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GS Limo 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#20084
Just fitted some side pods to my beach buggy, have''t fully completed it yet, still to refit my side excrusion bars back on. Also in photo''s is one of my brothers cars


Beach Buggy - Construction Details

DETAILS

CAR - Sharpbuilt GS Limo, 4 seater lwb buggy

PAN - 1500 ball joint with 2''alloy lift kit fitted & f/r alloy bars

FRONT SUSPENSION - ball joint, beefed up

REAR SUSPENSION - irs, 25 mm s/wagon torsion bars

FRONT BRAKES - Beetle 1500 disc

REAR BRAKES - type III, kombi 24 mm wheel cylinders

GEAR BOX - kombi stock 1600 R/P 5.38, soft mounted

ENGINE - type IV 2lt, VW style cooling system, twin 40mm webber carbs


WINNER - Best Offroad Dune Buggy at Nambucca Heads - Valla Augest 2001

WINNER - Best Offroad Dune Buggy at SYDNEY - VW NATIONALS April 2002

This buggy was shown along with Mike Sharp's buggy,3 trikes and 2 motor bike on The Great Outdoor - Summer Special November 2001 - touring down from Sernato across to Queenscliff and down The Great Ocean Road

This beach buggy was constructed at Forster by my brother - Kevin (nicknamed - Tow''d) and myself - Brian.

Construction time was from the chassie up (which we had already rebuilt) took 3 month of weekend work(travelling to Forster from Sydney) by myself and a lot of nights during those 3 months by my brother. A couple of week were waiting for the upholstery done by Scott at Trik Trim - Forster (Time well spent) - great job Scott
After getting the car's weight - 800kg with a full tank the car was engineered and blue slipped.
My buggy as far as i'm aware is the first 4 seater buggy to be registered in NSW 10/5/2001 that comply's with the current RDA rules.

To see photo's go to Members Rides and for action shots - Past Event www.klubvwoffroad.aunz.org





GS Limo 3 has attached this image:


[Edited on 15-1-2003 by GS Limo 3]

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#20092
Nup....cantr see em...try again 😀

Hmm i think i would like a buggy soon!
Futue te ipsum!!!

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#20094
Attach your pics by using 'attachment - browse' just above where you click 'post reply'

Click on browse takes you into your computer. Select the folder, then the pic file (make sure you've resized it to small)

Then when you finished your post and clicked 'post reply it will come up. You will not see it in this box, only you have completed the post.

GS Limo 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#20098
Hope it works.
Can you only attach one photo at a time

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jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#20101
Nice pair😎

Some seem to be able to post more than one but I haven't figured out what they do yet

You also need to add at least one word in this box, it refuses to allow you to post just a pic (learnt from experience🙁)

I do like the look of those buggies. Excellent colours too

[Edited on 12-1-2003 by jenz58]

KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#20103
Nice!! :thumb:thumb I bet they turn a few heads when cruising together! 😀
Kruizin Kol

GS Limo 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#20105
This is me last photo for to day .
whe i find out how to post more than one photo at a time i put up some action shots

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J&SBlue Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#20217
Hi Brian,

How are you going ? I see Kevin has got side pods now as well. Did you get a bulk discount from Mike ??😀, He should be able to retire soon after selling all these side pods !!!😉😉

Shouldn't that have been, " this is my Sister-in-laws buggy" not " this is my brothers buggy" ??? 😀😀:bounce

Is the Tow'd still around ??

Mark.

[Edited on 13-1-2003 by J&SBlue]

GS Limo 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#20296
Hi Mark,
Yes you are right it is my sister-in -law's buggy and yes Kevin still has the Tow'd.

Got a better price buying in bulk. but i don't think Mike's made his fortune as yet.

Nice to hear from you, now that i know how to skrink photo's down in size i'll put u a good composition of shot for other members to look at.

Are you going to Minnie Waters ??? or when is your next outing. :bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce

The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#20363
I know there would be many getting around that look that good. Hi Guys - Great to see you've made it to the Forum. Looks like your having some fun alright. Nice use of the '6' above there Brian!

I like seeing buggies being posted and especially when their other Klub members buggies. Well have to get some shots of the T'owd up here Brian.

If you net savvy enough to get a web page going or know somone who can do it then you should be able to link pocs from another site, like for example choice pics from the KlubVWOffroad site. This way people can link more than one pic at a time.

You will have to post a list of the goodies that you buggy sports as this is for sure one of the best of it's breed thats for sure. The Profile pic must be doctored because it looks like you bogging down there - are you sure thats right 😀.

Look forward to blowing the froth off a couple with you guys again. Probably wont be the Minnie Waters trip unless there is a spare seat available. The Dog-O-War need some urgent attention before another long trip and it won't be happening soon unfortunately 🙁 . Will hopefully be seeing you both at the Klub/Manx weekend for sure though.

A Pic below of The Awesome Blue Fleck Sharp built of Mikes and Kevins T'owd - A rare shot since it actually just landed and sitting on the ground for once. Must be awaiting clearance from the Williamtown control tower.

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Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#20366
I hope you don't mind Brian - But I didn't want folks to get the wrong impression - Your buggy (Can look like a trailer queen) but it's also done some sky work as well. here some choice pics linked from the Klub site -


You know the Bronze household is doin Ok when you see me flying one of these, but hey you only live once! Even the wife put it on the "must get" list after riding in Brians for 1/2 a day.



...and of course the t'owd. :o





I've flown in this it's great fun. Thanks Kevin.

Your playing with fire I think Brian, Get it right - Whose Purple Buggy is it? Practice this while your brushing you teeth at night so you dont make a slip on the nest outing. Look forward to catch up with you then.

http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=280
This string will tell you more about posting multiple pics thanks to Andrew.

[Edited on 13-1-2003 by The_Bronze.]
Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

J&SBlue Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#20753
Brian,

I am hoping to go to Minnie Waters. I am thinking about trying to build or get a very light trailer built so that we can take enough stuff away to go camping and would like to be able to use the trip to Minnie Waters as a first up test.

We are hoping to go to Fraser Island the first 2 weeks of April, so am trying to get setup for that. Work might put a stop to that though as it maybe the exact time I have to move our server room to another level.😠😠

The good thing is the weather is not to bad so it is a good time to get out there and use the buggies.

Mark.

GS Limo 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#20806
:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce

[Edited on 15-1-2003 by GS Limo 3]

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jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#20807
Those aerial pics are cool:thumb

Looks like you guys havew some fun on the dunes

GS Limo 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#20809
:thumb:thumb Yes Jenz58 we do have some fun times, Stockton Sand Dunes a beautiful spot to enjoy offroading - especially if you have a buggy or a baja. You only have to ask the No 1 fan ""The Bronze" after his last trip "BIG AIR" :thumb:thumb I'm not surprized he had problems with his front end during his move to Dubbo. How's reverse gear Bronze it seemed to be your best gear at one stage.

After more practice i'll put up more photo's showing jumping buggy's

[Edited on 15-1-2003 by GS Limo 3]

The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#20943
It's not my front end I'm having probs with. It's my rubbers.

I was hoping to get to a mates place to replace them before Dubbo but all the dates got moved and I had to persist with how it was when we were last at stockton. The rubbers have since all but perished and are now truly cactus.

Fortunately we only leave trackes at stockton. It is a beautiful place and everyone I have met who goes there respects it because it is such a wonder.

It can be harsh and hot, not to mention bright, but on the same token - very very exciting. It's just even better when you go with the right people.

[Edited on 18-1-2003 by The_Bronze.]

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Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

J&SBlue Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#21072
Bronze, this is a great line of yours !! I can be harsh and hot, not to mention bright.....

Hot and Harsh eh ???? 😉😉 Bright ??? Not sure about that one !!!😀😀😀😀😀

Just joking Bronze...thanks for the laugh:bounce:bounce

The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#21252
I can be harsh, at the moment I'm hot, 40c and humid - and your right, rarely do I feel bright. Mabey for 1/2 an hour in the afternoons. He he 😉
Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

GS Limo 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#22076
Here the latest shot of my brother Purple Beach Buggy

GS Limo 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#22103
Photo''s Hopefully:cussing:cussing

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Tazzielittle

Former member ·

#22112
Nice buggy!
Glad to see fellow klubVW's gettin out and about!

lardo Officially Full-On Dubber

288 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#23348
brian the GS goes better with the handbrake of I keep telling you.
Neil.

GS Limo 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#23903
😎😎😎
Yes, Neil the GS Limo goes better with the handbrake off, but lets face it I have to give your Manx every advantage while on the sand dunes! Ha Ha Ha

See you on the dunes soon

Brian - Alias - Handbrake
:vader:vader:vader:vader:vader

[Edited on 2-2-2003 by GS Limo 3]

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#23914
Looking Good - Neighbour !
gee I hope your suspension is strong.
Regards,Glenn>

GS Limo 3 Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#25958
Just finished putting my side step back on the drivers side : find photos



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