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Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:21 pm

I bought a swing axle trans from a local guy today..
He had 2 unidentified buggys, so I took some pics, & found out what they were...

Apache Roadster... he's keeping this one.

And, an Apache Sand Shark... he is selling this one for $400 Obo.

***The dash, & windshield frame are included, not pictured.
The guy is not a member here so if anyone is interested in the Sand Shark PM me.
I have his contact info, he's located in Ashtabula Ohio.***

This makes me wonder if the Sand Shark had a roof option?

Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:40 pm

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before paint

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diamond plate steel floor pan

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new paint job

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is his a dune runner t-bird buggy? or something else?

Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:57 pm

I believe that is a bandit buggy. I just picked up the same thing. It was sold by Montgomery ward 69 and 70 model years according to dune buggy archives.

Mine:

newguy13 wrote: I picked this up around the Springfield Missouri area for 200 dollars a couple of weeks ago. Can anyone help identify this buggy? Looked over the Database and nothing matches the nose on this thing which I believe to be the tell tale feature.

Any help would be appreciated.

The guy I bought it off of said he had to buy the whole barn full of "junk" to get what he wanted for his motorcycle. Two Hundred to get started on a buggy sounded like a deal to me.

Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:39 pm

I bought this "manx" clone a few months ago. Anyone seen it before or know who might have made the body?

Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:45 pm

I've had this slow moving project 2 years and cannot identify the body. Its not an Allison and it isn't a Tarantula. I believe however it may be a local to the Indiana, Illinois area, any ideas out there? Nothing in the archives....

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Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:55 pm

Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:42 pm

I have the same buggy. I do not know what body style it is either.

Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:02 pm

Tarnatula ---> dune buggy archives

I believe this will answer your question :)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/dunebuggyar...rimmed.jpg

Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:48 pm

any thoughts on my green buggy above?

Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:09 am

It looks like a manx clone. Check dunebuggyarchives to make sure. Love the green and black paint job

Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:28 am

Hey guys i'm new here but i've been lurking on and off for over a year now but i finally found a buggy body close by for a decent price! I was gonna see if any of you had seen one like it? The arrow shape in the hood has been the key thing i've been looking at to try and ID it. The side pods are leaning up against it. Thanks for any help!

Prolly gonna go pick it up this weekend!

Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:28 am

Thanks Bob.. I'm very new here. Can you point me to the dunebuggyarchives? Is a "manx clone" a general term to refer to one of many companies that copied the design? Thanks for your help!

Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:28 pm

Its what most call manx clone because of they look just like one without where the emblem goes,Its at the front where your bumper will be . look at meyers manx and u will see what im talking about. v
there is nothing wrong with what you have. wish i could find one like that....

The link is http://www.dunebuggyarchives.com/decision-tree/leafs/BuggyId/
you will find out how much it looks like a lot of ones
I have a Spatz and its not a manx in catergory but its still a tub buggy which all of us have.

Check out my build, never let them setup for a long time like i did

Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:51 pm

Hey humdinger your buggy is also at dunebuggyarchives.com you can identify there, but the guys around here can help a lot. A lot of knowledge here.

Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:48 pm

Thanks for the direction! I actually read your build thread a couple days ago. Pretty nice work!

Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:01 am

I've searched on there before using the classic body style and the dash molded to the hood search options but I still came up with nothing! If you have seen it on there please let me know how or what you searched for. Thanks!

Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:13 am

dont use the option to the different type of fenders, nose, etc.... here is the link. They are in alphabetical order. It says see complete model list, click that or the link i have here

http://www.dunebuggyarchives.com/decision-tree/leafs/BuggyId/

Look at the Safari Buggy, looks like what you have

Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:37 am

here is mine when I first got it...
PO modified and squared off original hood, made to open and close and head lights in front.. no indication of make.. just a hack lol..
It was painted "thunder bug" on the sides with a chrome lightning bolt.
I cant tell if it was actually a thunder buggy or that was just a theme..
The closest I can find on archives iss the glitter bug mfg..
Under the white paint revealed a lime green metal flake...
Hmmm ?? ANY TAKERS?

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Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:17 am

Humdinger wrote: Hey guys i'm new here but i've been lurking on and off for over a year now but i finally found a buggy body close by for a decent price! I was gonna see if any of you had seen one like it? The arrow shape in the hood has been the key thing i've been looking at to try and ID it. The side pods are leaning up against it. Thanks for any help!

Prolly gonna go pick it up this weekend!

not sure about the buggy, but the tailights are def. 1968,69 coronet/SuperBee

Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:37 pm

I believe this to be a ""Sandman"" made in Texas