OFF-Roaders Rides

Post by **Leatherneck** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:12 am

Spazz, Welcome to the STF Off-Road Forum, that is a clean looking baja you have.. You need to let us spend some of your money. Whats the interior look like?

Spazz · Post by **Spazz** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:23 am

I dont have updated pics yet but i will get them soon. And this was a 6 year project that should of been done sooner. But thanks on the compliment, i was afraid to go out off roading cuz it was so nice but after just going out there for the first time, its so much fun you forget real fast.

jethro1978 · Post by **jethro1978** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:49 pm

Work in Progress

Specifications

Builder: Me
Vehicle: 1968 Baja

Engine:
Scat built 1915 longblock
Prostreet heads
Full flow
straight cut gears
stock weight flywheel
c35 cam
7.4:1 compression
single weber 44 w/ cb low profile manifold
009 dist and bosch blue coil
kED stage one pp
75 amp alternator
lightened heater boxes cause its cold here.

Transmission: sandsation built Pro street type 1 swingaxle
Super Diff, Heavy Duty Side Cover, Welded 3-4 Hubs, Steel Shift Forks, Harden Keys, Welded T/O Shaft

Raised rear a turn or 2?
(I guessed on this procedure so we'll see if it worked)

Brakes: stock drums all new
Steering: stock w/stock sterring wheel for now
Fuel cell: stock tank

Front Suspension:
Style: welded ball joint w/ avis adjusters
Travel: unknown, havent figured it out yet
Shocks: cheap empi Coilover. I bought them before I read all the bad things about them/

Rear Suspension:
Style: swingaxle
Travel: unknown
Shocks: Cheap empi Coilover
urethane Bumpstop

Wheels: vw 5 lug
Tires: GT radials 60s in the rear and 70s in front.

Electrical wiring: new wireworks harness and some other accessory wiring I havent figured out, so incomplete
Lights: harbor frieght off road and h-4 headlights
Gauges: Sunpro? Tach
Stereo: cd player, kicker 6x9 in rear, kicker 5.25 in front, clarion 400 watt amp

Seats: Stock
Restraints: 5 Point
cage: 4 point for now.

Paint: exterior-camo and black, interior-red, engine-red and yellow

Estimated Budget Costs: ...My wife Knows

Post by **Leatherneck** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:29 am

Semper Fi jethro1978, between the cammo and the engine color just hard to leave it behind huh? Glad your here and thanks for posting your Baja.

jethro1978 · Post by **jethro1978** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:05 pm

Yea Once a Marine... you know the rest. I had an eagle globe and anchor that I drew on the hood, but I kept messing it up when I painted the car , I might put it back on there someday. Ive also got cammo seat covers. Ill post more as I make some progress.

stad_0 · Post by **stad_0** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:46 am

Here are both of mine. Plan was to only have one (the red one), but after my engine got stolen, I bought the blue one and it came with a spare 2110. Worked out well since now the wife has one to play with too. I still have a bit of work to do, but then again, with these things, the works never complete.

Post by **david58** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:48 am

That is a nice looking rail welcome to the STF.

2gr8dgs · Post by **2gr8dgs** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:04 pm

my 73 baja

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pretty basic , lots of fun.

runslikeapenguin · Post by **runslikeapenguin** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:11 pm

i was over at my uncles farm house in the middle of suburban chino (he stays becuase it pisses everyone off) and i saw a truck just like this in the back. i asked about it and he said my grandpa bought it years ago for moving engines and extra large parts around, it has a huge A frame built onthe front. well i asked if it runs and he said hes, i asked if he had pinks for it, he said yes. i asked if i could have it, he said yes!! so as soon as i build him a replacement A frame i can drive that baby home. 4 wheel drive dually ex army troop hauler. im not sure why but it will be a good grocery getter. i dont have a pic but it looks just like this one

winifredevw · Post by **winifredevw** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:44 pm

Don't know why, but I'm thinking MONSTER GARAGE, maybe a VW powered Whirligig or a diesel go cart? Seriously, daily driver sounds ultra cool, I can't imagine the shock effect of pulling into the local grocery store in that thing!!! Keep the military look, don't succumb to the "stick a body on it and it's cool trend" You've almost got to paint the damn thing olive drab, unless you want to keep the farm theme going, in which case I suggest Caterpillar Yellow and John Deer green, or God help you, Kubota orange.

Getrdone · Post by **Getrdone** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:31 am

Penguin I missed yours! How is it coming along? Oh in CA. the DMV loves those miltitary trucks, prepare to bend over! My dad had a drill rig that became cheaper to low boy to the site than to set one tire on the highway.

runslikeapenguin · Post by **runslikeapenguin** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:57 pm

Getrdone wrote:Penguin I missed yours! How is it coming along? Oh in CA. the DMV loves those miltitary trucks, prepare to bend over! My dad had a drill rig that became cheaper to low boy to the site than to set one tire on the highway.

haha ive said it before, my cars been to built up, i told everyone i got sponsered and that i was going to race class 5 open and no one believed the penguin, and then i had a few guys make fun of me and talk crap, so now. . . . NO! no one is seing my car untill its done

and as for the military truck it would be a town car only, just something i could look into the windows of the lifted 350's with.

fl_buggy · Post by **fl_buggy** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:29 pm

2gr8dgs wrote:my 73 baja pretty basic , lots of fun.

Those two go hand in hand. And it DEFINITELY looks like you're having fun there!

Wolfeman · Post by **Wolfeman** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:21 pm

Here is my project that I started back in 1998, was sitting in barn for over 4 years. Most of the work done was done by 2 PO owners ago. I added new engine, 2332cc with pair of 48IDA, rear engine cage, side bars. The project was put on hold in 2000 until now. This spring/summer I am planning on a lot of work.

Specifications

Builder: Unknown/Myself
Vehicle: 1969

Wheelbase: stock
Trackwidth: stock
Weight: Unknown

Engine:

Make and Model: Volkswagen
Displacement: 2332cc by VW Paradise
Power: unknown hp, enough for now
EFI: N/A

Transmission Make/Model: Type 1 IRS, unknown gearing

Driveline: stock
Rearend: stock

Brakes: Drum
Steering: stock
Fuel Cell: stock

Front Suspension:

Style: ball joint
Travel: unknown
Shocks: unknown

Rear Suspension:

Style: stock
Travel: unknown
Shocks: unknown

Wheels: Jackman
Tires: 30x10.50x15 rear
6.00x15 fronts

Electrical wiring: unknown / rats nest
Gauges: full set VDO

Seats: unknown
Restraints: RCI 5 point

Paint: yellow
Extras: N/A

Estimated Budget Costs: going up every minute

Big Dave · Post by **Big Dave** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:55 pm

^^^^^ 2332 w/ IDAs? Good lord, better start shopping for an 091 trans

You need to put that engine in an oval baja and watch the purist's heads spin

Just don't side-step the clutch.

Cool ride, and badass engine! Especially the roof scoop - I thought I was the only old schooler around these parts.