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The VW’s chopped exterior is covered with speed holes, louvers, scoops, and gray primer. Just about the only thing Ken didn’t modify is the chrome VW emblem on the front of the bus.

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Open wide! The Micro’s suicide front doors serve up a sinister look and their custom interior door panels were a real team effort. “I borrowed a homemade bead roller from my friend and my wife helped me roll the beads into the sheetmetal,” says Ken

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The bus moves out on American Racing 5-spoke wheels wrapped with beefy Hoosier Pro Street tires in the back, and BFGoodrich Touring T/A tires on ET Gasser wheels up front. The effect is a timeless take on the lifted gassers that ruled the strip in days gone by.

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“Originally, I wanted to build a doghouse to cover the engine and then mount some seats in the back, but I ran out of room,” says Ken. The VW’s supercharged Chevy engine breathes through a custom intake system, while Schoenfeld headers and Flowmaster Super 10 Series mufflers handle the exhaust duties.

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The back of the bus is an incredible example of hot rod engineering! The immaculately prepared engine bay also sports a Summit fuel cell and special ducting to cool the Holley electric fuel pump.

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The competition-inspired interior looks perfect for a 10-second pass down the dragstrip, but how about a cross-country trip to Bonneville? A tinted Plexiglas window adds to the VW’s vintage gasser aesthetic and it reduces the racket generated by the Chevy engine.

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Who wouldn’t mind waiting for this bus every day? There’s only room for two, but it’s a good bet Ken will get you to work on time!