Baja Bug project progress

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  1. TestDummy

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    Yeah, one does not need photoshop to see that. Hell, Ray Charles can see that, and he's dead.
     
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  2. 5.0 Chero

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    Actually I am collecting the materials to build a rack to carry the BUG on the PYL....
     
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  5. 5.0 Chero

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    Well the bug has been sitting for a while started working on it again Did not like the way the gas cap looked when I got it
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    So I made some changes by recessing a cap in the qtr panel
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    with plastic trim cover
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    this is the one I like the best no plastic cover and label removed from cap
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    Also working a rack mount for the tow bar
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  6. ribald1

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    You have the van gas tank? Or one modified from something else?
     
  7. Shok

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    Did you ever take yours to the Hollister Hills off road park? Went there a few times with a couple of my baja bugs.
     
  8. 5.0 Chero

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    I had a aftermarket tank where the back seat goes when I got it.
    Not yet Shok but probably will once its road worthy
     
  9. Shok

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    Here's mine, at some point I went off the rails with mod ideas and now it's sitting with no roof!
     

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    Hoo boy. However, bear in mind the 'Thing' was a convertible. So if you could make the windshield fold down, you might just have something there. Or completely strip it to the floor pan and build it into a sand rail.
     
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    It will probably get caged and a motor, then beat to death off road.
     
  12. 5.0 Chero

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    Rainy day work last night
    recovered rear seat delete/ gas tank cover
    Got rid of ugly diamond tuck
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    used black speaker box cove from Ebay
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    added a trim ring for filler neck
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    Also added front flap to cover front of tank
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  13. TestDummy

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    Is that indoor/outdoor carpeting?
     
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    speaker box carpet
     
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    gas tank mounted
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    ABS filler panels I am working on
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    driver side rear panel installed and tank cover
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    passenger side panel with filler neck still need to find a different cover for neck
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    not too bad for home made
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    filler piece to plug holes in roof from "BAJA" lights that were on it
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    Right side will have connections for rack lights
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    using a plug similar to these repurpose servo motor cable connections
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    and this cable
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    holes in roof
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  16. ribald1

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    How did you form the ABS sheet at the filler neck?
     
  17. 5.0 Chero

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    You noticed that did ya? Used the Plastic insert trim I got with the jeep recess a couple pieces of chip board a head light ring heat gun and ammo can for weight.
     
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    Damn,you have been busy!Are you going with LED bar driving lights?Nice work Carl.
     
  20. 5.0 Chero

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    No 5 Hella comet 500s across the front of rack and 3 Hella fogs on the front bumper ....
     

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