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Redbackemu Commited Dubber

55 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#825602
Looking at a 56 beetle & a superbug at the moment would either of these be ok to Baja, or should I look for a certain year, any advice would be very welcome

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#825606
OK - a 56 to baja ??
Are you saying you are going to baja an oval. 👍

Supers are not the best to baja.
You want a beam front end
Futue te ipsum!!!

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#825617
Redbackemu wrote:Looking at a 56 beetle & a superbug at the moment would either of these be ok to Baja, or should I look for a certain year, any advice would be very welcome
Get both. Use the 56 for the Baja then put the rear suspension and engine out of the superbug in it.


Smiley 😎
If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#825623
find one already done, plenty around

Redbackemu Commited Dubber

55 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#825723
Thanks for your reply's is it sacrosanct to baja a 56 ? I would buy one already done, but haven't seen many in Victoria, if you know of any let me know

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#825731
Redbackemu wrote:Thanks for your reply's is it sacrosanct to baja a 56 ? I would buy one already done, but haven't seen many in Victoria, if you know of any let me know
Of course it isn't!!

It's your car, do whatever you want with it!

As long as you're happy and have fun you don't have to bow to anyone else!


Smiley 😎
If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#825735
If you can afford to buy an oval and use it for a baja project they're paying you too much.

david777 Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#825741
I'm sure someone here would happily swap you a front beam-ed 70s beetle for your 56!
It would have much better brakes, steering and vision for what you want to do, and the oval window beetle can live another day

DubCrazy Custom Title Time!

1,295 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#825750
Redbackemu wrote:Thanks for your reply's is it sacrosanct to baja a 56 ? I would buy one already done, but haven't seen many in Victoria, if you know of any let me know

not at all!1 i used to have a 54 that was Baja'd and i just found where its been hiding for the last 5 years.. mmm mite just have to fish a little more


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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#825752
Redbackemu wrote:Looking at a 56 beetle & a superbug at the moment would either of these be ok to Baja, or should I look for a certain year, any advice would be very welcome
The front suspension of a Super Beetle is attached to the body..
NOT the chassis....

so a Super is not suited to be made into a BAJA....

have seen pics of one in the USA and the front did look terrible..
not sure how they did the front suspension.!!
lots of things You can buy for Offroad Beetles in the DSA..

I think all Baja kits are made for NON Super Beetles... in Aust


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vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#825787
its fine to baja an oval as long as its a really rusty or smashed up oval in my opinion, try not to cut up a good one, that would be a waste
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
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1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#825800
68AutoBug wrote:The front suspension of a Super Beetle is attached to the body..
NOT the chassis....

so a Super is not suited to be made into a BAJA....

have seen pics of one in the USA and the front did look terrible..
not sure how they did the front suspension.!!
Torsion bar bugs have the most robust front end for baja's but there are also plenty of very offroad capable super bajas out there.

I didn't think the front end of baja burleys superbug baja looked that terrible

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Redbackemu Commited Dubber

55 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#825880
Thanks for the advice, I think the 56 sounds too good, & the superbug may not be the best bet, so I will continue my search for the ideal beetle. If anybody knows of a Baja for sale in Victoria or an ideal beetle, let me know

Redbackemu Commited Dubber

55 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#826024
Not too easy to come by Beetle's with no rust, but I will keep my eye out. I don't know much about body work, but I guess it could be an expensive thing getting rust cut out of Beetle.

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#826040
Do the oval... chop chop chop 😁
Reub

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#826112
reub wrote:Do the oval... chop chop chop 😁




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baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·

#826149
Here are 2 for sale on ebay

Is a car with baja kit included i think:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1969-VW-BEETLE-BAJA-GUARDS-AND-WIDE-WHEELS-FC-/280625369664?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item4156935240

This one is a floor pan rebuilt suitable for offroading:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/vw-beetle-beach-buggy-baja-/140511419511?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b7221c77

This is a fibreglass kit for a baja. Unsure of quality:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vw-bettle-fibreglass-baja-kit-off-road-/130435154805?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e5e8a8375

If you want to baja an oval go for it. Would look good and nothing wrong with sticking it to the man, once in a while!
68 Baja - It's a growing pain!
58 Baja ute - and the pain spreads!
85 T3 Kombi - still growing
89 T3 Kombi - parts car

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#826235
helbus wrote:The best beetle to cut up is a one owner immaculate original with no rust. You don't have to worry about old crap to fix then. These are the only type of cars I cut roofs off or cut in half to stretch.
And there's one of them forsale on every corner..........








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baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·

#826429
Hey Helbus, had a student in my year 10 metalwork class ask me about a guy he saw wiping lead over the back of a car. He wanted to know all about it and why he wasn't using bog. I tried to set him straight on the difference in quality.
68 Baja - It's a growing pain!
58 Baja ute - and the pain spreads!
85 T3 Kombi - still growing
89 T3 Kombi - parts car

Redbackemu Commited Dubber

55 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#826544
Thanks for your reply's may have the opportunity to purchase 58 beetle, already cut for baja, no rust at all. Has no motor. What would be a reasonable price?