Error Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. Feel free to use this information found on this website - but do so at your own risk. I just got my bug and I'm going to pick up my class 11 cage in june so i've got the same deal as you. Use a jig saw to cut the fenders to the shape that you marked. I am doing a budget minor re-build on it. A poorly set up rear pivits is worse than stock parts. All Prices subject to change without notice or obligation.
A lightweight, shortened front body panel is fitted after the sheet metal from the trunk lid edge forward and rear engine deck lid and everything rearward rear apron and engine compartment is removed. I like everything about it. The relatively light front end of the Beetle allows some compensation for the lack of four wheel drive. Removing the rear seat will decrease the rear weight of your baja bug and also allow you to put an after market fuel tank in that area. It was a war time model called the Kommandeurwagen Type 82E, and it consisted of a KdFwagen Beetle body on the chassis of a. Submit photos, win prizes and get published! Finding a car that has the cage and suspension work done right, are few and far between. The Beetle was popular in less-developed areas of the world because of its rear-mounted , flat floorpan, and rugged suspension.
Beetles as it will cover maintenance, trouble shooting and in depth repair as well as technical data for your baja bug. The original front and rear ends of a Beetle body will not work for driving on sand dunes or off road trails. If you do this however, you will need to fabricate a new place for the battery. If your doing mild offroading and street driving I'd start with a chenowth class 11 cage. The Bug has a rear-engine layout that lends itself well to being used off-road. Good luck, I'm only 19 and have been building my truck for over 2. The first fiberglass Baja kit bug eye kit was not introduced until 1969 by the Miller-Havens company.
Your big limiting factor will always be your budget of course, but lets talk about a nice functional no frills baja. As far as the years go anything under 74' is smog exempt. The taller sidewall tires provide more flexible ride comfort and rocky road ground clearance. Click image to view fullscreen. Well I certainly hope this helps you build your baja bug.
At the risk of poo pooing on some of your plan, Stockton dunes is no longer open for public use. This will really awaken a baja particularly a small engine and also give you the option to move on to bigger cv's, axles and travel, but once again cost will add up taking this route. Also this is a good time to put in your rear torsion adjuster and if your planing on dropping the gear box you can work on the rear torsion horns easier. You can't get as much travel out of a ball joint as you can a link-pin. The building of the first Baja Bug is generally credited to Gary Emory of Parts Obsolete.
The rugged torsion bar front and rear suspension standard on the Beetle, allows it to withstand the rigors of offroading and the rear ride height to easily be raised slightly and stiffened to make clearance for larger heavy-duty off-road tires and wheels. Give us a call today at and get your ride in tip-top condition. For under 10g you can get a nice built bug that'll be tons of fun. Your best bet would probably be to find and earlier bug and go from there. Beetles offered a lightweight platform to modify and turn into off road machines.
Grant Steering wheels, Race-trim seats and mounts, Crow and Pro-Armor seat belts and harnesses, aluminum door panels and dash panels, custom shifters and knobs, whatever your interior needs, we have got it! Thats a whole other tallent too! Converting a Bug to a Baja version can be done in a weekend with the right preparation and tools. Just be aware, that most projects that start like this get tossed in the trash about half way through because they look terrible. When looking at a prospective project Beetle keep in mind that much of the front and rear end will be cut off and replaced with a baja bug kit more on that later. The thing front ends will also net you an few extra inches fully bolt in. But there a great learning experiance. That way you spend your money smarter. They are high floatation farm implement tires that have knobs grooved into them and can be purchased through mail order.
The rear treatment leaves the engine totally exposed to aid in cooling. The building of the first Baja Bug is generally credited to Gary Emory of Parts Obsolete, circa 1968. Keeping things in arms reach while off road is important. However, I have read that swing Axles are notorious for roll overs - is this still the case for driving on sand dunes or just high speed turns? More engine power was attained by fitting dual port heads and modifying fuel injection systems from cars to work on the Type 1 Beetle engine. Also its better to build your own because you'll know it from inside out. There are more of these body's around so if you did put it on its lid you would have a much easier time finding a donor body and it would be cheaper to find a set of doors and roof. You guys probably have never seen high schoolers with gray hair???.