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shortymac83 · 01-22-2004, 02:41 PM

That's NUTS!!!

Speaking of CJ's, my dad owns an 83 CJ-7 (he's the first owner) with a rebuilt 258 six (.030 over, high lift cam, 4 BBL intake, headers) and a stock suspension and body. It's really rusted out, so we're working on locating a new tub with the JEEP emblems stamped into the front of the tub (just before the door hinges) and then we'll do a frame off resto. It's his baby, and that's why I was looking for tires like what 1969 GMC has because they look a lot like the original tires and he wanted to keep that look on it.

694X4 · 01-22-2004, 03:04 PM

vw rail buggy

lewi · 01-22-2004, 03:11 PM

Golf is my most regular outing but going out on the quads with my wife and daughter to the Oregon sand dunes is a close second. Sorry guys grew up hunting and fishing. went 4 wheeling in my 20's drunk off my arss. In my 30's couldn't afford to do anything while my daughter was young, buying a house etc. Now I'm just nuts to hit a ball and then go chase it.

694X4 · 01-22-2004, 03:36 PM

and nitro powered rc stadium truck

Lippyp · 01-23-2004, 06:50 AM

Hey 694x4, I've wanted a rail since I was a kid, did you build that yourself? My only problem is that it's have to be road legal as otherwise I'd never get to drive it much.

694X4 · 01-23-2004, 09:04 AM

Well i traded a set of used sportsman II heads for it. It was most of the frame, some bald and rotted car tires and some of the parts in cardboard boxes. So i guess i built it but i didn't fab the main frame. I did all the beefing up (about 1/3 of the frame work) seats, motor, belts, tires, trans, steering, and about 1,000 other misc. things. My advice is to buy one already done and mod. it to suit you. I like the fact that everything is how i want it and i learned alot about vw doing it but i could go out and buy a nicer buggy for about what i have in it. I don't know about where you are but here in ohio its kind of a tricky thing to get it realy legal. Most people use a title for a vw bug and put the plates on it but if you were to ever have an accident i think the insurance company would say you are on your own.

01-22-2004, 02:41 PM	#51
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	That's NUTS!!! Speaking of CJ's, my dad owns an 83 CJ-7 (he's the first owner) with a rebuilt 258 six (.030 over, high lift cam, 4 BBL intake, headers) and a stock suspension and body. It's really rusted out, so we're working on locating a new tub with the JEEP emblems stamped into the front of the tub (just before the door hinges) and then we'll do a frame off resto. It's his baby, and that's why I was looking for tires like what 1969 GMC has because they look a lot like the original tires and he wanted to keep that look on it. __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

01-22-2004, 03:04 PM	#52
694X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: utica, oh, Posts: 249	vw rail buggy Attached Images __________________ 69 3/4 ton 4x4 gmc with 6" sky jacker soft ride. 350 / th350 / 205 work in progress

01-22-2004, 03:11 PM	#53
lewi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Redding California Posts: 223	Golf is my most regular outing but going out on the quads with my wife and daughter to the Oregon sand dunes is a close second. Sorry guys grew up hunting and fishing. went 4 wheeling in my 20's drunk off my arss. In my 30's couldn't afford to do anything while my daughter was young, buying a house etc. Now I'm just nuts to hit a ball and then go chase it. __________________ 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 383/350 LWB 2wd Built to use, and look good.

01-22-2004, 03:36 PM	#54
694X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: utica, oh, Posts: 249	and nitro powered rc stadium truck Attached Images __________________ 69 3/4 ton 4x4 gmc with 6" sky jacker soft ride. 350 / th350 / 205 work in progress

01-23-2004, 06:50 AM	#55
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Hey 694x4, I've wanted a rail since I was a kid, did you build that yourself? My only problem is that it's have to be road legal as otherwise I'd never get to drive it much. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

01-23-2004, 09:04 AM	#56
694X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: utica, oh, Posts: 249	Well i traded a set of used sportsman II heads for it. It was most of the frame, some bald and rotted car tires and some of the parts in cardboard boxes. So i guess i built it but i didn't fab the main frame. I did all the beefing up (about 1/3 of the frame work) seats, motor, belts, tires, trans, steering, and about 1,000 other misc. things. My advice is to buy one already done and mod. it to suit you. I like the fact that everything is how i want it and i learned alot about vw doing it but i could go out and buy a nicer buggy for about what i have in it. I don't know about where you are but here in ohio its kind of a tricky thing to get it realy legal. Most people use a title for a vw bug and put the plates on it but if you were to ever have an accident i think the insurance company would say you are on your own. Attached Images __________________ 69 3/4 ton 4x4 gmc with 6" sky jacker soft ride. 350 / th350 / 205 work in progress



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