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Have 50 grand laying around that you don't know what to do with? If so you're in luck:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Baja-Bug-V8-Coilovers-Race-Ready-FAST-/120735990965

Finally,

Body mounted...final trim & paint soon..

Lowgear wrote:Have 50 grand laying around that you don't know what to do with? If so you're in luck:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Baja-Bug-V8-Coilovers-Race-Ready-FAST-/120735990965

Unfortunately I'm about $49,999 short...

PAINT!

looks good so far! you gonna make the rear wing and tire rack too? that would look badass!

aoH wrote:looks good so far! you gonna make the rear wing and tire rack too? that would look badass!

Thanks!


I have no plans to use the wing, but I do want to make a partial engine cover similar to the real one.

I believe the real one had a enclosed V8, but I'd like to stick with a VW.

I've got the stinger coming out the back, so I need to come up with something that dosen't cover it up.

I like the spare tire idea though...

It won't be exactly like the Jesse James version, but I intend to borrow a few ideas..

Front A-arms switched to get closer to the real thing's look.
Still need to get the logos cut in vinyl..mock up & minor details ironed out...

Lowgear wrote:Have 50 grand laying around that you don't know what to do with? If so you're in luck:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Baja-Bug-V8-Coilovers-Race-Ready-FAST-/120735990965

WOW! Thats actually not a bad price for that car!

It looks like it would be rather EZ to install longer shocks and tower and cut the body out to match the 1:1.

Looks good BTW!!!

Tedious,....but worth the effort.

fastang wrote:It looks like it would be rather EZ to install longer shocks and tower and cut the body out to match the 1:1.

Looks good BTW!!!

Thanks.

I like the idea, but that body is really tough to cut.

Since it'll be a runner anyway, I figure it'll be close enough (for me) to the real thing.

It's more of an inspired build than a true scale replica.

Finally!....

Ugh, what a b***h that was...

I love the long travel Bajas and that one was done very well. Cool project!

Not a 100% scale, but it's getting closer to what I'd planned...

One more side to go, then final details..

Hmmm, ..."space saver" spare tire?