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 bluebaja
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| posted on March 15th, 2008 at 09:16 PM |
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Offroad frame racer finished!
Thought id show you guys and girls the "rip off" buggy.
Brought it last year with a lot of rust in the pipe chassis. I often wonder what i actually paid for considering how much new pipe went into it
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Runs a 1800 and kombi box.
Was a sportmans class racer in its day so far as i know.
Ive set it up for mucking around on bush tracks so its sits pretty high, 43cm under the motor.
Have to fit the harnesses, skid pan and rear shocks tomorrow then it's going out to Roma for a weekend of fun on a mates property.
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| posted on March 16th, 2008 at 08:20 AM |
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Looks like a bit like an old Rivmasta, like mine - got any other pics showing 3/4 or side profiles which may help in identifying it a bit more.
Judging by the number on rthe bonnet (assuming that's a true old competition number and not something someone judge stuck on there), and given the
1800, it would've been a Class 1 - and the 1800 would now make it a Pro-Lite, not a Sportsman (olld class 6) which can only run resticted 1600s.
Cheers ... Kimbo
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| posted on March 16th, 2008 at 05:43 PM |
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lookin good
Well done Sam, looks good, but the photos werent real clear, would love to see some more.
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bluebaja
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 09:49 AM |
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Ill put up some day time photos soon. My camera doesnt take very good night time shots.
Thanks for the info Kimbo, i dont plan on entering any races in this one, its just for fun.
Now that ive been through the process i probably will start from scratch with a particular class in mind (wife permitting)
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 11:59 AM |
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| Quote: | Now that ive been
through the process i probably will start from scratch with a particular class in mind (wife permitting)
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LOL - wife permitting, yep, I know what you mean there !!
Mind you, having said that, mine actually encouraged me to buy the one that I've currently got, after watching me attempt to rebuild one (and getting
increasingly frustrated) over the preceeding 3-4 years. But, I'm glad I spent the time ripping the old one apart as it gave me a much better
appreciation of what I wanted/needed in the current one.
Cheers ... Kimbo
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bluebaja
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| posted on March 25th, 2008 at 03:50 PM |
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heres some more pics
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| posted on March 25th, 2008 at 03:54 PM |
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I like it!
1974 L-bug... 'Basil'
VW's were made to be driven, not hidden.
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bluebaja
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| posted on March 26th, 2008 at 08:58 AM |
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After testing at a mates property at Roma a few things need adjusted/changed.
So plans include a donaldson air cleaner, move the battery box to allow more passenger leg room, spare wheel mount, spot lights and a mesh cover over
the engine air intake to stop dirt/rocks and grass getting in the motor.
Was a lot of fun! Had it in 4th flat out on a dirt road which must equate to well over a 100km/hr, felt a lot faster
Next trip will be to black duck park but i dont know if they have much flat tracks.
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| posted on March 26th, 2008 at 08:14 PM |
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Sorry BB, led you up the wrong path there mate, it's not a Rivmasta - it's not long enough. The type of Riv that I was thinking about has a couple
of different sets of fibreglass panels, with slightly different shapes for the bonnet, and the perspective of the first photos made it look very
similar, but side on, I'm afraid yours has completely different proportions, and unfortunately I can't help you any more with identifying it -
although if it was an actual racer it would've had a CAMS log book which should give some more info about it's history
However, that aside looks like you've got a good buy there - although maybe it doesn't feel that way given the amount of tube work you say you've
had to replace - but have fun anyway. Shifting the battery box (presumably forwards) will give you more room, but beware it can also upset the weight
distribution quite a bit, which will change the "jumping" characteristics and make it land differently, although you maybe won't notice the
difference so much when it comes to handling on the flat.
Cheers ... Kimbo
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| posted on October 25th, 2008 at 07:27 PM |
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Babies got new feet!!
Micky thompson baja belted. 29*10 and 19*7 from memory. Put on a new front end which is adjustable and has about 50mm lift in the hubs. i think
they are off a country buggy but someone may know more. Disc brake, narrow five stud pattern and kombi size spindles.
got some spotties on so i can stay out longer on the tracks but still have to fit a spare and proper air cleaner.
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| posted on October 25th, 2008 at 07:36 PM |
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Buggy was a Pre Cobra Custom Offroad Unit, made bt George Croucher back in the 80's.
Looks a little better than when I last saw it, well done.
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| posted on October 25th, 2008 at 09:53 PM |
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you should try and do some khanas in it. it's got a turning brake, right?
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| posted on November 28th, 2008 at 07:53 PM |
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Looks awesome.
Has some great front end lift.
Good work.
If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.
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| posted on November 30th, 2008 at 11:38 AM |
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looks like a heap of fun
show us your gates
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| posted on April 6th, 2011 at 01:15 PM |
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Afte a brief hiatus from the buggy (I was buildign a V8 HQ mud racer for the Roma mud trials  ) I'm back into the buggy.
Thought I'd post up some info to keep me motivated.
I have just fit a new HD racing clutch and am in the process of organising a oil cooler/filter set up.
Fit a donaldson ages ago which works well.
I'm looking at reconfiguring the pedal mechanisms for the brakes and the clutch as i dont feel i have adequate leverage (they are not VW) I'm
looking at using the pedal assembly out of a HQ.
Also the cutting brake needs to go in still, I,m weighing up between using the handbrake cables versus a hydrualic unit i have.
I'll post some pics soon.
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