Jersey dune buggy

old jersey · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:23 pm Post subject: Jersey dune buggy

Long way to go

old jersey · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:52 pm Post subject:

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old jersey · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:10 pm Post subject:

After buying a 10 year old built buggy I decided to build one. this is what I have to work with!

jspbtown · Samba Member Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 5156

Looks eerily familiar. My projects have always been that bad...and usually a lot worse!

Divide and conquer, don't over build, get it road worthy and improve later. That's my advice.

wythac · Samba Member Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791

Keep the gold if you can. I've always liked how that color looks on a buggy....it screams "60's"!

Easy to feel a little overwhelmed after stripping it down, because its all uphill from there, but like jsp says "divide and conquer", think of it like a series of small projects rather than one big one.

You have a very good starting point....have fun!

BIGMIKEY · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 12:15 pm Post subject:

Is that light colored plate I see on your tunnel a state issued VIN tag?

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clonebug · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:52 pm Post subject:

I started out with more junk than that and made a driver out of it.
I just upgrade it every winter........ Rolling Eyes

You have a nice body to start with. All the metal parts are easy to fix.
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old jersey · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 3:35 pm Post subject:

[quote="BIGMIKEY"]Is that light colored plate I see on your tunnel a state issued VIN tag?

Not for sure. I had not been run in years and don't know much history on it. What is the difference? In Tennessee if it rolls you can tag it

old jersey · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:45 pm Post subject:

Have been able to spend a little time in the shop.

old jersey · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:51 pm Post subject:

Getting started is the hard part

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old jersey · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:09 pm Post subject:

old jersey · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:14 pm Post subject:

Would have been faster to install after market pans but I did not want the look from outside of pan. 1x2 sq tubing,14ga sheet metal and blood and sweat. Installed bungs into tubing for the body to mount to.

BIGMIKEY · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:27 pm Post subject:

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old jersey · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:30 pm Post subject:

I have read war stories about people trying to register a buggy

old jersey · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:36 pm Post subject:

Ready to sand blast and paint.

old jersey · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:48 pm Post subject:

After all the work I see some results. Time to start having fun.


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