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 dezynablue
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| posted on December 10th, 2008 at 08:20 PM |
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Its a J&S low nose, its still a mess, but there is hope!!!
Hi all, just wanted to say hi, just bought a new project so i thought id join up and get involved!!, its been over 16 years since i last owned a GP
buggy in the UK.
Now to the project(its so exciting its like early xmas for me), I can tell its a J&S buggy, something to do with a big diamond logo on the side
with a j and s inside it!!, can anyone offer more information from the pictures?, it looks like its a SWB from the weld mark behind the handbrake?
The chassis number showed it to be a 1968 which ties in with the front discs?? and the engine number shows as H1245239, which is also from the same
year?
Now to the questions, do they still make this buggy?, were can i get a windscreen from?, does anyone own one of these? any information i can gather
from the Gurus here would be most helpful.
Many Thanks
John
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| posted on December 10th, 2008 at 10:35 PM |
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has it got past rego history??
and try this forum as well
http://dunebuggyandbajaadventures.freeforums.org/index.php
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pete wood
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| posted on December 11th, 2008 at 01:54 PM |
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definitely a J&S Mk2 with a low nose.
nice buggy, what're your plans?
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| posted on December 11th, 2008 at 02:22 PM |
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Fun times ahead!
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| posted on December 11th, 2008 at 03:10 PM |
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Cool another buggy. If you have a look in teh Manx Club Buggy History area on http://www.manxclub.org there is some info on JnS buggies and their models.
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| posted on December 11th, 2008 at 05:17 PM |
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Well its the best looking of the JnS models with the flat bonnet.
Check out the two buggy forums for more info
65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab
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| posted on December 11th, 2008 at 06:21 PM |
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Thanks for the links guys, soo many forums to join and read!!
Unfortunately i cant find a NSW registration history from the RTA, have yet to try VIC, WA, SA and QLD, although im not sure that even matters.
Still need to find me a Windscreen and surround if anyone has one hiding in their shed be sure to let me know!!, do you think a manx one may fit??
My aim for this old girl is to fully rebuild the chassis with some decent strength steel (50 square RHS2) and lay in a 2.5mm plate floor and then add
new original front bulkhead/beam etc, find me a nice engineer fellow who appreciates buggies (im in the windsor area if anyone knows of a respectable
one), get his finishing advice needed for the chassis, then move onto the Drivetrain and "fluff", im not sure of the NSW requirements but im sure
they will be harsh, my aim is to get her up and rolling by june, with just the engine/electrics/etc done for xmas.
As for the body....hmmm, deep cherry red is winning at present, probably some kind of big flake old school metallic with as much clear is i can lay
down. also aiming for a three seater, with a low bucket in the centre rear,leaves room either side for a subwoofer or two!!
Couple more pics attached and the colour i like too!
Also if anyone is ever in the Windsor/Vineyard area and you break down, be sure to shout out, if i cant help fix it or give you a push at least you
can grab a cuppa/beer while waiting for the tow truck!!!
Cheers
John
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| posted on December 11th, 2008 at 07:13 PM |
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Its a low nose J&S. I'm building one up at the moment. I do have a spare windscreen frame and I might have the glass somewhere. On mine I'm
incorporating the widscreen into the front rollbar . Don't let people tell you it can't be registered , it can be if you go about it right.
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| posted on December 11th, 2008 at 08:44 PM |
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You should find the nice engineer fellow who appreciates buggies FIRST, | Quote: |
My aim for this old girl is to fully rebuild the chassis with some decent strength steel (50 square RHS2) and lay in a 2.5mm plate floor and then add
new original front bulkhead/beam etc, find me a nice engineer fellow who appreciates buggies (im in the windsor area if anyone knows of a respectable
one), get his finishing advice needed for the chassis, then move onto the Drivetrain and "fluff", im not sure of the NSW requirements but im sure
they will be harsh, my aim is to get her up and rolling by june, with just the engine/electrics/etc done for xmas.
As for the body....hmmm, deep cherry red is winning at present, probably some kind of big flake old school metallic with as much clear is i can lay
down. also aiming for a three seater, with a low bucket in the centre rear,leaves room either side for a subwoofer or two!!
Couple more pics attached and the colour i like too!
Also if anyone is ever in the Windsor/Vineyard area and you break down, be sure to shout out, if i cant help fix it or give you a push at least you
can grab a cuppa/beer while waiting for the tow truck!!!
Cheers
John
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| posted on December 11th, 2008 at 09:48 PM |
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posted by MR930
Its a low nose J&S. I'm building one up at the moment. I do have a spare windscreen frame and I might have the glass somewhere. On mine I'm
incorporating the widscreen into the front rollbar . Don't let people tell you it can't be registered , it can be if you go about it right.
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Feel free to PM me with your price for the screen, my out-laws live in Nabiac, they might need a visit soon!!!, also if you have any advice on doing
the the registration side corectly then please do share!!, id also like to see how your incorporating the screen, sounds interesting.
I did think about finding an engineer from the start, I thought they may be put off by the current state and make my life harder!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKj4xWdF8lA is a youtube
link to a buggy build and shows the kind of chassis modification i was looking at, if the engineer were to see the added strength and safety I thought
might be more open minded?
just my 2c.....at the moment though im after a whole pocket of change before i rush in
Many Thanks
John
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| posted on December 12th, 2008 at 10:52 AM |
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Ok see the RTA and Engineer before you spend a cent .
you also need to find out the cars identity to make sure its not on the Police Stolen list
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| posted on December 12th, 2008 at 11:09 AM |
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Ok. thanks for the heads up Ian,
I rang the RTA, there was no records listed against the chassis or engine number for NSW, I also checked on the REVS site, nothing listed there for
the chassis number, now ill speak with the police too, seeing as you brought that point up.
Has anyone dealt with a good engineer in the Sydney region or should i just try my luck from the RTA listing, i'm sure they are all profesional I
guess its just finding one you can work with???
Cheers
Johnno
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| posted on December 12th, 2008 at 01:20 PM |
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Good to hear, now the modification have to comply to the design rules , i had a customer this year who has spent $45000 on a New Cobra kit car only to
find out it does not comply with the ADRs  .
For a engineer try Lakesedge Engineering services he has helped me with a few buggies.
PS You do not need a demister or heater in a buggy
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Ok. thanks for the heads up Ian,
I rang the RTA, there was no records listed against the chassis or engine number for NSW, I also checked on the REVS site, nothing listed there for
the chassis number, now ill speak with the police too, seeing as you brought that point up.
Has anyone dealt with a good engineer in the Sydney region or should i just try my luck from the RTA listing, i'm sure they are all profesional I
guess its just finding one you can work with???
Cheers
Johnno
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| posted on December 12th, 2008 at 04:00 PM |
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Stranger and Stranger.......
Today I rang and checked with every single states Road authority as to the the previous life of the buggy, nothing was registered in any database they
have access to!!!, even as the original beetle there is just a blank.
Might have to name it "stealth" and spray it matt black!, or burn it and name it a bad purchase, 
Cheers
John
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| posted on December 13th, 2008 at 07:47 PM |
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I'll PM you the name of an Enginner who can help you out. he lives just round the corner from you.
BTW, there's a few of us who'd like to take a mould off your bonnet. 
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| posted on December 14th, 2008 at 01:16 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by dezynablue
Stranger and Stranger.......
Today I rang and checked with every single states Road authority as to the the previous life of the buggy, nothing was registered in any database they
have access to!!!, even as the original beetle there is just a blank.
Might have to name it "stealth" and spray it matt black!, or burn it and name it a bad purchase,
Cheers
John
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I think if it's been out of rego for more then 7 years, the records get wiped out of the RTA files?
Did you get my U2U?
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| posted on December 14th, 2008 at 07:24 AM |
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I think if it's been out of rego for more then 7 years, the records get wiped out of the RTA files?
Did you get my U2U?
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That makes sense as to why no-one can trace it, thanks for the engineers name as well, I sent him an email.
Also thanks Pete for the engineers details close to me!!, ill send him an email too, cant hurt to get lots of advice I guess.
As for taking a mold, im sure that will be fine, ill ask my brother in law the best way to go about it, he has been a fibreglasser for years, if
anyone knows, he will. Having a proper long lasting mold about would be handy for all us J&S owners, ill use the copy myself and keep the original
"plug" safe somewhere.
Going to start her up today, get a feel for the motor before I pull it out and strip her down to bare chassis.
Cheers
John
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| Quote: | Originally
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I think if it's been out of rego for more then 7 years, the records get wiped out of the RTA files?
Did you get my U2U?
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That makes sense as to why no-one can trace it, thanks for the engineers name as well, I sent him an email.
Also thanks Pete for the engineers details close to me!!, ill send him an email too, cant hurt to get lots of advice I guess.
As for taking a mold, im sure that will be fine, ill ask my brother in law the best way to go about it, he has been a fibreglasser for years, if
anyone knows, he will. Having a proper long lasting mold about would be handy for all us J&S owners, ill use the copy myself and keep the original
"plug" safe somewhere.
Going to start her up today, get a feel for the motor before I pull it out and strip her down to bare chassis.
Cheers
John
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that sounds about rite from the RTA so it will be regoed as a 1968 Volkswagen unknown.
best to talk to a engineer . two of us just put Subaru turbo motors in our Beetles and one in a buggy ,no prob with the engineer as we talkd to him
before we started our projects and we did what he told us to do.
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| posted on December 21st, 2008 at 07:53 AM |
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I've done the same thing, everyone said wasn't possible. Was possible, just difficult.
Must be something in the water- lots of J and S buggies around Windsor and Blacktown. I'm putting a subaru Turbo motor in one now (Kings Park). I'm
out there today (sunday 21 dec)if you want to come for a look or get the low down on engineering. Liam 0414 652769
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| posted on December 21st, 2008 at 08:19 AM |
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Welcome to the nut house .
You will also notice on the other two forums that we are both having a weekend at Stockton Dunes near newcastle in the early new year , it would be
great to see you there even without the car , usually plenty of spare seats etc .
Would obviosly be a good opertunity to see a few other peoples rides too and how they have done stuff etc.
Andrew
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by liam66
I've done the same thing, everyone said wasn't possible. Was possible, just difficult.
Must be something in the water- lots of J and S buggies around Windsor and Blacktown. I'm putting a subaru Turbo motor in one now (Kings Park). I'm
out there today (sunday 21 dec)if you want to come for a look or get the low down on engineering. Liam 0414 652769
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Awesome to hear others have succeeded, kinda dissapointed i missed coming out to see your project but let me know anytime your next out there, ill do
my best to get down to KP.
Also thanks for the contact no, will call soon
John
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by OZ Towdster
Welcome to the nut house .
You will also notice on the other two forums that we are both having a weekend at Stockton Dunes near newcastle in the early new year , it would be
great to see you there even without the car , usually plenty of spare seats etc .
Would obviosly be a good opertunity to see a few other peoples rides too and how they have done stuff etc.
Andrew
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Sounds like a fun day out!, ill go to the other forums to find the days, I know my buggy wont be ready but maybe i can give the range rover a work
out!!, I know my son will love to see all the buggies, his favourite cars are American muscle cars of the 60-70s, but ill slowly try and convert
him!
Cheers
DB
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