The X-0032 is most likely a European buggy body. Got some Chevelle's to go on. VW based 2054cc with duel 44 carbs,120cam,and a lot more!! My headlights are mounted to the fenders but not on any raised mounts like the photo in the ad, just holes drilled in the fenders not straight up but at an angle towards the hood. Seperate hood and dash. He found it on Ebay and drove out to Michigan to buy it. He purchased the body, upholstery, windshield, etc. Suspension looks pretty new. The at the time were making fiberglass parts for Model T hot rod enthusists. The fun products made both the MIGI STUTZ and the MAXI STUTZ, presumably based on wheelbase. X-0037 looks like a splash of a Spatz buggy. This is a fiberglass dune buggy based upon my research there was just one producer of this Paticular body which was. The Apache Roadster had the same bump. The tail was a flip up spoiler design. The need many small fiberglass repair. Found a Hurst shifter and restored it to new. The NOSTALGIA is our version of an old standard. They also built a Standard Model, SS, and Super as well as the pickup styled Roadster. I bought this buggy from a friend of my dads. All fiberglass. I just Got it in a Trade and Don't Know anything About it!! The Rattler was made by Bob Mangold of B&N Fiberglass in Ohio. The tail has a very slight tail box while the dash is all fiberglass and it is integral with the hood. The Sand Tiger was built by Vaughn Fabrications of Miami Florida. Currently Licensed For The Street. The Single Ridge hood and the rounded edge tail box, is a match to a Glitterbug but, the Dash is the key here. Dash is ABS black plastic style on some, other have body matched fiberglass. Plus the back of mine wraps around the back of the motor like none I've ever seen. Here is another combo John had on file with no clue as to the Manufacturer. My buddy has one and we need to get it photographed for reference. DAC laid up a lightweight fiberglass body and designed it to fit a short VW floorpan and running gear. Been a VW fan all my life. Bruce F. Meyers's fiberglass dune buggy body transformed the Volkswagen Beetle into an off-road legend, and Meyers personally drove one to victory at the first-ever Baja 1000. an exact duplicate. Eventually passed to my brother then on to me. Look closely and you'll notice the sides are too low to be a exact clone. By 1969 the popularity of the buggies craze was on every magazine and Sears executives wanted to get in the mix. I found this buggy under a tarp in the rain, u know how the story goes Now, i've been looking like crazy trying to ID this buggy. It has a hood very similar to an EMPI Imp. shortened 62 pan looks like 14 1/2 inches cut out. It has a hood very similar to an EMPI Imp. This buggy looks a lot like X-0003 with identical dash and hood, but the tail is very different. Bart Hoffman, hoffmanbtss@gmail.com, 310-371-6809. hood, dash are one pc. The hood has a center ridge that seems to melt into the hood near the windshield area. Sand Winder is a Classic style buggy with two hood scoops on the hood and a badge bump location between them. The Deserter GT was made as authorized copy of the Bounty Hunter by Brian Dries. All new parts assembled by me. heavy duty fiberglass body. A VW bug is a common model for turning into a dune buggy. Terra was located on Lebanon Rd. from three different markings on the body: a raised bump with a badge saying "EMPI Imp" on the nose of the hood, an "EMPI" logo modeled into the front of main body under the hood (this is not visible unless the hood is removed), and a . Double hood scoops. Looks just like a Safari except for the slight ridge along the hood and the leading edge of the hood tucks back under the body. Designed for either a regular shortened pan or Corvair use. Spatz style flat topped rear fenders and tail box are like a Spatzbut those sides are certainly NOT Spatz. Dreamstime is the world`s largest stock photography community. That way the springs act in a progressive rate. The SandWinder had a standard style Manx Tail. I'm going to take the time this winter to get it running and looking great. registry, historical buggy ads, product info and identification services, Dune Buggy Archives is a one stop shop for fiberglass buggy information by buggy owners for buggy owners. Save. The company is now owned by famed automotive designer Freeman Thomas, who continues production and refinement of the platform today. Follow this link to discuss the X-0045 buggy . It has a unique pair of hood scoops with a raised ridge between the scoops that extends past the rest of the hood. This may be somebody's version of an Ocelot. Original owner referred to it as a "California Special" but so far I have been unable to confirm what it really is. We manufacture and sell full length fiberglass dune buggy bodies that fit on a full length type one VW chassis, no cutting or welding! This might be the largest buggy kit made. As one of the most respected names in the business, Manx dune buggy parts all feature high-quality construction and durable materials for a long-lasting solution for your favorite off-road or street buggy. Towd / Toad Fiberglass Dune Buggy Windshield Part Number: ac845019. I got in a short time ago after towing home my new dune buggy project, a new-old-stock Ocelot dune buggy body and chassis. The dual hood scoops with the wide ridge down the nose are similar to X-0030 but the ridge stops as the hood starts to slope downward. Boss Bug was made by Perfect Plastcis of PA. Manx style buggy with bubble side pods and fastback hardtop. Sand Flee - Also check out the Sand Flea "Pull-It". With a forum, wiki, buggy registry, historical buggy ads, product info and identification services, Dune Buggy Archives is a one stop shop for fiberglass buggy information by buggy owners for buggy owners. center portion of the X-0020 dash bulges out toward the driver. Genom likes to call this a "Spanx" Vw Fiberglass Dune Buggy Manx 69 Camaro Body. Terra Buggy Coyote. It has two indents in the back seat section(like a manx). It's really a thick body. Desert Fox Spoiler has a unique hood with a scoop that swoops forward to a point. Content Copyright (C) 2006 Dune Buggy Archives. The tail box raises up above the rest of the tail. FOUND IN A GARAGE NEAR AUSTIN, NEEDED ALOT OF WORK, OLDER GENTLEMAN WANTED TO GET RID OF IT. Prepping body for paint after patching cracks and filling holes like crazy. 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars (5) $529.95 $ 529. I have only seen this leg on the Late Sears Rascal buggies that were made by Terra Buggy in Crawfordsville Ill. Another one I found for sale out in Jersey, what a deal! Bought in a good deal. Hunter Fiberglass Sand Tiger Photo Gallery, Kellison Sandpiper Roadster Photo Gallery, Limited Edition Californian Photo Gallery, View 1968-69 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote Registry. in Monson, Ma. Write Review and Win $200 + + Review + Sell Car. X-0005 has headlights built into the front of the fenders, an opening hood and a flip up tail. 4-Seater Dune Buggy Style: The 4-seater style fiberglass dune buggy body fits a standard size VW Beetle chassi without modification. The back seat of a series one could be cut out and replaced with an engine cover to go over the mid-engine chassis. Needs to be pressure washed and re-gel coated. The car is still sporting it's original orange metal flake gelcoat! Might be a Marcus Scorpion? X-0006 is reportedly a 3 seater - 2 up front and room for one in the back. Every nut and bolt has been removed and cleaned up. The most noteable difference between other T models is the size of this kit. upgraded 12volt electrical system. Apache Roadster is like many T buggy clones of the original BerryMiniT. Instead of the fiberglass coming to the traditional high peak that is found on every VW pan, this body rose from both sides, but was flat across to meet the chassis. It's sitting on a VW frame with a 6 volt system, http://s1010.photobucket.com/albums/af222/chris_ricker/?action=view¤t=Buggy1.jpg. The Bremen Motorsports of Indian better known for the Ciatation dune buggy body also made the full legnth Maxi Taxi. He purchased it in plans to restore it. Claiming any 1948-1977 Beetle -or- Karman Ghia could be used to build the Veep in about 40 hours. Email me! I bought it from them in 2006(it had last run in '84). In the photo album we have a vintage photo of the store front. It is an Action Roadster and it was made by Action Fiberglass out of Santa Ana, CA. The front fenders are flat. Vopard Enterprises of Sui sun City California created this aerodynamic roadster. Raised chassis ground clearance can be as much as 12 inches front and rear using stock VW front and rear suspensions, and is still drive-able on the street. The buggy is currently owned by Thor and Kay Coole in Apex, NC, Front wheels are Cragar SS mags, they are a little pitted and could use some clean up, It has a swing axle that appears to be in good condition, Thor Coole (919) 924-8936 or tcoole@nc.rr.com. The frame appears to be a 1961 pan, based on the steering wheel and turn signal wiring. This looks a lot like an EMPI Imp, but the rear fenders are very different, its missing the hood bump for an Imp badge and the dash is different. Was advertisied from 68-93. It is similar to a Fun Buggy, but we only have one ad for a Fun Buggy. The designed a Clone body that would easily stack inside each other 20 at a time for cross country shipping. It was previously listed as an X-0018 X-File. The EMPI Imp 1970 model differs from the 68/69 in a number of ways. New Fuel Injected 1600cc VW Engine: $3200. Under the hood is an EMPI logo. SIDE AIR SCOOPS, for Type 2 VW Bus, Thru 67, Pair. Made in England. The buggy was sometime later sold to its third owner. Tailbox was raised for more clearance. We are based in PA. New members are always welcome and there are no club dues! The Glitterbug dash did not have the leg for the radio on the dash. Kellison Sandpiper XP1 looks like a bug hood on a Lido body. It was advertisied in 1969. The dash looks like a Dolphin Industries design. shortened pan with 2 inch square tubing body spacer. Built up on a 1961 Beetle frame with 14 inches chopped out of the middle. It may be called a Kansas City Clipper, but we do not have confirmation on that. Chassis..fro $1,500.00 Myrtle Beach, SC 4 years ago Protected with a gel coat. Needs some work , but I love this thing.. These were built by a company called VW GT Conversions Inc. in Connecticut verified by the builder's son in law. It was offeren in solid and metalflake colors. Long nose hood with a raised bump/scoop. I picked up this body about 2 years ago for $50. BUILD THE DREAM, with a fiberglass dune buggy. A place to register your X-File Buggy. Since the fuel and gas tank were ruined by this time, the second owner placed a gas container on the back seat and ran a hose to the fuel pump in order to drive about town. X-0037 looks like a splash of a Spatz buggy. Manx-Vair Designed for the Corvair motor, this Manx was available with two different chassis variants. John identified this as a *MiniVolks* body, but it is now back as an X-File do to differences with the Mini-Volks. X-0003 has a wide ridge running up the center of the hood with a large oval bump on the very front for an emblem. VW Fiberglass Full Body Kit Humbug Camero: $1900. In our research the Balboa Lido is the genetic orrgin of this style. Clear Washington Title With Correct Matching VW VIN#. BJ. View Images. Found her on Craigslist. The rear fender does not have the side notch, but instead has a rounded profile to it. Hood and dash are one unit. body from Bandit Dune Buggies! The wheel base is 94 1/2 which provides room for two adults in the front, two adults in the rear and a small bench seat suitable for small children or luggage. There were only 50-70 of these bodies produced. Only 4 left in stock - order soon. Drove it for a few days till started smoking wires, upon investigation found all wires were blue and no fuses all direct wired, re wired it and drove it till left for college and now brakes are locked up so gonna do a disk brake conversion, 1835 CC Dual Port with Dual IDF Carbs, mild cam,
, My wife bought it for me for my birthday, for $300.00. Save. The step in the side is very unique. This was a Father's Day gift about 4 years ago. hood incorporates a vertical grille area with a smooth hood. Apache was based in Geneva Ohio. It's a "manx" style looking body. Check out the tail "Bustle" or as some called it, diaper. The tail looks like a "Lincoln Continental" kit with a place for the rear tire to mounted on the engine lid. The front fenders are flat. It has a Hood Ornament that resembles a Ford Model A hood ornament and a Ford metal grill. There are two odd shaped ridges on the hood and the tail has built in spoiler. number 0231-129-019 i believe from 1955!?? Sand Hopper was made by Fiber Jet Company of Roseville, CA. Rebuilt everything that could be and bought new that could not. This buggy has the basic Manx styling. still trying to figure it out posibly 1970 pan with 1965 drums and 67 brakes has swing axel, 72,1600 dual port with solex carbs as per casting#supposed to be a 2000 acording to the guy I got it from? high arches and the rear box section is round. My project ride is a little different from the rest of those that you'll find on Driving Line. It was made by Linton Corporation of Sidney, Montana. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=427596&highlight=scorpion. The front axle was rebuild along time ago and then they left it sit out in the weather. Everything is in pieces. It has a tail box, the engine covered for Euro-requirements, headlights in the fenders, and a hood scoop. I came to the realization I was never going to be able to afford the 572 big block and 6 speed trans for it so got real and started to look for another project. Why am i reading this?? The pickup bed was higher up and at an angle vs. the Berry design. This is an Aker Plastics buggy I just found on ebay. The dash has a rectangular outcropping provision for an in dash radio, 8-track, or possibly even a CB radio. Buy It Now. I saw it and had to have it. The third owner placed the buggy on EBay for auction where I, the fourth owner, purchased the Apache. About Berrien Buggy by Acme Berrien Buggy by Acme manufactures sand rail frames in any configuration from "knocked down" weld it yourself kits to fully welded frames. Bandit Dune Buggies. Here's a buggy with a distinctive hood (single ridge, pointed in the front) and unique tail box that raises up above the back end. Unique III LTD - without molded-in splashguards. 2 piece body, hood and dash are one piece. Early 70's Alsport mini trike dune buggy - $1,800 (Lawrence) For sale is an early 70's trike mini dune buggy that was made by a company called Alsport. Body also made the full legnth MAXI Taxi scoops, for Type 2 VW Bus, Thru 67 pair. 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