all those lucky enough to have a race one can you post the pics for "oooOOOoooOOOOooo" and 'AAHHHhhhhHHHhhh" purposes??
cheers, dub.
Dub-Buggier ·
Aussieveedubbers · Offroad V-Dubs
Race Buggy pics please!!!
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/39344/race-buggy-pics-please
Kimbo ·
Well here's a couple for the errr arrrgghhh factor
Kimbo ·
.... of course it'll one-day be the swan instead of the ugly duckling
Kimbo ·
Try looking on "www.offroadracing.com.au"....
Dub-Buggier ·
Was wanting to look at members buggies, is that one yours kimbo ?? Ex competition buggy yah lucky bugger!!
I am guessing that a bloke had to park it there tho being so close to the wall and fence.
cheers dub.
I am guessing that a bloke had to park it there tho being so close to the wall and fence.
cheers dub.
Desert Moose ·
Dub-Buggier ·
What can we say Moose great things come from small beginnings.
i remember what the rolling cage that you bought looked like and you’ve bought you buggy a long way. once everything settles down you’re going to have a great machine!!.
Didn’t happen to build two and leave one around the back tho did you?? 😉
anyone else with piccies?
cheers dub
i remember what the rolling cage that you bought looked like and you’ve bought you buggy a long way. once everything settles down you’re going to have a great machine!!.
Didn’t happen to build two and leave one around the back tho did you?? 😉
anyone else with piccies?
cheers dub
Kimbo ·
Dub, yeah it's mine - that pic was taken about 18-months ago and is now basically a frame and boxes of bits waiting to be sprayed and put back together. It's a Valley frame, originally built by Wally Schmidt, of Murray Bridge SA, back in the mid 80's, and raced until 89. Since then it's basically sat and festered. It runs a twin-port 1600, with a swing-axle saloon box, coverted to IRS with close ratio 3rd and 4th and a super diff.
I've got loads of other pics floating around somewhere, and will try and post a couple.
I've got loads of other pics floating around somewhere, and will try and post a couple.
Kimbo ·
Here's a pic of the rear end, albeit minus the donk.....
Desert Moose ·
Well Funny you say that.........lolDub-Buggier wrote:Didn’t happen to build two and leave one around the back tho did you?? 😉
this is one on the jig now:thumb
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/100_6578.jpg
Dub-Buggier ·
Moose,
That ones for the missus aye :duh
Any chance of getting some sketches or dimensions of your basic cage designs??
having a bit of trouble as don’t really have anyone around this end of the woods to get a bit of a hand or get go to start basic dimensions so I can start trying to design my own.
Be a great aid if I could.
What are you jamming in the back end to give it its gogo??
Cheers grug.
That ones for the missus aye :duh
Any chance of getting some sketches or dimensions of your basic cage designs??
having a bit of trouble as don’t really have anyone around this end of the woods to get a bit of a hand or get go to start basic dimensions so I can start trying to design my own.
Be a great aid if I could.
What are you jamming in the back end to give it its gogo??
Cheers grug.
Wag67 ·
are you building your own frame. from personal experience you are better off getting one that is all ready done as you will save a heap of time and money. Unless you are planning on doing something special like A arm or mid mount or building a truggy i would look at buying a complete car. the market is a bit slow so you can get a car for a good price these days. I built my old class 6 from a frame that i bought of custom offroad and well it was a slow process to get it to race ready. Having said this my next project i will have to start from a basic shell.
also where abouts in Brisbane are you. if you need some help i am happy to help.
by the way build a real race car
[Edited on 23/5/2005 by Wag67]
also where abouts in Brisbane are you. if you need some help i am happy to help.
by the way build a real race car
[Edited on 23/5/2005 by Wag67]
Dub-Buggier ·
I am out Toowoomba /Dalby way.
Am looking at doing the frame as cheap as possible, if I could find a frame around cheap enough it would be great but the first buggy wont be a competition buggy probably, it will be to gain some skill and VW engine know how, a second buggy subject to finance will be a bought as a running unit.
Currently I have the beetle leftovers of steering, motor and driveline.
I like building projects and when i am home share a shed with the family boilermaker and mechanic so skill wise will be fine, just deciding on physical dimensions is the hard part.
But Wags,,
next time there is a meet around send me a u2u would be really interested in coming to watch!!.
cheers dub.
Am looking at doing the frame as cheap as possible, if I could find a frame around cheap enough it would be great but the first buggy wont be a competition buggy probably, it will be to gain some skill and VW engine know how, a second buggy subject to finance will be a bought as a running unit.
Currently I have the beetle leftovers of steering, motor and driveline.
I like building projects and when i am home share a shed with the family boilermaker and mechanic so skill wise will be fine, just deciding on physical dimensions is the hard part.
But Wags,,
next time there is a meet around send me a u2u would be really interested in coming to watch!!.
cheers dub.
Kimbo ·
I'd agree with Wag and not build a frame yourself - mine was a complete non-running unit, but it's still taken a long time to get to it's current dismantled/ready for rebuild state - mind you, two kids and a wife do tend to get in the way on occasions. Nice truck by the way Wag - presumably class 8 ?
I do know of a 2-seat racing frame in Qld that was going for around $2800, which I believe included the donk and gearbox - advertised on Offroadracing.com.au (look under "classifieds", "competition vehicles").
There's also another frame with panels and other bits in SA for around $1500 - same web place on the web site (but then you'd need to get it back to Qld).
Don't know whether either are still for sale though.
I do know of a 2-seat racing frame in Qld that was going for around $2800, which I believe included the donk and gearbox - advertised on Offroadracing.com.au (look under "classifieds", "competition vehicles").
There's also another frame with panels and other bits in SA for around $1500 - same web place on the web site (but then you'd need to get it back to Qld).
Don't know whether either are still for sale though.
Dub-Buggier ·
Yeah thanks kimbo!!
The first buggy will end up as a property / non competition machine, so not laying out a lot of money, hopefully No.2 will end up being a competition machine.
cheers if any of you guys can run tape around and do some good sketches it would be a HUGE help!
cheers dub.
The first buggy will end up as a property / non competition machine, so not laying out a lot of money, hopefully No.2 will end up being a competition machine.
cheers if any of you guys can run tape around and do some good sketches it would be a HUGE help!
cheers dub.
Kimbo ·
A couple of pics of the rolling chassis. Dimensions are wheelbase: 254cm, track: 180cm, overall length: 305cm. Hope that helps...
Kimbo ·
... and another..
Dub-Buggier ·
kimbo
cheers mate gives me something to think about!
dub
cheers mate gives me something to think about!
dub
Wag67 ·
would you be interested in a karman ghia as an off roader. i may know of one that is a bit rough in terms of panel work but the frame/rollcage is good.
Desert Moose ·
is that car still about...??? I would be very interested johnWag67 wrote:would you be interested in a karman ghia as an off roader. i may know of one that is a bit rough in terms of panel work but the frame/rollcage is good.
Wag67 ·
if you are thinking about the yellow one , then no it has been stripped and cutup and squashed but about a year ago i went and had a look at the old maron one and it is very rough but has a solid cage . more work than i can do to get it back on the track but for someone that has the time it is possible. i will try and find a phone number for you. it is near Bridgman Downs here in Brisbane
Desert Moose ·
Yeah, that was the one I was thinking about. It was sad to hear about that years ago...... thats why I jumped in so quick.....lol. but no don't need anymore.....lol. You want to buy one :pWag67 wrote:if you are thinking about the yellow one , then no it has been stripped and cutup and squashed but about a year ago
Wag67 ·
one day i will have a race karman. still looking around and have contacts about another one just trying to track it down. it is meant to be sitting in a paddack for the last 5yrs so i am expecting it to be pretty rusty