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Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:26 am

My name is Terry, I'm a 29 y/o paramedic in Central Ohio. I have a busted old sand rail I bought for 1800. I've been slowly getting it together since February. It's going to be a daily driver with weekend hobby abuse for mudding, hill climbing, and camping. I've replaced almost every frame bushing known to buggydom at this point, and the rail should be complete very soon. I'm just trying to figure out how to heat the intake manifold, and get a warm air intake so it'll be usuable year round.

Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:03 am

well, my name is greg, im 20 years old. i live up in hibbing, mn. just bought a fixxer upper late 60's early 70's rail from my boss for 2000, its a 1600cc single port with the factory 4 speed w/reverse. slowly getting it in shape. i love to ride, love to drive, work on anything with wheels(or a track)! have a vast knowledge of anything to do with ford, but owning this rail has turned my head towards vw... what can i say. hell ive never even driven this thing apart from my driveway, and i can honestly say, i LOVE it. well thats me!

Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:56 pm

:) My name is Jimmy but my friends call me Macgyver,(always able to fix what's wrong,just need a paper clip, duct tape and pipe...lol) I have owned almost 40 cars since my first one... 8)
Anyway,I'm 36 ,engaged to an awesome chick who IS my better half. I have 6 kids from 15 to 4months. Got my first car at 13!! A 66 6 volt bug, from my Grandpa who restored it before he gave it to me. Had to wait 3 years to drive it, well, legaly. I have owned a rail before buying this one I'm working on now. It was Fun to drive. I found my current project and had to have it so I traded my CBR900RR for it. Wife was happy cause I'm one of those yahoos u see ridin wheelies @ 100 mph. ...Now i have a cage to protect me when i feel a need for adrenaline...
I'm a machinist in the oil industry,have been for 16 years. Ran manual now.on a CNC. Have too many interests to list
We live in Houston Tx and i moved to DeSoto Missouri for about 6 years. Texas born texas bred.... Had to come back to texas.... just feel more at home here.than all the 40ish states I've been to.

As far as my Daddy goes. ... He worked for Ma Bell fresh outta school, stayed still retirement. Then he became the mayor in our city in Mo. then he moved back to Texas to join the coast gaurd auxillory. He now keeps our ports safe. Collector of JUNK ( as my.Mom puts it) just like me.
Hope to meet some of you fellow texans down a trail or at "the spot" when my buggy is finally up n runnin...

Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:50 pm

Well, I've never posted in this thread before. Here it goes.

I'm Phil. Im 20, 21 in december. I got the name of "The Phil" back in my sophomore year in my J.R.O.T.C class and it stuck. I used to work in an auto shop, "Vintage Exotics" doing body work on vintage race cars(91 shelby can am, 68 vert vette, and a 69.) i quit recently, just shortly after the owner bought some new cars. I currently am a bouncer at a local bar/club scene for the University of Arizona. I get to look at, and talk to all of the cute college babes all night long haha. Oh, im also single. lifes wonderful when you're single, especially after getting out of a relationshit. I'm a proud owner of a wonderful true southern 66 AZ baja for 2 years now, and counting.

as far as my daddy goes, well: hes a machinist by trade (writing CNC code, running machine, and designs on solid works). Precision metal fabricator. welder(Titanium, Magnesium, Aluminum, and Steel. Can use every welder, and can easily be certified for all welders at aircraft grade). Aerospace engineer (helped design worlds smallest functioning turbine about 10 years ago.) Recently hes been doing design engineering. and he also does carbon fiber composite work for shuttles. I tell you the man is too smart for his own damned good.

Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:17 pm

My name's Cotton Fleming, I'm 17, and got into VW's about 2 weeks before i got my first car, a '68 Baja Bug. Now I'm hooked. I believe I have the only Baja in West Texas, but would love to know if there are any others out there! Car was mostly complete when I got it, and have added the bits and pieces. Underbody LED, custom taillights, interior LED kit, Sirius Radio, Electronic Ignition with racing wires, etc. Decently mechanical, but would love advice on how to make my 1600cc get up and go a bit faster!

Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:38 pm

I'm Jordan, but everybody calls me Spots. I'm a 23 yr old Former Marine, I got out Jan. 21st 2012. I work in a VW hot rod shop everyday, and wrench on my own junk at night. I work at the speed shop in Harriman, TN. I've been wrenching on all kinds of stuff since I was 6 when I got my first Honda fourwheeler, then my first car (76 Jeep Cherokee on 35" tires) at 13. Went through Auto shop at my high school, then finished it early and graduated from the Tennessee Tech college at Jacksboro with my certification in Auto Mechanics, and 7 ASE certs. I was a CH-46 Helicopter engine mechanic in the Marines, so wrenching is all I know. Right now I'm in the middle of my buggy rebuild, as you can see below. Anyways, nice to meet you guys

Btw my dad is a heavy equipment operator by trade, but he can do a lil of everything.

Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:38 am

Hi, I'm Seth, 42, originally from north jersey, currently in nw Ohio.
I'm a bass player, singer, and used to be a student of aikido until my back went to hell.
Spent many years as a bike mechanic.
What does my dad do.........pisses off my mom

Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:53 pm

My name is Jon, I am 25 years old, and currently live in Northern Utah. I got into vw's last year when I bought a sandrail frame. the frame has slowly turned into a decent sandrail and a never ending project. I'm looking for people in the cache valley area that might want to start a club... pm me if you are interested.

Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:30 am

Well, Im 19 years old.....been working on 4wheelers, bikes and trucks since I was old enough for my dad to teach me.....Im currently unemployed...Which needs to change! I grew up running the hills of kentucky and thats all I still do. Im 4 Days new to owning a Railbuggy, my dad used to have one when I was just a baby and somethigns he has forgotten since then, which is what led me to the site. I intend to learn everything I can soak up about VW's. But all in all Im postitive Ive found my favorite hobby.....workin on my VW...oh and my dad.....is 64 and retired....His main occupation now is answering all my questions, haha

Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:44 pm

Hi my name is Roy i am 51 lived in Washington east side most my life, now Yuma Az is home now. I have had VWs most of my life 61 bug, 67 bus, 65 baja and now a new project 63 baja with bus tranny and RGB. I will have lots of work on this one,someone with a welder and bad ideas let loose on the swing axles for shock mounts and homemade spring plates! I will post some pics as get in to it. This is a great site and a great place for info, :D

Wed Sep 26, 2012 6:34 pm

Hi, my name is Steven. I am 31 years old and I currently live in Nevada, Missouri. I am from Harrisonville Missouri but I move quite a bit. I have been in the Marine Corps for 13 years now. My main job in the Corps is basically an A&P Mechanic on Fighter jets.. Currently I got picked to be a recruiter.. I am married and we have 2 great , awnry but great, kids. 3 yrs old and 6 yrs old. I have always been in to working on stuff but I got my first buggy about a year ago from my parents. I have stripped everything off of it I need and am building a 4 seat ecotec buggy now.. L8r

Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:20 pm

Hey everyone, I'm James. Been playing with vws for about 20yrs now.
Grew up in a 73 std the folks bought new and a 72 square used. My first love was a 69 btl and over the years have owned a few others. Came here looking to study building a Baja. Lurked around the street forums here, STFU and Germanlook.net.
After buying the missus a Jeep Grand Wagoneer I got the itch to build a Baja.
Got a tow rig, might as well :)
Moved from Charlotte NC in '96 to Chattanooga TN then to Lookout Mtn GA. I love it here.
Painter by trade. Started as an automotive painter, which I enjoy, apprenticed to tattoo and worked 8+yrs publicly in a licensed gallery. Decided I really don't like ppl and started painting again. Currently painting furniture and cabinets in a custom shop.My boss let me talk him into a 914, so I will be here there and yonder. Thanks to Everett for this forum and every one that contributes

Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:19 am

Howdy,

I'm Nick, I'm 23 years old. As I grew up we had a sand rail buggy sitting in my back yard that never ran, I use to sit in the seat and act like I was driving it, last year I completely tore it apart and rebuilt it. It is now street legal and I drive it almost every weekend. I live in Marshall Texas, but if you are from around here most likely you'll see me driving it down the back roads of Harleton Tx, where I was raised. I take my buggy to car shows and have a pretty good time.

I'm a IT Tech for Select Energy Services in the ETXNLA region. My Dad is a coal miner.

Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:35 pm

Hey,

My name is Dan....but all my friends just call me Zink. Born in the heart of Detroit in 1962...moved to the wilds of Michigan in 1976...Got started in the VW hobby around 1981. My best friends dad owned a VW repair shop one town away from mine. He and I became buddies and were always getting in trouble and his dad was always chewing our rear ends about hanging around. We were given an ultimatum....make ourselves useful or find somewhere else to hang.

We started doing the easy stuff on the bugs, tune ups, oil changes etc. and it went from there.

They were also heavily into racing Formula Vee's so I got to crew at a lot of races in the late 80's early 90's.

I've owned (3) Bugs, 1 bay window bus, 1 split window bus, a squareback and the one I've owned the longest a 65 Notchback.

Along with the notch we have 2 sandrails.

Been with the same woman for 23 years...happily married for 15...(2) daughters a seven year old and a 2 1/2 month old....

And for anyone doing the math - yep - I'm 50 and I have a 2 1/2 month old..

They keep me young....

I'm the Sales Manager for a (3) storefront HVAC company as well as being their F&I guy, the IT guy...and whatever else they throw at me.

Daddy was a Boilermaker.

Dan

Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:24 pm

I'm David from Fayetteville, NC. I'm 39 and am self employed as a property manager.

I recently acquired a sand rail through a trade on Craigslist. Growing up I always liked them, but this is my first time actually owning a VW.

When I Googled sand rail it sent me here. I have lurked here some and it just made sense to join. I'm looking forward to learning about what to do and hopefully not being the poster child of what not to do. If your gonna be dumb you better be tough. We'll see...

Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:23 pm

Im Chris, i live in the Arroyo Grande CA, 10 minutes from Oceano Dunes Pismo Beach area.look up best area to live and my county pops up. I'm a service test technician, used to be a manufacturing engineer, Company i work for is Del Ozone. we build machine to clean air and water, I built the machine Firestone uses to sterilize all their bottle and equipment. I also own FishMaster, a custom aquarium and maintenance business i started 7 years ago. Just recently got into VW craze, last project was a 1981 toyota rock crawler with over 48" of flex. love rock crawlers but figured ill try a vehicle on the dunes for a change. Currently working on an early Hi Jumper. Will trade for Baja Bug street legal, would be nice to drive and play and not have to trailer a toy.

Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:38 am

Okay Chris, I need a 100 gallon salt water show tank delivered to my house asap.. 8)
Nice to meet you brother.

Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:35 am

HERC wrote: Okay Chris, I need a 100 gallon salt water show tank delivered to my house asap.. 8)
Nice to meet you brother. im on it.

Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:47 pm

I posted in HBB off road but I'll post again here.

I am from the Bitterroot valley in Montana (hopefully someone will know where I am LOL).I just wanted to say hello to everyone here. I have been lurking/reading ALOT lately. I have a sand rail/ dune buddy/ mountain buggy (which ever you'd like to call it) that I have "inherited". It generally runs great, but I am wanting to upgrade some things, and this forum has been an invaluable resource for me.

My boyfriend also has one we just picked up about 2 months ago. With ALOT of help from my brothers it had a complete rebuild and running in about 6 weeks just in time for a big mud run.

My mom has what we call a stump jumper buggy (shorter then a rail)
One brother has another stump jumper, and the other brother has a corvair rail.

Annnnnddd. My mom is in the process of building a rail of her own.

So we have a couple buggies, and we all have used this forum for help!

Here's an image (hopefully I uploaded it right) of 4 of the buggies. (The green one is mine, my mom's "stump jumper", my brothers "stump jumper" and my other brothers corvair buggy. )

Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:44 pm

I'm Christie. I live in Bullhead City, AZ. I've been racing off road for about 3 years in Arizona and Nevada. This is the car I drive.