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Booky
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Joined: April 21, 2013
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Location: Pa
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 Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 6:28 pm Post subject: Make of buggy. |
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| How do I determine the maker of a dune buggy a friend has? |
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YDBD
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Joined: February 25, 2017
Posts: 891
Location: Bavaria, Germany
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: Make of buggy. |
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start here:
http://www.dunebuggyarchives.com/
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EVfun
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Joined: April 01, 2012
Posts: 5475
Location: Seattle
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Make of buggy. |
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... and follow up by posting pictures here. With members from around the country and around the world someone might recognize it.
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oprn
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Joined: November 13, 2016
Posts: 12714
Location: Western Canada
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2023 9:03 am Post subject: Re: Make of buggy. |
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It's interesting to know the make but in my view if it's not a genuine Manx then there is little value in knowing what else it is. Just another copy, fix it how you like, drive it and enjoy it.
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Wolfgangdieter
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Joined: June 25, 2008
Posts: 1958
Location: FL Panhandle
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| Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 11:41 am Post subject: Re: Make of buggy. |
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I posted photo of my unknow buggy on DNA. Didn't take long before it was identified as a Mod-t Shrinner made by Dolphin Industries in Pompano Beach FL. I've found maybe 4 or 5 others. Mine is a 4 seater with a Mod T grille and boat tail closed rear. They also made a conventional Manx like buggy called the Peanut. I've found no other info on the company!
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Stinky123
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Joined: January 31, 2022
Posts: 131
Location: Grand Junction, CO
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: Make of buggy. |
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| Look for a "vin" plate on it....possibly under the hood |
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vanderjw
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Joined: July 12, 2014
Posts: 107
Location: Wayland, Michigan
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Make of buggy. |
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| I find it kind of fun to determine the make of these old bodies. Post pics. I had a Michigan made body that no one could figure out. Now I have a Berrien but cant buy anything from them because John Mickle the owner of Berrien Buggy stole $1889 dollars on my credit card and I received no parts. |
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madmike
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Joined: July 11, 2005
Posts: 5292
Location: Atlanta,Michigan
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Make of buggy. |
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Damn,  was this when they were in Mi.?
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vanderjw
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Joined: July 12, 2014
Posts: 107
Location: Wayland, Michigan
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Make of buggy. |
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| No December of 2022 order. Gave a deposit got nothing. I will start a new thread soon. |
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