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k1z4r
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 Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject: My Black Berrien Nostagia Buggy !! |
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Hi guys , I finaly decided to have my own topic about my dune buggy build up !! Just like many of you i love to watch dune buggy's build up and wanted to show you guys my black beauty coming together  ...
So I bought my first dune buggy 2 years ago...
Later on i figure out that my buggy was not in a good shape for driving on the road, the body was not bolt on correctly to the frame and the frame itself was not at is best also.
So I started my research and find out that Berrien buggy does new frame and new fiberglass so that's where my built up started... I bought a brand new frame , new body + side pods !! And yeah we love Coors Light
Now that I had the frame I had to start learning how to built a dune buggy ! So i started on my side looking for parts and forum and find out TheSamba. I started to study dune buggy build up, looking at pictures every night to finally order my first parts from cip1.com and my build up started... We remove the motor from the old frame to install it on the new one! After that i had to remove all chrome parts on my 1600cc since the rust was starting to appear , so i took the pieces back home to clean them up.
More of my story to come with pictures
P.S , Sorry if i make some mistake i talk really good in english but my writing is'nt the best  because my first language is french |
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sturgeongeneral
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing and looking good!
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Ruska B1
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Great work! Can't wait to see more pictures
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hcallaway
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k1z4r
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Joined: May 22, 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: Black buggy |
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So the other day we got the brake line done !!
I also received my new Bucket Seat , Motor parts , Rear Bumper , Exhaust system and my chrome Wheel 
We put back together all motor parts that i have removed to clean them up , i'll post some picture soon !! It's looking Great and chromishhh |
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vincent9993
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Location: Montreal
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I had a chance to go see k1z4r's progress in person last night! That is going to be a sweet ride!
I must admit though, I think the mosquitoes are planning on stealing his frame! I don't think I've ever seen that many in one spot!
Merci d'avoir partagé tes idées!
If you get stuck on something, let me know...
Keep at it and we'll plan an outing when you're done... |
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k1z4r
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| Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for coming see me vince I love your buggy , and i can't wait to finish it up to ride our car !! |
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Dinubadave
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Joined: February 18, 2009
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Location: Dinuba, CA
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k1z4r,
It looks great! I like the black color too.
Dave |
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k1z4r
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject: Black buggy |
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So I got all motor parts clean ! And the other day we put them back on the motor with the new stinger it looks quite nice !!
I just need a new chrome fuel pump but cip1 is out of stock
hope you guys like it |
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MURZI
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Location: Madisonville, La
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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JUST what I like...ACTION AND DRAMA!!! Looking good man!!!! You can never take enough build pics....It pedigrees the car
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k1z4r
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| Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject: Windshield |
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Alright guys , so here a little update about my build up we have install a lot of things since then here are some picture !! We have work on it , doesnt show on the picture , but the steering is all install , simpl need to creat a support for it !!
I am still working on having my tires , for my mag !! Can't wait to install this , next time we will be working on the windshield and the gaz tank...
Do you guys install your windshield with the channel in the front or the rear , i know this uselly goes in the rear but do you recommend to turn it over , because im not sure yet but im think about getting that Sombrero top:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3...mp;start=0
Questionning my self , because to install the windshield on a Nostalgia , you need to bend 1 side of the windshield to fix it to the body ... |
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vincent9993
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MURZI
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Location: Madisonville, La
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I did not think Berrien was making Black anymore....did you have to coax them??
Looking good!!
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k1z4r
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| Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Berrien buggy are still doing color black , they do quite alot of color for the nostalgia:
The Valspar website displays more colors than we normaly use & we do not always refer to them by the same name, but I've listed their color numbers with the color names we use below.
White 5W-1
Black N/A
Canary Yellow 5L-27
Golden Yellow 5L-55
Lime Green 5G-28
Forest Green 5G-51
Aqua 5A-18
Med. Blue 5A-16
Dark Blue 5A-17
Teal 5A-19
Orange 5N-12
Bubble Gum Pink 5R-24
Red 5R-14
Maroon 5R-15
Purple 5R-44
Boysenberry 5R-26 |
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hcallaway
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Location: Richmond VA
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My Color is not on your list, they are great to work with. They can do an up charge, but the shop had enough of this color to do a complete body in stock so they did not charge me extra. They will not do any flake because of contamination if the powder gets loose.
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Berrien buggy are still doing color black , they do quite alot of color for the nostalgia:
The Valspar website displays more colors than we normaly use & we do not always refer to them by the same name, but I've listed their color numbers with the color names we use below.
White 5W-1
Black N/A
Canary Yellow 5L-27
Golden Yellow 5L-55
Lime Green 5G-28
Forest Green 5G-51
Aqua 5A-18
Med. Blue 5A-16
Dark Blue 5A-17
Teal 5A-19
Orange 5N-12
Bubble Gum Pink 5R-24
Red 5R-14
Maroon 5R-15
Purple 5R-44
Boysenberry 5R-26 |
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http://berriennostalgiadunebuggy.shutterfly.com/
http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j289/hcallaway/berrien%20dune%20buggy/ |
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k1z4r
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| Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject: New pics ! |
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Okay ! it' been a long time since my last post on my own thread !! Lots of things happen to me like breaking my screen of my Iphone after a fall of 25 feet ... yeah sucks lol and i finnaly got a new one!!! so i took more pictures of my buggy and how it is going ! So we finally have installed:
- Windshield
- Roll Bar
- Lights
- Front Flasher
- Gas tank
And were almost done with installing the sidepods !! Im still working on having my tire soon so go to a shop and have them installed on my mag , but im suppose to have them tomorrow !! here some pictures !!
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drclock
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Location: Chambersburg Pa
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Perfect front and rear height stance, how did you get it there ?
I like the blue tape holder.... |
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LouisB
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looking really good. Must be exciting to see it almost all together.
--louis
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scarybuggy
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I really like your steering wheel. What type/brand is it?
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k1z4r
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| Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject: steering |
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Yes I am getting very excited to see all my buggy comin together that fast now , sadly the summer is over for us in Quebec but he will be ready for summer 2010
For my steering i bought it from another website that i dont remember the name of , but now cip1.com have them in stock
http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C26%2D840%2D020 |
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