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DesmoDucRob
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Joined: August 01, 2022
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Location: Baton Rouge
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 Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 6:46 pm Post subject: New Member here; found my 20 year old Baja project |
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Hello, New member from Baton Rouge. I've finally got my hands on my childhood Baja project and look forward to any comments and recommendations this group may have. It's a '74 Sunbug that teenage me acquired for $600 after a fender bender by the previous owner. I had grand plans to build my air-cooled off-road dream machine, but college got in the way and now 40-year-old me is picking up the pieces. The previous owner installed an 1835 and a some fun suspension and motor upgrades. The motor was built by Moberly's in Baton Rouge and I recently had the pleasure to meet one of the gentlemen (also a forum member) who I believe worked on the original car while parts-hunting this weekend. Current plan is to get what I can in working order to decide what needs to be kept/scrapped before pulling the engine and body and replacing the floor etc. A few photos below from the last time I drove it with my late grandfather and the haul home this week. The Blue Mudbug slept under a roof for the first time in 20 years this week, so 18 year-old me is happy again.
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Bakerby
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Joined: December 29, 2013
Posts: 136
Location: Kv MO
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 11:16 am Post subject: Re: New Member here; found my 20 year old Baja project |
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| Looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Looks like a great start |
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QRP
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Joined: April 27, 2008
Posts: 1713
Location: NORTH HOLLYWOOD,CA
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: New Member here; found my 20 year old Baja project |
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| Thats a good start bro! |
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DesmoDucRob
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Joined: August 01, 2022
Posts: 2
Location: Baton Rouge
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| Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:40 pm Post subject: Baja update and Holley R6549 questions |
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It appears that I'm using this post to hold myself accountable, so I thought it was time for an update. The bug is coming along (apart) nicely. Floor pans have arrived so disassembly has finally started. A pressure wash and some serious scrubbing revealed that all is not lost. I've got a video of the test run that I'll try to find. After 20 years of sitting, two floods and lots of squirrel nests removed she ran and idled quite well. I need to source a carb kit for this old Holley (looks to be a Weber copy). Anyone with experience with a Holley R6549 is much appreciated.
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indianpeaksjoe
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Joined: July 27, 2017
Posts: 338
Location: Moab, UT
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| Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: New Member here; found my 20 year old Baja project |
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So cool!
Joe
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mikec4193
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Joined: July 15, 2014
Posts: 287
Location: Mechanicville NY (Upstate)
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| Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: New Member here; found my 20 year old Baja project |
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Love seeing the new history unfold on here...
Glad you got it back...I will be following along...
Looks like a fun project...
MikeC
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