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[FS - QLD] good buy
Ulster - February 11th, 2009 at 11:01 PM

Hi! have been offered a 1973 bug no rust in boy,new floor pan, 1600 motor with 009 dizzy. just out of rego good tyre on mags. engine has oil leak and inside a bit ratty. wants $1200 is this worth buying for baja project?????


VDUBXTC - February 11th, 2009 at 11:51 PM

Does it have mac strut front suspension or beam.
Just curious with it being a 73.
If it's a strut suspension, then i wouldn't bother with trying to make a baja out of it.


philsmanx - February 12th, 2009 at 07:42 AM

i have a baja i may be selling interested?


Ulster - February 12th, 2009 at 10:14 AM

It has beam front suspension.


matberry - February 12th, 2009 at 11:08 AM

Thats a good start. The supers are prone to rust in the gutters and rear pillar around the back window. Often to build a baja it might be easier to start with a second hand one and do it up as there are a lot of components required, fiberglass kit, bar work, wheels and tyres, exhaust, etc. This all costs money and if you find a worn out one cheap, or make one from two cars also works.....Depends on budget...as usual. Food for thought.


Ulster - February 12th, 2009 at 05:34 PM

Picked up a 7 peice baja kit new for $150 have a mig welder and compressor I am a spraypainter by trade. Now looking for exhaust and wheels.


matberry - February 12th, 2009 at 08:14 PM

:tu:

Souds like your sorted

Plenty of people here to help too