TheSamba.com :: View topic - VW Baja One Piece Fiberglass front-end install

Fri May 06, 2005 11:41 pm

Alrighty then BAJA SAMBA fans. I need some links and suggestions on cutting the front of my baja for my new one-piece front-end. Send any links, URLS and suggestions.

CUT AND WELD CITY

Thanks Dudes......

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Sun May 08, 2005 12:23 am

Anyone have any suggestions?

Sun May 08, 2005 12:42 am

I've got some thoughts, but you'll have to wait till tommorrow.

Mon May 09, 2005 9:03 am

Take a look at the one the guys are Chirco are building. They give a pretty detailed escription of fitting a one piece front end. http://www.chirco.com/projectbaja/bajahome.htm

Wed May 11, 2005 9:41 pm

The Chiro site is good but I want to keep my stock gas tank. Everyone that runs a one-peice replaces the tank.

Wed May 11, 2005 9:49 pm

I recently performed this operation; but like you said; I also replaced the tank. I'm sure it can be done; but won't look as clean; unless you remove everything, like you were planning on replacing tank; but then built a tubular frame with sqaure stock to support it.

Wed May 11, 2005 10:13 pm

Did you locate your tank in the back seat or in the front? Do you have some pictures?

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Thu May 12, 2005 6:55 am

I will be working on this problem today and tomorrow (5/12 & 5/13). I will document the disaster as I stumble through the process.

Thu May 12, 2005 7:32 am

VWBaja70, I built a a mounting assembly for my tank, 16 gal Jazz fuel cell, so that it mounts where the rear seat was and is tied into the rollcage assembly. I added a fuel filler inlet behind the driver;s rear window and plumbed the fuel cell with Earl's hoses and fittngs using bulkhead connectors to get thru the rear firewall. The 1 piece front end WAS done, but thanks to the beutifully built Baja's of Baja5 and SHMO we're going to totally redo the front using coil overs, wider beam, spindles,etc, so I guess it was a good thing I put the fuel cell in the rear seat area in the first place! hah-hah :) BTW, Baja5 and SHMO, my wife hates you! hah-hah :)

Thu May 12, 2005 9:00 am

I can post some pics tonight when me girlfriend get's home. The project was done on her baja; so she has the pics. The project in whole be difficult. It be easy when you look back on it. I tell ya true.

Sun May 15, 2005 10:58 pm

Can't wait to see the pics.

Mon May 16, 2005 11:04 pm

Hey, those pictures are posted under my gallery. Check it out.

Tue May 17, 2005 12:24 pm

Nice, but don't forget to weld all the seams. If you plan on taking it offroad.

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