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Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:17 pm

Well, I decided to start another build thread for my baja Im building now. I picked the car up pretty cheap in December. It came with a parts car that was in horrible condition, but I salvaged rear trailing arms, complete front beam, and a type 1 tranny. The previous owner says its a '72, but I think it might be earlier. Any hints, let me know. It came with a bolt in cage that was welded in, but I plan on doing full cage when time and money allow. As for the motor, Im rockin' a sp 1600 with a crazy knock. Hopefully an 1835 is in the near future!! Gimme your thoughts and dont be gentle!

This is day one.

Cut the hood off and showin' off my great wiring skills!

This is my freeby hood thats just set on. Im planning on doing all the fiberglass repair to fix the hood. Still would be cheaper than brand new. And please excuse the pack rat garage, were moving this week to a much larger house with a two car garage!

With the help and knowledge of motorbreath53 (who by the way is a Nationaly Registered paramedic!!!), I got the beam cut and turned. Id like to aquire some Thing spindles, but again, time and money....

Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:22 pm

Not a 72 doesn't have moon shape vents behind the rear side windows. Late 60's maybe

Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:44 pm

I noticed your first mistake... you are drinking Coors.... :shock: :lol: :lol:

Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:53 pm

hey let a scab work will ya?.... g's
i dig that baja keep the pics rollin and i'll keep drinking coors

Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:12 am

I bet he gets a bigger buzz outta that 1 Monster than those 3 Coors!! :wink:

Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:56 am

I keep the Coor's on hand because I cant effectively work on the Baja while drinking Stone's Arrogant Bastard!

Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:12 am

My favorite part is the "speed holes" on the fenders of the one piece.... and....GREEN MACHINE? really?

But I suppose, when there is Coors in pic with your baja bug as well as 4 different trophy antlers on the garage wall, it is perfectly acceptable to try and name it as if it were a monster truck....

Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:57 pm

i only see 3....

Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:58 pm

I think that bigger garage you're movin into is definately in order.

Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:03 pm

I had only seen two in the pic... I was just....

nevermind. good eye though...

Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:39 pm

Beer preference aside, keep posting progress pics... you have a good start to a project baja there. Just don't go getting butt hurt from a little ribbing. :lol: 8)

Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:54 pm

One thing I learned today and saw was that you can use the thing spindles but for your lower arm you can reuse it and just get a thing ball joint pressed in. I learn there is nothing wrong with a ball joint front end as alot of people dont limit the travel and end up breaking the ball joint but the thing ball joint are a little bit bigger. Maybe i should post a new thread.

Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:04 pm

Skidmark wrote: Beer preference aside, keep posting progress pics... you have a good start to a project baja there. Just don't go getting butt hurt from a little ribbing. :lol: 8)

I know its all in good fun! I should have seen that coming! More pics to come soon as work progresses, but moving should slow me down a little bit. Anyone wanna earn some free beer and pizza this weekend......not Coor's.......!! :lol:

Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:13 pm

Does anyone know how to find out the year of a vw short of going into the DMV? I tried those online sites, but anything pre-1981 is not on record. Like I said before, the PO said its a '72 but obviously wrong like strohma said, no vents behind the rear glass. Ive yet to register it and am more curious than anything.

Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:18 pm

Try Wolfsburg West's website. Or post the Vin and someone will tell you. The pan could be a 72 and the body could be different, so post both.

Good luck.

Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:27 pm

motorbreath53 wrote: I had only seen two in the pic... I was just....

nevermind. good eye though...

lol man i searched that pic for like 10 min looking for #4.

:roll: :roll:

Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:12 pm

Im stoked to see my thread turn into a redneck Wheres Waldo!!! Ive hid them in various places in my new garage.....pics to follow!

Find the hidden Jackolope and win biscuit-and-gravy flavored eadible panties!!!!

Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:43 am

cwrisley wrote:

Find the hidden Jackolope and win biscuit-and-gravy flavored eadible panties!!!! i think i just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:21 am

Well, I recently moved out of the pack rat garage and got some new digs. A little more room for baja buggin' and wrenching on whatever...

Got the dash cut out for the new aluminum dash...

Front end cleaned up a bit more after cut and turn...

Baja Butt...

Tryin' to remove all the tar junk all over the back...

View from the driveway of Lake Hodges...

Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:32 am

I got this exhaust at the Big 3 Day Swap Meet last weekend, a little surface rust but has since cleaned up pretty nicely with a little wire-wheelin'. Flanges are stout but the collector is rotten. Motorbreath want to attempt a custom fab, but buying a new one might be easier (but not as fun!!). $5 took it, not bad i dont think...