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oktr6r
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Location: Sand Springs, Ok
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PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2015 4:03 am    Post subject: He's back! Reply with quote

I am back into a Baja after being without a running one for a few years. I just picked up a '68 with a great running SP engine, not sure of the size. It's a starting point, I'll take it from a street baja to an offroad capable ride as time and funds allow.

Current specs:
Unknown SP engine with stinger exhaust and generator.
White spoke wheels and way too small street tires.
Tube front and rear bumpers
Swing axle

Future upgrades:
Alternator (Have everything, this will happen soon).
31 x 10-15 tires
Add receiver hitch to rear tube bumper for towing a lightweight kayak trailer
Cage
3 rib transaxle / IRS conversion
Cage

Not sure how many remember me from a few years ago, I have a lot of videos on youtube, taking my old '76 out with some local 4x4's, through mud, over rocks, and down a waterfall.

It's good to be back.
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'73 Thing - Offroad project
'68 Lightning Bug Baja
'66 Type 1 waiting heart transplant
'60 Baja Volkstruckin' future project
'58 Chassis w/ Beau Hickory Virgo body

Quote from RLAP: "dude i think the last thing you need in your bug is more horsepower, you would only get yourself into trouble"
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dustymojave
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Location: Lake LA, Mojave Desert, SoCal
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PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2015 5:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome back, stranger.

I expect you to be back at embarrassing the local 4 wheel drive folks again soon. Cool
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Offroading VW based cars since 1965
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Retired from building Bajas, Fiberglass Buggies and Rails in the Mojave Desert. Also Sprints & Midgets, Dry Lakes, Road Race cars. All types New and Vintage
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oktr6r
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PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Already told my boss give me a month and I can put this car into places his jacked up 4x4 wouldn't think about making it to.
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'73 Thing - Offroad project
'68 Lightning Bug Baja
'66 Type 1 waiting heart transplant
'60 Baja Volkstruckin' future project
'58 Chassis w/ Beau Hickory Virgo body

Quote from RLAP: "dude i think the last thing you need in your bug is more horsepower, you would only get yourself into trouble"
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oktr6r
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PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


Link


Video for those that joined after I left a few years ago.
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'73 Thing - Offroad project
'68 Lightning Bug Baja
'66 Type 1 waiting heart transplant
'60 Baja Volkstruckin' future project
'58 Chassis w/ Beau Hickory Virgo body

Quote from RLAP: "dude i think the last thing you need in your bug is more horsepower, you would only get yourself into trouble"
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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dustymojave wrote:
Welcome back, stranger.

I expect you to be back at embarrassing the local 4 wheel drive folks again soon. Cool


Hahaha, a fantastic job at embarrassing 4x4s. I loved watching all the Youtube videos. Many an hour NOT wasted on youtube. Cool Cool Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2015 10:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hope you had a rear bumper/skid plate on that thing Laughing
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sloboatnova
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PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2015 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I came real close to starting a new thread for you but thought that would be weird. lol

You need to check out the skid plates travis made up to protect our transaxles. They are boss.
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2015 5:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

good vid. I wish I trusted my brakes that much lol
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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2015 5:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome back! Your old video's have yet to be surpassed. Thanks a bunch.
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