RexR Baja Build / Update Thread

dsrace · Post by **dsrace** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:42 pm

rexr have you seen one these tube frames for the fiberglass bodies? I don't know if it would work on a baja but doesn't look to hard to build. if it would work you could build it with all the mods a guy wanted.

CopperBaja · Post by **CopperBaja** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:29 pm

Build looks good!
Any updates this weekend?

rexr · Post by **rexr** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:19 am

dsrace wrote:rexr have you seen one these tube frames for the fiberglass bodies? I don't know if it would work on a baja but doesn't look to hard to build. if it would work you could build it with all the mods a guy wanted.

Just checked them out.. I don't think you could buy theirs and use it because a buggy is usually shortened..

It does look like a cool idea if your were building something from the ground up though..

rexr · Post by **rexr** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:53 am

CopperBaja wrote:Build looks good!
Any updates this weekend?

No.. It's my boys 6th birthday this weekend so I promised mama I would stay out of the garage..

I should be able to spend some time on it next weekend though..

CopperBaja · Post by **CopperBaja** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:10 am

rexr wrote:No.. It's my boys 6th birthday this weekend so I promised mama I would stay out of the garage..

I should be able to spend some time on it next weekend though..

I empathize.... I have a 9mth old... I really need to setup up a chair with toys in the garage, so I can get more done.

rexr · Post by **rexr** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:50 am

CopperBaja wrote:I empathize.... I have a 9mth old... I really need to setup up a chair with toys in the garage, so I can get more done.

Careful.. I had the same idea until my son tossed a screwdriver into a running table saw..

Talk about crapping your pants and a major eye opener.. who knew a little kid could throw so well..

dsrace · Post by **dsrace** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:27 pm

rexr wrote:
dsrace wrote:rexr have you seen one these tube frames for the fiberglass bodies? I don't know if it would work on a baja but doesn't look to hard to build. if it would work you could build it with all the mods a guy wanted.
Just checked them out.. I don't think you could buy theirs and use it because a buggy is usually shortened..

It does look like a cool idea if your were building something from the ground up though..

I found that out to. a glass buggy is usually shortened 14" I believe. I guess I will give it a try but with a-arm and 3 link rear.

I have a full pan, I think it's a 69. link pin / swing axle. I don't know if I kept it but that bug had a gas fired heater, looked more like a bomb.

rexr · Post by **rexr** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:58 pm

dsrace wrote:I found that out to. a glass buggy is usually shortened 14" I believe. I guess I will give it a try but with a-arm and 3 link rear. I have a full pan, I think it's a 69. link pin / swing axle. I don't know if I kept it but that bug had a gas fired heater, looked more like a bomb.

I have a friend that is into old buses.. He told me about those heaters and I could not believe it.. What a concept..

Joxracing · Post by **Joxracing** » Wed May 14, 2008 5:42 pm

dsrace wrote:rexr have you seen one these tube frames for the fiberglass bodies? I don't know if it would work on a baja but doesn't look to hard to build. if it would work you could build it with all the mods a guy wanted.

what year is that from??

Ol'fogasaurus · Post by **Ol'fogasaurus** » Wed May 14, 2008 5:57 pm

funbodies.com used to sell a long wheel base (stock VW) tube chassis/pan. I just looked at their web site which is in the process of being redone but I only saw wording that alluded to "your chassis."

I used to have pix of it and it looked OK. You might want to contact them, if you are interested, to see if they still make them.

I almost forgot, they also sell Baja plastic.

Joxracing · Post by **Joxracing** » Wed May 14, 2008 5:59 pm

that pan said up looks nice and cheap....... i thought it was 1970's prices

bajaherbie · Post by **bajaherbie** » Wed May 14, 2008 7:39 pm

the new issuse of sand sports has an article about berrien buggies and the small town they are in.....