Yet another newby

BajaChris Commited Dubber

62 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 14 Jul 2004, 4:24 pm

#202974

I have been lurking here for a few days now, and have decided that it's about time I introduced myself.
I am recent newcomer to the world of VW's. I have always wanted a beetle. I don't remeber when I made that decision, but my uncle with his floorpan buggy(paddock bomb/hack) probably had somthing to do with it🙂. I finally bought a '71 super beetle about 18 months ago, It has a rebuilt engine (1600 dp), and a good drive train, although the clutch is a bit iffy. I am slowly turning it into a baja, though there is a fair bit of rust I have to fix first.
I also have a '69 kombi that I bought for parts (gearbox mainly), the engine runs and apart from a flat tyre, it is driveable.

This post is getting a bit long so that will do for now.

Volksclub Bendigo

vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow

3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jul 2004, 7:40 pm

#203058

Welcome, Chris!

The best bet is to post piccies of the rides 🙂

Andrew

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jul 2004, 7:43 pm

#203062

Congrats on the vw ownership....unfortunately the superbug isnt really a good choice for a baja bug, you'll be flat out finding a baja kit for it, and the front suspension is too weak.

65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 14 Jul 2004, 7:44 pm

#203063

hi chris. i dont mean to throw a spanner in the works because i know it can and has been done but super bugs arent usually made into bajas because of their macpherson strut front end. also superbugs have different guard bolt patterns which mean u can just use a regular baja kit on the front as far as i know. but good luck with it anyway and welcome to the forum.😎

Nick

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

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 14 Jul 2004, 7:45 pm

#203064

it seems we posted at the same time...........lol

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

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jul 2004, 7:47 pm

#203065

Nah I beat you to it....:P:thumb

65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 14 Jul 2004, 7:50 pm

#203067

well your post wasnt there when i started typing :P

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

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jul 2004, 7:53 pm

#203069

Hehehe

65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 15 Jul 2004, 6:03 am

#203253

Welcome Chris
Always good to have another VW fan here!
Rob...😎

Boxer Power
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bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jul 2004, 6:12 am

#203254

Welcome to the nut house !!

Da Time For The Aircooled Revolution Is Upon US.
Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.

BajaChris Commited Dubber

62 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 15 Jul 2004, 2:23 pm

#203421

Thanks for the welcome guys🙂

There are some pics of the bug on my website here

I'll post some pics of the kombi in the next day or so.

As for the super beetle - baja thing, I am aware of the problems, though I have heard of a few supers that do quite well as bajas. That and the fact that I like to consider myself a bit of a pionier (usually only on a good day😉) when it comes to this sort of thing.

Anyway. like I said, thanks for the welcome. Hopefully I'll learn a few things from you guys, and you just never know, I might auctualy be able to contribute somthing worthwhile to the board😀.

Volksclub Bendigo

General_Failure Use your head, don't abuse it!

1,036 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 21 Jul 2004, 11:10 am

#205549

The super baja can be done. i just wouldn't do it to mine. most important thing: get a strut brace! a good, adjustable one if you can. One of the biggest probs is collapsed strut towers. the shockies in the mc-p's have a tendency to blow too. I used to get through 1 a year, but you probably don't drive like I do. ahh, gotta go! bub is screaming!

If at first you don't succeed. Build, build again.
Vehicle: 1975 Special order delivery walkthrough panel based LCA pop-top camper. Motor: Nippon 1.8L Single port Wasserboxer, Transmission: 3 rib 002.