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Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#517319
CAn people pleae post pictures of their baja for inspiration. I rekon that would help me heeps and new comers aswell

[ Edited on 31-7-2006 by Learner ]

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#517338
for pics of Baja you can;

* check out my car http://www.offroadvw.net/

* go to the manxclub gallery http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/ - Baja's scattered through-out that site.

* there's even a short vid of my car offroading here http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/BlackDuck2004
Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#517476
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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#517478
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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#517715
For what i have seen so far, WEs's and that blue one above are the best looking i've seen thanx for the inspiration!!! also i can only find 1971-72 1500 beetles how's that or does it make it more difficult for me? i know i've been told to get the pre 70's models but they come and go and in melbourne it's next to impossible. unless some 1 knows of a place?

aussiebaja Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·

#517798
the rules are different from state to state,have a look on rta web site or give them a ring in newcastle ,dont know the no off hand but there good over the phone ,or you could just contact a engineer ,what do you think guys ,that about right

64vwmark Fahrvergnugen

930 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#518935
The best advise I can offer is to get " Baja Bugs and Buggies" by Jeff Hibbard. It is a great book, you will feel like an expert after reading it.


Beach Buggy
74 L Beetle
Mk4 Golf

Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#518938
yes indeed i have heard of it so oftn just hadn't have the time to check it out.

Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#518953
I was also wondering are Convertibles also ok to Baja? would i have problems with it to put it on the road? I have seen some beautiful ones wich reall could look nice as baja aswell

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#519016
Personally I'd go for an early bug....mine is a 61....Nothin wrong with swing axle, unless you want a serious offroader, and you could always convert the swing axle pan to IRS at a later date if you wanted to.

Custom doesn't come in a Box

THUDKNUCKLE Officially Full-On Dubber

224 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#519045
If you want any pics of a baja bug or info on a few mods feel free to take a look at my msn group website.. link is below

http://groups.msn.com/GottaVW
Love is a Rotary baja bug
Just be carefull 🥷,, something dangerous is lurkin in My garage ready to burst out in a fit of Big Hp, high boost baja Rage .

http://groups.msn.com/GottaVW

Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#519100
What about a convertable Will i get any problems with them? i mean if i roll over i'll probably b in big trouble unless i weld i a roll bar or whatever the thing is called

shaihulud Custom Title Time!

1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#519154
Learner. A convertible Baja would be very cool. but if you Baja a genuine Beetle Cabriolet you could get lots of flack for ruining a cabriolet.
Get an already converted and registered as such after market convertible and then Baja it.

PLEASE, PLEASE ,PLEASE, REMEMBER THIS.

BAJA IS CORRECTLY PRONOUNCED BARHAR NOT BARJAR.

It is a Spanish/Mexican word and in Spanish J is pronounced H or in not pronounced at all. So the man's name Juan is pronounced Wahn not Jewahn.

Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#519723
yeah it was just an idea as all vw i could find were convertibles. anyway i think i did find one with a hard top now.

Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#520808
ok well i'm a week from buying a beetle 1969 1500 i'm excited but my fiancee's reaction was: What?? A BEETLE?????
but what i tthink is... You'll get to love it once you have your licence!

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#520853
shaihulud wrote:Learner. A convertible Baja would be very cool. but if you Baja a genuine Beetle Cabriolet you could get lots of flack for ruining a cabriolet.
Get an already converted and registered as such after market convertible and then Baja it.

PLEASE, PLEASE ,PLEASE, REMEMBER THIS.

BAJA IS CORRECTLY PRONOUNCED BARHAR NOT BARJAR.

It is a Spanish/Mexican word and in Spanish J is pronounced H or in not pronounced at all. So the man's name Juan is pronounced Wahn not Jewahn.
If u were going to convert a convertible to a baja, make sure u give the pan extra support to stop flexing over bumps and corners (IE: a roll bar, or a body lift kit) otherwise u can end up getting cracks in ur chassis NOT PRETTY!. Just be weary too when u play in the mud... u will get dirty on the inside and outside :P Hehe. unless u got a good soft top... but beware, trees, overhanging branches etc, and the weight of the mud can rip, tear, damage and dislodge it.

for all u purists out there, did ya see that oval baja at valla :P 😂
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#521513
yeah purists. all wv shops here are really nice but all back off when i mention custom or wors when baja is mentioned. although i do understand. if some1 died my dog's hair pink i'll freak out

Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#523218
i'm finaly getting somwhere! i got myself a 1969 beetle which i will post pics of when i get itorganised2nd i got myself the baja and buggies book. hopefully it would be a good read. thx you guys for your help but i'll be back with loads of questions!!!!

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#523219
GOOD ON YA LEARNER! so whats ur name buddy 😀

69'? Great yr! Juzt like mine 😀 baja all the way dude. any trubs don't hesitate to ask us.
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#523779
sorry, i'm Lionel. I will have loads of questions. don't you worry about that. actually i was wondering... is it hard to convert them to unleaded? is it worth it? or is it best to change engine?

MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#524538
I run everything on preimium never had any trouble
You only need two tools
Wd40 if it don't move and it should
Duct tape if it move's and it shouldn't

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#524612
yeah, ALOT of dubbers run their vws on premium unleaded, and it works with no worries wat so eva... from what i have heard. My mates do the same... well actually, they just run it on standard unleaded, and it still kicks ass (bush basher. Taken alot of abuse, but still runs great!), but premium i would rather.
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

subibaja Wolfsburg Wizard

501 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#525164
so what do you use in your car chris when you take it on the beach or bush or even anywhere .
do you have your licence yet ,
are you even old enough to get it yet
you seem to give out a lot of advice
for someone who knows nothing
terry
anyone who says it's bad to put subaru motors in vw's.....
hasnt got a clue about smoooooooooth

terry
brisbane
0403252522
you know who i am

makntracks Slammed & Awesome Dubber

82 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#525314
my baja is a convertible. it has got a chasis like structure under the pan to stiffen it up but now that it has a body lift im told that i dont need it any more, it also has got a roll bar/cage that would also stiffen it up. can post up some picks of the chasis under neath if you want.

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#525363
If it is a non-factory convertible then it will either have a blue plate or Queensland Transport certificate for the convertible conversion.

The add-on stiffening would have been required to get the convertible approved, and therefore cannot be removed unless you get the approval done again. And only then providing the lift kit provides enough additional strength to replace what is under the chassis.

You will need an approval engineer to make this judgement. The design of the stiffening needs to be in accordance with mod code LH1 of the (Queensland) code of practice for light vehicle modifications. The construction must be in accordance with LH2.
Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#525566
well i just got myself a hardtop but yeah it would be nice to see it.... maybe one day i might go for a convertible......



As for the Fuel I'm getting confused. Using unleaded will kill the engine won't it?

subibaja Wolfsburg Wizard

501 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#525716
you can not buy leaded feul anymore
so that would answer the question
anyone who says it's bad to put subaru motors in vw's.....
hasnt got a clue about smoooooooooth

terry
brisbane
0403252522
you know who i am