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Title: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: buggy1 on November 02, 2008, 12:49:43 PM

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Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: buggy1 on November 02, 2008, 01:06:06 PM

placing the pics was an adventure in itself,the buggy is my first venture back into the world of vws.
the baja was fading away in a friends garage and were hoping to bring it back to life and maybe even the next great canadian!

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: orangecrush on November 02, 2008, 01:18:51 PM

Yo big bro  O0,pics look great.... hope to see more.

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: GRK on November 02, 2008, 09:49:52 PM

I like the baja! Get it done . Have you thought of Sand dunes with it? :laugh:

Gary

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: buggy1 on November 03, 2008, 07:52:22 AM

Thats what I'm building it for, the buggy was supposed to be that car but then I got carried away with it. Were going kind of old school on it with the reduction box transaxle and a stocker 1600. I'm also putting receiver outlets front and back for slipping in a canoe or kayak rack for back country excursions.

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: silas on November 04, 2008, 11:07:40 PM

nice rides & welcome to the asf. looks like you're right on track with the bug (allthough i'm partial to dirt over sand) ;).

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: orangecrush on January 17, 2010, 11:23:58 AM

... so big bro,  :O0: when are you going to post the pics of the baja ;)


Rob

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: buggy1 on January 25, 2010, 06:40:01 PM

the latest,(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4022%2F4305540150_8b72de1656.jpg&hash=abae830f94bdfbe54dc1968816557965bbb6ca89)(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4066%2F4305538198_f999caed9e.jpg&hash=007420edc39a6ce22d1b44f04e0eaea8dc902ff0)
coming home(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4010%2F4304800515_64a0e2b72b.jpg&hash=976cbea05ebe9e152d4bb2d4b33cf112ac27d045)
new home(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4017%2F4304803371_d50185ba5a.jpg&hash=ffe3ab6bb947d6c57c4a4b7fedb2ed55713728db)
waiting for some muscle to come over and put the front beam in......

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: Geoff on January 25, 2010, 07:38:07 PM

Very cool!!

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: orangecrush on January 25, 2010, 08:22:01 PM

.... You know thats going to be one sweet ride  :cool: ...

your little bro :D

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: buggy1 on January 25, 2010, 08:48:48 PM

Hey there little bro when is that muscle coming over!

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: rallen on March 28, 2010, 10:07:44 AM

It looks great.How far along aer you now? Forget the lawn and get to the baha.
rallen

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: buggy1 on March 28, 2010, 02:06:50 PM

Thanks robert, welcome to the site.
the boss says that I have to get the yard completed before I can play with any of my toys. When you get a chance stroll on over theres always beer in the fridge unless orange crush has been over!
Andy

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: orangecrush on February 13, 2011, 07:12:46 PM

....So now that you have the baja on some wheels, post some pics?.... :cool:

Rob

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: steveo_32 on February 19, 2011, 12:58:49 PM

ya jerk where are the picts!

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: buggy1 on February 20, 2011, 09:47:57 PM

finally thought that I had pics up but failed hopefully tomorrow

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: buggy1 on February 21, 2011, 08:19:06 PM

Looky these pics(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5053%2F5464223228_ec3e893ecb_z_d.jpg&hash=4df63eb205ce080de5a10845af1361d1718c2e85)

looking for a tire to fit my 15x 5" wheel something about a 235 75 15 or a 30 x 950 x 15

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Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: buggy1 on February 21, 2011, 08:33:26 PM

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now to start on the wiring,buy a harness, or just do it all myself?



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also to start on some seats, anyone with a back seat for a buggy?

Does anybody have any 5 spoke wheels without  the offset? the rears are 10" and they stick out to far

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: DarrenE on February 21, 2011, 09:40:01 PM

 PDT_Armataz_01_37  That kicks ass!

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: Geoff on February 22, 2011, 08:25:24 AM

Oh Snap!!!

Thats looking nice!

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: 32vsnake on February 22, 2011, 07:03:45 PM

Quote from: DarrenE on February 21, 2011, 09:40:01 PM

PDT_Armataz_01_37  That kicks ass!

 iagree

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: buddy boy on February 22, 2011, 09:10:42 PM

well done!!

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: orangecrush on February 24, 2011, 05:04:00 PM

So Andy wanted me to post a few pics of the Baja rear tail lights for him,because he is not too sure on which one to use.

This is his 1st pic.

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This is his 2nd pic.

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This is what the Baja looks like with the 2 different rear tail lights on.

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This pic is with the bigger tail lights on.

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So Andy would like some comments on which tail lights look the best.

Rob :cool:

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: Chris E. on February 24, 2011, 05:28:45 PM

I'm a fan of snowflakes, but the fenders look as if they were made for the large lights, so I'd go with them. Either way it's a sweet ride!

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: Randy on February 24, 2011, 05:54:35 PM

ditto^^^^^^

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: DarrenE on February 24, 2011, 07:37:27 PM

Quote from: tikitime on February 24, 2011, 05:54:35 PM

ditto^^^^^^

 iagree  But, the snowflakes are more rad and from that time period.  I'd say use 'em if you got 'em.   ;D

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: Speed Buggy on February 24, 2011, 08:40:39 PM

Large lights flow with the fender.  There's no arguing with the lines.

Dan

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: number3 on February 24, 2011, 09:48:02 PM

Andy go with the snow flakes.  Fits the old school theme of the rest of the car. You_Rock_Emoticon

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: stefan on February 26, 2011, 11:36:32 AM

hell use both off them, start a new trend! lol_hitting

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: Billyisgr8 on February 26, 2011, 12:55:32 PM

Great, looks like it will be alot of fun, thats alot of work so far.   Whats your ground clearance now in the rear under the cross mount?  What did you do to the front suspension to lift?  The one thing I always want more of in the back country is ground clearnace.  I'm hoping for 18" when I'm done my buggy with a modified reduction box IRS set-up  You should put limit straps on the rear too, can't tell if you have any on yet or not.

Kevin

Title: Re: my 65 buggy and 58 baja
Post by: buggy1 on February 26, 2011, 09:35:51 PM

No limit straps yet, it looks to be about 16" clearance but we'll see once the engine is in. The front beam was cut and rewelded with extra reinforcing.
Andy