f6john
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« on: June 04, 2020, 07:04:53 AM » |
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Been thinking about a fun vehicle to use with the twin grandsons and I have always been attracted to dune buggies. Any of you have one? For a more all weather ride this would fill the bill nicely,   |
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2020, 07:26:13 AM » |
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That's a bad azz bug!
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2020, 07:27:39 AM » |
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Looks really cool, but wouldn't the placement of that air intake suck in all the things?!?!
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Alberta Patriot
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2020, 07:33:00 AM » |
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That looks more like a scary fast street rod. Pretty sure that lighting up the tires would be no problem even at part throttle.
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2020, 07:36:37 AM » |
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Cool but no dune buggy This is a dune buggy  |
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Alberta Patriot
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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2020, 08:02:46 AM » |
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And Meyers Manx is still around to supply a shell for that rusty beetle barn find. http://meyersmanx.com/manxbuggykits.html |
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« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2020, 02:32:52 PM » |
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I love the looks that is really cool but I would have to take a look at the chassis and see what he did. If they used the bug chassis the flex would be unreal and Im not sure if there is a way to reinforce it to make it not flex. Kind of reminds me of some of the slot cars I used to make.  |
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f6john
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2020, 02:43:09 PM » |
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I’m pretty sure the VW is a VW in body only. I only posted it because it was an enclosed vehicle and pretty narley looking. One of my subdivision neighbors has a more conventional dune buggy and about the only time I see it out is when he is riding his kids around. Not too many for sale around me and the few that are happen to be rail buggys.
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2020, 02:52:06 PM » |
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My only comment would be that I have never seen a "Dune Buggy" with more than two seats.
They are probably out there but, I've never seen one.
I'm thinking you're gonna need multiple seats to take those boys out.
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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2020, 03:34:16 PM » |
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You can buy or build a 4 seat rail chassis. I've had a few 2 seaters and 4 seaters. All of them were a blast.
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« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2020, 06:03:43 PM » |
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One of my workers brothers builds them..(New Zealand) http://www.beachbuggies.co.nz/gallery.htmlI have a VW he got in the workshop ATM that is pretty strait that is either going to be restored....or built into one......Just making his mind up  |
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« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2020, 06:38:53 PM » |
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I like the Manx and sand rails. But I think the better ride is the Type 181/182 or VW Thing.  I do not believe I have ever ridden in any of the three. |
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« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2020, 08:06:48 PM » |
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A "Thing" is just a Beetle / Super Beetle with the squared off body.
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f6john
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« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2020, 06:55:43 AM » |
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Yea you can find 4 seater buggys. My search so far has turned up really nice looking machines that are big $$$ or examples that are really just projects that eat time and money. Of course I’m looking for a unicorn, something reliable, complete and budget friendly. 20 years ago a project would be in my wheelhouse, not so much anymore.
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