jeff's 1970 vw dune buggy

civtec350civtec350 Wagonist
in Rides & Builds- Everything Else
this is my 1970 beetle/dune buggy that i reacquired. i owned it about 3 years ago and sold it to a buddy (the same guy i got the hearse off of). i was going to trade him my isuzu pup for a 1935 ford and a 1973 squareback, but that fell through so istill got the 1935 ford, and traded the isuzu for the dune buggy. but he painted it raspberry, which wouldn't have been my first choice of colors. everything else is pretty much the same from when i owned it the first time. its a 1970 vw beetle frame shortened about 12''. the body is a fiberglass meyers manx style body(im not sure if its an original meyers manx, but i doubt it). the motor is a stock 1970 1600 single port motor and 4 speed transmission. the motor was originally mated to an autostick transmission. i put a new reconditioned front end on it, and a disc brake kit in the front, and new drum brakes in the back. the engine now has an alternator, instead of a generator, and some new engine tins. new clutch, flywheel, pedals, hoses, mounts, cables, lines, etc. i still need wiring and some little things here and there. maybe a color change, or flames. i have the headlight buckets, and im thinking about using a set of 1953-1954 bel air taillights. the frame we braced with some 2''x2'', and 1''x2'' steel.the floor is 18 gauge sheet metal.i figure when my chevelle is done, i will start putting some more time, and money into the vw.[IMG][/img]jeff224_zpsa7264e46.jpg[IMG][/img]jeff225_zpsbe613880.jpg[IMG][/img]jeff226_zps64ac5530.jpg[IMG][/img]jeff230_zpsef28a8f2.jpg[IMG][/img]jeff231_zps83e87d66.jpg[IMG][/img]jeff233_zps9b1582b2.jpg[IMG][/img]jeff234_zps358f9e4c.jpg[IMG][/img]jeff235_zps182820a2.jpg[IMG][/img]jeff236_zpsf29f8460.jpg[IMG][/img]jeff238_zpsc97d85f2.jpg[IMG][/img]jeff239_zpsd184f8d5.jpg

Comments

  • FullThrottleFreakFullThrottleFreak Wagonist
    Your should paint it to look like the one from Scooby Doo. looks good that color even if it's a little feminine . Good luck with both the chevelle build and this one keep us updated
  • civtec350civtec350 Wagonist
    the original color was red with a lot of flake in it, but it was really faded. i wanted to either paint it black, or some kind of red. the raspberry seems to fit the vw, so instead of wasting the paint job, because it did come out good, i will probably just put flames on it.
  • civtec350civtec350 Wagonist
    i put the windshield on, mainly to get it out of my way.[IMG][/img]jeff247_zpsf7a31eea.jpg[IMG][/img]jeff248_zpsf2ccb8df.jpg
  • NZ-DB8RNZ-DB8R Moderator
    Id love one of these (I know where on is sitting with the chassis slowly rusting away) but the Mrs says no :hopelessness: that and I have no money/room to put it
  • rbwdrivenrbwdriven Senior Wagonist
    I'd love one of these if they were 4 seaters or even a sand rail.
  • FullThrottleFreakFullThrottleFreak Wagonist
    rbwdriven wrote: »
    I'd love one of these if they were 4 seaters or even a sand rail.

    I have a friend with a rail for sale.... Are you looking for one?
  • civtec350civtec350 Wagonist
    i spray painted flames on the vw, to break up all of the raspberry.[IMG][/img]jeffsisuzucivichearse107_zps84136a71.jpg306.jpg[/IMG]
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