Hi all, just wanted to say hi, just bought a new project so i thought id join up and get involved!!, its been over 16 years since i last owned a GP buggy in the UK.

Now to the project(its so exciting its like early xmas for me), I can tell its a J&S buggy, something to do with a big diamond logo on the side with a j and s inside it!!, can anyone offer more information from the pictures?, it looks like its a SWB from the weld mark behind the handbrake?

The chassis number showed it to be a 1968 which ties in with the front discs?? and the engine number shows as H1245239, which is also from the same year?

Now to the questions, do they still make this buggy?, were can i get a windscreen from?, does anyone own one of these? any information i can gather from the Gurus here would be most helpful.

Many Thanks

John

has it got past rego history??
and try this forum as well
http://dunebuggyandbajaadventures.freeforums.org/index.php 

definitely a J&S Mk2 with a low nose.

nice buggy, what're your plans?

Fun times ahead!

Cool another buggy. If you have a look in teh Manx Club Buggy History area on http://www.manxclub.org  there is some info on JnS buggies and their models.

Well its the best looking of the JnS models with the flat bonnet.

Check out the two buggy forums for more info

Thanks for the links guys, soo many forums to join and read!!

Unfortunately i cant find a NSW registration history from the RTA, have yet to try VIC, WA, SA and QLD, although im not sure that even matters.

Still need to find me a Windscreen and surround if anyone has one hiding in their shed be sure to let me know!!, do you think a manx one may fit??

My aim for this old girl is to fully rebuild the chassis with some decent strength steel (50 square RHS2) and lay in a 2.5mm plate floor and then add new original front bulkhead/beam etc, find me a nice engineer fellow who appreciates buggies (im in the windsor area if anyone knows of a respectable one), get his finishing advice needed for the chassis, then move onto the Drivetrain and "fluff", im not sure of the NSW requirements but im sure they will be harsh, my aim is to get her up and rolling by june, with just the engine/electrics/etc done for xmas.

As for the body....hmmm, deep cherry red is winning at present, probably some kind of big flake old school metallic with as much clear is i can lay down. also aiming for a three seater, with a low bucket in the centre rear,leaves room either side for a subwoofer or two!!

Couple more pics attached and the colour i like too!

Also if anyone is ever in the Windsor/Vineyard area and you break down, be sure to shout out, if i cant help fix it or give you a push at least you can grab a cuppa/beer while waiting for the tow truck!!!

Cheers

John

Its a low nose J&S. I'm building one up at the moment. I do have a spare windscreen frame and I might have the glass somewhere. On mine I'm incorporating the widscreen into the front rollbar . Don't let people tell you it can't be registered , it can be if you go about it right.

You should find the nice engineer fellow who appreciates buggies FIRST,

Ok see the RTA and Engineer before you spend a cent .
you also need to find out the cars identity to make sure its not on the Police Stolen list

Ok. thanks for the heads up Ian,

I rang the RTA, there was no records listed against the chassis or engine number for NSW, I also checked on the REVS site, nothing listed there for the chassis number, now ill speak with the police too, seeing as you brought that point up.

Has anyone dealt with a good engineer in the Sydney region or should i just try my luck from the RTA listing, i'm sure they are all profesional I guess its just finding one you can work with???

Cheers

Johnno

Good to hear, now the modification have to comply to the design rules , i had a customer this year who has spent $45000 on a New Cobra kit car only to find out it does not comply with the ADRs .
For a engineer try Lakesedge Engineering services he has helped me with a few buggies.
PS You do not need a demister or heater in a buggy

Stranger and Stranger.......

Today I rang and checked with every single states Road authority as to the the previous life of the buggy, nothing was registered in any database they have access to!!!, even as the original beetle there is just a blank.

Might have to name it "stealth" and spray it matt black!, or burn it and name it a bad purchase,

Cheers

John

I'll PM you the name of an Enginner who can help you out. he lives just round the corner from you.

BTW, there's a few of us who'd like to take a mould off your bonnet.

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Originally posted by dezynablue Stranger and Stranger....... Today I rang and checked with every single states Road authority as to the the previous life of the buggy, nothing was registered in any database they have access to!!!, even as the original beetle there is just a blank. Might have to name it "stealth" and spray it matt black!, or burn it and name it a bad purchase, Cheers John

I've done the same thing, everyone said wasn't possible. Was possible, just difficult.
Must be something in the water- lots of J and S buggies around Windsor and Blacktown. I'm putting a subaru Turbo motor in one now (Kings Park). I'm out there today (sunday 21 dec)if you want to come for a look or get the low down on engineering. Liam 0414 652769

Welcome to the nut house .
You will also notice on the other two forums that we are both having a weekend at Stockton Dunes near newcastle in the early new year , it would be great to see you there even without the car , usually plenty of spare seats etc .
Would obviosly be a good opertunity to see a few other peoples rides too and how they have done stuff etc.

Andrew