beautiful, Peter Vollers still loves it. It still has the original Velvet Green color, although it has become darker over time. The rust spots were treated with the exact same color, blended to match the patina. Vollers also installed safari windows in the front.The back’s air-cooled engine produces around 40 horsepower and is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission. Vollers explained that the bus has a portal axle in the back, which provides excellent articulation. The combination of a low-speed gear and 27-inch offroad tires makes the Volkswagen do a great job in off-road situations. Below is the video of the bus taking on a trail that was rocky at Moab.
It is also largely original inside, down to the bench seat which folds into a bed. The wood stove, which is mounted behind the passenger seat and has a chimney that runs straight through the roof, can be added to the interior. Vollers claims that the stove has a flat top and can be used for cooking. The stock heater is replaced by an additional butane heater between the front seats. This allows for heating things up on the road. Other items such as the radio, speedometer, horn and horn are exactly the same as in 1966. This split-window VW bus has seen a dramatic increase in its value over the past few years. Vollers estimates that his van is worth $50,000 to $60,000, though we think his many adventures behind the wheel are priceless.