A FIBERGLASS BODIED BUGGY WITH 1 SPARE GEARBOX, 2 STARTER MOTORS, AND 4 SETS OF BUGGY TIRES. PICS TOMMOROW WHEN I PICK HER UP AND FULL STORY THEN.🙅
[ Edited on 29-10-2006 by 1963 Empi Radar ]
handycam ·
well done :thumb
handycam ·
sent u2u will :thumb
62deluxe ·
Sweet score by the sound of it!!!:P
OZ Towdster ·
And its probably the ex 7EX buggy too Cam DOH!!!!!
Rural Baja ·
Well saturday night i received a phone call from one of dad's Vw mates. He said that over the road from him in George Town Tasmania was a buggy simaliar to his but a bit ratty. He said it had a spare gearbox, 2x Vw starter motors etc. and it was filled up with junk. He did however say that the floor was imaculate and that it was rolling. I automaticly told him to go over the road and pay him and fix him up with the money . When i arrived on Sunday Morning i realised that i saw it near the cematary in George Town. Anyway i had a look and it was full of rubbish, old Falcon parts, baby photos, and plaster. Some idiot ha plasted it up on the inside and it obviously had fallen off and made a mess. The owner said that his wife was due for a baby in 3 weeks and he didn't have the money to repair it. So i collected it and paid my dad's mate with the money. It may lookm crap but it's fully restorable and i will slowly rebuild it. It must of had a Datsun 200b engine in it as it was full of datsun parts. If anyone knows the history of it, please post it up.
Also what type of fiberglass body is it?
Meyers Manx? It's a four seater.
Well enjoy and i'm proud to have a $20 Buggy
[ Edited on 29-10-2006 by 1963 Empi Radar ]
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WHAT A SCORE
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volma1 ·
Well done Will keep saving them. Nice to see the young kids appreciating and saving VWs for future generations. If only I had started at your age, maybe i would have a split window beetle now as they weren't that old back then. volma1
Rural Baja ·
Well i am quite happy. Have one problem, need to find some old plans for this type of buggy.
So i know whtat to do.
Rural Baja ·
A Westwood wrote:And its probably the ex 7EX buggy too Cam DOH!!!!!
what do you mean by that?
WAs it long or short wheelbase?
It's prob the same car!
[ Edited on 29-10-2006 by 1963 Empi Radar ]
Rural Baja ·
Also this car is a long wheelbase, with a bonnet.
Bit of a shame 'bout the condition but what do you expect for $20!
aussiebaja ·
great score,,perfect for a project will keep an eye out
baybuscamperkid ·
mate! living my dream! 🙅
aussiebaja ·
mine too
phatrat ·
Now come to the dark side...
Well Done❗
62deluxe ·
Looks good mate. A bit of work.....
It's not a Manx though- they were only ever SWB for starters. Haven't seen one with bonnet ribs like that before. I remember the 7EX buggy. (just)..
Wicked project!👍
OZ Towdster ·
Empi Radar the 7EX Buggy was a pro mo vehicle for the now defunct 7EX AM Radio Station in Launceston.
Cam is AKA Handycam from AVD and we both grew up in Trevallyn in Launceston and in the last couple of years have talked at different times about tracking down what ever happened to the 7EX buggy.
The 7EX Buggy was an original Meyers Manx in gold metal flake gelcote with a big 7EX Emblem layed into the bonnet,but sadley last time i spoke to Cam about it his brother Scott had heard the buggy was still about somewhere in Tassie but the famous bonnet had been destroyed in a accident.
Even though the bonnet is destroyed that manx is still down there somewhere and if still all together is a very good!!!!! original 70's spec manx.
Upon seeing your post i thought at the time it would be just our luck (me & cam ) that after looking for it for a few years that someone would come accross it for a small sum.
Now i like a good suspension story so i will so i will let you know a little more , 7HT in Hobart which i believe still operate also have a Meyers Manx Pro Mo Car and if they still have it is a Metalic Dark Blue.
Back to your car , sorry to say no it is not a Meyers Manx and so definently not the 7EX buggy but it is still a steal for $20 and you have got to start somewhere in the buggy world.
Finally it is difficult to workout a buggy type from photo's when in bad condition but mabey a couple of good rear and side photos would mabey help(post some up when ready).
Any way good luck with it and welcome to the Wide World of Buggy's.
Andrew
handycam ·
hay will well done mate" a chick freind of mine was trying 2 get that for me from gtown a while a go i new it was there glad somone got it:thumb didnt want it 2 go 2 the tip these buggys were made in burnie :thumb same as my old one. and yes andrew were" is that 7ex buggy i use 2 play in it when i was about 5 or 6 years old :thumb would love 2 find it :cry
handycam ·
and will its ment 2 be swb it has been cut and shut
pete wood ·
that's definitely been cut and shut. hope it looks better in the flesh. :o
looks even worse than mine did when I bought it. what are you gonna do with it?
Rural Baja ·
Well full restoration. This is a funny looking car and i have been given the fiberglass to repair it. If any one has any stuff like a roll bar to sell, U2U me!
Rural Baja ·
Also, 7ht does not exist anymore so thatr buggy is.........
It's hard to find old cars isn't it!
Rural Baja ·
This will start to be updated regualy from monday night. There will be regular updates from me on this resto work. Handycam, whats the info on tghese buggys build at burnie
megalania ·
Sweet score, I would have haggled for $19 😀
Rural Baja ·
Ok I started by getting rid of the 300+ kilos of placter that was stuck to the buggy and all the non vw parts inside!
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Rural Baja ·
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Straight pans and it's been jacked up at the front. Will have to fit new gearbox though. Is buggered by the looks of it
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Rural Baja ·
Well i have decided to make a Schwimminwagen replica for the b each. Obviously it will not float but she will be wearing war camoflauge colours and will have oars, no outboard motor, pick axe etc. Do not have an engine yet but am sorting it out. Will be new posts every weekend to every second weekend so keep looking for updates. Thanks,
I'm also after a wrecked bug for parts etc in northern tasmania. U2u me with details or U2U me for my number. Cheers will
aussiebaja ·
good luck mate i will keep an eye on your progress
THUDKNUCKLE ·
wow bargain well done 🙂 any more pics of the front beam it looks like it sits very high in the front and from the DSC01083.jp picture it almost looks like a 181 ( thing front end) that would be an even bigger score 🙂 or it may be king and link i cant really see but to me it looks pretty high in the front 🙂 what do you guys think
should make a great project cant wait to see some progress
Rural Baja ·
Heres a closer pic
[ Edited on 24-12-2006 by 1963 Empi Radar ]
Rural Baja ·
Ok current status: Its been near 12 months since i got it and work has been slow but it is coming along ok. Fiberglassing is nearly finished, did mudguards again, all back area, filled in gapping hole and am starting to get ready to rip the body off and do underneath it.
Ok price check so far:
Purchase price: $20
Trailer hire: $15.
Fiberglass resin: $22.50 for two litres.
Hardner: $5 for 100ml bottle,
Fiberglass sheets: Free.
Now mechanicals:
Today i picked up anothe floorpan of a 65 Beetle for $220, (ex Cashy car,)it included:
Perfect floor, gearbox, front suspension, steering collum and box, two immac highback seats outta a Celica fitted to vw frames, chrome handbrake lever, odds and ends oh and lowered front suspension!!!
This will be the floor that will be the buggy, and im currently stripping it and getting ready to paint it HOWEVER a mate has asked us to build him a baja so the manx has taken a back seat.... AGAIN while we do that. Pics will be up this week sometime, im currently away.
Anyway the suspension is for sale with another floor if any1 is interested