{"id":2883,"date":"2015-09-04T22:00:56","date_gmt":"2015-09-05T02:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=2883"},"modified":"2015-09-04T22:00:56","modified_gmt":"2015-09-05T02:00:56","slug":"1967-vw-bus-with-a-jetta-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=2883","title":{"rendered":"1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-02.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7460\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=7460\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-02.jpg?fit=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-02.jpg?fit=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-02.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-02.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-02.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-02.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>ICON just debuted their newest Derelict using a 1967 VW Bus split window. The client really loved the classic VW Bus but wanted something much more dependable and capable of going on camping trips. The interior was customized for camping which included adding a dual AC system, rotating the bench seat around so a custom table could be added. ICON even installed a ARB roof tent on a custom roof rack. The Bus is powered by a 2.0 L VW Jetta Mk3 engine producing 195 horsepower connected to a Vanagon transmission via a Kennedy Engineered Products adapter.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"610\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mr5Z1ymbajY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-06.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7464\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=7464\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-06.jpg?fit=1200%2C671&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,671\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine 06\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-06.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-07.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7465\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=7465\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-07.jpg?fit=1000%2C1209&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1209\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine 07\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-07.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-03.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7461\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=7461\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-03.jpg?fit=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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alt=\"ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-04.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-04.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-04.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-05.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7463\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=7463\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-05.jpg?fit=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-05.jpg?fit=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-05.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-05.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-05.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-05.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-01.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7459\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=7459\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-01.jpg?fit=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-01.jpg?fit=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-01.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ICON 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-01.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-01.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-01.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCWBzWXHGLP-xnlhkGF0JHiw\">ICON Youtube channel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/icon4x4\/posts\/10204669840455246\">Facebook post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICON just debuted their newest Derelict using a 1967 VW Bus split window. The client really loved the classic VW Bus but wanted something much more dependable and capable of going on camping trips. The interior was customized for camping which included adding a dual AC system, rotating the bench seat around so a custom&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=2883\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7460,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[85],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bus"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/ICON-1967-VW-Bus-with-a-Jetta-Engine-02.jpg?fit=960%2C640&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1987,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=1987","url_meta":{"origin":2883,"position":0},"title":"ICON Shares Upcoming Swap Projects","author":"swaptastic","date":"January 2, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"If you enjoyed ICON's 1948 Buick Super Convertible powered by a LS9, then you will be very excited about the projects currently in work. Jonathan Ward published a shop tour video showing all the projects they are currently working on and a lot of upcoming ones. 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