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Check out my THING... well sort of ...
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2003 3:38 am
by Brad
Hi All,
Well I have been trying to get a VW thing for ages now and have had no luck. There don't seem to be very many down here in Australia. So I had to settle for the Australian version which is a Country Buggy. I just picked one of these up and am looking at a rebuild.
Ain't she pretty
It is missing the Country Buggy running gear though so I am after some Thing spindles and arms to build a new one, can anyone out there help me ??
Cheers,
Brad
brad@offroadvw.net
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2003 9:33 am
by Bob Ingman
Brad that is going to be a very cool VW. I can see it sitting up in the air with big tires and wheels.
I see a lot od thing front beam parts for sale on the buggy trader
www.Dune-Buggy.com Do you still have your Buggy? Post your website for those who hav`nt been there. Thanks and good luck. PS tell Wes we say HI
Hi Bob
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 4:03 pm
by Brad
Yep I still have my Buggies, the V6 Conversion is planned for Christmas early next year.
Wes and I are doing well, his V6 Baja is almost 100% sorted and ready for the climate control upgrade.
My plans for this little babby are as a work ute. It will get some 215 x 75 x 15 fronts and 31 x 10.5 x 15 rears. A type 181 front end I am getting off one of the good guys on here and an IRS rear end with type 2 transmission. Have selected a 2L Nissan engine to keep the power up and tow all my crap around.
One day I hope to find a real thing but until then I will have to make do with the Boxy Aussie version.
For details on some of our past and future projects check out our website
http://www.offroadvw.net
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2003 4:22 pm
by Bob Ingman
Brad I`ve always thought the blue buggy looks short. Is the body shortened as well as the pan? Good luck. Bob ingman
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 5:46 am
by Brad
The Blue buggy ... I am guessing you mean my Manx ..
It is a stock Manx, type 181 front end, IRS rear end. I have moved the frame head fwd 1" to allow the 215 x 75 x 15 to clear on full lock.
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2003 10:19 am
by Bob Ingman
With the hard top it looked very short. Where did the 181 front beam come from? I know they are rare there in Australia. Good luck. Bob Ingman
CB
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2003 2:11 am
by Brad
I am buying the 181 arms and spindles from the good old US of A..
I don't think I would have a hope in hell of getting any here.