Growlers Baja Bug

[growler2058]

So it's not a Patrol but will be used for "off road" More so dirt circuit like at Loveday than dunes. Probably see a little bit of MUD
I bought it with the Baja flare kit on already. The dude was trying for a rat rod look (I think) and had only cut the front down. It had low profile 275's on the back and tiny 165x60 on the front.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/9.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/10.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/11.jpg
First thing was to cut the arse end off
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/12.jpg
The generator was rooted I pulled it apart and tried to clean it up, but still wouldn't charge. Bought a brand newy, still not charging MOFO!
Went and bought a super crap auto pipe bender and made an engine cage. Gotta do the front bar next
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/13.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/14.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/15.jpg
Got some new rubber today that's given her a lift. Gotta work out how to wind the rear torsion bars up a bit. The Gregory manual is shit for the pics and not clear on how to do it. I might have to read it sober??
To go I need front bar, sort the generator out, new seat belts (maybe seats) a roll bar the Baja fiberglass engine cover (I've cut the steel one down for now if anyone can source one yell out please) Probably go some coil overs in the future. Also going to build a 1600 motor and turbo it over time, that won't happen anytime soon. I'm going to source parts as the come along no hurry. Oh yeah Toranas gone to a better home for a gen3 tubbed etc etc
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/16.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/17.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/18.jpg


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[taslucas]

So it's not a Patrol but will be used for "off road" More so dirt circuit like at Loveday than dunes. you're gonna kill yourself!



......Oh yeah Toranas gone to a better home for a gen3 tubbed etc etc
Yep well you're already dead to me..





>>>tappin from tassie

[threedogs]

1600 T will lift the front wheels wouldn't it

[growler2058]

1600 T will lift the front wheels wouldn't it

Hopefully! That'll help with the jumps hahahahahha

[katwoman]

You sold the torrie ???

[jack]

You sold the torrie ???

Well that makes him smarter than I thought he was.

[growler2058]

You sold the torrie ???

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[jay see]

Hopefully! That'll help with the jumps hahahahahha

Lifting wheels.

https://youtu.be/juYEgKgKRtQ

Watch from 1 minute.

[Chubba]

You gotta let me know when you first take it up to loveday.
Can't miss that one. You maniac. .

[katwoman]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Excellent. But johnny's still gonna whoop your arse.

[growler2058]

Lifting wheels.

https://youtu.be/juYEgKgKRtQ

Watch from 1 minute.

Thatll be me

[threedogs]

Do you have a pic of the whale tail you're after,
my son knows heaps of ppl in the wrecking game older school stuff

[growler2058]

Do you have a pic of the whale tail you're after,
my son knows heaps of ppl in the wrecking game older school stuff

Definitely not a whale tail

http://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/s-jxinw/products/128/images/437/K101S-EC__48170.1425938963.1280.1280.jpg?c=2

[threedogs]

Yeah not a whale tail , plus you'll need one of these to cover it, lol

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-CAMPERVAN-4-MAN-TENT-VOLKSWAGON-LICENSED-REPLICA-1965-KOMBI-VAN-BLUE-NEW-/221790088430?hash=item33a3b82cee:g:GjcAAOSweW5VbRy Z

Will you be fitting some kind of R.O.P.S. to it, if you're going racing in it???

[threedogs]

Years ago a guy I was sharing a house with up Mildura way had a VW rear end gearbox[all one unit] and some how
bolted a 360 Yamaha dirt bike front end to it, real Mad Max stuff gear shift was up near your leaf ear. Pop the clutch
it would stand up and not go over you could change from 1st to 2nd and up it would come again ,,,,,that was trike and a half
We used to trailer it down to the salt flats south of Mildura.

[growler2058]

Yeah they do road trikes with these things, like Billy Connolly rode the country on

[threedogs]

Bloody yell motors are pricey

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1972-VW-Beetle-Baja-1641cc-/281951768241?hash=item41a5a28eb1:g:qswAAOSwv9hW1tP 3

[growler2058]

Thats for the complete car though. The motors arent badly priced at all compared with water cooled donks

[threedogs]

At least you have the best heater ever put into an automobile,,,,,,,,,,, EVER IMO

[mudnut]

Herbie goes downunder. Your Bug looks like it is gunna be a lot of fun, growler. Only a little bit jealous. Ya should bring it down to Swan Lake.

[growler2058]

Herbie goes downunder. Your Bug looks like it is gunna be a lot of fun, growler. Only a little bit jealous. Ya should bring it down to Swan Lake.

Cheap fun I hope! Still needs electrics sorted, but cant wait to do some tracks with it. What side of Vic is Swan Lake on mate

[mudnut]

About half 3/4 of an hour past Mt Gambier. There is a camping / driving fee thoough.

[growler2058]

About half 3/4 of an hour past Mt Gambier. There is a camping / driving fee thoough.

Cool Mt G aint that far. Is it sandy? Reading baja forums on road they run 16 psi. Ill need to go down to 5 on the sand hahahahaha these things are so light

[BigRAWesty]

Cool Mt G aint that far. Is it sandy? Reading baja forums on road they run 16 psi. Ill need to go down to 5 on the sand hahahahaha these things are so light
It's like buggy park just a bit smaller I think..

[Winnie]

Cool Mt G aint that far. Is it sandy? Reading baja forums on road they run 16 psi. Ill need to go down to 5 on the sand hahahahaha these things are so light
You'll be getting bead locks soon lol

[growler2058]

You'll be getting bead locks soon lol

Thats what im thinkin ay

[mudnut]

http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/discovery-bay-coastal-park/things-to-do/swan-lake-camp

http://www.portlanddunebuggyclub.com.au/PDBC%20-%20membership%20enquiry.htm

I think it is about 15km of dunes.

There are some massive dunes and not sure about a speed limit either. I was gunna renew my membership in the new fiscal year.

PS, not my dune buggy, though I wouldn't mind one.

[growler2058]

There was a few buggies advertised on Gumtree in Vic mate. One came with trailer and it was turboed for $4500.

Started on my front bar today, just need to suss out mounting points
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=65189&stc=1

[threedogs]

I was injured [bike] over in Lancelin north of Perth and had to call on the Buggy Assoc. to come and collect me.
These things go anywhere Im convinced of that, they were more your buggy style no roof.
There was no dune these things couldnt climb
Loving that new tail you are getting

[threedogs]

You'll be getting bead locks soon lol

PML I thought you said dreadlocks ,
but if constantly running very low pressures maybe
but they are very light for sand work IMO

[growler2058]

The Manx Buggys are very cool. Maybe if i roll mine i'll need to buy a kit. They run these Bajas with 16 psi on road

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/71.jpg

[threedogs]

I can remember the fibreglass kits for the VW, used to be plenty around,
bet a few ppl are kicking themselves now. but how long do you keep some things

[threedogs]

Heres a few goodies for you I actually had 2 of these vents on the troopy great on dusty
roads, they open forward and force air into the cab. and the valve caps will help you fly


LOL

[growler2058]

Youre a bloody wombat TD hahahahaha
Perhaps if i had a super beetle

[threedogs]

Yo Gman spied this on the way back from the Docs this morning,
when we stopped at the lights I asked what were the plans.
He said back to original condition,,,,Note the eyelids on the headlights lol

[taslucas]

John I think your secretly a closet bugger. Lol

>>>tappin from tassie

[threedogs]

Nah just appreciate cars that ppl are prepared to put some time into.
One day Ill have one to do one day. Cant lose the classics lol

[taslucas]

Nah just appreciate cars that ppl are prepared to put some time into.
One day Ill have one to do one day. Cant lose the classics lol
I'm just going to hold onto the ones I've got until they're classics haha

>>>tappin from tassie

[growler2058]

Definately WONT BE GETTING EYELIDS! Now eyelashes.......................................

[taslucas]

I'm just going to hold onto the ones I've got until they're classics haha

>>>tappin from tassie
16 years down, can't be long until it's a classic lolhttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/93.jpg

>>>tappin from tassie

[threedogs]

Are roll cages off the shelf or do you
buy the R.O.P.S fittings and do it yourself ??

[growler2058]

You can buy approved roll cages for them


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[threedogs]

so hows the condition rust wise floor and all that ok
Gotta do something about that colour scheme yuc mate
come on get serious eh lol

[BigRAWesty]

16 years down, can't be long until it's a classic lolhttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/93.jpg

>>>tappin from tassie
Now what's that saying..
You can spend your whole life polishing a turd..
And at the end it's still just shit..

[Clunk]

Now what's that saying..
You can spend your whole life polishing a turd..
And at the end it's still just shit..
Says he who has a Falcon and GUrly wheezing 4 potter grenade [emoji12]

[taslucas]

Now what's that saying..
You can spend your whole life polishing a turd..
And at the end it's still just shit..
Ever owned a fast car?

>>>tappin from tassie

[BigRAWesty]

Ever owned a fast car?

>>>tappin from tassie
Never been a fast car man..
But my brother did build a r31 skyline with a r33 driveline for a drift car.
Done the "drive a v8 super car day"
Driven a few other good cars but not owned one..

[Clunk]

Ever owned a fast car?

>>>tappin from tassie
Guess that all depends on how you class fast, my old cars probably wouldnt beat you in a straight line but w I uld leave you behind on a winding Welsh country lane

[threedogs]

Loving this build cant wait to see some action shots.

[Clunk]

What are you in about, he hasnt done anything

[growler2058]

What are you in about, he hasnt done anything

Nah nuthn
Cut the back end off bent up welded n painted front n rear bars replaced forked generator (still fubar $350 later) tyres carburetor kit roll bar to come and shocks yet


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[Clunk]

Nah nuthn
Cut the back end off bent up welded n painted front n rear bars replaced forked generator (still fubar $350 later) tyres carburetor kit roll bar to come and shocks yet


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Meh, just a couple of piddly little pieces

[growler2058]

Meh, just a couple of piddly little pieces

Dekcufteg.


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[Clunk]

Dekcufteg.


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Even had time to learn a new language

[taslucas]

More than you did to the torana in ten years

>>>tappin from tassie

[growler2058]

More than you did to the torana in ten years

>>>tappin from tassie

Pharkin bullshit maaate (said in wog accent)


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[taslucas]

Pharkin bullshit maaate (said in wog accent)


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It's legiiit ula!

>>>tappin from tassie

[threedogs]

Heres a thought make yourself a 1/10th rock Crawler copy lol


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/381661056353?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[growler2058]

Cheep cheep


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