What the HECK is this thing - Boonie Bug / Bus Kit

busparts · Last edited by busparts on Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:06 pm; edited 1 time in total

ok I got a call from a guy who needed help selling some vw stuff that he has. In this barn he had this thing that looks to be made from a early buss. Has anyone seen one of these? If so whats the worth on it.

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joe56vw · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:31 pm Post subject:

it 's a kit car from the 70's that uses a vw bus for the kit i forget the name of it but there are several pics of them in the abortion tread
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cru62 · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:34 pm Post subject:

Brubaker Box. It was profiled in a HotVWs article a couple of years ago.
Here is link to some pics from the Gallery-
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?search_keywords=brubaker
I have heard that they are real kick offroad. Very light.
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riggerjohn · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:41 pm Post subject: ?

Its a Boonie Bug. Popular mechanics sold the plans in the 70s.

vw7266 · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:23 pm Post subject:

x2 on boonie bug...not a brubaker box

MrPolak · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:21 pm Post subject:

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tstracy39 · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:29 pm Post subject:

The value is dependent on the build quality, and how close it is to being finished. These were built on shortened Splitbus chassis (so if the moderator is reading, it does belong in this forum), and all but the prototype Boonie Bug are made from scratch from a set of 8.5x11 inch plans, so the build quality varies wildly and finished examples are rare. This one definitely doesn't look finished or done to a high level of workmanship, so unless it's the prototype or happens to be built on a Barndoor chassis, the value is anywhere from a few hundred dollars to about $5000.00 tops for one that runs. Probably not worth the time and effort to dig it out unless you really like Boonie Bugs, but see if it has a VIN or Mcode plate and run them by us to see if it was built out of a rare Splitbus, also see what it has in the way of an engine.
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hitest · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:45 pm Post subject:

Absolutely its a boonie bug! Don't listen to Tracy- dig it out! Granted, they're a kit- but how many are there? It may be loaded with special bus parts.

A close friend who passed away gave me the whole packet on this rig- cause he really wanted to build one back in the day. I've got the original plans, materials lists; congratulations and welcome letter, and the PM magazine that made it all happen. I'd own that thing if it were wthin 200 miles of me (well maybe 180).
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busparts · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:57 am Post subject:

Thanks for the input this is going to help.

floyd1969 · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:10 am Post subject:

It's a Boonie Bug deluxe judging by the horn push ! Probably cut up a nice 23 to make that. Rolling Eyes

andk5591 · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:14 am Post subject:

NCdad · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:29 am Post subject:

saw one at local show.

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sammysamba · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:45 am Post subject:

Ha ha, love it!!!
If only it was in the uk is be right on it!!!

66uno · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:03 pm Post subject: Boonie Bug

It's definitely the Boonie Bug. Old enough that I remember it. I think it was not a kit car but was made from single sheets of foam insulation. . .I think it was foam for refrigerators, walk-in boxes that was then cut, taped together and then fiberglassed. And since they were built on a bus chassis, it seemed like a whole lot of effort just to go backwards.

midman914 · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:28 pm Post subject:

What is it? It's FREAKIN AWESOME!!!! That's what it is! I would love to drive that around.

srfndoc · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:30 pm Post subject:

There was one at OCTO last month, looked to be lowered as well but I didn't grab a pic.
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fastwagens · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:35 pm Post subject:

snap it up. very few left.

campingbox · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:03 pm Post subject:

Why is this in the split bus forum?

fastwagens · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:07 pm Post subject:


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