TheSamba.com :: View topic - making a class 5 baja bug,need pics, diagrams???web sites?

Wed May 19, 2004 10:59 pm

Hi. I've decided to model my baja bug after a class 5 baja bug. Just for info, the bottom is completely gone. I'm talking, from middle of doors down, metal gone, totalled by rust. But the roof is good. I'm not destroying a restorable bug...anyway, my plan is to completely tube frame the the car(pans are gone, tunnel is intact) and i'm looking for sites on the web, that i can use ideas/see pictures, to start to frame the body out. Right now, the sky's the limit, i want the car to look like it's ready for baja, but to be used mostly for street. It would really help a lot to model the car, using references. thanks a lot, ryan

Thu May 20, 2004 10:27 pm

Sat May 22, 2004 12:04 pm

I just finished building a street legal class 5 car. It wasn't cheap but I had it out at the desert last weekend ant it was a blast. I will post some pics as soon as i figure out how. I'm better with cars than with computers but if you want i will E-mail you pics of the build.

Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:55 pm

Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:29 pm

there are some decent pics on the blindchicken site, although some of it is kinda backyardish. The blindchicken cars are more woods riders than class 5 stuff. Baja 5 has some pics of his build in the gallery, very nice car.

SHMO

Ps: Baja5 email me your pics. I'll post them for you.

shmois@hotmail.com

Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:59 am

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! I LOVE THAT LOOK!

Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:25 am

in the off road classified section there is a complete chassis for $1500. no axles,seats glass ,etc. but looks like a hella deal to me.

Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:42 am

Since the sky is the limit, check out these "state of the art" Bajas:

http://www.kregerfab.com/trphybg.htm
http://www.desertrides.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1840&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

http://www.desertrides.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2081
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Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:46 am

BAD ASS

that bottom link didnt work though...

:shock:

Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:49 am

One more.

Tue Oct 12, 2004 2:25 pm

Ya,

build one of those to drive on the street....haha

SHMO

Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:58 pm

I'm not sure those bugs would make the cut in class 5. and could anyone loan me 80k to buy one?

Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:03 pm

baja5 wrote: I'm not sure those bugs would make the cut in class 5. and could anyone loan me 80k to buy one?
buy one? sissy...

Tue Oct 12, 2004 5:38 pm

i'm not sure there's room enough in it to live, cause that's the only way i could do it. Sell my house and live in it. of course my wife would divorce me and probably take the money then i'd just be homeless. i guess i'll just stick with what i have.

Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:28 pm

Quote: I'm not sure those bugs would make the cut in class 5. and could anyone loan me 80k to buy one?

Quote: build one of those to drive on the street....haha

The guy said he wanted it to look like a class 5 but be mostly street driven, and that the "sky was the limit".
Therefore I posted the newest, trickest street legal preruner types I could find. I can post lots of mediocre cars if that's preferable...

Here is a real live class 5. The bottom link is repaired...thanks for pointing it out.

Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:58 pm

WOW :D :o Those cars are awsome thats just what I want to do with my bug! Why could'nt you drive those on the street anyway? If it works off road it should be sweet on road.

Tue Oct 12, 2004 8:02 pm

Those cars are definitely insane. I would be fun to ride in one, but that might also be bad. I tend to get hooked pretty easily and next thing you know i'm up to my eyeballs in credit card debt. I wish i had some fab skills. be alot cheaper if i new how to build one from scratch. Mabey it could be the next Bradmobile.

Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:50 pm

baja5 wrote: Those cars are definitely insane. I would be fun to ride in one, but that might also be bad. I tend to get hooked pretty easily and next thing you know i'm up to my eyeballs in credit card debt. I wish i had some fab skills. be alot cheaper if i new how to build one from scratch. Mabey it could be the next Bradmobile.
actually, wouldnt it be the Denmobile?

Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:30 pm

yeah, i was droolin by the time i was done lookin at all those bad *** cars
wish i had the budget....it always comes down to money (or lack there of) dosent it?

Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:31 pm

Brad,

you callin me a sissy? :fist:

SHMO