My buggy project.

Greaph · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject:

I love it...this is a very nice build thread, I'm already thinking of ideas to steal Shocked

Glasser · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:03 am Post subject:

Glasser · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject:

I got my floor!!!! Custom offsets and laser cut profile.
I'm out of town so a PDA camera shot is all I can post right now but you get the idea.
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My build up http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=265364&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Project#2. Neighbors build up. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327008

CoryN · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject:

GetPsycho · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject:

WOW!!

That's awsome!!
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darkdune · Samba Member Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 616

yeah that looks real sweet
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aquamanx · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject:

WOW! Your taking this buggy build to a whole new level.
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MURZI · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject:

Got to be kidding me.....NICE!!!
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Glasser · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject:

I must say I was pretty happy when I picked it up.

Got the cage welded 100% today and the floor installed.
Here is a play by play (LOTS OF PICTURES). Thanks to Dave "The Favorite Neighbor" for helping through this build when one set of hands just isn't enough.

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Brent
My build up http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=265364&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Project#2. Neighbors build up. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327008

MURZI · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

Brent, Are you using drop spindles?

By the way....Loving the "action and drama" Laughing

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Glasser · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

Glad you are enjoying the show Laughing

Nope, no drops. With the suspension sitting on the steel snubber mount (my lowest position) the main beam is less that 4"' off the ground. I suppose with drop spindles I could jack the suspension up some.
Once I get the suspension set, which I can do anytime now I was going to remove the snubber stop.
I'm in uncharted territory with this and maybe am trying to cheap out by just lowing the suspension with out drops. Are drops the "proper" way to go about it?
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My build up http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=265364&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Project#2. Neighbors build up. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327008

MURZI · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject:

Drop spindles will give you more suspension travel and move the tire farther back towards the rear of the car. The reason I asked is that today I happened across a 65 chassis, and now I am playing around with going swing axle this time.

I love your rims, wide 5, and together they cost less than one wide 5 centerline.

The next car will be done on a extreme budget.
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1968 BAJA http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b374/MURZI/testmule/
My old Dune Buggy http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b374/MURZI/

Quit playing...build a 2276 and be done with it.......

Glasser · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject:

I guess I can go with a set of drops in the future. Supposedly I will have 4" of adjustment with the front adjusters. That means my adjustment will be right in the center with 2" drop spindles if it works the way I think it would.

Right on. So you might be at it sooner than you think. The swing would be nice with short tubes, tuck those tires in nice and tight.

I wanted your centerlines bad when I saw your car for the first time but just didn't have the funds. I had to go wide 5 (I love the look). They certainly aren't as light as a centerline but for the price, well it was a no brainer.

Extreme budget. I like the sounds of that. Cool

Edit.. ........ um that means limited doesn't it. Embarassed

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Project#2. Neighbors build up. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327008

Vee Dub Nut · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject:

beautiful chassis!...

I hope I can make my chassis look half that good Cool

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Glasser · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject:

Thank you.

Glasser · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject:

GS guy · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:03 am Post subject:

Hey Brent,

Also enjoying the "show"!

Be sure to take a close look at the insides of your wheels before getting the drop spindles. Measure and imagine the lower ball joint 2" lower (or whatever the drop is) relative to the inside of the wheel. Some wheels with decent backspacing will place the ball joint right against the wheel with the drops, especially at full droop. Measure first!

FWIW, I ran dropped spindles on a previous VW Beetle project. Because they spaced the wheel outward a little (old style spindles with welded on dropping plates), it pushed the tire too far out towards the fender. I eventually took the dropped spindles off and just lowered it with the adjustable beam. I noticed no significant difference in overall ride comfort either way. In fact, I felt the car drove better & handled better with the std. spindles and lowered beam. I wasn't extremely low though.

Great looking buggy!
Jeff

Glasser · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the input. I'm running a King/Link so not sure if that makes the clearance issue better or worse.
I would not have thought to check for clearance so THANK YOU!
I wish I could try it both ways but once the adjusters are welded in it is too much work to change it. If I weld it dropped with std spindles then drop it 2.5" (That is what is in stock local) then I have to raise the car 2.5" and I have just wasted 2.5" of adjustment.
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My build up http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=265364&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Project#2. Neighbors build up. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327008

Glasser · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject:

Been at it a little more.
I was trying to figure out how I was going to cover everything up then said the heck with it. I have decided to go the "all exposed" route. A lot of this car to me is all about the fab work, so why hide it.

You will be able to see everything yet everything will be concealed in tubes, for example E brake cables, gas line, wiring etc etc.

I will have a small console from the front of the car to the front of the seats but beside the seats it will be exposed.

First off was to try and find out a way of making the E brake handle more presentable.

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Then find a way to mount it.

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I need to drill the shifter hole bigger yet (where the shifter passes through). Everything is mocked up and not welded yet.

Then the tubes that will hide the E brake cables

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I think I am going to add a start button to the car and put it in the hole under the shifter. Just a bit of theft deterrent . Turn the key... nothing happens (Yah I know they can be hot wired in two seconds).

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Brent
My build up http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=265364&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Project#2. Neighbors build up. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327008

Glasser · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject:

Looks like I'm going drop spindles for sure.

With lowered shocks here is what it looks like with the shock compressed all the way. I would have about 1/2" of suspension travel.

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My build up http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=265364&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Project#2. Neighbors build up. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327008

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