Dune Buggy question

[kuke]

Im making a dune buggy and have a question. What are some small rear wheel drive cars that i can get for cheap? I can get a 1978 Ford F 150 for $150 but i think it is too big.

[Ghost-Rider]

Well a F-150 wouldnt really be a buggy but i love the late 70's Ford pickups would love to make one into a dune truck.If you have the resources go for it but i guess it depends on if you want a car like buggy ( old VW bug) or a sand rail or a truck.

[NorCalRacer]

Originally posted by Ghost-Rider
Well a F-150 wouldnt really be a buggy but i love the late 70's Ford pickups would love to make one into a dune truck.If you have the resources go for it but i guess it depends on if you want a car like buggy ( old VW bug) or a sand rail or a truck.

VW, all the way for buggies:D I'd go with an 1835, great power to weight ratio. Also, try to find a flathead. Maybe an old type 3, I pulled a 1600 flathead that I'm going to make an 1835 and an independent rear end /transaxle unit that hooks right up. I bet you could find one of the ugly little cars running pretty cheap, good luck.

[blasterandy]

I know a guy that had a vw sitting in his drive for about 8yrs no wheels, never got drove just saw him workin on it every now and then.A few months ago I look out in the street, theres the little ugly vw, running in his drive way. I have never talked to the guy before but i went over there and said hey. He turns out to be a 60 or so year old engineer, and has a good bit o knowlege on cars, turns out the car never had an engine, he got a new job about 6 months ago and started restoring it. He sold it a few weeks ago, partly finished but it looked like it could have been a good dune car. He lives in Orangeburg, SC(gEtTo'es town in da world)

[kuke]

Well i talked the guy with the F150 down to $100 so i think im going to get that and do some major modification. Thanks for the opinions.

[firefighterjosh]

get a early 90s 2wd ranger and do I beam set-up.


www.dezertrangers.com for alot of info

[mac450]

I got a dune buggy im looking to sell. Will get pictures if interested, only want about 400 or 500 bux for it. Has a vw motor in it, two seater.

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by firefighterjosh
get a early 90s 2wd ranger and do I beam set-up.


www.dezertrangers.com for alot of info


This is the only way to do it....

anything up to a 97 2wd ranger...

[atvRiDa400ex]

VW or Subaru will really do it


maybe a corvair!!:macho

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by NorCalRacer
VW, all the way for buggies:D I'd go with an 1835, great power to weight ratio. Also, try to find a flathead. Maybe an old type 3, I pulled a 1600 flathead that I'm going to make an 1835 and an independent rear end /transaxle unit that hooks right up. I bet you could find one of the ugly little cars running pretty cheap, good luck.


Cylinders are too thin on a 1835. For a small motor I would go with either a 1776 or a 1914. for the sand you need to go bigger.

[kuke]

I dont want something like a body i want something like this.click (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://thebuggyshop.50megs.com/showroom/IM002060.JPG&imgrefurl=http://thebuggyshop.50megs.com/index2.html&h=377&w=634&sz=62&hl=en&start=16&tbnid=ufCl_e4jsClBBM:&tbnh=81&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddune%2Bbuggy%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%2 6hl%3Den)

but the engine will be in the front.