My spatz rebuild/ refresh

Bob Elgin · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:03 am Post subject: My spatz rebuild/ refresh

started in fall of 2011 on the refresh, Its not show quality but it has a lot of go quality! 2010 stroker motor,EMPI 40 mm carb,new home made aluminum gas tank,bed liner seal on old but some what decent pan. The Flex seal spray on is also very good for under pan.Gear boxes and bus trans axle make it possilble for climbing.
Will post pics as soon as i can after each upgrade. Word of advice never let your buggyset out in the weather for 5 years, it gets exspensive!!!Duh

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Still a work in progress will post more pics after engine install

heywebonya · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:51 pm Post subject:

Great job and efficient use of resources. Looks like great and refreshed!
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wvbowtieman · Samba Member Joined: September 16, 2010 Posts: 195

I like the color...looks like Daytona or maybe Butternut yellow.

sbussard · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:48 pm Post subject:

Looks good! I like the yellow.

Scott

Bob Elgin · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:17 pm Post subject:

thanks guys, the color is a chrome yellow,by nason. my cousin and i installed the wiring harness and motor today(4/21) will be working on it all weekend so hopefully ill post more pics the first of the work week

GTBRADLEY · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:59 am Post subject:

Looking good Bob. Hope you can get it ready and bring it to the Buggy Blast in Burnet. It is on Memorial day weekend.
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Bob Elgin · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject:

we are going to do our best to be there, my cousin also has a buggy(manx)

73SpeedBuggy · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:33 pm Post subject:

I like the front bumper. Where did it come from?
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Bob Elgin · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:55 am Post subject:

motor prep before install. sorry for the blurred pic i shake a lil

Hey 73 Speed Buggy i will look into that, the bumper is over 20 years old, i will have to check on it, but will let you know

Tom_Kathleen · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:17 am Post subject:

Based on the initials JSC, it could be from the now long gone "Johnnie's Speed & Chrome"? Tom
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crowe66 · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:12 am Post subject:

man i love your engine stand Very Happy

only missing a few beers and some tunes.
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Bob Elgin · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:25 pm Post subject:

engine stand and also beer hauler and sirius tunes were all there lol

And the bumper did indeed come from johnny's speed and chrome

Bob Elgin · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject:

got the motor installed only not hooked up,had to go with old headers will buy them later on. Im not made of money Sad

TC/TeamEvil · Samba Member Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 1769

Looks VERY neat, always loved that clean, clear, pure yellow ! !

What brand is the body? Front fenders look familiar; sturdy, destinctive, nice light mounts, is it a Spatz?

TC

Bob Elgin · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:32 pm Post subject:

yes it is a spatz, the body is a 1/4 inch thick,it has a emblem at the bottom of the passenger side firewall that states SPATZ BUGGIE

sorry for the blur will try to get better pic this weekend

Bob Elgin · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 4:50 pm Post subject:

i have done a lot more to my buggy and will be posting more pics asap.

Bob Elgin · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 5:17 pm Post subject:

The story behind the gas cap is this. It is a 1970's Dodge Charger gas cap. I googled the part number on the inside of the cap and it came back with prices for that specific Charger at 475$. My dad had bought it at a junk yard back in the 80's for 15$. It has the dodge logo inside the ring/seal area. My dad passed away last year i wish he could see what ive done.
If it wAsnt for my cousin Greg i would be lost, hes the guy in the picture. EXCELLANT MECHANIC

Bob Elgin · Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject:

new things #1 the black canister is a must for colorado the air is thin and dust is thinner,before this air filter we wiped out at least 3 very exspensive stroker motors. #2 my light came in(65 impala,28$ a piece glad i only had to buy one) #3 it was time to replace bearings on the rear passenger. it was 6 years ago coming back from Colorado it was glowing red, just now fixed it. #4 installed old windshield will replace that later.

I also changed the color of engine o=parts to black because the other yellow did not match.

Should be able to drive it this week end,we have cranked the engine and it sound strong cant wait

Bob Elgin · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:48 pm Post subject:

WELL ALL WENT WELL on Friday, we drove the buggy,stroker motor is awesome, tons of power. We have one lil heek-up with the carburetor. It sat for six years in a plastic bag on a shelf in a barn, need to run some chemtool b12 through it and maybe take it off and give it a good cleaning. i also installed the seats on friday, have some pics but will post them when i get some better shots during the day. The seats i use came out of a Daewue, had to do some major altering to them to get them to work but was well worth the effort.

TC/TeamEvil · Samba Member Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 1769

Now you got Daewue all over the interior, and that ain't gonna come out easily.

Gonna leave a stain for sure . . . .


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