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 Craig Torrens
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 12:03 PM |
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PROJECT DILEMA-what to do !!
well its like this......
Amongst other projects on the boil , I would like to have (registered) an offroad vw vehicle and a street/hoon vw vehicle. I have both vehicles
already, one being a J&S buggy(base 1916cc) the other a 1968 beetle semi auto converted to manual ((steroids 1916cc). Up untill now the buggy was
going to be built for offroad and the beetle was going to be for the street...........
I have starting thinking I should use the buggy for the street and turn the beetle into an offroad Baja :o
WHY HAVE I CHANGED MY MIND:jesus
Well the buggy would be quicker as it is lighter (also use the steroids 1916cc) no roof, so good to cruise on summer days, and has minimal storage
space (not needed for hooning)!!!
The beetle as a Baja would be protected from the mud, rain, Dust etc when offroading, would have a heap more storage (take out the back seat) and
would still look different (use the base 1916cc)
Am I getting to old and fussy, should I be enjoying the opportunity of getting covered in mud dust etc and then hooning in a nice performance beetle
What would you do........................
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Boozer
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 12:15 PM |
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YES! GO BAJA! That actually sounds like a good idea, as we all know that all that buggys are good for are low street machines... |
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baybuscamperkid
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 12:35 PM |
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yup, sounds like a wise move to me!
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
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11CAB
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 12:36 PM |
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Well Boozer, that's just asking for trouble......what pulled you out of the bog on Fraser?? wasnt a buggy was it??
Hehehe
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Boozer
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 01:00 PM |
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one day I will build a baja to beat the MEGA MANX and it will be called the BETTER BAJA! (loud triumphant music here...) Meh! I just wanted to get a
reaction, I don't really care about being pulled out by a buggy because I was trying to get stuck! yeesss that was it.... |
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 02:05 PM |
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If ya want some Baja panels, there is a mate here in Macksville that has one sitting in his parents yard rotting away.
VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 02:54 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Craig Torrens
well its like this......
Amongst other projects on the boil , I would like to have (registered) an offroad vw vehicle and a street/hoon vw vehicle. I have both vehicles
already, one being a J&S buggy(base 1916cc) the other a 1968 beetle semi auto converted to manual ((steroids 1916cc). Up untill now the buggy was
going to be built for offroad and the beetle was going to be for the street...........
I have starting thinking I should use the buggy for the street and turn the beetle into an offroad Baja :o
WHY HAVE I CHANGED MY MIND:jesus
Well the buggy would be quicker as it is lighter (also use the steroids 1916cc) no roof, so good to cruise on summer days, and has minimal storage
space (not needed for hooning)!!!
The beetle as a Baja would be protected from the mud, rain, Dust etc when offroading, would have a heap more storage (take out the back seat) and
would still look different (use the base 1916cc)
Am I getting to old and fussy, should I be enjoying the opportunity of getting covered in mud dust etc and then hooning in a nice performance beetle
That last part :P
What would you do........................
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 05:29 PM |
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I second the last part :thumb
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 06:55 PM |
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the last part, so you mean I'm getting old and fussy ???:cry
or the last part, Baja and road buggy
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 07:32 PM |
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got a pic of ya bug? if its too good to chop up buy a $600 buck job out the trading post and do that!!!
u will regret chopping it up there is so many already chopped up
cheers
rhys
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 07:53 PM |
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no pics sorry, but that is a big part of the dilema, the beetle has 21000 miles on the clock, although the exterior needs a full respray (surface
rust) and its missing the interior.
I have already started on the beetle as a road car, whiteline swaybars, type 3 torsion bars, adjustable and modified front beam, Koni's, seam
welded body shell and pan, VDO dash, GTI seats etc etc ....all these parts would be used in the buggy,so once I cut the shell for the Baja that's
it, no turning back !!!!
whereas the buggy could be changed from offroad to street with a change of suspension componets, everything else would be the same !!!
But I don't want to buy another car, I want to use what I have.
And I don't want to continually change the buggy.
that's the dilema
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 07:55 PM |
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Yes-Thats the way to go-cruising around in the scrub not getting burnt and covered in dust sounds like a good idea. After I finish my Oval, my next
one is a '66 Beetle with Country Buggy running gear-that should be a good offroader.Picked up a NOS Repco under dash air conditioner that I will
try to fit as well.
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 08:11 PM |
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buggy,buggy,buggy,buggy,buggy! just put all the effort into the buggy and buy my baja kit, yeah that'd work
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on January 4th, 2004 at 08:32 PM |
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wibble, I would probably use a bug eye kit, but for $150 your kit would be ok to use
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 09:48 PM |
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well after a few "wild turkeys" and the flip of a coin the verdict is
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..................... offroad buggy !!!
the other option was too sensible
But thanks to all that replied :thumb
I will keep the Pajero in the garage, and if I need to take loads of gear use that !!
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| posted on January 15th, 2004 at 11:44 PM |
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Good to see common sense prevailed Why not just build a kick ass buggy
that will rule on and off the street.
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 09:44 AM |
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nahhh do the opp lowrider it lol
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 07:20 PM |
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hi craig. i've got the perfect solution.... you can sell me all of the road suspension stuff and the 'roids motor for say $10 then you can
just concentrate on the off road stuff. sounds good to me. i'll even help you get the buggy body back down from where it is hanging (if you
haven't already).
h.
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 08:04 PM |
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Buggy hanging?? way past that stage!
sell you my road stuff.........................I don't think so.
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| posted on January 16th, 2004 at 09:59 PM |
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if you actually answered the phone i might have known.... you buisy tomorrow? heading back home tomorrow evening.
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on January 17th, 2004 at 09:20 AM |
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answer what phone ??? nothing ringing here ! oooooopps maybe this is because the computer is connected to it ! :jesus funny that.
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