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 Buggyboy
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| posted on January 24th, 2004 at 09:50 PM |
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Country Buggy
Well I finally got around to taking some photos of my buggy, now that it is on the road. The motivating factor was to photo the buggy that I got off
brad before it gets some much needed attention. Originally my brother wanted Brads C/B, until he saw the work that was needed, and hence now I have
two.
It only took an hour or so to get the doors and roof off to expose the standard buggy body (if you could call it that).
Whilst it looks bad, I am thinking that it is salvageable, probably wouldnt be viable to pay someone to do restore it though. Have to do a lot of
metal work, which is good, cause I could do with the welding practise. Can see it being a good winter project.
And whilst I am here, the new buggy didn't come with any running gear, so if anyone knows where I could source a CB front and rear end, that
would be good...otherwise it will sit on a raised beetle pan.
Having a complete CB will progress things a great deal, as I can fabricate panels etc from the good one.. (that is the theory, whether it works or not
is another thing)
Peter
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| posted on January 24th, 2004 at 09:51 PM |
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and another....
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on January 24th, 2004 at 10:01 PM |
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Ben Durie has a CB for sale. The body is ...........well a bit rusty
but it has the front end and gearbox with reduction hubs etc He wants $1500 but I'm sure he will sell for a lot cheaper
He is based in Teralba, Newcastle NSW !
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Buggyboy
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| posted on January 31st, 2004 at 01:34 PM |
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More photos
Still looking for my suspension 
But here are some progress shots...
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on January 31st, 2004 at 11:10 PM |
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So the red one is yours?
This one you bought from brad?
Did you try Ben for the mechanicals?
Keep the photo's coming:thumb
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VDUBXTC
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| posted on February 1st, 2004 at 01:42 AM |
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Gezz
That buggy gets around fairly well for not having any running gear. It's changed owners 4 times in the last 3 to 4 months.
Looks different with the roof of
Ben Duries buggy is still available.
Not as much rust in it as the green one, It's already been sand blasted. has all the running gear including the motor.Unsure of the condition of
the motor. Would make a good project for your Bro.
Ben has got $1,500 on the price tag but i think if you ask him nicly he will reduce it a little. Here is some photo's of Bens.
OOOHHH Yeah
He has new floor halfs there also, don't know how much he wants for those though.
good luck with me ol green beast
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Buggyboy
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| posted on February 1st, 2004 at 04:20 PM |
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C/Buggy
Yeah the red one is mine, you may have seen photos of Bill Moores CB which was taken over to Germany. They are the same colour, but Bills was (is) a
lot nicer.
Am still trying to chase down some bits locally, without having to go to N/Castle to get the bits, am still in the planning phase so dont know what
will happen with the green one just yet.
But if anyone wants a CB roof and doors, then let me know..
Did I read somewhere that the CB of Bens doesn't have the original pan, what pan is in it then ?
Will give him a call when I know what I am doing.
Peter
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| posted on February 1st, 2004 at 04:24 PM |
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No, it appears to be a Beetle pan. A few small differences...:
Pay your debts, CxxT
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VDUBXTC
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| posted on February 1st, 2004 at 11:59 PM |
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The roof and doors will also fit a landrover, seeing as though thats what they came of.
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| posted on April 17th, 2004 at 02:04 AM |
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what is the difference beteen a cb pan an a beetle pan
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| posted on April 17th, 2004 at 08:07 AM |
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mmm
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posted by vw0064
The roof and doors will also fit a landrover, seeing as though thats what they came of.
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Nope the appeared to be Custom Made units when I had a closser look
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| posted on April 17th, 2004 at 08:14 AM |
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what is it with country buggies.... for a car with such a low production there seems to be an awful lot around. not that that is a bad thing....
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