on the subject of porsche 944... i bought one a couple weeks ago , was gonna part it out , but now i changed my mind , it is nice just needs a lil work...
highboys rock !! http://offroadvws.com/00military.html you might consider notching your rear springplates for a lil more lift ,, if you cut and turn and add...
wider means more stable,, longer means if you add more preload the wheels will have more downward travel (more lift). trailing arm design (all standard bugs,...
Skinny, You can double up on the valve cover vents,, Drill & tap into the fuel plate block off with a barbed hose fitting & put larger diameter hoses on...It...
Howdy. I'm helping a guy do a baja for his kids. A few months back, I remember seeing some line art/coloring book page floating around the group for paint...
Tim Sunde
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Jul 1, 2003 3:55 pm
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Ive heard ot the pertronix going bad but not the compufire's I run one in the baja nad one in the race car. Naja has the full compufire system, race car just...
DUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude that was just too friggin cool,,,, I wonder it hte paddles would be more fun in that soft groung?????? It helps knowing computer...
hey all, been reading a week or so and decided to post... I bought a 73' baja in ohio (I'm in KC). I used to have one 6 years ago or so and I wanted to play...
Hmmm.... It's a small world, isn't it? Eric, isn't that your green baja in the background? Tommy, welcome to the group! You'll have tons of fun working on...
In a message dated 7/1/03 8:44:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... The rear arms won't take any abuse from what I have been told, but I think you can convert over...
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Jul 1, 2003 10:02 pm
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Pickup any VW Magazine... they all have Powdercoated steel rims... I've also found them at farm implement stores. Bring the bolt pattern.... '73 bus engine...
Tim Private
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Jul 1, 2003 10:08 pm
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The only place I have been able to find the ones like in that PIC and the 5 star pattern for 4 lug is Fisher buggies here in FL. And I am pretty sure they only...
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Jul 1, 2003 11:21 pm
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In a message dated 6/30/2003 12:16:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... What part of Washington do you live in? I am in Vancouver. (and wish I had a baja to drive...
is there a wab site that explains how to swap a bus tranny into a bug? is there anything special? what should i look for or out for? will a bug shif linkage...
Thanks but got it covered I re rung the top end used deves rings and changed how some of the venting was seems to be good so far ... From: prerunner1499...
Yes there are sites... still haven't gone through one that's as comprehensive as Hibbard's book.... Check swap meets... the book is usually about $5 ea.......
Tim Sunde
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Jul 2, 2003 3:12 am
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tommy, call latest rage in alpine ca. 619-445-7553 or pacific customs unltd at 909 738-8380. and also your local aircooled clubs. jason ... ...
heres another question. the web site listed said the engine would sit an inch higher an 1/2 nich farther back. now with my body lift it shouldnt matter with...
Sorry about the cryptic post .... Baja Bugs & Buggies Jeff Hibbard is the author. Baja Bible. T ... neil << Thank you, Tim Sunde ...
Tim Sunde
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Jul 2, 2003 6:54 pm
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Tin.... Not sure about the rest of the guys here... I keep the under tin on the engines... seems to cool a bit better Do you need it on a bus or bug???? yes......
Tim Sunde
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Jul 2, 2003 7:07 pm
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My opinion. Don't use a bus tranny in your highboy. The shift linkage runs above the center hump and for show and daily driving you wont need it. Beef up...
you dont have to run the shift linkage above the tunnel. My first baja all i did was weld a second shift linkage coupler to the orginal one and it worked...