Heavy Duty '64 ('65) Bug

[Bugsnstuff]

Here's my my latest project. Been putzin with it for 3+ years. Fabed new floor and rockers. Swapped in Type II running gear and trans. Heavy duty rear bumper mount/ reciever with 3/16 inch skid plate under engine.
In November I decided to mount my elect/hydro snow plow from my 3/4 ton Chevy (long gone) to the Bug. The plow frame is bolted to the front beem and rear torsion housing. Some 600 lbs of steel is hanging off the reciever in back for traction. Let it snow.
My daughter named it Ghost after we took it to Timber Ridge Ranch in Iowa two years ago over 4th of July. While out trail riding at nite the exterior and dash lites started to flash at random, brake lites, back up lites, blinkers and head lites even seemed to be green so we were told. It seemed to be possesed. Our friends thought we were messing around but it turned out to a couple loose wires, fuse box and a self destructing generator. Daughter named it Ghost.
Here. a couple of pics and a link to more at far right at bottom. A couple of vids too.
I like shoveling snow now,
Bugs
http://s1014.photobucket.com/albums/af2 ... f69/Ghost/

[SuperTrigger]

Thanks for the inspiration. I have been looking for small tractor but now i realize I all ready have one

-MP-

[dubai]

Thanks for the inspiration. I have been looking for small tractor but now i realize I all ready have one

-MP-

Hello,

This is sic, I want to make a replic type 89 and without the running gear from an origan i didnt know how to get the height can you let me know how you did this and send me some pics. again I love it. I will PM to you my email address.

[Stray Catalyst]

Dubai,
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... it=mr+slug

Here's a person on this forum who made a Schwimmwagen, slightly more complicated than a Type 89. His metalworking skills are legendary - read his build thread and decide if you want to try that.

There are also kubelkits that will take a lot of the work out of making a kubelwagen replica, but they're fairly expensive.

Stray

[Bugsnstuff]

The suspension front and rear is from a '68 Westfalia, mounted just a little lower on the chassis than would be stock. Plenty of ground clearance.
Buds

[dubai]

Dubai,
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... it=mr+slug

Here's a person on this forum who made a Schwimmwagen, slightly more complicated than a Type 89. His metalworking skills are legendary - read his build thread and decide if you want to try that.

There are also kubelkits that will take a lot of the work out of making a kubelwagen replica, but they're fairly expensive.

Stray

This is unbelievable is he selling plans. I will have to ask.

[dubai]

The suspension front and rear is from a '68 Westfalia, mounted just a little lower on the chassis than would be stock. Plenty of ground clearance.
Buds

Wow did you need to fabricate anything to fit or does it bolt straight on. Got any build picture of this set up?

Thanks

[Sneaks]

I'm interested in the plow!

[Bugsnstuff]

I did a bit pf fabrication to get the beam to bolt on like stock but about an inch lower on the chassis. Hopefully this link to my photobucket works. http://s1014.photobucket.com/albums/af2 ... Ghost/[url][/url]
Bugs

[Bugsnstuff]

link to photo bucket album. http://s1014.photobucket.com/albums/af2 ... f69/Ghost/