Humbug
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 posted on 18/6/07 at 10:43 AM |
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Middy or FWD beach buggy?
Does anyone know if such a thing exists? I quite like the retro look of the old Beetle-based beach buggies, but I wouldn't fancy an old Beetle
chassis to use or to drive...
My thought is that there are plenty of companies out there doing beach buggy shells, so what about a bespoke chassis to put one onto. An FWD tranverse
engine could be used like in other middies or even in FWD layout - I know buggies have a fairly sloping front bonnet, but I should have thought a
small transverse engine might fit - Ford Ka maybe? It could possibly be engineered to use the whole front part - engine, steering rack, suspension,
etc.? You would have some challenges to get air to the rad (maybe a low-down air intake, ductinig to the rad and vents under the front wheel arch
area?)
What does anyone reckon?
 
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 18/6/07 at 10:46 AM |
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nissan Micra .
when i get my nexy one , its getting cut up into a summer ish type car .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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iank
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| posted on 18/6/07 at 10:50 AM |
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The sidewinder is available with a full spaceframe chassis.
http://www.manxbuggies.co.uk/
I'm sure I've read about middy beachbuggies (though you'll sacrifice the back seat) but only some horrible mini based buggies from
the 70's were FWD.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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minordelay
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| posted on 18/6/07 at 11:01 AM |
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This might be worth a look at.
http://www.blitzworld.co.uk/content.php?categoryId=143
There are a few options, but I don't think I'd go for the A series.
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JonBowden
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| posted on 18/6/07 at 11:23 AM |
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I notice that
Manxbuggies
suggested by IanK above do Bucket seat shells for £35 - that might be quite good value for a locost
Jon
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3GEComponents
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| posted on 18/6/07 at 12:18 PM |
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Rorty did a mid engined VW Bettle chassis for a Baja Bug
http://www.rorty-design.com/content/beetle.htm
 
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graememk
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| posted on 18/6/07 at 04:03 PM |
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at newark last year i spotted a bec powered buggy, engine in the back and chain diff.
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 19/6/07 at 07:48 AM |
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I think it's a very interesting project, and like it the idea a lot........someone tried with Fiesta Fwd mechanicals
http://www.stimsondesigns.com/index2.php?link=buggypics
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yorkshire
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| posted on 20/6/07 at 11:36 AM |
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buggies
Have you had a look at the freestyle fun buggy. Theres some video clips of it on a site called www.muddybuggies.co.uk
They look good fun even with the A series engine. I think they are re-jigging the back end to fit the 1.4 twin cam k series engine at the moment.
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yorkshire
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| posted on 20/6/07 at 11:50 AM |
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buggies
OK got the web site wrong it should be www.muddybuggies.com.
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