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bwolfgti

11-02-2007, 01:03 PM

Just picked this up a couple minutes ago. Runs and drives good. Been sitting inside for the past 10 years but starts up great. Just going to fix it up a bit and have fun with it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/P1010038.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/P1010039.jpg

berserker

11-02-2007, 01:19 PM

saweeeeeeeeeeeet!

OrangeDUB

11-02-2007, 01:45 PM

F*cking rock on!

bwolfgti

01-02-2008, 12:27 AM

Got the body off yesterday and primed the floors. The floors are real solid, just minimal surface rust in a couple small areas. Today i went over it with black roll on truck bed liner so it should be real durable. Hopefully i will have this thing done for spring:tu:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/jeep1-1004.jpg

SirRangeALot

01-02-2008, 01:18 AM

Wow, I can't believe I missed this thread! :D

That is kick-ass! :rockon:

cadwiz

01-02-2008, 08:04 AM

Way fun is it a "Manx "body?
Keep us posted this looks cool.
How is the Gel coat ?

bwolfgti

01-02-2008, 09:17 AM

Way fun is it a "Manx "body?
Keep us posted this looks cool.
How is the Gel coat ?

Not sure who made it, i havent found a manufacturer name on it yet. Gel coat im not sure of, it has been painted over several times.

cadwiz

01-02-2008, 09:29 AM

it looks likeit might be a Manx , if it is it is a hard to come by body.
looked up some pics on line don't think it is a Manx but way cool none the less

dubrpwr

01-02-2008, 10:29 AM

looks like that will be a fun little car..

OrangeDUB

01-02-2008, 11:12 AM

Cool! How about any details on that aircooled motor?

Loccusst

01-02-2008, 01:09 PM

That looks like fun. I imediately thought of the Presidents of the United States song Little Dune Buggy.

SDKmann

01-02-2008, 01:12 PM

Wow, I can't believe I missed this thread! :D

That is kick-ass! :rockon:

+1, so your gonna paint it yellow right? Sweet little toy, that should be boatloads of fun!

MrFlippant

01-02-2008, 05:28 PM

That looks like fun. I imediately thought of the Presidents of the United States song Little Dune Buggy.

+1, so your gonna paint it yellow right? Sweet little toy, that should be boatloads of fun!

NO! Not yellow! Must be awesome, bright pearlescent Blue, and you must play PUSA "Dune Buggy" really loudly whenever you go anywhere in it, and you must dress like a spider!

That is the coolest car EVER!!!

"A little blind spider took the wheel
Navigatin' grass blades completely by feel
Got a sassy chassis, sparkle in the sun
All four small bald fat tires rockin through the sand and burnin' up

Little dune buggy in the sand
Little blue dune buggy in my hand

Got a rubber-band motor hummin' on the beach, ready for fun
Quit spinnin' that web and come out and play in the sun
Eight thimble-sized cylinders, be as smooth as you please
Spider's bad-ass fat old abdomen stuck in the bucket seat

Little dune buggy in the sand
Little blue dune buggy in my hand

Squishy transmission was caught in drive
Spider man was squinting at the sand and the sky
Spider woman in the front seat, screamin' "Go, Go, Go!"
He's ridin' the accelerator down to the floor with his fuzzy little toe

Little dune buggy in the sand
Little blue dune buggy in my hand

Dune buggy!"

:D :D :D :D

bwolfgti

01-02-2008, 10:48 PM

+1, so your gonna paint it yellow right? Sweet little toy, that should be boatloads of fun!

Im thinking a bright blue

Droid Conductor

01-03-2008, 09:09 AM

I cant wait to see the finished product.

bwolfgti

01-03-2008, 07:09 PM

Been working on running the wiring to the engine,tail section, and front section. Also got the wiring run for the steering column and all i have left is to wire up the gauges and radio. I painted the floor with truck bed roll-on bed liner also. Im not sure what i am goin to do with paint right now. I may just get everything together and running and drive it for awhile the way it is til i decide.

I also got a gm truck steering column today with tilt. I had to cut it down with the plasma cutter and mike tig welded the original section to the end to work with the steering box. Also welded up some brackets to support the column. The wiring harness i used already had the plugs for the ignition for a gm column so thats why i went with that. Here are the recent pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy006.jpg

OrangeDUB

01-03-2008, 07:20 PM

Awesome! Got any seats yet? I hope you don't re-use those seats that were in it, they looked like cardboard cutouts.

bwolfgti

01-03-2008, 07:25 PM

Awesome! Got any seats yet? I hope you don't re-use those seats that were in it, they looked like cardboard cutouts.

Those seats are fiberglass and just need covers. They are pretty popular for the dune buggies. I found new covers for $50.

bwolfgti

01-17-2008, 08:53 PM

I pulled the motor today because it had a few oil leaks. Wagenman is going to go thru it for me and make it sound. Can't wait to get it back in, should run awesome. I couldn't believe how easy it was to take this motor out. If i knew what i was doing i probably could have had it out in 20 minutes instead of 30.

SirRangeALot

01-25-2008, 09:17 PM

I cant wait to see the finished product.

:word:

bwolfgti

02-02-2008, 06:59 PM

So i got some 1/2 inch mdf board and cut some side panels for the interior and wrapped them in black vinyl to match the seat covers. I also cut the base and back panels for the small rear seat. Just have to get some padding and wrap those too. Also i ordered the paint last week. It is hot rod flatz diamond metallic blue.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy015.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy016.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy018.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/KUSKIT-HRF270-GL.jpg

MrFlippant

02-02-2008, 07:02 PM

AWESOME. :tu:

SirRangeALot

02-02-2008, 07:27 PM

Looking good! :tu:

bwolfgti

02-02-2008, 11:23 PM

AWESOME. :tu:

Looking good! :tu:

thanks guys:tu:

bwolfgti

02-03-2008, 02:02 PM

Today i worked a few hours on it and put foam on the rear seats and covered them. Also put speakers in the front panels. Hopefully i can get most the body work done in a week or two and have it ready for paint by the end of the month.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy021.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy023.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy025.jpg

SirRangeALot

02-03-2008, 03:58 PM

That thing is going to be wicked fun! It looks like it will be done by spring! :evil:

bwolfgti

02-07-2008, 12:43 PM

Sprayed 3 coats of filler primer on it this morning. I have to check to see how long before i can sand it but hopefully it will be painted by the end of the weekend. Paint showed up yesterday for it also.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/P1010037.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/P1010036.jpg

SDKmann

02-07-2008, 12:55 PM

Wow it looks soooo much cleaner/better all stripped out and primered. What color are you gonna paint it?

OrangeDUB

02-07-2008, 01:02 PM

Hey that is awesome! This would be such a FUN summer vehicle!

bwolfgti

02-07-2008, 01:46 PM

Wow it looks soooo much cleaner/better all stripped out and primered. What color are you gonna paint it?

It is going to be diamond blue metallic. I have a pic of the color on page 1. It is amazing how much better it looks even in primer, it was looking pretty ugly.

bwolfgti

02-10-2008, 09:48 AM

Sanded the filler primer down and here it is in sealer primer then the final coat of paint. I really liked how it turned out. Wagenman started taking the motor apart so he suggested i paint all the tin work on the motor so i am doing that this morning. I sandblasted all of it yesterday.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy030.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy031.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy032.jpg

MrFlippant

02-10-2008, 12:28 PM

This is so cool!

bwolfgti

02-10-2008, 12:49 PM

This is so cool!

Thanks. Got the engine tin parts primed and painted this morning.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy034.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy035.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy036.jpg

SirRangeALot

02-10-2008, 08:55 PM

:drool:

bwolfgti

02-14-2008, 04:52 PM

:drool:
:tu:

Wagenman

02-15-2008, 08:01 AM

bwolfgti

02-15-2008, 09:08 AM

Hi Ben, I was on the Samba this morning and noticed an all VW salvage yard in New Jersey that was moving. They show some pictures of their inventory of cars and in one shot I seen a couple type 3 squarebacks with winsheilds intact. They are at http://www.clarencesvw.com/
Hopefully they are moving to iowa otherwise i will probably be going to get 1 60 miles from here. I don't think anyone would want to ship a windshield either.

OrangeDUB

02-15-2008, 03:40 PM

Ben, let me do some upholstery work on this thing! I'm thinking leopard :laugh:

bwolfgti

02-15-2008, 03:49 PM

Ben, let me do some upholstery work on this thing! I'm thinking leopard :laugh:

im thinking no

OrangeDUB

02-15-2008, 03:55 PM

im thinking no

:laugh: c'mon it would be fun!

bwolfgti

02-15-2008, 04:29 PM

:laugh: c'mon it would be fun!
You do it first to your car and then we will see.

OrangeDUB

02-15-2008, 07:35 PM

You do it first to your car and then we will see.

Chester Cheetah has some slick style man :sly:

SirRangeALot

02-15-2008, 08:35 PM

Hi Ben, I was on the Samba this morning and noticed an all VW salvage yard in New Jersey that was moving. They show some pictures of their inventory of cars and in one shot I seen a couple type 3 squarebacks with winsheilds intact. They are at http://www.clarencesvw.com/

Holy hell, where have you been?!? ;) :D

That buggy is going to be hellafun Ben! I love the way it's turning out! :tu:

bwolfgti

02-16-2008, 05:34 PM

Holy hell, where have you been?!? ;) :D

That buggy is going to be hellafun Ben! I love the way it's turning out! :tu:

Thanks jeremy, im getting pretty excited about spring so i can get it out. Stopped by Wagenmans today. He got the parts in for my motor so he will be getting that together soon so i can get it back in the car. Its coming together now. I got the headlights and taillights back in and working and the gauges are in except the speedometer. Also the radio is working and the door panels are installed along with the back seat.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy037.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/buggy038.jpg

Mephisto69

02-16-2008, 07:53 PM

This looks awesome it's gonna be one hell of a fun ride for summers.

kleinergti1

02-16-2008, 09:02 PM

hopefully i can trade my dad something for this one.

http://host.jwcinc.net/2307759/maxi-1(1).jpg

bwolfgti

02-22-2008, 12:15 PM

seats and seat cover in, seatbelts, gauges, radio, gas tank, hood pins, new brake light switch, rear seats, and all the lights. Now i just need to put the motor back in and it will be pretty much done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/P1010059.jpg

SirRangeALot

02-23-2008, 12:21 AM

hopefully i can trade my dad something for this one.

http://host.jwcinc.net/2307759/maxi-1(1).jpg

That is AWESOME!!! :tu:

bwolfgti

03-13-2008, 09:39 AM

Wagenman got the motor back together and it is once again back in the car. I was going to get it wired back up this morning. Here are a few pics of the motor getting new pistons,rings,cylinders and he cleaned the heads up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/download.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/download1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/download2.jpg

OrangeDUB

03-13-2008, 01:13 PM

Good work Ben! I want a ride in this pig once it gets done! Maybe if you or Mike have a spare dune buggy we can all go out cruising in them instead of a bike ride :D

bwolfgti

03-13-2008, 01:16 PM

Good work Ben! I want a ride in this pig once it gets done! Maybe if you or Mike have a spare dune buggy we can all go out cruising in them instead of a bike ride :D

Mike plans on getting one too so we should have an extra:tu:

OrangeDUB

03-13-2008, 02:04 PM

Mike plans on getting one too so we should have an extra:tu:

Really? That would be fun!

I'll get some flame throwers and bazookas, for the BAMF effect :tu:

bwolfgti

04-18-2008, 11:20 PM

i picked up this set of wheels from a guy in des moines. I posted an ad on craigslist for some 5 spoke cragars and this guy calls and says he has this brand new set of wheels that have been sitting for years. Said i could have them for $100:eek: which is a steal since they sell for $275 apiece online. DSV picked them up for me and my brother is bringing them back this weekend. I can't wait to see what the look like on the car. I also got a windshield in the buggy. Turns out it takes a fastback/squareback windshield. I found a used one for $100 shipped from dodgeville,wi. I will get updated pics soon.:tu:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/rims.jpg

07GTI

04-18-2008, 11:22 PM

Sweet Wheels :tu:

bwolfgti

04-24-2008, 07:35 PM

got 2 of the wheels on today. i went with 205/60/r14 tires on the front and 235/60/r14 on the rear. They make the car look finished i think (aside from the roll bar yet). Also had to put a cv boot in it today:td:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/P1080068.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/bwolfgti/P1080067.jpg

SirRangeALot

04-24-2008, 07:56 PM

:drool: :tu:

07GTI

04-24-2008, 08:00 PM

Sweetness

OrangeDUB

04-25-2008, 12:47 AM

Color-match those centers ASAP. I love them, nice polished lip and all :tu:

bwolfgti

04-25-2008, 11:53 AM

Color-match those centers ASAP. I love them, nice polished lip and all :tu:

You talking just about the center caps, or the spokes too?

I had to cut a little of the fiberglass so the front of the wheel would clear the body when i turn.

OrangeDUB

04-25-2008, 12:10 PM

You talking just about the center caps, or the spokes too?

I had to cut a little of the fiberglass so the front of the wheel would clear the body when i turn.

I bet, those tires are beefy. I meant paint the spokes. It would look so nice. Hey I know of a company that can make custom centercap stickers, any size with any graphic and colors all from a jpeg image, and it's only $35/set. If you wanted to get creative with the centercaps that is ;)

bwolfgti

04-25-2008, 01:38 PM

I bet, those tires are beefy. I meant paint the spokes. It would look so nice. Hey I know of a company that can make custom centercap stickers, any size with any graphic and colors all from a jpeg image, and it's only $35/set. If you wanted to get creative with the centercaps that is ;)

im afraid that might be too much blue. i kind of like the contrast. think of something cool for the center caps,maybe i will get those stickers.