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risk Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Stumpbroke, Arkansas
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:47 pm Post subject: Can Anyone ID This Mystery Fiberglass Truck kit ? -See Pics- |
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Found a fiberglass truck cab on a pan--not a beetle that has been converted, more like a full "kit". Haven't been able to find one like it online, so I figured you guys might help. It looks like it is based off a 55 or so ford or chevy...just smaller. It has full doors, and a one peice front end. The cab is one piece fiberglass. It is sitting on a standard beetle IRS pan with no bed. Any ideas?
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seabeebuggy Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2005 Posts: 2395 Location: NM, CA, UT and now NV
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Sure would be nice to see photos. _________________ Seabee turbo buggy build
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so to everyone else whos not a retarded butt pirate marine with an tacky ugly ass car covered in auto zone bolt and stick on s**t. (end quote)
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rterfert Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2003 Posts: 1419 Location: Yuma Arizona
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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HeidelbergJohn4.0 Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 1199 Location: Havre de Grace, MD
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:19 am Post subject: |
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It sounds exactly like a fiberglass truck cab on a beetle pan!!
Definitely going to need pictures. Anything can be made to fit anything when made of fiberglass. There are quite a lot of fiberglass reproduction hot rod bodies out there that can be made to work on a beetle chassis and I have seen a few in the past that were actually designed for it. _________________ 71 LWB Manx style dunebuggy
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risk Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Stumpbroke, Arkansas
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Here are some pics. It looks like it's made for a vw pan.... shifter, pedals and steering column all look like they fit.
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seabeebuggy Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2005 Posts: 2395 Location: NM, CA, UT and now NV
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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that is a keeper for sure. may be one of a kind? I 'll buy it. _________________ Seabee turbo buggy build
(Quote Runslikeapenguin said)
so to everyone else whos not a retarded butt pirate marine with an tacky ugly ass car covered in auto zone bolt and stick on s**t. (end quote)
A better place to talk offroad
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lostinbaja Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2004 Posts: 4036 Location: Frankfort, Illinois
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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That's pretty cool. I'd snatch that baby up. _________________ Jerry...
If it's being towed, it must be a trailer!
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RIP Morgan
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risk Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Stumpbroke, Arkansas
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Any ideas as to what it is or who made it? I'm gonna go back and try to find the bed. Would be nice to see one thats complete so I know what to look for. There's about ten acres of vw's, junk and other cars where it's at.... |
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greenmanx Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2005 Posts: 152 Location: The Lone Star State
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Looks a bit like a "Minor" found this on the Texas Manx Club forums....
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nomis Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2004 Posts: 390 Location: cornwall, UK
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risk Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Stumpbroke, Arkansas
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:39 am Post subject: |
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it's definetaly a kit for a vw beetle pan. Look at the way it bolts up on the front of the tunnel. also, it looks like it has holes in the back of the cab for heater connections... looks like my next project will be an itchy fiberglass one |
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Letterman7 Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2004 Posts: 3198 Location: Downingtown, PA
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:39 am Post subject: |
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I'd mid-engine that sucker in a heartbeat....neat project! |
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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Its cool but it'll need an assload of work.. _________________ 1963 Ragtop Bug |
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GetPsycho Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2004 Posts: 1440 Location: The Frayed Ends of Sanity
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:37 am Post subject: |
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Ass load of work, but that thinks cool!!!
I'd be all over it!! _________________ SOME MORNINGS IT'S JUST NOT
WORTH CHEWING THROUGH THE
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HeidelbergJohn4.0 Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 1199 Location: Havre de Grace, MD
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hell yeah I'd rock that in a heartbeat. If you decide to pass, I'm definitely interested in knowing where that is.
Looks like it uses a super beetle windshield. that would look hot chopped about 4 inches with a stepside style bed and slammed on the ground. _________________ 71 LWB Manx style dunebuggy
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darkdune Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 615
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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has the collapsible steering column, so you wont get impaled in a crash
thank god
lol
looks cool though, if it were close to me id snatch it up _________________ 60 percent of the time it works every time. |
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Ray-Dean Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2005 Posts: 11 Location: Bristow, Ok.
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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It actually looks more like a Fred???? than a Moris Minor. |
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grumpyveedub Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2004 Posts: 469 Location: Central Arkansas
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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you ain't got a hair on your ass if you don't get it.
gasser style that bitch |
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risk Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Stumpbroke, Arkansas
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:47 am Post subject: |
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Ray-Dean wrote: |
It actually looks more like a Fred???? than a Moris Minor. |
What's a fred?
grumpyveedub wrote: |
you ain't got a hair on your ass if you don't get it.
gasser style that bitch |
Physical challenge huh? Can I tow it over to your house?lol
I knew holding on to those 15x14w slots would pay off... |
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butch27 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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Damn; I thought I'd seen EVERY kit but that one has me stumped! It is cool though.Get It! |
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