66 baja....Yes or No?

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 12 Apr 2004, 10:53 pm

#160204

im looking at a 66 baja...the ad doesnt give much more of a desc. other than saying that it goes good and is regoed and DOT approved........what can you guys tell me about 66 bugs........what pan? brakes? engine? just wondering as im seriously considering buying it but as i have a superbug i dont really know much about older ones.

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Apr 2004, 11:01 pm

#160208

66 will be swing axle king pin, drum brakes wide 5 stud pattern. That is stock though and I haven't seen a stock baja for years ..

Also 6 V little windows, crappy door locks, crappy wipers.......

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 12 Apr 2004, 11:13 pm

#160216

hmm.....ok so thats not looking like a great buy if its stock then?....what if its still got the swing axle pan but been converted to 12 volt?.....its advertised for 2 grand with rego till the 6/04

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Apr 2004, 11:33 pm

#160222

so many variables

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia