No more buggy,,,,, now a bug

Give details and pictures of your ACVW projects here.
Post Reply
User avatar
buggyfan
Long Block
Posts: 2979
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:26 am
What model do you have?: lwb beachbuggy
Location: newlands,jhb
Has thanked: 95 times
Been thanked: 87 times
South Africa

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by buggyfan »

rear section with batterybox removed
18122012(009).jpg
definately no turning back now!!!!!!!
18122012(007).jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.


http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Top
User avatar
IMPI
Donor
Donor
Posts: 1896
Joined: Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:01 pm
What model do you have?: sp2
Location: Orkney Northwest province
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 78 times

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by IMPI »

Hi My Puma has 4 square slot wheels and a round slot spare
Armand
Image
Who cares how it's done in California? :twisted:
(018) 473-0186
Top
User avatar
vwrail
Drip
Posts: 43
Joined: Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:59 pm
What model do you have?: Buggy
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by vwrail »

Hey buggyfan,

Looks like like we're both cutting up beach-buggies. I've done exactly the opposite to you!!However, my plan is to have a rollcage around the back with stainless grab-bars on the sides as well.

Hope yours comes out according to plan

cheers

Dave
Top
User avatar
buggyfan
Long Block
Posts: 2979
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:26 am
What model do you have?: lwb beachbuggy
Location: newlands,jhb
Has thanked: 95 times
Been thanked: 87 times
South Africa

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by buggyfan »

Hi thanks
I've cut everything out and installed the beetle. Rear section,just need to lign everything up and check what needs to be glassed back to make it look presentable
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Top
User avatar
buggyfan
Long Block
Posts: 2979
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:26 am
What model do you have?: lwb beachbuggy
Location: newlands,jhb
Has thanked: 95 times
Been thanked: 87 times
South Africa

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by buggyfan »

i had to cut alot of the body away to get the seat area to fit and still use the original beetle body mounts
22122012(005).jpg
22122012(006).jpg
22122012(003).jpg
05012013(001).jpg
starting to fibreglass over all the gaps and cut outs
09012013.jpg
busy patching all the sides back together
09012013(003).jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Top
User avatar
buggyfan
Long Block
Posts: 2979
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:26 am
What model do you have?: lwb beachbuggy
Location: newlands,jhb
Has thanked: 95 times
Been thanked: 87 times
South Africa

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by buggyfan »

09012013(002).jpg
09012013(005).jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Top
User avatar
Loopy
Oil Cooler
Posts: 318
Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:15 pm
What model do you have?: Beach Buggy
Location: Brackenfell, Western Cape
Has thanked: 11 times
Been thanked: 6 times

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by Loopy »

Looking good!

@Vwrail, any pics on how your cage is going to look around the rear seat area? I'm trying to draw up something similar.
"What I would suggest is that you draw up a project plan and then prioritise the things you NEED to do linked to the budget you have." by Vader
Truer words have never been spoken...
Top
User avatar
buggyfan
Long Block
Posts: 2979
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:26 am
What model do you have?: lwb beachbuggy
Location: newlands,jhb
Has thanked: 95 times
Been thanked: 87 times
South Africa

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by buggyfan »

Thanks loopy

Have a look under projects for Tony77,s buggy buiild.he had a cage built that goes around the rear of his buggy
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Top
User avatar
buggyfan
Long Block
Posts: 2979
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:26 am
What model do you have?: lwb beachbuggy
Location: newlands,jhb
Has thanked: 95 times
Been thanked: 87 times
South Africa

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by buggyfan »

started to teach my sons the basic of driving a car :hangloose: :hangloose:

buggyfun................ :lol: :lol: :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mus6QLgHwPA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrcQYOUYxmw
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Top
User avatar
Tony Z
Donor
Donor
Posts: 15002
Joined: Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:33 am
What model do you have?: 2.3L 69; 1302; P/Van
Location: Klipheuwel (near Durbanville), Cape Town or working at sea
Has thanked: 192 times
Been thanked: 487 times
South Africa

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by Tony Z »

nice one. They look like naturals and you didnt even look too terrified
Top
User avatar
buggyfan
Long Block
Posts: 2979
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:26 am
What model do you have?: lwb beachbuggy
Location: newlands,jhb
Has thanked: 95 times
Been thanked: 87 times
South Africa

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by buggyfan »

Thanks Tony,
We only had 1 terrifying moment where my eldest son[13] misjudged his turn and lodged is siideways ontop of a sandheap.All 3 of us had to grab it by the front bullbar and bounce it Off of the sandheap.
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Top
User avatar
buggyfan
Long Block
Posts: 2979
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:26 am
What model do you have?: lwb beachbuggy
Location: newlands,jhb
Has thanked: 95 times
Been thanked: 87 times
South Africa

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by buggyfan »

drove the buggy to work tonight for the 1st time ,only 15kilos but it is the furthest distance ive ever driven it in 1 go .

Also realised that I will have to get the wheels balanced as it starts to shake when going above 90kmh.

Now the question ,will tyre places still be able to balance these type of rims with the huge centre holes??
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Top
User avatar
Tony Z
Donor
Donor
Posts: 15002
Joined: Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:33 am
What model do you have?: 2.3L 69; 1302; P/Van
Location: Klipheuwel (near Durbanville), Cape Town or working at sea
Has thanked: 192 times
Been thanked: 487 times
South Africa

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by Tony Z »

Hows the car going?
Top
User avatar
buggyfan
Long Block
Posts: 2979
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:26 am
What model do you have?: lwb beachbuggy
Location: newlands,jhb
Has thanked: 95 times
Been thanked: 87 times
South Africa

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by buggyfan »

@tonyz,thanks for asking.Its still getting used for the occasional weekend driving but with the wintercold its taking a rest
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Top
NickB2015
Drip
Posts: 20
Joined: Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:06 pm
What model do you have?: Beach Buggy
Location: Pretoria
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: LCOP TT.............My buggy "build"

Post by NickB2015 »

She looks vey good Buggyfan. All goes well mine will be on the road by Summer :)
When the Boss says jump, we say: Yes Honey.....

AIRCOOLED WONDERS
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Projects”