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Bkhansen93
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:57 pm    Post subject: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
Hey everyone. I have a beetle I am stripping to turn it into a manx buggy, but a buddy of mine suggested using the body (which is a pretty decent shape) and making a baja. What is everyone’s opinion?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
What do you like better...I'd you like a buggy then you might be able to sell the bug and buy a buggy already road ready..
How handy are you...a lot of projects get started and then the owner finds out it is to much work to complete..
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
A Baja would be drivable all year long in any weather, where a Dunebuggy is more seasonal limited to warmer and dry weather.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
Also, keep in mind that the Baja may be easier to title/register...

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
I own a construction company with a full paint and fab/welding shop so i have more than enough tools to do whatever I wish. The only thing I can’t do is weld but my best friend welds for a living so thats covered. I’d mostly be using it as something to mess around in during the summer months. So since I only have most of a car, the heat being gone and it isnt an issue. I have a fiberglass manx style body sitting around that needs a kot of work but it fixable so I can go wither way.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
I have had baja's and a buggy. I loved the buggy but its too cold here to drive in the winter so it just sat all winter taunting me Smile .Because of that I sold it and bought a baja convertible so I can drive it year round but still get that open car feel on nice days.

I miss how happy driving the buggy made me when I drove it and the people around me but there is something about driving year round.

In the end its really about what YOU want.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
Topless Baja ?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
I will say the convertible isnt as open feeling as a buggy.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
didget69 wrote:
Also, keep in mind that the Baja may be easier to title/register...


As said a Baja can keep the "Beetle" title and you can get regular car insurance for them. A Dunebuggy may need to be titled as a "Special Construction" or other special title involving more paperwork and possible inspections depending on your state laws. A Dunebuggy is more difficult to insure. Most regular car insurance companies will not issue a policy on them.

Please note to everybody, The state of Texas is currently not titeling and registering Dunebuggy, Sandrail, and other Kit cars.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:05 am    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
weasel hugs....
Too cold in AZ in winter???
I'll happily trade! Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:48 am    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
hillmotorsports wrote:
weasel hugs....
Too cold in AZ in winter???
I'll happily trade! Very Happy

Paul

Ya eh? (Canadianism)

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 3:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
hillmotorsports wrote:
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Too cold in AZ in winter???
I'll happily trade! Very Happy

Paul

This is my backyard in northern Az.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
Very nice, did it stay a few days?

I love it when the snow comes and covers up all the dirty brown of late fall. I just wish is was not from October to April! A few weeks would be plenty.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
oprn wrote:
Very nice, did it stay a few days?

I love it when the snow comes and covers up all the dirty brown of late fall. I just wish is was not from October to April! A few weeks would be plenty.

This is usually gone in the afternoon if it stops coming down, I was just showing not all of Az is hot desert, Im at 5k feet. A little north in Flagstaff at 7k feet it snows more and lasts longer.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
Go with your gut. Without thinking, just say out loud what you want to build. Do that. Sometimes we over think these things. Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:36 am    Post subject: Re: Manx Style or Baja Buggy? Reply with quote
'Roadster'... This is a very fine example.

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