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PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:16 pm 
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U can rent a car hauler from u-haul but idk how much it cost , if you do tell them u are hauling a Honda civic or some other small car , they r very picky on what u put on it


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:29 pm 
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Don't buy a buggy for mud and rivers they are for trails and hills water and mud will be the end of one if it's got a Vw motor

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:30 pm 
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It had a 1915. Nothing crazy. With a 5.38 trans. Good for what we used it for. But honestly i don't think it's good for what u wanna do. It's was built tough and big tire low gear and motor with bottom end. It's not fast. Won't turn on a dime. Not the softest ride. If u looking for something fast and that will put u back in the seat and turn circles on demand the I'd find a 1 seater with a big motor and built trans. I've wasted my share of money on plenty of Buggys and after I built my oneseater that's when I realize it. The best buggy investment I've made and I'm sure others would say the same


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:38 pm 
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Hmm I have buddy's that mud in their vw buggys all the time they havent had any problems yet, but then they do wash them right after . I also mud in my 2.3 quite a bit , I know it isn't great for it, but I have it to abuse and beat up. I always scrub her down after [WINKING FACE]


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It had a 1915. Nothing crazy. With a 5.38 trans. Good for what we used it for. But honestly i don't think it's good for what u wanna do. It's was built tough and big tire low gear and motor with bottom end. It's not fast. Won't turn on a dime. Not the softest ride. If u looking for something fast and that will put u back in the seat and turn circles on demand the I'd find a 1 seater with a big motor and built trans. I've wasted my share of money on plenty of Buggys and after I built my oneseater that's when I realize it. The best buggy investment I've made and I'm sure others would say the same


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yea i think so too but they are very hard to find. ive been looking and its hard to find a good one and that is not too far.

i will keep looking, one seater should be lighter also, and i will ride on sand trails mudding hill climbs with my motocross buddies so it gotta be fast and like you said push me in the seat thats what i want :) :)

thanks guys! i appreciate it


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:27 pm 
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I guess i have two options here

http://www.woodsbuggy.com/forum/buggies-4-sale/17305

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1665228

THIS- http://tucson.craigslist.org/rvs/4729124291.html
its sweet - 40hrs away i would have to get it shipped,


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 3:28 pm 
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I'd say hell no to the sand buggy I'm sure its bad ass in the dunes or flat drags but the woods would absolutely destroy that thing, the other two i would say could be fun however the super light single seater I saw you ask if its still for sale looks like a monster to me I was trying to figure out what i could sell to get it when I first saw it until i realized I got nothin and that thats just what I need one more thing around my house lol


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 3:34 pm 
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I'd say hell no to the sand buggy I'm sure its bad ass in the dunes or flat drags but the woods would absolutely destroy that thing, the other two i would say could be fun however the super light single seater I saw you ask if its still for sale looks like a monster to me I was trying to figure out what i could sell to get it when I first saw it until i realized I got nothin and that thats just what I need one more thing around my house lol


yea i really like that yellow one because its very small, for mudding and trail riding it wont hold up? i would probably do hill climbs but in sand. or would it be possible to make it stronger?

the person didnt answer yet for the orange light weight buggy its also nice.

i will keep looking but it does look bad ass.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 3:36 pm 
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since the yellow one is small and not wide i think it would be better in the trails to pass at places where its not wide? also its very lightweight


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 3:37 pm 
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Only thing the yellow buggy is good for is sand , it will break super easy running on anything else , also for hill climbs u want a strong well braced frame cuz it's not a matter of if you will roll it's a matter of when .


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 3:41 pm 
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Front a arms are not good for heavy trail riding they break easy , also it has swing axels for the rear also break easy , and the tranny is swing axel ...u get where this is going.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 4:28 pm 
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Front a arms are not good for heavy trail riding they break easy , also it has swing axels for the rear also break easy , and the tranny is swing axel ...u get where this is going.



crap yea i just saw. i LOVE this frame though :( i got someone else sending me pictures of a single seater hopefully its a good one.

any possibility to make it tougher for offroad though?


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:42 pm 
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can get this for around 700-800$

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i think i would like it to build it, unknown trans. i would have to select a motor, repaint, ect. i like the look of the frame

he also has wrx 2009 pedal assembly with break lines. also has a 1200cc to go with it but i find to small?

how much money do i have to put to complete? total of around 4k?


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:58 pm 
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Don't buy that one , it is swing axel ... plus alot of swing axels have eninge reversed so u can't put a good bus tranny in it (to my knowledge).... u will spend too much on fixing it, not many good parts plus if u have never built/worked on buggys it is easy to get over whelmed..I know I thought just like u .
Your best bet it to but that 2200$ one , it had a lot of good parts it runs . Then u can change things to ur likings and preferences as u go

Reminder paint doesn't make it any faster or stronger ..


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:02 pm 
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The green one looked like a decent buggy too and there is an orange one that looks pretty good


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Cpt.Matt wrote:
Don't buy that one , it is swing axel ... plus alot of swing axels have eninge reversed so u can't put a good bus tranny in it (to my knowledge).... u will spend too much on fixing it, not many good parts plus if u have never built/worked on buggys it is easy to get over whelmed..I know I thought just like u .
Your best bet it to but that 2200$ one , it had a lot of good parts it runs . Then u can change things to ur likings and preferences as u go

Reminder paint doesn't make it any faster or stronger ..



crap i always get hyped when i see them but their no good.

The guy at 2200$ the red small one seater with 1600cc doesnt answer.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:05 pm 
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Give em time son, I spent 6 months looking for my buggy


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:14 pm 
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Cpt.Matt wrote:
The green one looked like a decent buggy too and there is an orange one that looks pretty good


yes the green one is alright except there is a lot of rivets to hole the body which equals to alot of holes in the frame.

the orange still no sign, i posted on his post and texted him.

for the swing axle what is the difference?

thanks a lot! :)


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:17 pm 
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Google vw swing axels then vw IRS


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:21 pm 
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Cpt.Matt wrote:
Google vw swing axels then vw IRS


thanks thats the word i was missing irs!


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:46 pm 
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Where you live cpt Matt , I haul cars up to PA every week if that would help

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:28 pm 
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Pettigo wrote:
Where you live cpt Matt , I haul cars up to PA every week if that would help



I live in NW Oklahoma right now , just moved from Fort Worth TX ..

I'm not trying to be rude but I'm a little lost , i don't need anything hauled but TheOriginalOne might [THUMBS UP SIGN]


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:30 pm 
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Lol gotcha sorry, watching games and mixed you up.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:31 pm 
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No worries :lol:


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:36 am 
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Pettigo wrote:
Lol gotcha sorry, watching games and mixed you up.


Thanks for the offer! But i already got someone if i want to get it hauled. :)


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