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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2006 Posts: 3374 Location: Dirty Jersey
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:14 pm Post subject: Rob's New Baja Project |
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Just picked up this '68 Baja today for $150. Its been sitting since '07. Needs an engine..but the bug is mainly all there. Has extra double tube bumpers front and rear, popouts and new nose clip. The wheels actually cleaned up real nice when I got it home..but they probably won't be staying. Someone kind of hacked up the dash speaker area and stereo area as well. I will be welding some new sections in there once I find some. The headliner is like perfect. It will eventually need heater channels too, but I figured for the price I couldn't go wrong.
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Longrifle Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2010 Posts: 313 Location: Chino Hills, CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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The price was right! Have fun and make it your own. _________________ Longrifle
67’ sedan
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Mal evolent Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2009 Posts: 2912 Location: San Antonio, Nuevo Mexico
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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I paid $800 for mine. got $4800 into it now. doesn't look one bit different, except it runs now. just send a fourth of every paycheck to Mooreparts. _________________ 73 Beetle Baja, Ghia front brakes, Type 3 rear brakes, 2220 ( 94 X 80 ), Weber Progressive, Bosch SVDA, '97 Mustang seats
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bajamike560 Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2009 Posts: 544 Location: Vancouver WA
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:14 am Post subject: |
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Great find, keep us posted on the progress.
Mike _________________ Jackpot motorsports |
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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2006 Posts: 3374 Location: Dirty Jersey
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guy's, I'll keep you posted. I want to make it look like it was built in the 70s. I have some 15x8.5" old school slot wheels for the rear and matching 15x7s for the front. And I want to change the taillights out for some 62-67 ones. It won't get any stripes or graphics though. _________________ 1963 Ragtop Bug |
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bajamike560 Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2009 Posts: 544 Location: Vancouver WA
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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Old school retro, old is new again.
Mike _________________ Jackpot motorsports |
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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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What do you guys think would look better? 15x7" and 8.5" alum slot wheels or 15x7"and 10" Cragar SS wheels? Just thinking ahead for when the time comes _________________ 1963 Ragtop Bug |
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bajamike560 Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2009 Posts: 544 Location: Vancouver WA
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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For period correct, what ever you can get in good shape for cheap and go with it. You are the one that drives it. (unless you allow others to drive for a small fee to help off set the cost of the build)
Mike _________________ Jackpot motorsports |
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norcalmike Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 4784 Location: Marina, CA
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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I think whats on there is fine if it works. im not picky when it come to Bajas. But, if you must upgrade, my vote is for slot mags. |
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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:28 am Post subject: |
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Yea I already have the slots and Cragars, so we'll see. I think Bajas look much better with wider rims in the rear. The ones on there now are all the same same width. _________________ 1963 Ragtop Bug |
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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:06 am Post subject: |
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Pulled the front wheels and discovered some Chevy drilled drums so hit them with some paint and I tried the slot wheels on. Need some bigger meats. I went thru the brakes and they are pretty good, so I adjusted all 4. Had to pull a drum in the rear to free the stars. Im going to need to change the long brakeline going from front to rear next.
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bossride Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2008 Posts: 204 Location: Top of Mississippi.
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice for the price! It looks like they had one of those gauge panel sets in the dash.... If the wiring is still all there, you could simply track down another set, like these:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1240101
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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Bossride, I may do something like that, but the guage wiring was poorly done so I disconnected it and will start fresh. Pulled the crappy front bumper off. Changed the long brake line, bled the brakes. Pedal is hard as a rock now. Took out the gas tank too. Im going to clean it up, paint it put it back in. Took some updated pics.
I'll be selling these Chevy 5 on 4-3/4 Chevy pattern 15x7 ARE wheels if anyone is interested.
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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Picked up an extra baja kit for cheap, and got this exhaust for $20.
Painted it up with some heat paint.
Hit the bumper with some hammered silver
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bajamike560 Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2009 Posts: 544 Location: Vancouver WA
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Like the light colors, most of us paint parts black or another dark color.
Keep up the great work.
Mike _________________ Jackpot motorsports |
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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Mike, yea I usually go with lighter colors like silver for the bumpers or chrome if I can.
Today I pulled the nose piece off and primed up the metal behind it.
Fitted up the new piece
Picked up an extra Baja kit the other day for $75
Put the new hood on which is good quality & reinforced with metal at the hinge areas and no cracks.
Cleaned & painted up the tank too.
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Mal evolent Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2009 Posts: 2912 Location: San Antonio, Nuevo Mexico
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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What do you guys think would look better? 15x7" and 8.5" alum slot wheels or 15x7"and 10" Cragar SS wheels? Just thinking ahead for when the time comes |
out west those aluminum rims will fracture on the ribbons of rocks we call roads ( fire roads and irrigation ditch roads ). you can beat steel back into shape; you just mke more fractures when you beat aluminum. _________________ 73 Beetle Baja, Ghia front brakes, Type 3 rear brakes, 2220 ( 94 X 80 ), Weber Progressive, Bosch SVDA, '97 Mustang seats
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The Phil Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2011 Posts: 1371 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Mal evolent wrote: |
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What do you guys think would look better? 15x7" and 8.5" alum slot wheels or 15x7"and 10" Cragar SS wheels? Just thinking ahead for when the time comes |
out west those aluminum rims will fracture on the ribbons of rocks we call roads ( fire roads and irrigation ditch roads ). you can beat steel back into shape; you just mke more fractures when you beat aluminum. |
Indeed mal, indeed. I have steelies on my ride. Alumi wheels will just get bent to hell and back on our off road stuff. alumi wheels are great for street cars, not offroad. _________________ "In case I don't see you, good afternoon , good evening, and goodnight."
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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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The Phil wrote: |
Mal evolent wrote: |
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What do you guys think would look better? 15x7" and 8.5" alum slot wheels or 15x7"and 10" Cragar SS wheels? Just thinking ahead for when the time comes |
out west those aluminum rims will fracture on the ribbons of rocks we call roads ( fire roads and irrigation ditch roads ). you can beat steel back into shape; you just mke more fractures when you beat aluminum. |
Indeed mal, indeed. I have steelies on my ride. Alumi wheels will just get bent to hell and back on our off road stuff. alumi wheels are great for street cars, not offroad. |
Im not worried about it, alum. wheels usually look better and are way lighter than steel ones..I don't usually beat the shit out of my cars that much anyway. Besides my rail is more set up for offroading.
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bajamike560 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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I like the jeep topper storage, looks like caged animals wanting to get out and play.
Mike _________________ Jackpot motorsports |
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