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Specialty Forums => Off-Road Forum => Topic started by: pittwagen on June 14, 2014, 10:38:09 PM
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I have had my street legal rail for quite some time but unfortunately I always find myself working on other projects or driving something else.
The seating I have falls into the OK category. I have added extra padding both in the base and backrest but I suspect if I start driving it any amount of time (say all day for a couple of days) I will want a seat upgrade with more support and comfort. Here is what I have.
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So my question to Airspeed Forum buggy owners is what are you running and what is the best out there. Thanks for your help.
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new to this site, however, have been a VW owner for over 30 years...
My son and I are starting the planning of a street legal "buggy"...
THEN, I saw your vehicle.....!!!!
He wants a rail, however, I was under the impression that is was not an easy thing to register, however. yours looks like it is as simple as a Manx style buggy (in that you have a body and roll bar bolted to your pan)
Did you build it yourself?
is it the original Pan VIN?
Can you share anything else relevant.
Thanks!
Steve Sheprd
604-328-5927
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My buggy is constructed from a Bugpack Invader tube frame chassis. There is no pan. Bought the bare chassis and not much else from a local fellow. I did the rest myself. It has its own VIN issued by ICBC. No BS with grafting on a VW VIN. Everything was done properly with no corners cut.
It was fully inspected by a designated inspection facility and passed the first time.
- 1600sp with doghouse oil cooling,
- IRS rear suspension with 002 bus trans, chromoly axles, 100mm Thing cv's
- engine and trans skid plates
- stock 61 T1 king/link front suspension
- dual exhaust with spark arrestors
- vdo gauges, stock T1 wipers, super beetle gas tank
- 16ga. floor and 22ga. body, Detachable hood.
Here is another pic from the 2011 GCVWS. That was a good day.
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did you find better seats,and are you selling the old ones?
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Found better seats but the fit was an issue. Seats not for sale.
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Years ago a buddy of mine had the same sand rail frame. There is a carbo suspension seat that is narrow 2 of them will fit. Down side if you're a bit on the chunky size like me their to tight
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Do you recall the brand? The problem I have is the outboard arm rest I added. About 42" across the upper back area. Not much room at the base either. I have added some extra padding in the seats but I don't think they would be adequate for a long ride. The seats need to be very low in order to see out the windshield as well. Seat sliders don't help either.
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I've done some long drives with those seats including last year's Spring thaw, 1200kms in three days and found them quite comfortable over the long haul. I'd try em out on a roadie for a while to see if they work. I did put some seat heaters in them though what a great idea for an open car. The Baja bug is very narrow inside as well with the roll cage and steering brakes.
Andy
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Good advice. Think I will try them as is with the extra padding. Seat heaters are great. Have them in my bus. I left room for a gas heater and stock heaters as well. Need some type of roof and some wind deflectors around the side mirrors to make it a little more all weather. Know what I have to do. Other projects get in the way.
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where are working on a street rail as well, was going to use 914 seats but they are to tall. what are the ones in your buggy.oh and are you using only lap belts. thanks
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Poly seats and Tiger deluxe seat belts (2" shoulder 3" lap) all from CIP.