Rack and pinion on a buggy

43 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 17 Nov 2011, 12:45 am

#872594

I am planning on taking the buggy apart to modify my gas tank for fuel injection. While contemplating this I also started to think about how I would accommodate a front mount radiator. The problem with the radiator up front is the angle o the steering box which puts it right in the way of the radiator. So then naturally I started thinking about rack and pinion steering. Has anyone done this with good results still retaining the stock gas tank? Pictures or a build thread would be awesome. Thanks

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arthur8804 Casual Dubber

43 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 17 Nov 2011, 1:50 am

#872598

Btw. That picture is not the buggy. I have no idea how it got attached to my post.

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 18 Nov 2011, 8:57 am

#872830

lol. try again man.

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nils Fahrvergnugen

971 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 28 Nov 2011, 11:58 am

#874625

I. have a daewoo rack in my baja, i couldn't say whether it would fit under the fuel tank and i do warn you if you drive your car hard , chances are you'll need to reenforce the rack abit. ( i broke one already)

Quit calling rust patina

vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 28 Nov 2011, 2:12 pm

#874644

Havent you got some marching to do nills?😂

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
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

nils Fahrvergnugen

971 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 28 Nov 2011, 6:24 pm

#874685

nah, did THAT till 5 today.

Always have baja building to do though.
speaking of working,Think you can get me a written off 2002ish subaru liberty on the sly?

Quit calling rust patina

Lovebuggy Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 29 Nov 2011, 11:30 am

#874786

. have a daewoo rack in my baja, i couldn't say whether it would fit under the fuel tank and i do warn you if you drive your car hard , chances are you'll need to reenforce the rack abit. ( i broke one already)

What did you break exactly and what were you doing to break it?

Did you have any photos of the damage?

I ask as I am running the same rack.

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Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 29 Nov 2011, 4:38 pm

#874830

Lovebuggy wrote:
. have a daewoo rack in my baja, i couldn't say whether it would fit under the fuel tank and i do warn you if you drive your car hard , chances are you'll need to reenforce the rack abit. ( i broke one already)
What did you break exactly and what were you doing to break it?

Did you have any photos of the damage?

I ask as I am running the same rack.

Page 11 of his build thread

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=126314&start=150

Smiley🙂

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

nils Fahrvergnugen

971 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 29 Nov 2011, 6:57 pm

#874874

^^^^^^^

Like smiley said,

If I ever need a promo guy or agent I'll be hiring him (wonder if he works for peanuts)😂

Quit calling rust patina