Roling metal death trap

[villageidiot]

This is Hm Murdocks (Robert) and my Dune buggy. I've been meaning to get one of these up but haven't so I figured starting a post would force me to get some pictures to put up.

Well this beast started life as a 67 ghia 1500 single port that we bought for 275 with a brand new battery and it ran suprisingly. Body was shit as was the tunnel and just about everything else. So we bought a warrior frame kit off of berrien buggies for 300 and whent to town cutting the shit out that we needed. I'll post picks as soons as I can get my hands on them and Robert if you have any either put them up or get them to me some how and i'll though them online.
:TTIWWP:

[villageidiot]

Well heres at least one pick more will be coming in the future.
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/CIMG0015.jpg

[LilRaverBoi]

Awesome! I love dune buggies.....hope to have one of my own someday!

[villageidiot]

MOAR PICTURES!!!!!!!!!
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/Dunebuggy/VDubInterior.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/Dunebuggy/VDubfenders.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/Dunebuggy/VDubEngine.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/Dunebuggy/VDubBack.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/Dunebuggy/VDubBackwbumper.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/Dunebuggy/VDubandBronc.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/Dunebuggy/VDub2.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/Dunebuggy/0516081612a2.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/Dunebuggy/0508081110a2.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/Dunebuggy/0508081110.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/Dunebuggy/0320081834.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/Dunebuggy/145.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n564/Ben_Starits/Dunebuggy/144.jpg

Is that enough?
I'll see if I have any of the actual build photos and any of the original car.

[villageidiot]

And the gay ass fenders are no longer on there we just put those on to get the thing titled.

[LilRaverBoi]

So is that street legal then? I see plates and brake lights/turn signals. If so, I'd totally drive that to work during the summer!

[villageidiot]

Ya it's street legal. But it shouldn't be it burns as much oil as it does gas and the front beams are rusted to shit sorta scary to take it on the highway and it barely does 70. Were planning on fixing some of these problems after I get outta school. Such as 2100cc dual port with twin weber carbs, new front end, possibly a bus trans, and biger tires.

[villageidiot]

As for the getting the plate on this beast it was kind of a pain in the ass. There is a whole list of different things your car has to have then you have to get it inspected by the DOT. The inspection was surprisingly easy to pass they realy only looked at it for like 5 minutes then stamp on a VIN and give you the title. So it's registered as an '08.

[Dorny1]

very nice man

[HM Murdock]

it can give a smoke show without breaking the tires free

[RJAAA]

Good job on repurposing the classic german engineering but always remember that the loss of another Ghia, no matter how ratted out, makes the baby Jesus cry.

[villageidiot]

Hmmm maybe an IRS swap will be needed.... corners would be a bit safer.... Especially if its gettin a 2110 put in the boot MOAR POWA. Interesting idea maybe just maybe

[HM Murdock]

well it has a new heart in the process

[oldschoolvw]

well it has a new heart in the process

orly?

[villageidiot]

This death trap must has new hart old ones prolly abute dead.

[HM Murdock]

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m578/Rbrann/dune%20buggy/CIMG0291.jpg

[oldschoolvw]

http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo295/oldschoolvw82/III/IMG_3320.jpg
http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo295/oldschoolvw82/III/IMG_3321.jpg

Robert and TJ heading off to rescue the buggy after it stalled out and tried to light itself on fire.
http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo295/oldschoolvw82/III/IMG_3319.jpg

[MurA1]

No pics of the Range towing? This thing looks BA though!! SO want to build something similar.

[HM Murdock]

No pics of the Range towing? This thing looks BA though!! SO want to build something similar.

Tj has some, they are a blast to drive. Can't wait to build the new heart. Also found passenger side ball joints are so worn you can visibly see the spindle move by hand.

[Putter]

What is it classified as for being street legal, and what were the requirements?

[HM Murdock]

http://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/omve/iac450.pdf

as specially constructed dune buggy. This is the pdf off the IDOT site for requirements.

[HM Murdock]

Took it out today. Found that trans is either having syncro problems or the shifter is out of alignment (again). But it fired right up like a champ. I love that car.

[sh!tluck]

what is something like that worth?

Did you guys build it from scratch?

[HM Murdock]

what is something like that worth?

Did you guys build it from scratch?

In its current condition not worth much more than scrap price. But its way too fun to get rid of. I'm Robert and I have a dune buggy problem...

Frame came from a company in MI. It came jig assembled we just had to finish welding all the pieces together. Then everything else is custom designed(bumpers, seats, lights, wiring, brakes, etc)

[sh!tluck]

In its current condition not worth much more than scrap price. But its way too fun to get rid of. I'm Robert and I have a dune buggy problem...

Frame came from a company in MI. It came jig assembled we just had to finish welding all the pieces together. Then everything else is custom designed(bumpers, seats, lights, wiring, brakes, etc)

what'd the frame run? Also did it come with wheels/suspension?

[bootleggers deluxe]

i kinda want to build something like this ... for no apparent reason ....

[HM Murdock]

what'd the frame run? Also did it come with wheels/suspension?

Was 300 when i got it in 2006. http://www.berrienbuggy.com/id35.htm

Engine, trans, front/rear suspension is supplied by a donor car. Small side note the ghia rear suspension and body mounts are different but still work. They just push the rear hoop back a little. Which moves the castor a bit.

Lee you want to build one because they are awesome and racecar

[bootleggers deluxe]

Lee you want to build one because they are awesome and racecar

That is barely a coherent sentence ... and exactly how it sounded in my head too!!!!

[HM Murdock]

That is barely a coherent sentence ... and exactly how it sounded in my head too!!!!

Exactly