Buggy ID Help

Resnatron · Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:02 pm Post subject: Buggy ID Help

Looked at every picture in the DBA and couldn't find this one. Any help would be great!

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Thanks!
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frizzardking · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:48 am Post subject: name this buggy

I believe its a shala-vette made to look like the corvette

monomanx · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:46 am Post subject:

Sorry to disagree but I do not think it is a shalavette...maybe it is a knock off of the mold.
The light detail is rounded...the shalavette had square headlights.

frizzardking · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:32 am Post subject: what is it ?

can you post more pictures , it may be a fiberfab?

Genom · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:44 am Post subject:

Looks like a cross between a Shala Vette and a Claim Jumper.

Yessong · Samba Member Joined: August 13, 2006 Posts: 242

Yeah - LIKE a Shalavette - but it is not one - really not sure what the heck it is

Resnatron · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:37 pm Post subject:

Well, I just got back from buying it. Am going to pick it up tomorrow. Got the buggy with running engine in it, another engine the guy says runs, cool Cobra slotted aluminum mags, all for $400.00. Needs pans, but starts right up. No windshield, but all steering mechanism mounted and working. Lights work.

Will post more pictures when I get it home. It has a flat rear that flips up to expose engine. Neat Mustang taillights. The body is all one piece. It has an interesting inner liner meaning the body has two finished sides, one inside and one out. Didn't see any ID markings, plates, etc. More to come.
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ElijahTurtle · Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:57 pm Post subject:

No clue what it is, but i like it.

Resnatron · Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 2:00 pm Post subject:

O.K., here are some more pictures. I don't know if this is a buggy or some sort of kit car. There is an inner liner (see photos) that gives the interior a finished feel. Never seen a buggy like that. Give these a look and if you know what it is, speak up!

Battery. Note only bottom two bolts holding front beam on. Rolling Eyes

Front lip mount. Nice!!

Finally, body-to-pan seal. Yep, garden hose.

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Kreelak · Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 2:27 pm Post subject:

a little time and your going to have a sweet looking ride im looking forward to seeing the progress

Dale M. · Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 4:17 pm Post subject:

Considering a lot of thing it isn't that bad...... A little bit of time and a few dollars you should have it running by the end of the month.... Errr... Well maybe end of year.... It has some neat features like the flip up rear for engine access..... It has the potential to be a sweet ride if you don't loose interest along the way... IT also looks like it needs to be really low to the ground with that body style....

Dale
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joescoolcustoms · Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:37 am Post subject:

I like that!

Looking forward to watching a rebuild on it.
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Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone

NJ John · Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:18 pm Post subject:

Is that a garden hose?
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kellison · Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:18 pm Post subject:

I agree VERY low to ground and a good size tire in the back to fill the tire well.

0BudgetProductions · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: Buggy ID Help

I have one of these! (Got it today!)
Do you still have yours??

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veeweeman · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:37 am Post subject: Re: Buggy ID Help

I see that it uses ford pinto tail lights Laughing

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Gsuffa · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:29 am Post subject: Re: Buggy ID Help

Here is a finished one:
https://www.streetsideclassics.com/vehicles/4924-dfw/1970-volkswagen-dune-buggy


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