new buggy build

Started by gp jools, January 16, 2017, 08:01:04 PM

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hi there folks so other than my gp I bought a new shell off buggy pete a while ago so I'm digging it out and am ready to roll its a predator all ideas welcome.....





so the story so far as those who know me I have a body/restoration workshop in littleborogh
I've now opened an air-cooled parts store upstairs
so folks ideas please I want to paint this different so all suggestions welcome
we have recently bought a 360 degree chassis rotator and are making a jig for shortening chassis will post pick when my chassis is on rotator


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Very pink, is it for a laiddee  ???  :D   Sorry couldn't resist that, good luck with the build, have you thought about a wrap instead of paint?? and maybe a 3" lift kit .
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You have got to love the rear of the Predator, I know I am a little bit biased but with the lines of a Manx and a touch of Mel's magic it really is Schätzbar.

As for the paint, it all depends on what style you are going for.
Street or traditional?

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well a wrap would be wrong as I'm a painter
I think the wilder the better something way outside the box tricky and not been done on a buggy I flaked my gp a few years ago its hard to find a combination that's not been done .....ideas.....

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How about a buggy version of the EMPI Inch Pincher? Not seen that before
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I might look at that pal.... I will contact you later about your pedal parts as you contacted me on ebay pal .....

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Cool. What bits were you after?

Here is the inch pincher

http://blog.bbt4vw.com/2009/07/01/flat-4-inch-pincher-too-arrived-for-ebi/
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Seeing as it seems to have lost its headlight mounts it would be perfect for one of Muzzy's opening bonnet conversions. That alomg with a Manx style dash (I always find those flat dashes make getting in a bit awkward when you're tall) would make for the perfect British buggy imho.
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I'd kill for an opening bonnet on my Volksrod so I'd defo go for that! It would make life so much easier in the long run.
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Quote from: gp jools on January 16, 2017, 08:01:04 PM
hi there folks so other than my gp I bought a new shell off buggy pete a while ago so I'm digging it out and am ready to roll its a predator all ideas welcome.....


Saw a pick up on the way home gold with black " TONKA " livery- never seen a buggy done that way and would suit
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Quote from: HUDGE BUGGY on January 17, 2017, 06:26:39 PM
Quote from: gp jools on January 16, 2017, 08:01:04 PM
hi there folks so other than my gp I bought a new shell off buggy pete a while ago so I'm digging it out and am ready to roll its a predator all ideas welcome.....


Saw a pick up on the way home gold with black " TONKA " livery- never seen a buggy done that way and would suit

There was a tub up for sale a couple of years ago which was 'Tonka'd'.  I guess many years ago it must have been on the scene, although I don't recall seeing it.

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Quote from: gp jools on January 17, 2017, 08:15:11 AM
I might look at that pal.... I will contact you later about your pedal parts as you contacted me on ebay pal .....
Great let me know when you get a chance. I need to get them off the powdercoat as soon as poss.
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as you can see I've plenty of parts to go at


been selecting a few special thing off my shelves today

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Jealous!
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Wow that's an impressive collection!
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