hannesb is building a beach buggy

[hannesb]

This is the first pic of my beach buggy. Just the body. The rest of the pics will follow soon.

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1842/buggybody.jpg

There is a lot of work already done,

shortened the chassis
rubberised the pan
reconned the front suspension
rebuilt the 1600 motor
bussy with rear suspension and gearbox

All of this I did myself and I have no experience prior to this project. (pat pat on the shoulder) hahahaha

[Thumper]

Excellent! Let us know how you get on.

[hannesb]

Started to restore the gearbox last night.

http://img168.imageshack.us/i/gearboxin ... onpro.jpg/

Got set of wheel from Greenbean that I now will have sandblasted and powdercoated.

http://img201.imageshack.us/i/traildustermagsr250.jpg/

Will get the rear suspension with gearbox done and then post the pic of the rolling chassis.

I think I can, I think I can, .................

[hannesb]

finished the gearbox last night and assembled the rear suspension about half way.

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5177 ... gearbo.jpg

[hitlers revenge]

Damn, is that just cleaned or is it sprayed white??

[hannesb]

cleaned and sprayd silver.

I am using the same steps as Pine to clean, a wirebrush drill bit and a drill.

It takes long but worth the effort.

[calooker]

cleaned and sprayd silver.

I am using the same steps as Pine to clean, a wirebrush drill bit and a drill.

It takes long but worth the effort.

MAYBE
Until the paint starts peeling off

[dubster]

Congrats hannes...very nice buggy much better initial condition than mine was...have a look at my buggy project...my kart kraft buggy....when youre finished we can park next to each other at shows...two of the same buggys (well almost,yours looks like a sand shark)

[buggyfan]

are you still in need of a windscreen frame??

http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =3&t=13577

[friekske]

nice shape off buggy !
what kind off model is this ?

[dubster]

His looks like a sand shark or a copy of it...we have alot of those shapes here just different names and small differances...i have the same one just mine is a kart kraft and i doesnt have the buldge on the bonnet...the most common shape of these buggies in sa is called a kestrel but it very square,has a different buldge on the bonnet and no ''bucket'' seats at the back, but they are all made proudly south african...

[dubster]

Hannes have you sorted the tank issue?you have to turn the tank around and move the hole...are you coming to the aircooled day on the 4th then i can show you on my buggy...

[hannesb]

Gents,

I want to give a big thanks to PINE !!!!

Pine was so generous to give me the body that came off the buggy that he bought. I dare to say that the reason was that he is going to purchase a new body for his master piece. I tell you guys the pics on his project thread does NOT do his work justice.

Pine thanks once again and just so you know, I AM IN LOVE WITH HW2!

Have a aircooled day

[Pine]

I dare to say that the reason was that he is going to purchase a new body for his master piece. I tell you guys the pics on his project thread does NOT do his work justice.

Pine thanks once again and just so you know, I AM IN LOVE WITH HW2!

Have a aircooled day

Guess the 'cat' is out of the bag, then? http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... sy#p134025

My pleasure! Enjoy, and keep us updated

[Blitzkrieg]

Pine, I just spoke to Uncle Bruce now and he said that your Manxter is ready to be shipped off to SA, from the USA