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This page contains photos of past, present and possibly future projects.
This page contains photos of past, present and possibly future projects.
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Heres a group of photos of my original VW car. It's a Deserter GT. Kept it in the family for about a dozen years. Took it to the
beach, used it in autocross events and drove it just about everywhere. Smashed it a bit, rebuilt it combining a couple of
bodies and modified it to eliminate the hood and side pod seams. Thought it was pretty cool 1973-1985.
beach, used it in autocross events and drove it just about everywhere. Smashed it a bit, rebuilt it combining a couple of
bodies and modified it to eliminate the hood and side pod seams. Thought it was pretty cool 1973-1985.
Not a dune buggy, but what a blast at the time. 1979 Scirrocco, wide ratio 5 speed, injected 1.8L engine and Reccarro's.
This car loved to cruise at 80+ mph and still get great mileage. Good all around car, fairly dependable, but the absolute
worst car I've ever owned in the snow! In hind sight, it might have been the tires (Kleber), but really awfull especially for a
front driver. Great summer car though. Drove it four years, 80-84 and gave it away after the wife spun out with it twice in one
winter day!
This car loved to cruise at 80+ mph and still get great mileage. Good all around car, fairly dependable, but the absolute
worst car I've ever owned in the snow! In hind sight, it might have been the tires (Kleber), but really awfull especially for a
front driver. Great summer car though. Drove it four years, 80-84 and gave it away after the wife spun out with it twice in one
winter day!
OK, it's not a dune buggy, but sort of related. Here's a picture of a 1970 Porsche 914 I owed at one time. I matured and
was too old for buggies I thought, 89-92. Good little car, ran strong with the injected 1.7 (upped to 1.9 with big barrels) but,
could not enjoy the car for long. It had this uncanny ability to rust faster than I could keep up with. If your interested in this
type car, spend your money on the best rust free example you can find and afford. Walk, no run away from a fixer-upper.
Loved the top, the five speed and the type IV engine!
was too old for buggies I thought, 89-92. Good little car, ran strong with the injected 1.7 (upped to 1.9 with big barrels) but,
could not enjoy the car for long. It had this uncanny ability to rust faster than I could keep up with. If your interested in this
type car, spend your money on the best rust free example you can find and afford. Walk, no run away from a fixer-upper.
Loved the top, the five speed and the type IV engine!
Here's a couple of shots of a dune buggy I did back in 92. I found a NOS "Ranger" body, a local (Lancaster, later
Hudson, MA) Manx clone and just had to build it. (Click here to see an old RANGER add)
It has a real nice hand laid fiberglass body with big gelcoat metalflake, and a nice color. Speedo is from a superbug,
seats from a 80's Civic (the little crotch rocket one) and they fit pretty nice.
The idea at the time was to keep it plain and simple. Used a swing axle to IRS conversion on the pan and front-end
adjusters. Gave a pretty nice ride at the time.
The car is now in the hands of a good friend and gets plenty of use in the summer months. Click Here to see more
pictures of this car.
Hudson, MA) Manx clone and just had to build it. (Click here to see an old RANGER add)
It has a real nice hand laid fiberglass body with big gelcoat metalflake, and a nice color. Speedo is from a superbug,
seats from a 80's Civic (the little crotch rocket one) and they fit pretty nice.
The idea at the time was to keep it plain and simple. Used a swing axle to IRS conversion on the pan and front-end
adjusters. Gave a pretty nice ride at the time.
The car is now in the hands of a good friend and gets plenty of use in the summer months. Click Here to see more
pictures of this car.
This is my current VW car. Built it in 94 from the now defunct Classic Motor Carriages (CMC) outfit in Florida. It's a 57
Porsche Speedster replicar. I drive it pretty regularly spring to fall and add 4-5k miles each year.
It's now a 2180, with 44 Weber's and a CB electronic ignition driving through a 3:44 IRS transaxle. For me, a real good
combination for this car.
Click here - to see more on the original build-up on this car!
Porsche Speedster replicar. I drive it pretty regularly spring to fall and add 4-5k miles each year.
It's now a 2180, with 44 Weber's and a CB electronic ignition driving through a 3:44 IRS transaxle. For me, a real good
combination for this car.
Click here - to see more on the original build-up on this car!
This is the current project.. A total reconstruction of an early Series 1 Deserter GS. Had to replicate and build from
scratch the entire frame and restore all of the fiberglass parts in addition to fresh mechanicals. Ended up making a
mold of the engine cover to complete the fiberglass parts?
Way lot of work and more time consuming than originally anticipated, big surprise there..
Once again, the idea is to keep is simple and original with a Corviar engine and VW suspension components.
Started fall of 03, finished, summer 08. Next year, paint??
Clik here to go to my photo album on this project.
scratch the entire frame and restore all of the fiberglass parts in addition to fresh mechanicals. Ended up making a
mold of the engine cover to complete the fiberglass parts?
Way lot of work and more time consuming than originally anticipated, big surprise there..
Once again, the idea is to keep is simple and original with a Corviar engine and VW suspension components.
Started fall of 03, finished, summer 08. Next year, paint??
Clik here to go to my photo album on this project.
