Side pods, a hard top and engine cover where available for it. One of the most complete and original pickup kits offered. I didn't exactly tell my wife about it and stashed it at a buddy's house. Our fiberglass line includes accessories and Trike bodies. ( thats the fiberglass color under its paint probably the gel coats color is red.). Dad never could figure out the body on it though. bought the body for 35 dollars, needed alot of work, got most of it done. Restoration was started short after. I have completely rewired it, the wiring when I purchased it was not in the best condition. Looks like a big open mouth in the hood, but not Cobra like - square instead. 1966 VW Shortened Pan/w ball joint front end. That way the springs act in a progressive rate. The rest of the hood is smooth. I cant help but be curious as to what fiberglass body i have. The rear cargo area is flat with a recessed battery box on the passenger side. Alameda Fiberglass built this style of pickup kit. Two seater. It also has a badge location in the center of these that carried the company logo sticker. The body was manufactured by Apache Automotive Plastics of Geneva, Ohio. Porcha head lights originally went to plow lights for the Porcha lights kept being taken when not looking. Thanks to Bart for the ID on this one. It was a Mini T like buggy with a high and shorter side. VW based 2054cc with duel 44 carbs,120cam,and a lot more!! It is built on a 4" longer chassis than the Bounty Hunter. EMPI Imp FAQ. The wheel base is 94 1/2 which provides room for two adults in the front, two adults in the rear and a small bench seat suitable for small children or luggage. This buggy body borrows its base body from Allied. Speaking of the body, it's available in the buyer's choice of 18 solid colors, or a whopping 46 hues of metal flake for an extra cost. It has been nick named the Fish mouth buggy for it's different nose. I'm going to take the time this winter to get it running and looking great. near Goddard Park. The Meyers Manx dune buggy is a small recreationally-oriented automobile, designed initially for desert racing by Californian engineer, artist, boat builder and surfer Bruce F. Meyers. Berrien Buggy even sold this body style in 1968. Aluminum diamondplate sides over and supporting the fiberglass to give about a 5" body lift. The Single Ridge hood and the rounded edge tail box, is a match to a Glitterbug but, the Dash is the key here. This is an Aker Plastics buggy I just found on ebay. Seems the entire hood is higher than most to fit the gas tank in. Its similar to the Action Roadster and Berry Mini-T, but has a very unique ridge around the front fender areas, a different look to the running boards and a different style of ridge on the hood. has a 019 dist. Dune buggy that my Grandfather owned before he passed , it was sold as part of his estate. The car will now drive daily in Huntington Beach CA. X-0005 has headlights built into the front of the fenders, an opening hood and a flip up tail. The hood has a small flip up right in front of the windshield. The easy ID trait for an Apache was a sheild shaped bump on the nose of the buggies they built. It may be misspelled "Survivor". According to "The Dune Buggy Phenomenon Book 2" (page 250) by James Hale, "it was available in small numbers to special order". Old American racing alloy rims(sand blasted and painted white). Wonder if anyone has the scoop on this manufacturer and body style. Other than the chassis and rear seat change, the GS is identical to the Deserter Series-1. Message. I was tipped off by a co-worker about the location of this dune buggy. The tail is a Manx style tail. It has a unique square custom made fuel tank and the area under the hood reflects this (as opposed to a standard VW tank opening). Includes Aluminum Frame With Glass And Rubber Seal. Sand rail frames are built from a tubular space frame chassis that incorporates an integrated roll cage. Prepping body for paint after patching cracks and filling holes like crazy. purchased 25 or so years ago, & now its time to get on it. The hood is part of the body. X-0047 is a classic body with a ridge and 2 small ridges near the wiper mounts. I am a member of the Buggybums. See Mantaray II Kyote. hood, dash are one pc. The Baron was built by the designers of the Bradley GT. The tail lights were cut for '62-67 lens but, I don't have documentation on if this was factory molded in or owner cut out. The most noteable difference between other T models is the size of this kit. Instead of the fiberglass coming to the traditional high peak that is found on every VW pan, this body rose from both sides, but was flat across to meet the chassis. Aluminum block, Welded counterbalanced crank, Lightened flywheel, Dual Solex 40/44's, 009 dis. These were sold by Montgomery Wards through the catalog. wagnerimprovall@hughes.net ,please let me know if you have any ideas what make it is. (Still dealing with some radiator and clutch issues.) The back is big! The engine appears to be a 1975, 1600cc dual port by the serial number. JSC Buggy shortened and full length have different hoods - Johnny Speed and Chrome dune buggy. Later versions were molded with tube under fender for wiring harness. This is one of my many projects, I hope to be able to spend time on this one over the winter. John S. has only seen about 3 other kits made this way. Looks like a cut bug frame, ok shape. 1974 VW Beetle Type 1, AK Engine, 1600 dual port, 46hp. A list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding the EMPI Imp fiberglass dune buggy. The rear fenders are very distinctive and lack any kind of ridge between the fender and the inner body. AlbarES (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description), Abar S (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description). The front license plate area has EMPI molded into it and goes almost straight down instead of diving under the front beam. 110cam, It gets the job done. The rear fender is unique in that it has a step. Vw Fiberglass Dune Buggy Body Kits 9 out of 10 based on 391 ratings. The body was identical on the fender lines. These sand slingers have shown at the Petersen, crossed the RM Sotheby's auction block, and posted big wins at Baja and Pikes Peak. Traded a pair of woofers to another kid in exchange in the mid-80s, then placed it behind my parents house for 20 years. The front fenders have a spot molded in for the front turn signals. Also the rear seat back area above the tail. The step in the side is very unique. All the ones I've seen have used piano hinges and crate latches as hardware. Vagabond and the Clodhopper were produced by Fiberfab Division of Velocidad Inc. of Santa Clara, CA. Overhaul completed Dec. 2nd 2007. The body comes standard with the hood fitted and mounted. Round fenders, a tail box and a flat dash finish off this buggy. Mr. Meyers took legal action to stop them but lost. Click the X-0051 Topic to discuss this X-File. It is also known as the Vagabond Sportster. There are two odd shaped ridges on the hood and the tail has built in spoiler. Looking for a little luck here. shorrtened vw with link pin front and a 3 inch tubular frame. Dune Buggy Kits. I bought this car from a friend of mine of mine 2 years ago. This buggy has an offset hood scoop pattern and a stepped dash with a radio plate area. The Martin Enterprises buggy has a very smooth tail, a "Martin Enterprises" badge mounted to the hood in the middle of a very sharp ridge. Altogether i have 3 buggy bodies a deserter series 1, a spatz long, and this unknown heavy duty body? The designed a Clone body that would easily stack inside each other 20 at a time for cross country shipping. Andeck was very famous during the sixties for the huge line accessories they sold. The El Lobo was manufactured by Woodford of La Crescenta, CA. shortened pan with 2 inch square tubing body spacer. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to . blue plates # 425 BDQ. X-0004 has a large oval opening in the front of the hood reminding us of a Cobra. Very wide like a Spatz rear. There were only 5 Beaujangle Can Am made in the UK, although they were first made in the U.S and called a "Humbug". The design is usually a topless vehicle with a rear-mounted engine.A dune buggy can be created by modifying an existing vehicle or custom-building a new vehicle. Was advertisied from 68-93. she got pretty excited about the build. It has a hood very similar to an EMPI Imp. Dreamstime is the world`s largest stock photography community. Think it's a Marcas as it is really close to this X-0030 entry. View car 30+ days ago 5 Pictures 1972 Volkswagen Dune Buggy $20,000 62269, O'Fallon, Saint Clair County, IL 1972 1 Miles It could be called a double box as there is a faint outline of a second box. She's a dune buggy.who goes by 'Cora'. I am told the these really are sleeker and more stylish in person. The hood has a one off license plate box that is a curved recess. The tail is very similar to a BCBee with the flat, slightly curved apron around the engine and the wide flat area between the back seat and the apron. Its similar to the Action Roadster and Berry Mini-T, but has a very unique ridge around the front fender areas, a different look to the running boards and a different style of ridge on the hood. Notice the tail, and the hood ridges. Will be road worthy in a couple of weeks. Not a '56. It is running a 1600 single carb VW engine. My grandpa bought this dune buggy while my dad was in high school. The gas tank sat in a metal cradle under the hood. Check us out at. It has a Hood Ornament that resembles a Ford Model A hood ornament and a Ford metal grill. The front fenders are rounded and back is flat with a slight curve to it. He lost interest and I turned around and bought it from him for a little of nothing. Scorpion dash marking was not in place when acquired. Dave said there were a total of 4 buggies built: A yellow one (shortened), red - full length, gold - full length (Dave's buggy used for racing), and another built for Dave's friend - unknown color and unknown length. The Sand Rover T buggy was a pickup styled dune buggy kit. Designed for either a regular shortened pan or Corvair use. . Meyers saw an opportunity to use his fiberglass skills, gleaned from the years of boat-building. The contracted Terra-Knife (now know as Terra-buggy) to build the buggy they called a "Cyote" and rename it as a Rascal. . Action Fiberglass is rumored to have been one of the many maker who were sued by Meyers in the 70's lawsuits he tried to lobby. On road: Centerline wheels with 30x9.50R15LT Dayton Timberline A/T tires. Al Menah Shrine Motor Corps Dune Buggy Unit, Fiberglass Green Metalflake Convertible top I am told that my buggy is a 1971 Sand Dancer built in Webberville Mi, Originally 1964 6 volt 40 hp currently 72 1600 dualport 60 HP, Ed. It was a true T buggy four seater and was introduced by Hot VW magazine in April 1970. Follow this link to discuss the X-0045 buggy . Dolphin Industries out of Florida. Complete with motor (1600CC) and swing tranny. In essence, it is a sand rail-type chassis stretched around a Manx body, with a cage integrated through the body. Currently, this body is being built as a street buggy for my wife to enjoy. center portion of the X-0020 dash bulges out toward the driver. And while that RM Sotheby's example sold for nearly $65,000, Bring a Trailer has lately been trading Manxes in the teens.. And the Manx isn't just any dune buggy. 1776cc. Add to Cart. Download Dune Buggy stock photos. Looks just like a Safari except for the slight ridge along the hood and the leading edge of the hood tucks back under the body. The molded fiberglass dash is often found on cheaper bodies as they just pulled a copy of the ABS dash but couldn't make one of ABS in the boat shop they. For the X-0035, the hood looks like a Spatz but the rest is way different. KAR MFG was in Munson, MA. X-0006 is reportedly a 3 seater - 2 up front and room for one in the back. thanks to DBA, John Shepard, i am now thinking it's an Allied Fiberglass Fun Buggy 30-30. it was guessed to be a full length pan in a recent magazine inquiry, but it has been shortened up some ,to what length i'm unsure. It also has a soft-top with snap on side windows. They are in every respect The bodies were built in NJ where motor vehicle laws were tougher. My buddy has one and we need to get it photographed for reference. Aero Buggy's history can be seen by viewing the Aero Buggy Page. It was built by JC Fiberglass in California. MSRP Price: $49.01 You Save 12%. The car was covered with ice and slush (see pictures on my link), Long island Volkswagen Club www. Soon I'll also be swapping in a bus transmission and some beefy trailing arms to help deal with my driving in the dunes ;), Fiberglass, all one piece, backseat flat, no step for battery, flat dash panel, gas tank built into hood, back of buggy comes down very low, no pvc pipes or loop under fenders, built in buckets for headlights, rib down center of hood, windshield mounts. Under the hood is an EMPI logo. A similar design is the Enos "500". The shop later became known as Bugformance. Runs a fiberglass fuel tank in the front (it leaks now) Sand Flea also made a tow behind and a pickup. any ideas? When dad passed The Car went to me..to carry on the tradition. Max was Corvair powered and sold by Chevy dealers. 15" tires on 5 lug Chevy wagon wheels on vw 4 lug drums with adapter plates, http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af333/ben512v/buggy%202012%20this%20is%20a%201969%20Kar%20Touring%20T/Dscf1190.jpg, i have had a few buggys over the years and this one rides like a cadilac it has a long wheel base i think it is 96", no clubs in this area closet one is 3 hrs away. Classic Volkswagen Dune Buggy for Sale. The Deserter GT/GS is the same as a GT but with the mid-engine GS option where the back seat would normally go. came with a 1500 VW engine. This t-buggy has high front fenders, a huge grill opening and a slight ridge running up the hood. The fiberglass body is a Tessa brand body. There are before and after pictures. The NOSTALGIA is our version of an old standard. In fact, they were the first to create a fiberglass dune buggy in 1964 which set off their tradition of breaking new ground in the industry. Looking to build a 1835. Bart Hoffman, hoffmanbtss@gmail.com, 310-371-6809. The bump is round on the bottom with straight sides and a point on the top where it meets the ridge. Waiting for pictures before we can fill in the description. It is not known where it is now. This one piece buggy has a smooth hood that flares up into the rounded fenders. My project ride is a little different from the rest of those that you'll find on Driving Line. Pan is like new now. The third owners son removed the original interior (purple vinyl and purple velour) and replaced it with black vinyl and two pinto seats. Her fiberglass body was made in 1970 by . The previous owner was under the impression it was a Welch Fun Car, which makes sense since the company was in town (I'm in Salt Lake City). We just have an ad to work off of. Autocraft manufactured several different buggy models. Custom flames with 1990 chevy yellow paint. Bought it from a friend who found it and only had it for a month. For X-0041, the hood, dash, and tub are one piece. Berry Mini T4 was another Berry model that fit a full length chassis instead of the 14 1/2 " cut. Start on 1st try, idles well. And now I love it. The tail section has a small raised box for the rear plate. Mine does have the exact same front signal and tail lights as that car though. Front angles made for Sqaureback Turn signals and rear panels for oval tailights. Dune Runner TBird was the original Dune Runner was first built and called the Road Runner. This buggy differed from a tow'd in that it was built to go on a pan. The Vokaro is really more of a sports car kit body but I have seen so many of them raised and off roaded it has to also be included in our dune buggy files. Tore it a part and rebuilt it to make it right and exactly what we wanted. The rear fenders are very distinctive and lack any kind of ridge between the fender and the inner body. I think they may have been an option. The Califonia Clipper is a classic style body. This is the full tilt dune buggy from Allied. The body is in storage in Lewistown, PA. Its home is in Mechanicsburg, PA.. Kellison Sandpiper Pickup is a pickup and is a one piece body. The rear fender has very shallow indentations. This buggy looks very similar to a SandPiper Pickup except for the back of the rear fenders (chopped off instead of flipping up) and the sides of the fenders (which come down further). Check additional pics in the Forum "Dune Buggy ID Help needed - X-Files" Topic: Any I.D.ea, rebuilt DP, dual relief 1776, 1.25 Scat rockers, full flow w/spin on, converted to 12Volt alternator. Another unique feature of the body you didn't mention that may help with identification is the rear deck/shelf area behind the rear seat. There are 10 new and used classic Volkswagen Dune Buggies listed for sale near you on ClassicCars.com with prices starting as low as $4,995. Apache Fiberglass made a body they advertisied as the Apache Standard. Bought this off the cousin of a farmer who inherited it. It deserves to be saved and restored to former glory. Aquacraft Boat Inc. from Atlanta, GA appears to have made a licensed copy of the Kyote but under the name Koyote. X-0022 is a classic 2 piece buggy with a pretty smooth hood with headlight buckets right in the front. The body's only really distinguishing feature is the enormous gauge pod on the hood. The story goes that the original owner built the buggy for his son, then serving in Vietnam, but upon his arrival stateside the son was not interest in the buggy and headed for the west coast. Stock 1500 Single port from the 67' bug it was built from. Apache - Apache Automotive Plastics of Geneva, OH. The E flat towed it home with ease, I hardly knew it was back there. u tell me. Someone I work with was listening in on a conversation about a newly acquired pipe bender and the buggy I might just build for my 140 HP corvair engine. The roll bar is also large chrome tube. Make Volkswagen Little Blue Dune buggy is for sale, it has a 1971 1600 dual port vw motor that screams, 4 speed. Manufactured by Sand Pounders 514 N. Milwaukee Ave. Wheeling IL. The dash looks unique in that it has a rectangular center section that seems lower than most. Genom likes to call this a "Spanx" The rest of the body resembles a Manx. (limbo) in progressStill collecting dust. They took a different approach to top design and made the only Manx style hardtop I know of that had gull wing doors. It is similar to the Bushwacker buggy. By 1969 the popularity of the buggies craze was on every magazine and Sears executives wanted to get in the mix. It was basically a Manx Clone with the triangular shield shaped bump instead of the manx bump on the hood. Original builder/owner member of Victoria Volkswagen Club, Armond Prod, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, http://s893.photobucket.com/albums/ac136/butchmays/1964%20VW%20Dune%20Buggy%20-%20Action%20Fiberglass/?action=view¤t=100_3748revised.jpg. Fiber Jet Indy Enos 500 takes its design from the Lido, but has rounded fenders and an abruptly truncated front hood. This body was created by Stan Jevne in Entwhistle Alberta. FIBERGLASS BUGGY FRONT BUMPER / BALL-JOINT FRONT 0 No Reviews $ 160.95 SKU: 12-MIDSIDE MID-TRAVEL MANX BODY FLAT SIDE PANELS, PAIR 0 No Reviews $ 475.00 SKU: 12-MIDMANX MID-TRAVEL MANX STYLE BODY WITH WINDSHIELD 0 No Reviews $ 2,700.00 SKU: 12-STDBODY MANX STYLE LONG BODY w/ HOOD, DASH & WINDSHIELD 0 No Reviews $ 2,200.00 SKU: 12-SIDE was they were sold on the East coast. This was just under the rear seat. He purchased it in plans to restore it. I have only seen this leg on the Late Sears Rascal buggies that were made by Terra Buggy in Crawfordsville Ill. Another one I found for sale out in Jersey, what a deal! Kellison Sandpiper XP1 looks like a bug hood on a Lido body. The Wildcat was produced by Kar Mfg in Massachusetts and was designed to meet the strict East Coast vehicle laws. The body lines are appear to be derived from the 1928 Stutz Model BB (Blackhawk Boat tail). The tail is very similar to a BCBee with the flat, slightly curved apron around the engine and the wide flat area between the back seat and the a. I got it from my neighbors about 1 year ago and i've been fixing and upgrading it. Sport T was made by T&T Custom of Jacksonville, FL. The at the time were making fiberglass parts for Model T hot rod enthusists. It's a "manx" style looking body. dune buggy body. The buggy is currently owned by Thor and Kay Coole in Apex, NC, Front wheels are Cragar SS mags, they are a little pitted and could use some clean up, It has a swing axle that appears to be in good condition, Thor Coole (919) 924-8936 or tcoole@nc.rr.com. Was a cool buggy in the 60's, but time has caught up with it. Or trade it for a baja buggie :), Its all mine, event the bits that fall off LOL. It's design started as the Lido and later the influence can be seen in the Le Tigre and the FF buggy in England. The body is a tradidtional Manx Style, with a box on the tail. The tail is a classic box. Dads friend built the car in the San Fernando valley sometime in the 60's. The tail has a very slight tail box while the dash is all fiberglass and it is integral with the hood. Wife and I have drive all over including all the way to Key West Flordia and back twice. Working body now prepping for paint..color? It was manufactured by Wind an Sea from Costa Mesa, CA. pieced together the rest. So, his company faced competitors with buggies of their own that, in . Sand Dancer manufactured the 1979 Brougam "T" fiberglass body kit. Any tips on what kind of buggy this would be appriciated! This looks very similar to a BCBee, but the hood is of a different style. Share. Trophy Cars was manufactured in Sanford, Florida. Might be a Marcus Scorpion? My neighbors dad had been working on this for a few years. This buggy has built in head light buckets and a one piece body. Jul 22, 2006. The hood has a ridge that starts as a point and widens to a fairly uniform width as it continues to the windshield. There is also a step in the side just in front of the rear wheels. Previously, this was a X-file (X-44). Joe Poty Enterprises set up distribution from two factory locations in 1968. The front fenders are flat. I bought this buggy from a friend of my dads. Centerline wheels, 7.00-15LT "Power King" "Super Traction" tires of unknown origin. We were on Craig's list looking for parts and found this 1962 buggy for sale, so we called took a 320 mile round trip to look at the car and ended up bringing it home. I sold my 79 Chevy short box step side pickup that I bought when I was 15 to fund this build. The hood and dash are 2 pieces bonded together. and I've bought it in Sweden. brand new in 1969-70 from KAR and calls it "Midnight Pumpkin". Only one change to body from stock is removing gas tank hatch from hood area for cleaner look. His more. Volkswagen Dune Buggy $11,500 19610, Reading, Berks County, PA 1973 1973 Volkswagen Dune Buggy 1776 --- Horsepower Engine 4-Speed Freeway Flyer Manual Transmission Metallic Red Over Black Interior Myer's Manx. The fiberglass body made the vehicle lightweight. This looks very similar to a BCBee, but the hood is of a different style. No seperate parts. Much bigger and flatter than a Manx. Sons took it to California then returned years later. Veep by Hadley Engineering Inc. 1778 Monrovia, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Tailbox was raised for more clearance. Square/flat fenders. Been sitting in the same place for 42 years. more pictures go to www.cerealcitytubclub.com. The nose is very angular. There were only 50-70 of these bodies produced. . THANKS!! MiniVolks is completely flat. shortened pan buggy. The hood has a built in tachometer location and new smooth black dash area. The only difference is the dash. Frequently driven in the dunes, when running it's my primary vehicle but currently is undergoing some upgrades (new pedals, new clutch, new motor, new suspension.). 2 indentations in rear seat area like a manx. This Dune Buggy was built in 1969 and has remained all stock and in storage for the past 30 years. The side are ultra low for easy step in height. Or so the story goes. Sides were lower than a Manx and came in 3 cut lengths. Rounded rear quarters, and tubes underneath the rear fenders (6 Inches long). The buggy then sat in the original owners garage for a period of twenty +/- years until it was sold to a neighbor. The frame appears to be a 1961 pan, based on the steering wheel and turn signal wiring. Dolphin Industries "Mod T". It has a very wide and shallow tail box. with spokes painted yellow 14" look like porche type styleing. **The tail lights were installed by previous owner**. Flip up rear end, no cut outs on rear (except lights), and flat across. If you have any information on the owners of the co. or anyone that worked there, I'd like to talk to someone that knows about this car! Listed 4 days ago in Kingman, AZ. Cars Victoria More info. The Meyers Manx Mk 1 was a cherry to the eye. It is truly a great ride! Jul 24, 2021 - Dune Buggy Archives helps people research the history and learn to build fiberglass dune buggies. Installing spun alloy tank in rear. I haven't gotten that far yet. 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