TheSamba.com :: View topic - My 1975 Brubaker Box automecca sports van

Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:19 am

ThingOw181 wrote: Looking good.

Every time I come in and check this thing out all I can think of is lifting it and putting a set of big mud tires on it.

And the turbo would help!

Cool project, will keep checking out the progress.
Funny... I'd rather see it slammed on the ground... :lol:

Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:50 pm

I'd like to see it launched across the dunes!
Jeff

Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:37 am

Sooooo close ..

Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:02 am

Wow, that is completely MENTAL!!
I've seen the odd pic for these but never a build thread.
How hard is it to climb into?

Sun Aug 25, 2013 4:52 am

That would make a very cool looking pick-up. Like a mini Deora! Not sure how you'd work the door situation, but would be neat to see some photoshop pics of a pick-up version. Lowered with the wide slotted wheels. With some customization it could be wild.

I saw one of these years ago at Carlisle - totally done in the 70's "look" - shag carpeting an all. In fact I think it was un-restored from the 70's! :lol:

Jeff

Sun Aug 25, 2013 5:41 pm

Hell yea dude!! that is coming out sweet! You know we are taking a ride in bad boy when it's done! 8)

Sun Aug 25, 2013 5:42 pm

Reminds me of when I was involved with constructing the rolling chassis for this puppy. We built two versions. one for chase seines the other for jumping.

Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:04 pm

My eng. being built at this shop has aloud me to see the progress. way cool to watch this resto. a ride would be fun Brian

Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:24 pm

sodbuster wrote: Reminds me of when I was involved with constructing the rolling chassis for this puppy. We built two versions. one for chase seines the other for jumping.
I'm building a Coyote replica myself. Mind if I bombard you with questions?
Jeff

Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:13 pm

Greyboy, is it going to get some paint before it's finished or are you going to leave it with the patina?

Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:04 am

I'm gonna just buff it out and live with it for a while.

Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:15 am

Cool, although the originals did look awesome with the bronze metallic paint on the side.
But I'd be impatient to drive the heck out of it, too.

Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:27 am

JiI wrote: sodbuster wrote: Reminds me of when I was involved with constructing the rolling chassis for this puppy. We built two versions. one for chase seines the other for jumping.
I'm building a Coyote replica myself. Mind if I bombard you with questions?
Jeff

Sure, just PM me so we don't turn this into a thread hijack. :wink:

Wed Aug 28, 2013 6:31 pm

I saw one of these in the 90's at a car show in New Jersey, I wonder if it's the same one. I'll try and dig a picture up.

Awesome resto on the box!

Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:13 am

Just finished installing hydraulic pedal set up...motor running smooth, should bf driving it early next week

Sat Sep 07, 2013 11:39 am

Awesome!!
Could you post some vid of this on YouTube to show how it runs and sounds.
Up for one of the coolest projects this year!
So Buck Rogers......... 8)

Sat Sep 07, 2013 11:51 am

That is so cool, and it's turned so sweet, good job, and ye, post a vid of the first voyage :lol:

Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:41 pm

I agree with the last two posts "Awesome!!" and "so cool". 8)

Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:17 am

Thanks everyone! much appreciated.
Here's a close up of the original 1600 turbo restored and running nicely....I will post a video soon

Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:57 am

Can't wait!
What's carb is it running?