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Blue Flame Baja
11CAB - July 6th, 2008 at 06:18 PM

Well I've had this since last year, but now the build has started in ernest.

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album391/100_1598.sized.jpg

First task was replace the bent balljoint beam, while I was there I cut and turned it as well

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album391/100_2495.sized.jpg

I fitted up new discs on the front and overhauled the calipers, and I've also setting up a VN commodore rear disc setup

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album391/100_2398.sized.jpg

Then things took a turn for the worse......
I picked up a lift kit

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album391/lift_kit.sized.jpg

I then decided that since I'm pulling off the body to install the lift kit I might as well add this as well....

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album391/100_3795.sized.jpg

Now if I go to all this trouble, then it would be silly not to convert it over to IRS....then this comes home..

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album391/chassis.sized.jpg

So this is where it sits after this weekend

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album391/100_3800.sized.jpg

I've also got this to go in the rear, and then a Kombi gearbox and 2L type 4 as well......:crazy:

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/albums/album391/100_3801.sized.jpg


guru - July 6th, 2008 at 07:27 PM

:lol:
Funny how one simple plan turns into one mamoth rebuild!


Baja Wes - July 6th, 2008 at 08:24 PM

The kids don't need any room to play in the back yard anyway :D


hellbugged - July 6th, 2008 at 08:47 PM

o so familiar story...........good on ya!


matberry - July 6th, 2008 at 09:00 PM

Looks like a great project.

Wont take long, just bolt a few bits together...


ancientbugger - July 7th, 2008 at 08:48 AM

And get that swing set out of the way and it'll give you plenty of space for the next project:D


Brad - July 7th, 2008 at 09:15 AM

hehe my junk went from Samfor to Deagon :>


type3kid - July 7th, 2008 at 11:03 AM

nice project man, keep us posted on progress


VWFREAK - July 7th, 2008 at 03:36 PM

I like it. Should make for an interesting build.


MR930 - July 7th, 2008 at 05:43 PM

Did that Baja come from Singleton NSW area ?


11CAB - July 7th, 2008 at 05:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MR930
Did that Baja come from Singleton NSW area ?


I dont think so, I got it from Ipswich in Qld, and it was painted like that from the guy I got it from.


rocknrob - July 7th, 2008 at 06:23 PM

i know nothing about buggies or bajas...but what is the point of that lift kit which looks no more than 35 to 50mm? just curious:smilegrin:


11CAB - July 7th, 2008 at 07:51 PM

Well 50mm is the largest lift kit you can go in QLD and this includes 4wd....lifting the body up gives more clearance for bigger tyres.

It also stiffens up the chassis heaps


subibaja - July 10th, 2008 at 03:25 PM

ahh remember darrens back yard

it looks just the same hehehehehheehehehe
even the parts look the same too

i have the side bars front and rear bars to fit as well if your interested u2u me
or ring me 0403252522
terry


11CAB - July 10th, 2008 at 05:56 PM

Yes I do remember Darren's backyard...:lol:

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