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| Author: | Shepard0001 [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New To Forums and Buggies |
Just Bought a 1963 Volkswagen two seat rail buggy, has 1200 VW Engine on it. Has CNC Single lever brake, Two 4-point harnesses. The bad, Engine seized, rear wheel cylinders leaking bad, Tires are brand new (but at least 8 years old), starter doesn't turn. needs battery, air cleaner, and possibly many other things. Front shock tower on driver's side is rotting out and all boots are dry rotted. but the rest of the buggy is solid. no title. Was it worth $800 |
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| Author: | hpfreak [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
Seems like a fair price for a complete buggy. Post some pics to get a better idea what your dealing with. Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App |
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| Author: | Shepard0001 [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
i will take some pics and post tomorrow. Any ideas on how to repair the shock tower? it's a ball joint front end |
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| Author: | hpfreak [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
Not sure of your Fab skills or equipment but I cut mine out rebraced the beam and made new shock towers Attachment: 1383444756547.jpg [ 59.4 KiB | Viewed 5525 times ] Attachment: 1383444847616.jpg [ 79.95 KiB | Viewed 5525 times ] Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App |
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| Author: | Shepard0001 [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:17 pm ] | |||
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| Author: | Shepard0001 [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
Your front end looks a little different than mine. I was going to add supports to it, but it is thin metal and curved. Will probably end up cutting it off and making my own. Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App |
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| Author: | hpfreak [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
I'd say you got your moneys worth. Get that thing running and beat it. Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App |
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| Author: | Shepard0001 [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
Hopefully the 50 year old engine doesn't grenade on my first run. Lol. Thanks pal. Was having second thoughts about buying the thing. Glad I came here.  Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App |
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| Author: | hpfreak [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
Put your location in your profile. People will come crawling out of the wood work willing to help you. This is a great site full of great people. Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App |
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| Author: | Shepard0001 [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
just realized that you're in columbus. only about 2 and a half hours from me. any tips on how to haul the thing. Don't have money for a trailer at the moment. i saw pics online that have some kind of hitch bar attached to the front of the buggy, but figured that would make some excessive wear on tires pulling it like that. |
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| Author: | davidk [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
Your only hr and a half from me and close to wellsville  get that buggy ready and head on up Posted using my iPhone
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| Author: | hpfreak [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
So close to wellsville you lucky dog Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App |
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| Author: | Shepard0001 [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
Cost anything to get into wellsville? Got a feeling it could be an expensive trip. Lol. First hard ride is guaranteed to break something on my 50 year old machine. Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App |
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| Author: | davehix [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
The tins are missing off the cylinders. If you don't have them you need to find them cause it won't last long without. Shepard0001 wrote: Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App
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| Author: | davehix [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
Wellsville is free to ride . Better to go with a group or at least have someone that knows it good. Wellsville is hard on good equipment. Shepard0001 wrote: Cost anything to get into wellsville?
Got a feeling it could be an expensive trip. Lol. First hard ride is guaranteed to break something on my 50 year old machine. Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App |
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| Author: | GuyP [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
davehix wrote: Wellsville is free to ride . Better to go with a group or at least have someone that knows it good. Wellsville is hard on good equipment. Shepard0001 wrote: Cost anything to get into wellsville? Got a feeling it could be an expensive trip. Lol. First hard ride is guaranteed to break something on my 50 year old machine. Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App I have to disagree on "free to ride" part Dave, even if I drive back onto the trailer, the weekend there still cost me several brain cells and a damaged liver.  Fixed the last part, "Wellsville is hard on even the best of equipment." The guaranteed best way not to break stuff when you go to Wellsville, is to leave it on the trailer. Besides do we break stuff or do we just find the weak spots? |
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| Author: | buggyben2027 [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
Hard on ankles too lol. I have not had any problems riding there but I bend my rims on the rear more and more Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App |
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| Author: | MadMike [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 7:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
Shepard0001 wrote: Cost anything to get into wellsville? Got a feeling it could be an expensive trip. Lol. First hard ride is guaranteed to break something on my 50 year old machine. Posted using the WoodsBuggy Mobile App The drive line "might" be 50 years old but that chassis isn't. Looks like a little TLC and you'll have something to work with. Lots 'o luck. |
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| Author: | Shepard0001 [ Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New To Forums and Buggies |
davehix wrote: The tins are missing off the cylinders. If you don't have them you need to find them cause it won't last long without. I have the upper tins, had to trim them today to make them fit. got a steering brake issue, changed wheel cylinders,then bled out my brakes. have really good pressure on brake pedal, but when i push the lever forward, the pressure leaks off. Was reading online that you have to ride and re-bleed them for it to be correct. put on plastic pushrod tubes (using these to test engine). If she doesn't explode, i'll change all the base and head gaskets, install new pushrod tubes, then start on accessories. If she does blow, might be parting it out. |
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