Modifying a VW for the postapokalyptic future ....

You know, 2006 is near, the nuclear war with Iran is only a few months
ahead.

After that, the Earth will be a desert, radioactive and most parts
uninhabitable.

So how can I modify my VW so that I can still use it in the desert
world of tomorrow ? You know, some Mad Max "The Road Warrior" - style
modifications with spikes and so on.

Just return it to stock height, buy spare parts cars and drive it.

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On 27 Dec 2005 19:03:46 -0800, "Robin-Louis Clevis"
> wrote:

>You know, 2006 is near, the nuclear war with Iran is only a few months
>ahead.
>
>After that, the Earth will be a desert, radioactive and most parts
>uninhabitable.
>
>So how can I modify my VW so that I can still use it in the desert
>world of tomorrow ? You know, some Mad Max "The Road Warrior" - style
>modifications with spikes and so on.


First, you need to power it on hydrogen. Our best source for hydrogen
is water.. Let's assume they'll be a better way than ancient
electrolysis, or the chemical breakdown of propane (still a fosil
fuel) to come along in the future. Fuel injection is a must and so
will be a large air cleaner in the desert wasteland of the future.
Glowplugs in place of sparkplugs might also be needed for longevity.
You definately have to modify the oil system for full-flow with a
filter.. must..

Next, move to the chassis.. Large tires that reinflate for punctures.
Long travel suspension like a baja racer. Full roll cage to defend
yourself.

Speaking of defending. You need a gun mount on the top. Some
futuristic gun that shots microwaves or something.

On 2005-12-28, David Gravereaux > wrote:
> On 27 Dec 2005 19:03:46 -0800, "Robin-Louis Clevis"
> wrote:
>
>>You know, 2006 is near, the nuclear war with Iran is only a few months
>>ahead.
>
> First, you need to power it on hydrogen. Our best source for hydrogen
> is water.. Let's assume they'll be a better way than ancient
> electrolysis, or the chemical breakdown of propane (still a fosil
> fuel) to come along in the future.

Umm.. he's looking for something near-term. I think sticking with gas
and mounting some big guns to fight off ruffians is the answer here.

> Fuel injection is a must and so
> will be a large air cleaner in the desert wasteland of the future.

We're talking nuclear apocalypse here, so he'll probably want a
mechanical fuel pump and points so he's not destroyed by EMP.

--
Roger Ivie

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On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 23:25:06 -0600, Michael Cecil
> wrote:

>On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 04:36:38 GMT, Roger Ivie > wrote:
>
>>We're talking nuclear apocalypse here, so he'll probably want a
>>mechanical fuel pump and points so he's not destroyed by EMP.
>
>Remember, if they're not installed, they will survive EMP. I know this
>because Tom Cruise said so in War of the Worlds.

glowplugs! http://www.smartplugs.com/

You must be off your meds. Go take your prozac and you'll feel better
in the morning.

Tony

Robin-Louis Clevis wrote:
> You know, 2006 is near, the nuclear war with Iran is only a few months
> ahead.
>
> After that, the Earth will be a desert, radioactive and most parts
> uninhabitable.
>
> So how can I modify my VW so that I can still use it in the desert
> world of tomorrow ? You know, some Mad Max "The Road Warrior" - style
> modifications with spikes and so on.
>

Michael Cecil wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 04:36:38 GMT, Roger Ivie > wrote:
>
> Remember, if they're not installed, they will survive EMP. I know this
> because Tom Cruise said so in War of the Worlds.


I have a friend (that I haven't seen in 20 years) that is an electrical
engineer. I watched "the day after" over at his place and later he was
talking about keeping a transistor radio wrapped in aluminum foil in a
72 hour emergency kit. The idea was that after surviving such an event
you'd need a radio to keep up with what's going on and the foil would
protect the radio from the EMP. Personally, I'd just as soon be at
ground zero so I wouldn't have to worry about surviving.

Even in the unlikely event Iran gets a working nuke, the only launch
vehicle they have to send it anywhere is a former soviet scud missile.
Unless you live less than a 1000 miles from Iran there isn't much to
worry about.

Tony

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Robin-Louis Clevis wrote:
> You know, 2006 is near, the nuclear war with Iran is only a few months
> ahead.
>
> After that, the Earth will be a desert, radioactive and most parts
> uninhabitable.
>
> So how can I modify my VW so that I can still use it in the desert
> world of tomorrow ? You know, some Mad Max "The Road Warrior" - style
> modifications with spikes and so on.

Don't you think they can build ICBM's?

"Anthony W" > wrote in message
news:cissf.27435$mz2.14077@trnddc08...
> Michael Cecil wrote:
>> On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 04:36:38 GMT, Roger Ivie > wrote:
>>
>> Remember, if they're not installed, they will survive EMP. I know this
>> because Tom Cruise said so in War of the Worlds.
>
>
> I have a friend (that I haven't seen in 20 years) that is an electrical
> engineer. I watched "the day after" over at his place and later he was
> talking about keeping a transistor radio wrapped in aluminum foil in a 72
> hour emergency kit. The idea was that after surviving such an event you'd
> need a radio to keep up with what's going on and the foil would protect
> the radio from the EMP. Personally, I'd just as soon be at ground zero so
> I wouldn't have to worry about surviving.
>
> Even in the unlikely event Iran gets a working nuke, the only launch
> vehicle they have to send it anywhere is a former soviet scud missile.
> Unless you live less than a 1000 miles from Iran there isn't much to worry
> about.
>
> Tony

David Gravereaux wrote:
> On 27 Dec 2005 19:03:46 -0800, "Robin-Louis Clevis"
> > wrote:
>
> >You know, 2006 is near, the nuclear war with Iran is only a few months
> >ahead.
> >
> >After that, the Earth will be a desert, radioactive and most parts
> >uninhabitable.
> >
> >So how can I modify my VW so that I can still use it in the desert
> >world of tomorrow ? You know, some Mad Max "The Road Warrior" - style
> >modifications with spikes and so on.
>
>
> First, you need to power it on hydrogen. Our best source for hydrogen
> is water.. Let's assume they'll be a better way than ancient
> electrolysis, or the chemical breakdown of propane (still a fosil
> fuel) to come along in the future. Fuel injection is a must and so
> will be a large air cleaner in the desert wasteland of the future.
> Glowplugs in place of sparkplugs might also be needed for longevity.
> You definately have to modify the oil system for full-flow with a
> filter.. must..
>

Water plenty, according to that miserable movie with Kevin Costner
("Water world", I think it was).
But with all that water around us, where you gonna drive your bug to??
Rust will also be a problem - wait!! It already is..

Since we only have a few months more to go, I better get rolling on
finishing my body off resto, huh? That'll be difficult, now that this
bozo's got me scared ****less. As it is, I am typing this laying in the
fetal position under my desk, sucking my thumb. Welding is gonna be a
beaatch in this position!

Apres nous, le deluge - "weld, eat and be merry, for tomorrow some bozo
said the world's gonna blow up", loosely translated that is.

Thanks for the laugh.
Remco