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my new baja (front lifted)

handycam - May 2nd, 2010 at 09:07 PM

hi all well ive been building a manx for a while got a lot done but ive been slack of late and thort i need some thing to hold me over till done (well thats my excuse) so i picked up this little baja to drive around for a bit of fun bloke took 2 years to do and lost interest so i picked it up needs some real ruber and some lift but should b ok for a bit of beach work

handycam - May 2nd, 2010 at 09:08 PM

handycam - May 2nd, 2010 at 09:14 PM

handycam - May 2nd, 2010 at 09:17 PM

there are a few little things i dont like but a good start drove the 2hour trip home grate

11CAB - May 2nd, 2010 at 09:35 PM

That should give you the motivation to get the manx finished. Once you are out there having fun, you wont mind working on the buggy. Good Score

handycam - May 3rd, 2010 at 07:42 PM

yep graham it should do :cool: or il spend to much time driveing this one lol all good hopeing to drive her up to valla this year

11CAB - May 3rd, 2010 at 07:58 PM

See ya there

Smiley - May 3rd, 2010 at 08:45 PM

It looks tidy.
Nice find!!

Smiley :cool:

baja burley - May 5th, 2010 at 11:32 AM

are these light bars legal?? i always thought there was something naughty about having lights that high??

looks good!!

handycam - May 5th, 2010 at 07:58 PM

yea i like the concept but i dont think it will stay that way dont like the roof rack' got a few idears. went in to day to peter murfet at ulverston to pull engine out and go threw it as i want it wright for valla if i go so replace what it needs i do love driveing it its good to have another old bug :cool:

handycam - September 4th, 2010 at 06:59 PM

new pics

baghall - September 4th, 2010 at 08:46 PM

It looks great and I see you put some decent rubber on. Have fun but not too much ya gotta finish the manx!

handycam - September 23rd, 2010 at 06:27 PM

well an update " got front lift in very happy with it need to do a wheel alinement cant wait for rear to b done in a few weeks and change to irs changed plans a bit will mayb look at kombi cvs or mayb porsche ??? a few quick pics 1.25 bottel

handycam - September 23rd, 2010 at 06:29 PM

bajachris88 - September 23rd, 2010 at 06:53 PM

how did u go about the lift?

larger front tyres and cut and turned bug beam?

handycam - September 23rd, 2010 at 07:55 PM

spindels and coilovers mate when rear is set up it should settle down a bit works well" had no sway bar on it when i got it may look at replaceing it

Smiley - September 23rd, 2010 at 08:02 PM

It looks fantastic!
Really good height man.

How much clearance do you have under the front now?

And how much droop do you have left?

Smiley :cool:

handycam - September 23rd, 2010 at 08:05 PM

about 14inchs at beam

Mike - September 23rd, 2010 at 08:07 PM

That looks awesome. The proportions of it are heaps better now than when you first got it. I think i want a baja now :crazy:

handycam - September 24th, 2010 at 09:08 PM

thanks mate im happy how its comeing together want to get it all done by xmas and mayb take for a holiday up to qld

Barnabie - September 24th, 2010 at 11:02 PM

Car is really taking shape now huh? Bet you're happy with it, its starting to like a pretty capable bit of gear. Nicely done mate :smilegrin:

AUSSIE_MICK - September 25th, 2010 at 07:00 AM

That is the first Baja that i actually like, looks great.

Rural Baja - September 29th, 2010 at 11:26 PM

Looking good Cam!

baghall - October 1st, 2010 at 10:16 PM

Hey cam it looks great withthe front lifted, but maybe a dumb question. Am going to raise my baja at front soon and was going to cut and twist beams but am curious as to what you mean by spindles. Can you get spindle to raise a car similar to spindles for lowering as I haven't seen anything like that?

matberry - October 5th, 2010 at 10:56 AM

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Originally posted by baghall
Hey cam it looks great withthe front lifted, but maybe a dumb question. Am going to raise my baja at front soon and was going to cut and twist beams but am curious as to what you mean by spindles. Can you get spindle to raise a car similar to spindles for lowering as I haven't seen anything like that?

Yep, there's lifted spindles available, just like lowered spindles but in the raised position. The VW Thing uses a similar system, but better, they have stronger trailing arms and the ball joints both face down so it's a stronger setup, like a balljoint kombi, and VW too, so 100% legal.

baghall - October 6th, 2010 at 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by matberry

Yep, there's lifted spindles available, just like lowered spindles but in the raised position. The VW Thing uses a similar system, but better, they have stronger trailing arms and the ball joints both face down so it's a stronger setup, like a balljoint kombi, and VW too, so 100% legal.

Sorry for the steal on the thread.
Matt where can I get a set of thing spindles and what would they set me back?

matberry - October 6th, 2010 at 10:30 PM

I recently paid US$300 + shipping for stubs, arms and camber adjusters. They come up on Shoptalk forum or Samba regularly.

Mr Bubble Head - October 19th, 2010 at 08:32 PM

Looking the goods Cam. What engine has it ?

:blush:

handycam - October 31st, 2010 at 05:20 AM

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Originally posted by Mr Bubble Head
Looking the goods Cam. What engine has it ?

:blush:

thanks nick yea its geting there hows oval going mate . um is just a mild little rebuilt 1600 goes well will build something els soon 4 it

but i got another bug yesterday from melbourne a little 1 owner from my family so got a few idears for that now to and have to still finish manx

chuttla - November 11th, 2010 at 07:52 PM

wow, what a difference just the set of rims make.
nice ride btw.