picked this up today, weird buggy pickup deal

studlybilly · Post by **studlybilly** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:36 pm

Hey gang, saw this little joker and when I fired her off and it ran and drove perfect I couldnt resist, as of now its either 1915 dual port and baja the $hit out of it, or 1915 dual port with some boost and spank ricers. I was told its 1 of 650 that were made, of course ultimately paint and redo some things and remove some other thing I dont like on it, or just sell it all together.

What do yall think? Got any potential in'er

nybug · Post by **nybug** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:46 pm

That's the first time that I have seen early 60's Mustang brake lights on a Volkswagen.

studlybilly · Post by **studlybilly** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:00 pm

I dont like the way it looks at all, thought it would be a cool beater though.

volksnut · Post by **volksnut** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 1:48 pm

seats look cool

UncleBob · Post by **UncleBob** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 4:50 pm

I checked out that buggy last year some time. Out in Middleburg, off of 218, right? It wasn't running at the time, and the pans were shot if I remember correctly.

I'd like it a lot more if it had a normal nose on it. Looks kinda bulbous, doesn't it.

Definitely different!

Where do you live?

Coils · Post by **Coils** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:39 pm

nybug wrote:That's the first time that I have seen early 60's Mustang brake lights on a Volkswagen.

The Buggy I got had then on it, first thing to come off too.

I never seen one of those, I kind-of like it.
Whatever you deside, I'd make it a streeter though, you got to have a mouth painted onto the weird shaped front end.

Lo Cash John · Post by **Lo Cash John** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 8:44 am

Studlybilly,

I sent you a PM. Take a look.

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:54 am

It's got potential.... great thing about fiberglass is that anything is possible and likely.... I've always thought about meshing on some parts from other cars and molding some custom stuff.

I've NEVER lost money on redoing fiberglass buggies...

If yours has a relief on the rear... it could be an Allison... I hate our buggy because we can't haul luggage... now yours would have potential.

I'm totally amazed at how fast prices are jumping on buggies.

You at least have some good parts.

pete wood · Post by **pete wood** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:00 am

Love it, really different. It would be the ultimate workshop parts hauler if you owned a business. The hardtop is good too. And what about the interior, just give it a clean and it's ready to go.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:02 am

There a good chance, you could put those tail lights on ebay and get more than you payed for the buggy

MinamiKotaro · Post by **MinamiKotaro** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 1:22 pm

Papaw was building something much like that just before he died.

bugvert · Post by **bugvert** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:50 am

I like it. Its worth fixing up.

I would just change the hood to a Manx style.
I got a Joe Potty Sandrover T pickup body I picked up which I plan on doin the same to it (swapping out the hood).

Yellermanx · Post by **Yellermanx** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:32 am

Bugvert, What's wrong with the hood?

bugvert · Post by **bugvert** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:46 am

Yellermanx wrote:Bugvert, What's wrong with the hood?

LOL

, Plenty of room for the gas tank though

petew · Post by **petew** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:10 pm

Oct 05, p27

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picked this up today, weird buggy pickup deal

picked this up today, weird buggy pickup deal

there's a pic of one of these in Total VW.