Old school 61 baja project

QRP · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:28 am Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

Just a few glamour shots from yesterday, scrapped most of the dumb stickers off the glass and cleaned it up a bit.
Looks like hell but she drives nice.

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Mickey bitsko · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

Runs and drives nice, that's plenty good 👍

dustymojave · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

The Dust Buggy sticker is interesting. Ashlynn bumped my son Warren (3gtech) out of his ride in the winning Rulo Solano/ORAF 5/1600 Baja for the Sunday race at Battle at Primm. He's 6' and 210lbs. She's like 5'3 and 125lbs. Made the car faster for the win over team mate Ruben Garcia (whose co-driver is similar to Ashlynn). He was cool with it though. Warren was even the one who buckled her into the race car for the start. I ran across their YouTube channel last week. Been watching some videos occasionally since. It's fun that she and Spencer are going around proving that a Super Beetle with McPherson Strut suspension can be a lot of fun offroad. I don't recommend it for everyone, but they're making it work. Shocked

I don't think they set out to prove everybody wrong, just rolled with what they found when they were ignorant noobs, then learned that most everybody says it won't work.
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QRP · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:12 pm Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

dustymojave · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

Thanks Rick.
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Offroading VW based cars since 1965
Tech Inspection 1963 - 2012 SCCA/SCORE/HDRA/MORE/MDR +
Retired from building Bajas, Fiberglass Buggies and Rails in the Mojave Desert. Also Sprints & Midgets, Dry Lakes, Road Race cars. All types New and Vintage
SoCalBajas Member
Kicked Cancer's A$$...1st and 2nd round...Fight ain't over yet.

QRP · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

More goodies for the 61
Wheel studs, roll of fender beading, rear brake lines, glove box, tie rod end and the replacement spindle nuts.

QRP · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:55 pm Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

Replaced a leaky brake line and testing out a lighter shock on the back, The white KYBs were to stiff so my buddy Bob sent me a pair old GR2s he had in his stash.
Definitely an improvement. Thanks Bob!

QRP · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:07 pm Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

Also took the forward bend out of the stock shifter so I don't have to reach so far for 1st & 3rd
Feels a lot better.

QRP · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

I took a shot at patching up some rusty areas, I am not a great welder but I do have one and this spot definitely needs some attention so here we go.

This rust went all the way into the passenger area.

Well I had to start somewhere.
I would've filled in the low spots and flapper wheel it again but of course I run out of welding gas on a 3 day weekend so that's it until Tuesday for this. . . . LOL

QRP · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:00 pm Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

Been wanting to personalize the dash without compromising the stock OG look and I think I finally figured it out.
I like really big warning lights and needed a fuel shut off and a horn button so this is what I came up with.

Needed a better way to secure the panel to the dash and some leftover skateboard hardware and a 10-32 tap took care of that.

Im happy with it!!
Have a great Independence day everyone.

QRP · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:03 am Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

It's getting harder and harder for me to hang on to the front apron on this build.
Lets see a show of hands.
Yes or no ????

Snoww_ · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

cut it off! Twisted Evil

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Mickey bitsko · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:39 am Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

Off

aquavette · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

Without a doubt... Cut it.

Needs that bugeye nose!

joemama · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

Yes.v

sailtexas186548 · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

Cut!
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QRP · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:21 am Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

Trying to figure out my plan of attack for the bugeye.

It'll be hours of endless measuring before I bust out the cut off wheel.

QRP · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:36 am Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

Well this thing fits like crap. UGH!!!

QRP · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

After hours of staring at this front end I finally started making progress. The hood hinges were giving me an alignment issue and a massive headache so went with pins and made the hood removable for now.

Made pins from old hardware to get it to stay in position, I make some nicer ones later.
The fit is not perfect but Im not Chip Foose and this will be a go car not a show car, it'll do for now.
Once the hood was locked in place it was time to go all in and brake out the cut off wheel.

It was definitely a nail biter for a moment but I think it came out pretty good.
I got some repairs on the fiberglass to do but its all part of the game.
Now it's officially an old school baja.
Let the haters hate . . . LOL

sailtexas186548 · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Old school 61 baja project

If you put the stock hood back on, and chopped it to fit the bug eye nose the paint (“patina” I guess) of this whole car is perfect. Maybe you could match the look over the yellow hood?

Either way it looks cool
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