Bought mine few years back;... Was told before I bought it if your over 6' car is not for you me being 6'2 said to myself I won't except that fact Redesign seat & tock measurements ... Susesfully made it work for me.
@@HellmuthsHotRods morning yesss Thank you for response back ; simply put Raised & used heavy duty brackets on original frame then used lap type chairs u bolted casters & pre existing frame then bolted chair to frame as chair has natural curve fit perfectly to contour of back body & bolted in place simply put.
Hi from Australia, am loving where this is going, reminds me a bit of the Monkey Mobile from the 60’s TV show,,, can’t wait to see its progress,, great job 👍
I like where this is going👍. The only thing I would change is the back hoop. If you tilted it forward opposite the direction it is now, I think it would still serve the same function but would dramatically change the look of the roof line in a good way.
Ya, I understand what you mean. I thought about making the rear hoop vertical but decided I like having all three hoops the same angle. Also, keep in mind that there is going to be a substantial cage around the engine which will add a lot of “beef” behind the rear hoop leaning out behind the body.
To me, VW Bugs & Dune Buggies are some of the most adorable and cutest cars ever!! I wish I knew how to drive a stick shift/manual; unfortunately, my brain can’t comprehend all three pedals, the shifting, the gears, all at once. I just don’t understand it. I enjoy cars that have automatic transmissions though. So much easier to drive, in my opinion
Very impressive. I’ve been looking into building a classic dune buggy at some point. Just need to find a project that someone gave up on. They seem to be the Best Buy’s
Yeah projects are out there but be prepared to pay a minimum of about 5 GRAND for a starter project.thats worth it's salt...all others would take much more to even getting close to road worthy..
My friend bought a fibre fab beach buggy which got stuck in the sand on a beach and the tide came in, it was pretty wrecked, It was an awesome thing though.
amazing project, i will start working on my manx, want to do it off road racer, so wish me luck, your videos are encouraging and very well explained. where can i reach you if i have a question or hesitation ??? thanks again
Great skills and much more useful than a SXS due to title and 50 state highway legal status. A suggestion at this point . . . In final form you are going to have way too much weight far back and also way too high up. Set the drivers and passenger seats where they will be in final position comfortably with the pedals. Then move that rear seat position way forward for an adult with knees bent and the base as low as possible. If it's "a little tight" for an adult it will be just fine for your three kids. Use the space behind the rear seat for smaller lightweight items, cooler, jackets, etc. Just my .02, I am looking forward to the build. Liked and subscribed :-)
By design as stated in the video. The rear hoop is as low as can safely be. Any lower and in a few years the kids heads will stick out the top. Roll bars are to save my children’s lives not to look cool to some random guy I never met.
Very cool! I am gearing up to build another buggy and I have to stretch it also , I sold my last one because im 6’4” and it was a pain to drive…. It is on my page Beach~N~Buggy
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Great winter project.. Also great to see a dad/child build. Passing on skills 👍
Yes, sir.
Love this build so far. You do good work. Well done!
Thank you!
Bought mine few years back;...
Was told before I bought it if your over 6' car is not for you me being 6'2 said to myself I won't except that fact
Redesign seat & tock measurements ...
Susesfully made it work for me.
Oh ya, plenty of room to move the seat back as far as you would need. Seems like most people say it can't be done unless you can bolt something in.
@@HellmuthsHotRods morning yesss
Thank you for response back ; simply put
Raised & used heavy duty brackets on original frame then used lap type chairs u bolted casters & pre existing frame then bolted chair to frame as chair has natural curve fit perfectly to contour of back body & bolted in place simply put.
That’s going to be brilliant when you’ve finished it,starting to look good already 👍👍👍
Hi from Australia, am loving where this is going, reminds me a bit of the Monkey Mobile from the 60’s TV show,,, can’t wait to see its progress,, great job 👍
Thanks, man.
Good luck with the buggy build,looks great 👍
Thanks man.
I like where this is going👍. The only thing I would change is the back hoop. If you tilted it forward opposite the direction it is now, I think it would still serve the same function but would dramatically change the look of the roof line in a good way.
Ya, I understand what you mean. I thought about making the rear hoop vertical but decided I like having all three hoops the same angle. Also, keep in mind that there is going to be a substantial cage around the engine which will add a lot of “beef” behind the rear hoop leaning out behind the body.
It’s more period, Dexter’s Demon look like this
I had to look that up, but now that I know what that is, that is a great compliment! Exactly the look I was going for. Thanks.
To me, VW Bugs & Dune Buggies are some of the most adorable and cutest cars ever!! I wish I knew how to drive a stick shift/manual; unfortunately, my brain can’t comprehend all three pedals, the shifting, the gears, all at once. I just don’t understand it. I enjoy cars that have automatic transmissions though. So much easier to drive, in my opinion
Should be wearing a mask, when cutting fibreglass
True, I am new to glass work and didn't think of it. Thanks for the tip.
Cool build! 👍👍👍👍
Cool project, you could turn that red frame into a 3 wheeler like a t-rex. That was my first thought when seeing it and would be super cool.
Cool idea
Very impressive. I’ve been looking into building a classic dune buggy at some point. Just need to find a project that someone gave up on. They seem to be the Best Buy’s
Oh ya, 90% done projects are the best bang for the buck for sure.
Yeah projects are out there but be prepared to pay a minimum of about 5 GRAND for a starter project.thats worth it's salt...all others would take much more to even getting close to road worthy..
That's awesome 👌. Never seen a body lengthened to fit a stock pan. How cool is that!!?
Nice setup.
Nice job looks good I like the lines
Thanks!
love job .. wow good work.
Because of the fact cutting pan & shortening by 14 & half inches..& rewelding back together.
My friend bought a fibre fab beach buggy which got stuck in the sand on a beach and the tide came in, it was pretty wrecked,
It was an awesome thing though.
Very cool 😎 project
love them both but the Beattle you can drive in the rain and snow
I have other beetles!
It reminds me of the cartoon Speed Buggy .
amazing project, i will start working on my manx, want to do it off road racer, so wish me luck, your videos are encouraging and very well explained. where can i reach you if i have a question or hesitation ??? thanks again
Great skills and much more useful than a SXS due to title and 50 state highway legal status. A suggestion at this point . . . In final form you are going to have way too much weight far back and also way too high up. Set the drivers and passenger seats where they will be in final position comfortably with the pedals. Then move that rear seat position way forward for an adult with knees bent and the base as low as possible. If it's "a little tight" for an adult it will be just fine for your three kids. Use the space behind the rear seat for smaller lightweight items, cooler, jackets, etc. Just my .02, I am looking forward to the build. Liked and subscribed :-)
Been there, done that.
What was the blue pannels you use for the molding ?where can I get it thanks
I made them out of scrape sheet metal
thank you jonny and host for question and input. fixin to do same with my tub buggy.
Coming from a seasoned designer builder the rear hoop is way to high it looks goofy.
By design as stated in the video. The rear hoop is as low as can safely be. Any lower and in a few years the kids heads will stick out the top. Roll bars are to save my children’s lives not to look cool to some random guy I never met.
@@HellmuthsHotRods and now he needs a Dr. Phil or three
I kind of like the look. I would have just brought the front hoop a bit higher so the roof slope matched the hood.
Your going to regret getting rid of the windshield
Not getting rid of, going to make a new one inside the front hoop.
Put a Honda K24 in it
I like everything about it except the back hoop. I know that it is a safety thing but man it's ugly
Don't know why those body's were so short
Very cool! I am gearing up to build another buggy and I have to stretch it also , I sold my last one because im 6’4” and it was a pain to drive…. It is on my page Beach~N~Buggy
Cool man. I have had other things come up but I hope to finish this one this summer.