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BaronVonYinzer
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 Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: Identify the Buggy! |
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Here is mine.. not sure what she is, aside from a 61ish.. seen a couple that look close, but not the same..
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Genom
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Location: Palm Springs CA
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| Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Identify the Buggy! |
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| B&N Viper |
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BaronVonYinzer
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Location: Pittsburgh
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| Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:49 am Post subject: Re: Identify the Buggy! |
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lots of the lines look right for the viper buggy, the hood is throwing me off, especially where the filler is.. still huinting for more pictures of them. thanks for the ID! |
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joescoolcustoms
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Joined: August 08, 2006
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Location: West By God Virginia
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| Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Identify the Buggy! |
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The Viper made by B&N Fiberglass of Springfield Ohio was also cloned by other builders. The Viper did not have the raised area like yours does for the filler, (unless yours has been added by a PO). The biggest Viper (or clone) tip off is the sunken headlight pockets into the fenders. Only one other X-Body has had the unique feature besides the Viper.
Here is one of the last bodies that came from B&N. I will be finishing the build on it this winter.
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Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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drakonis
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Location: Granite Falls, WA
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Anyone know what kinna Buggy this is? I searched the DBA but came up empty
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Action Products Buggy. made in portland oregon. early 70's i believe. i have one also. no pics on here yet but ill try to upload a few.
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drakonis
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Location: Granite Falls, WA
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| Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| BigSKizzy wrote: |
Anyone know what kinna Buggy this is? I searched the DBA but came up empty
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Action Products Buggy. made in portland oregon. early 70's i believe. i have one also. no pics on here yet but ill try to upload a few. here is mine. |
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BaronVonYinzer
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Location: Pittsburgh
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| Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:34 am Post subject: Re: Identify the Buggy! |
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| joescoolcustoms wrote: |
The Viper made by B&N Fiberglass of Springfield Ohio was also cloned by other builders. The Viper did not have the raised area like yours does for the filler, (unless yours has been added by a PO). The biggest Viper (or clone) tip off is the sunken headlight pockets into the fenders. Only one other X-Body has had the unique feature besides the Viper.
Here is one of the last bodies that came from B&N. I will be finishing the build on it this winter.
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Great information! THanks..
If someone did add the little detail around or under the filler they did a nice job of it. any other spots to look to give a positive identification?
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joescoolcustoms
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Location: West By God Virginia
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| Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:41 am Post subject: Re: Identify the Buggy! |
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My guess is that Fuel Fill detail is original to that body. Since it is a clone of the viper, the manufacture may be unknown.
BTW, I like that little detail for the fuel filler. Makes it unique.
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Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
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Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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WesleyGarrard
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Location: Pekin, Il
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I bought this buggy body today. The owner said he thought it was an Apache body but nut sure because lack of the fiberglass windshield surround. The rear scoop looks like it may have been added. it is for a shortened wheebase. any help would be great. thanks
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I would like to know more about this one as well. I just purchased one that is exactly like this. I cannot seem to match this to any well known manufacturers.
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mtlZOOM
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:59 pm Post subject: Identify the Buggy! |
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OK 1st post. here goes.
what the heck is it ?
I was told a couple years ago GO-CO buggy.
Still haven't got an ID yet.
Help
front of buggy
dashboard
detail of front fender, headlight removed.
side view
rear view
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joescoolcustoms
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:19 am Post subject: Re: Identify the Buggy! |
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^^^^^ I do not know what it is, but that is a very cool looking body design. I like the side pod accent too.
This is only the third body design I have seen with sunken headlights. A B&N Fiberglass Co. Viper and a X-Body are the other two designs with the sunken headlights.
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Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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EVfun
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:39 am Post subject: Re: Identify the Buggy! |
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| mtlZOOM wrote: |
OK 1st post. here goes.
what the heck is it ?
I was told a couple years ago GO-CO buggy.
Still haven't got an ID yet.
Help
front of buggy
dashboard
detail of front fender, headlight removed.
side view
rear view
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I don't know who made the body but I had that same body. I drove that buggy from 1991 to 2012, until I got a Berry Mini-T. I picked it up at a wrecker in Everett WA, just north of Seattle. The slightly pointed hood detail, the sunken headlights with pocked at the bottom for the headlight stand, the front fenders running closer to the hood on the inside edge, the fiberglass dash shape, and the rear body design including being cut some because clearance with the engine is tight. The only difference is that mine had a slightly lowered (about 1/4 inch) trapezoid area in the center of the hood, my filler was where yours is and was just forward of centered in the slightly lower area.
Please let us know if you identify the manufacturer of the body!
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mtlZOOM
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: Identify the Buggy! |
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^^^^^ I do not know what it is, but that is a very cool looking body design. I like the side pod accent too.
This is only the third body design I have seen with sunken headlights. A B&N Fiberglass Co. Viper and a X-Body are the other two designs with the sunken headlights. |
JCC
I saw a picture you posted a few years ago of a Sportster next to a Green buggy with headlights bucketed like mine, do you remember that one ?
was it your Viper ? |
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joescoolcustoms
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: Identify the Buggy! |
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| joescoolcustoms wrote: |
^^^^^ I do not know what it is, but that is a very cool looking body design. I like the side pod accent too.
This is only the third body design I have seen with sunken headlights. A B&N Fiberglass Co. Viper and a X-Body are the other two designs with the sunken headlights. |
JCC
I saw a picture you posted a few years ago of a Sportster next to a Green buggy with headlights bucketed like mine, do you remember that one ?
was it your Viper ? |
Yes it is. Good memory.
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Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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mtlZOOM
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: Identify the Buggy! |
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| mtlZOOM wrote: |
| joescoolcustoms wrote: |
^^^^^ I do not know what it is, but that is a very cool looking body design. I like the side pod accent too.
This is only the third body design I have seen with sunken headlights. A B&N Fiberglass Co. Viper and a X-Body are the other two designs with the sunken headlights. |
JCC
I saw a picture you posted a few years ago of a Sportster next to a Green buggy with headlights bucketed like mine, do you remember that one ?
was it your Viper ? |
Yes it is. Good memory. |
check out user name viperbgy.
Was that yours ? |
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rnystrom
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 3:59 pm Post subject: I have one too! |
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any idea what this is ? picked it up yesterday for $140
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I'm pretty sure this is a variation of a Kellison Sandpiper XP1 but there are differences. The windshield for 1 is from a Type III, but it looks like you are missing the frame. Have you had any luck with your build? |
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Goshen
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Ericsliz1
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| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Identify the Buggy! |
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Any idea what kind of body this is?
Thanks for the help.
Eric |
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YDBD
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:16 am Post subject: Identify the Buggy! |
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Looking for what body this buggy might be.
Specs:
Pre August 1969 build on '56 VW Pan
Thick flat fenders, no wiring tubes under, rounded rear end, molded battery box.
Hood does not necessarily fit body, large gaps between body and hood
Molded Dash and center rib on hood, so may be different manuf.
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AirKooledGarage
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Identify the Buggy! |
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Picked this up today out of a local barn after a couple decade sleep. Body is pristine, rest is typical.
Any sense of the make?
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