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by **Faron** » 20 Fri Jun, 2008 12:21 am

I like this buggy more then the my first Buggy with the Big Butt! (Sorry Bill!)

Here she is...

Different Front End

See look at that.. much better looking then the last one I had!

Look at that dash very few holes to fill. But I have got to buy a new windshield and frame from one of our GREAT Sponsors!

This is everything, what do you think...I bought it for $450.00 Do you think I got a good deal?

by **CoryN** » 20 Fri Jun, 2008 7:59 am

Gotta like the Klown Kolors in that last pic.

Looks like a good deal to me. 8-)

by **Vee Dub Nut** » 20 Fri Jun, 2008 8:15 am

looks like you got a good deal...

You have a lot of the parts you need.. just spend your time rebuilding and refurbishing them. Its a little more work, but IMO more rewarding than just strictly buying new stuff

by **Aquabuggy** » 20 Fri Jun, 2008 3:14 pm

Looks like a great start!

by **buggyryan** » 20 Fri Jun, 2008 7:54 pm

cool faron glad to see your back in the thick of things buddy. it has a periscope tank like mine used to but i filled the hole

by **blackthree4me** » 21 Sat Jun, 2008 11:30 am

looks like a never run body no holes
a pre 67 with the link pin beam and swing axil trans
lets have a look at that pan shorten section area.
good deal?
the body is worth that the rest are freebes you might
or might not use.

start cleaning the bad boy up

by **ElijahTurtle** » 21 Sat Jun, 2008 10:27 pm

I'm diggin the front of the hood! That's sweet!

by **Faron** » 13 Sun Jul, 2008 11:47 pm

This is the bottom

Here is the other side

This is one side of top

And the other side

Before paint

I am really looking forward to seeing some change!

by **blackthree4me** » 14 Mon Jul, 2008 8:30 am

now is the time to put in those
seatbelt brackets attachment points
roll bar mounts
run fuel and brakelines thru the tunnel.
looking good
blackthree4me

by **Texasbuggys** » 14 Mon Jul, 2008 10:33 pm

looks almost done

by **Faron** » 19 Sat Jul, 2008 10:24 pm

I did a little work on my chassis and it is about ready to have primer sprayed on it. Then parts will be painted Black and the rest will get Hercalined. I am still not posative what the color the body will be so that is why I am using Black rather then Silver again.

by **Faron** » 30 Wed Jul, 2008 12:03 am

I wanted to show that I have not fell down on my Buggy build. I used paint on everything, and then I used Roll on Bed Liner on the pans. I couldn't let it be Just Black so I had to add some checkers. OK I will be honest...I am going to have a ton of checkers on this Buggy!

by **Aquabuggy** » 30 Wed Jul, 2008 6:53 am

Looking good!
Thats a nice stand you have your pan sitting on!

by **Vee Dub Nut** » 30 Wed Jul, 2008 7:45 am

Looking great!

by **Faron** » 30 Wed Jul, 2008 11:48 pm

Aquabuggy wrote:Looking good!
Thats a nice stand you have your pan sitting on!

It started life as our kitchen table, then it became a computer desk, after that it became a what are we going to do with that table......Now it is a work bench HaHaHa

But you are correct it was a very nice table...SIGH

by **Aquabuggy** » 31 Thu Jul, 2008 6:55 am

Faron wrote:
Aquabuggy wrote:Looking good!
Thats a nice stand you have your pan sitting on!

It started life as our kitchen table, then it became a computer desk, after that it became a what are we going to do with that table......Now it is a work bench HaHaHa

But you are correct it was a very nice table...SIGH

Hey nothing wrong with recycling, Tree hugger :lol:

Keep the updates coming

by **Faron** » 28 Thu Aug, 2008 10:47 pm

Well it does not look like I have done much at this point. I sanded down and painted everything you see here. I wish I had more progress, but I am building it as money permits.

This is what the hood looked like when I started. I know that I have posted this photo before, but it shows the starting point.

I filled in the HUGE holes that were cut for the gas tube by the PO. I plan to buy a new gas tank rather then use the old one. Anyone know where I can buy a Gas Tank with the Fill Tube in the center? Humm is that a hint of the color that I plan to paint my Buggy? Hmmmmm

by **Faron** » 28 Thu Aug, 2008 11:02 pm

This is what I started with on the front end. I am not a huge fan of front License Plates, I guess that I am lucky that here in New Mexico I will not get a ticket for not having one.

I sprayed Great Stuff spray foam to use as filler. It worked GREAT! This is what it looked like when I started.

This is what the foam looks like after I shaped it with a huge knife.

This is what it looked like after I put the fiberglass and bondo over the foam. Dont get me wrong..I know I am not finished. I just wanted to show that I am not slacking...HaHaHa

by **Aquabuggy** » 01 Mon Sep, 2008 1:53 pm

Im liking what I see there Faron. You actually painted the checker board on :shock:

Im just way too lazy to do that kinda detail. Nice job slacker :lol:

by **Faron** » 01 Mon Sep, 2008 10:01 pm

Yea I have plenty of time for detail like this. I have to save up some money before I do anything else.

By the way Thanks!

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