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taildrager · Last edited by taildrager on Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:58 pm; edited 2 times in total

I picked this up a couple of weeks ago. It has a good engine but the exhaust has to go. Does any one know who made the body ? Also has any one made a fold down windshield frame ? I think the biggest problem is going to be the gas tank its integral to the body .Any thoughts Thank Donny

P.S I added photos but i dont know where they went

BL3Manx · Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:32 pm Post subject:

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taildrager · Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:38 pm Post subject:

Wow magic

SBD · Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:32 pm Post subject:

Wow! Don't know what it is, but it's kinda' cool looking! I see some potential! Cool

manxdavid · Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:26 am Post subject:

Crocky Preracer?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=472404

BL3Manx · Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:43 am Post subject:

Yeah, knew I'd seen that on here, even had the same steering wheel

Dale M. · Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:27 am Post subject:

Most of these type of fiberglass bodies that had integral tanks have had problems with tanks leaking after many years.... Best thing is to pull body off and cut out old tank area and clean it up as if tank was never there... Looks as there is room to fit a standard VW (8 gallon) tank under hood area, all you have to do is make a support system to hold tank and develop a filler system to put gas in it.... Not much different from any other buggy build.... Looks as if body has some real issues (vertical cut near steering wheel) and other things.... Lots of work there, take you time and think things through....

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tgodber · Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:11 am Post subject:

Be interesting to find out more on the history of that style. Is " Crocky" an English word? Dictionary says smutty.
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manxdavid · Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:31 am Post subject:

taildrager · Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:07 pm Post subject:

That cut or seam is on both sides . It does not make any sense for them to be there but they look factory . the head light buckets look like they were just glued on to the body i am glade they are still there . I will repair the taillight holes an start over .The body seams to be solid a lot of paint though ! I would like the windshield to fold down I have a fairly complete shop so fabing one does not worry me once i find or come up with a design i like

BL3Manx · Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:44 pm Post subject:

Q-Dog · Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:39 pm Post subject:

I think that buggy looks pretty cool. I'd roll it!

And I would run those mufflers on one of my Beetles!
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taildrager · Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:33 pm Post subject:

Brian if you can use those pipes make me an offer ? The engine was out of a Bug that was wrecked they just dont do any thing for on this body

Donny

taildrager · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:16 am Post subject: Progress !!

Had a little time to work on the buggy . I ground all the dead paint off with 36 grit on the DA one of the layers was kind of rubbery it was a pane !
Started on the fiberglass repair i found that a gasket hole cutter makes great disc out of mat for screw hole repair and a flapper wheel on the 4 in grinder is good for feathering old glass for repair
There are photos but i dont no where if someone in terms for a dummy"s how to put the pics here i am all ears thanks Donny

For now i figured out you can see the pics by clicking on gallery

didget69 · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 12:34 pm Post subject:

Umm... it looks like the body was cut at some point, like on left side at 'dashboard' area? Like someone was looking to stretch the body to fit onto an uncut VW pan?

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Kevinwterry · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 2:18 pm Post subject:

to post pictures in your posts, go to your gallery and to the right of your pictures you will see a small box that says "forum code". highlight all that text and copy and paste it into your posts.

it does look like the body has been cut by the dash in a couple pics. i dont see the cut in others.

taildrager · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:49 pm Post subject:

The cuts are odd the vertical cut under the corner of the dash goes all the way to the floor and was put back together with woven cloth . But there are no signs of the fender flares being cut ? When i get done i am going to try to erase all signs of this mystery

taildrager · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:33 pm Post subject:

taildrager · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:44 pm Post subject:

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