Reinforcment tubes from front rear fender to beginning of rear fender on each side. These sand slingers have shown at the Petersen, crossed the RM Sotheby's auction block, and posted big wins at Baja and Pikes Peak. Thank you from the former owner of a Sandwinder II/California Clipper.". UPDATE, 2/20/2021: Bruce Meyers, creator of the Meyers Manx dune buggy, died on Friday at his home in California. The car is still sporting it's original orange metal flake gelcoat! My headlights are mounted to the fenders but not on any raised mounts like the photo in the ad, just holes drilled in the fenders not straight up but at an angle towards the hood. currently replacing stock tranny broken last month at drag strip .waiting for new pro comp tranny to arrive. I spoke with a fiberglass fabricator near there who knows the brothers who built it and remembers quite a few in the northeast. Seemingly molded in a few pieces and the glassed together and top coated. Double headlight buckets molded into hood with a very dramatic aluminium grill. It has a unique pair of hood scoops with a raised ridge between the scoops that extends past the rest of the hood. Sport T was made by T&T Custom of Jacksonville, FL. powder coatedngine s. Location: Saginaw, MI 48624 $3,500.00 VW dune buggy fl titled 1600 dual port motor Pensacola, FL 32413, USA Sand Dancer manufactured the 1979 Brougam "T" fiberglass body kit. Any tips on what kind of buggy this would be appriciated! The Baron was built by the designers of the Bradley GT. Stock 1500 Single port from the 67' bug it was built from. The rest of the body resembles a Manx. Set an alert to be notified of new listings. Hood scoop and side pods were not molded in. It is similar to the Bushwacker buggy. A Western Mountaineering buggy resembles a tow'd with the exposed wheels and narrow front and lack of engine coverage. The Deserter was available in two kit-car configurations: the S1 and the GT. We manufacture and sell full length fiberglass dune buggy bodies that fit on a full length type one VW chassis, no cutting or welding! Square/flat fenders. Manufactured by Sand Pounders 514 N. Milwaukee Ave. Wheeling IL. Modeled after the Corvette front slope the dune buggy still had classic features that were just abnormally exaggerated. It was debuted to the public at a car show near Thanksgiving the year it was developed. The tail was a flip up spoiler design. The step in the side is very unique. Quite tall too. Our fiberglass line includes accessories and Trike bodies. X-0005 has headlights built into the front of the fenders, an opening hood and a flip up tail. Share. All the ones I've seen have used piano hinges and crate latches as hardware. I picked up this body about 2 years ago for $50. Dash marking was not in place. A key IDTrait is the triangle shape in the rear fender area. I am currently in the process of rebuilding it. The taillights are recessed as was the allied. Warner brother sued them for the use of the name Road Runner. she got pretty excited about the build. Long nose hood with a raised bump/scoop. The body lines are appear to be derived from the 1928 Stutz Model BB (Blackhawk Boat tail). The body has a pair of rear seats molded in. . Email us or post it here! Belly Pan Body Gasket Fits VW Fiberglass Dune Buggy 1949-1977 # CPR701100-DB. It was made by Linton Corporation of Sidney, Montana. To add an entry or update your entry, click here to login, Grandpa Crotch Rocket PhotoBucket Gallery. Car parts Marion 300,800 $ View pictures . The hood and dash are molded as one piece instead of being fiberglassed together after production. The car will now drive daily in Huntington Beach CA. Looking for a little luck here. Fiberglass Buggies by Berrien Buggy - Acme Car Company Fiberglass Buggies by Berrien Buggy Home / Fiberglass Buggies by Berrien Buggy 34 COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM: -18 Metalflake -16 Solid Colors Color representations are a close approximation. My buddy has one and we need to get it photographed for reference. The second design still used a large fiberglass tub, but it was now bolted to a shortened VW Beetle floorpan. The hood and tail are the same as the 20 2 standard style buggy. Slim ridge down the hoods center with a odd size emblem plate pointed at top and round at bottom ? X-0003 has a wide ridge running up the center of the hood with a large oval bump on the very front for an emblem. 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). Has diamond bump on hood. Terra Buggy was a division to Terra-Knife Inc. started out making knife blades for tractors before moving into the buggy business. email deereater@comcast.net if you know the company and name of the buggy that made this one. It has one well under the rear seat for the battery. Hood and dash are one unit. EMPI Imp FAQ. My grandpa bought this dune buggy while my dad was in high school. Apache Roadster is like many T buggy clones of the original BerryMiniT. Click the X-0053 Topic to discuss this X-File. Me, and my buddy that owns a Manx both think its a Bermoco Race HTV Buggy. Save. I think they may have been an option. Body was metallic blue with metal flake. The only info on WFC's I've been able to find is on this site, that orange one posted which has a different hood. I beleive I have a Bermoco HTV buggy. 66 chasis i believe, vin 1-178-130-64 ? Look closely and you'll notice the sides are too low to be an exact clone. 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 windshield frame is supported inside the roll bar tubing on the front dash. Might be a Marcus Scorpion? Six struts triangulate the body rim and make it rigid. This buggy turned up on the sand dunes over here in Australia - Any one have any idear what this might be We have been looking each night for the last week or so to see if we can I.D the buggy but so far no luck. have no idea what cylindes,crank heads, just purchased trying to locate wheel cylinders that fit all are 1 1/16 where they go in the back plate I need 1 1/8, I am not real good so the dang computer made lots of entries hopefully some one will fix it, crager? I had a 3" lift kit added to the body. Traded a pair of woofers to another kid in exchange in the mid-80s, then placed it behind my parents house for 20 years. Acquired 15 years ago. The GT-GS is identical to the GT. http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n639/69buggyrider/, if you have any info on this buggy PLEASE email at. Price: $399.95. California Clippers have the same Tail as Spoiler made by Desert Fox Dune Buggies. Was to be my daughter graduation present. 68 Volkswagon Beetle. It is a shortened pan dune buggy. Classifieds for Classic Volkswagen Dune Buggy. Automotive of San Diego, CA. X-0004 has a large oval opening in the front of the hood reminding us of a Cobra. This buggy differed from a tow'd in that it was built to go on a pan. Exhuast Headers With Stinger Pipe And Spark Arrestor. The hood has a single ridge. These were built by a company called VW GT Conversions Inc. in Connecticut verified by the builder's son in law. New Fuel Injected 1600cc VW Engine: $3200. 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. Limited mainly to Southern California in the Alameda area. There were two business cards glassed into the underside of the body stating the name of the manufacturer. Car is a real attention getter . The Bandit fiberglass dune buggy kit was a classic style buggy with a pointed nose. Identified over at The Samba by numerous members. This buggy still has the ORIGINAL GELCOAT! Dad never could figure out the body on it though. It sits on a full length VW pan. From the pictures, I think I can make out a badge like bump on the hood. Chassis..fro $1,500.00 Myrtle Beach, SC 4 years ago Needs some work , but I love this thing.. Message. The 2000cc T4 Turbo is ready too go in . It had the T bird hood. This buggy temporarily labeled an X-0030 X-File before John Shepard tied it to Playboy. Dad bought it from him in mid to late 70's. Once she got over me buying a "car" without telling her (since when does 30 lbs of fiberglass constitute 'a car'?) 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. and I've bought it in Sweden. just got back together so i can drive it for the summer. Restored and shortened. The bump carried a sticker with the company logo on it. Any details on Kingston Plastic would be appreciated. Alameda Fiberglass built this dune buggy body. Here's a buggy with a distinctive hood (single ridge, pointed in the front) and unique tail box that raises up above the back end. 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. high arches and the rear box section is round. View Images. Berry Mini T4 was another Berry model that fit a full length chassis instead of the 14 1/2 " cut. It also has a soft-top with snap on side windows. The miniature car featured an open-wheeled fiberglass body shell, coupled with VW Beetle's H4 flat-four engine and a modified, RR-layout Beetle frame. Dune Buggy Archives helps people research the history and learn to build fiberglass dune buggies. Been a VW fan all my life. Great River Road Dune Buggy Club, Manx Club. In our research the Balboa Lido is the genetic orrgin of this style. 4-Seater Dune Buggy Style: The 4-seater style fiberglass dune buggy body fits a standard size VW Beetle chassi without modification. With a forum, wiki, buggy registry, historical buggy ads, product info and identification services, Dune Buggy Archives is a one stop shop for fiberglass buggy information by buggy owners for buggy owners. 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. Currently Licensed For The Street. The tail is a classic box. The NOSTALGIA is our version of an old standard. El Lobo Style. Click the X-0054 Topic to discuss this X-File. The high carriage style top is also unique. By 1969 the popularity of the buggies craze was on every magazine and Sears executives wanted to get in the mix. LaMonica: VW Camero Fiberglass Dune Buggy Body 2 Seat Open: $950 Mon Apr 10, 2023 4:46 am USA - Akron, Ohio Map Seller: Nicholas Wm. X-0003 has a wide ridge running up the center of the hood with a large oval bump on the very front for an emblem. Raised chassis ground clearance can be as much as 12 inches front and rear using stock VW front and rear suspensions, and is still drive-able on the street. The bump is round on the bottom with straight sides and a point on the top where it meets the ridge. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=427596&highlight=scorpion. Going Retro here Too.Slotted Dish Mags! It has a very wide and shallow tail box. The dash is molded into the hood. Rear wheels locked up completely about a mile from the house. The Apache Roadster had the same bump. The trip was about 35-40 miles or so mostly on the Expressway at speeds upwards of 65MPH. No placs or serial #'s visable that Ive ever found. They also built a Standard Model, SS, and Super as well as the pickup styled Roadster. This body was created by Stan Jevne in Entwhistle Alberta. Just like the model 20-2 but this one is for a full size vw floorpan. body from Bandit Dune Buggies! I am told the these really are sleeker and more stylish in person. Fibreglass body kits in a range of classic buddy styles. Berrien Buggy even sold this body style in 1968. Drives on nice days. Runs great, lots of fun, very fast, climbs anything. runs great just did a complete brake job all stock and drum stops great. These bodies have a hood that is exactly like a real Manx. Also check for more dune buggies, sand rails and specialty dune buggy kits . Thunder Bug was Custom Built mold made by Clay Diekmann and Tony Vierra of Manx House (a dune buggy shop) in 1968 in Sunnyvale California. The nose is flattened and very distinctive. My dad and his brothers all drove it in high school. This looks a lot like a Sand Rover, but the hood is totally different. The dash has a rectangular outcropping provision for an in dash radio, 8-track, or possibly even a CB radio. 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. In essence, it is a sand rail-type chassis stretched around a Manx body, with a cage integrated through the body. Was I ever wrong! The center of the dash extends all the way down to the original tunnel. It is sitting on a shortened VW Bug frame. shorrtened vw with link pin front and a 3 inch tubular frame. The body is a tradidtional Manx Style, with a box on the tail. Once we get two or more identical buggies, we will create a unique registry for those entries and add them to the ID process. registry, historical buggy ads, product info and identification services, Dune Buggy Archives is a one stop shop for fiberglass buggy information by buggy owners for buggy owners. The back seat of a series one could be cut out and replaced with an engine cover to go over the mid-engine chassis. He found it on Ebay and drove out to Michigan to buy it. got it almost done just to find i dont like how it turned out so i am going to build a new irs frame for it this winter. . Hand Made Structure Our body shells are hand made to order, they come in an outstanding smooth finish. It is possible that it was a two piece that has been glassed together, it is difficult to tell with the current paint job. The Deserter GT was made as authorized copy of the Bounty Hunter by Brian Dries. 4 Speed . It was really up to the owner. . $50. The El Lobo was manufactured by Woodford of La Crescenta, CA. Clamshell fenders like an Imp on the front. 245/60/R15s on the back mounted on an 8" wide rim. The Boss GT looks like a typical kit car. Flat fenders. I was told its an original, however it does not have the emblem. Submitted by Mike S. This t-buggy comes to us from North Carolina. not sure, never seen a nother one like it (until now on here) that's why i like it. A tachometer pod is molded into the dash. I also have the ORIGINAL TITLE! It is an Action Roadster and it was made by Action Fiberglass out of Santa Ana, CA. All metal. Protected with a gel coat. No luck so far on internet searches. X-0045 has a Model A hood with more of a classic buggy body. It has Ca. Sand Flea also made a tow behind and a pickup. The most known feature for them was the flat front hood that was often used to place stock VW headlight buckets into the nose. 10/1966 Vw 1500cc single port, Headers, 009 dist; Just Bought 9/12 it is Ruff and Rusty but a complete turn key Runs & Drives Great, 14" mag wheel there are wheel adapters on there now 5 wide to 5 chevy, 14" 60 wide mag wheel there are wheel adapters on there now 5 wide to 5 chevy, My wife as been wanting a buggy for a long time, I Started looking Back in 7/12 on Craigslist and found Are first Fiberglass buggy this one i like because of the Unique Model T Style / and the Hot Rod Look, No Clubs at this time maybe in near future. Kellison Sandpiper Roadster looks like a manxsingle hood ridge manx tail classic body. A VW bug is a common model for turning into a dune buggy. shortened pan buggy. The bump is round on the bottom with straight sides and a point on the top where it meets the ridge. Bertram FiberglassMade a copy of the popular Lido kit and advertisied it in 2000. It has a fiberglass body that has been repainted and a new seat installed. Looks like a big open mouth in the hood, but not Cobra like - square instead. The Sand Tiger was built by Vaughn Fabrications of Miami Florida. Fargo A Dune Buggy INC product out of Englewood, Co. The rear seat bottom is hinged and flips up to reveal a molded battery box. Brand New. Dean allowed them to use It does have a full dash, with plenty of room for add-ons. Help needed in determining the correct body name and manufacture date. It might be for sale in the future. I need to fab a top!!! Complete with motor (1600CC) and swing tranny. FF Buggy is nicely described in the "Dune Buggy Handbook" on pages 48 and 49. And it has 64 Impala taillights, one on each side. Dash marking was not on it. It has two indents in the back seat section(like a manx). There is a cutout for a radio in the area that the card would be. The company overlooked the commercial manufacturing of the street-ready Manx Dune Buggy. The Viper was made by B&N Fiberglass in Ohio. No seperate parts. It is completely flat no tool, or tire well or battery box. It needs a tons of work Side pods built in(hardly look removable, dash attached to hood. Looking to build a 1835. It was advertisied in 1969. Dune Buggy has 1965 vw chasis with a manx fiberglass body. The X-0032 is most likely a European buggy body. FREE delivery Apr 5 - 7 . It is not known where it is now. Manufactured in Durham, NC. He said the guy he got it from made it, it was the 2nd one they built, and they built it extra thick for racing. Added to the Allied body is a triangular diamond shape on the hood. Both of these chassis required a specific body that looked similar to the Manx, but allowed the Corvair's coil springs to fit under the fenders. John identified this as a *MiniVolks* body, but it is now back as an X-File do to differences with the Mini-Volks. buying stock piles of stuff for it before i really start to tinker with it. Jul 24, 2021 - Dune Buggy Archives helps people research the history and learn to build fiberglass dune buggies. Pan is like new now. The NOSTALGIA body mounts on an 80" wheelbase chassis. The most unique one was called the SideWinder. Click Green X-0011 or Yellow X-0011 to follow the topic in the forum. Unknown - Please help identify. I got it from a guy who was a shop teacher in Monterey Ca. The back seat area is flat (no spare tire or battery area) and the dash has a wide rectangular center drop section. 110cam, It gets the job done. Headlight buckets are sunk into the fenders. That motor is gone. i have a a lot of the same headaches when using the ID link. Available in both shortened chassis and long wheel base versions. even the front axle is off the frame. 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. It has a tail box, the engine covered for Euro-requirements, headlights in the fenders, and a hood scoop. The gas tank sat in a metal cradle under the hood. Mantaray II Kyote. The hood has a center ridge that seems to melt into the hood near the windshield area. Bought this off the cousin of a farmer who inherited it. This could be a feature of the buggy or something the original owner decided to do. Yama Buggy 250cc Yamaha Big Bear Engine. A list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding the EMPI Imp fiberglass dune buggy. One project at a time. AlbarES (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description), Abar S (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description). Son made a bad joke, this is how it got the name refuge shopping Kart! Grasshopper (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description) was manufactured by Kellison. Hood and dash are molded together and are separate from the body. The dash fiberglass color matched reverse molded unit. The front fenders are flat. 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 Spoiler has a different hood though. Bought it in mid july of 2008 but can't seem to identify the heritage of this unique buggy. If you don't know the manufacturer of your buggy, add it to the "New X-Files" registry with some identification thumbnails. This was a Father's Day gift about 4 years ago. and the windsheild bolts to hood/dash. The hood is missing on the first example, so no details are available on it. Listed 4 days ago in Kingman, AZ. The tail box raises up above the rest of the tail. I'm tyll and i'm restoring this bug to be my first car. According to "The Dune Buggy Phenomenon Book 2" (page 250) by James Hale, "it was available in small numbers to special order". It is similar to a Fun Buggy, but we only have one ad for a Fun Buggy. The body's only really distinguishing feature is the enormous gauge pod on the hood. Action Fiberglass built many different models of dune buggy body. Early 70's Alsport mini trike dune buggy - $1,800 (Lawrence) For sale is an early 70's trike mini dune buggy that was made by a company called Alsport. Runs a fiberglass fuel tank in the front (it leaks now) The windshield was fiberglass enclosed just like the option on the Sand Shark they made if so chosen. in late 1970, It was on shortend pan that was scrap I streched it back to full size so far to make it four seat and am building a tube frame with irs bug susspention, not started yet it came with a 1600 dp in parts, well lets put it this way we gave it a name Rusty and last name pieces, http://www.vvwc.ca/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5293, 1500 VW single port with EMPI stinger exhaust (no silencer), 205/70-15 Cooper Cobra RWL on flat black US wheel steelies, Bought in East Greenwich RI. It ran decently enough to get down the road. This buggy has the basic Manx styling. Fiberglass full-pan body, which resembles an Empi imp. When he told me he was selling it, I just had to buy it! A number of buggies are similar, but it looks closest to a Kellison Sandpiper Roadster. They are flat through the center section and then kick up to the rear fenders. Free 4 day shipping. Produced by WagonMate Industries, we only have one example of this buggy so far. Type unknown. We have no dash pictures because it was to obliterated to tell. VW 1500cc T1. The EMPI Imp 1970 model differs from the 68/69 in a number of ways. All GT bodies have a "cut-line" around the back seat area where they can be cut to add the GS option. (There is also a "Hummer" knock off called a Humbug that causes confusion). One piece body, clamshell fenders and lights in fenders. This buggy has rounded fenders - almost square and a flip up/flat tail. The Shorette brothers (Dick and Leroy) started their business in has a 019 dist. The front of fenders have a very flat appearance. 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. I own 2 of these buggies, two buddies each own one and I know of 3 more.I've heard they were either made in Lethbridge or Winnipeg, Canada. The kit was kind of plain beyond that and the tail looked like a Brute. The body has two raised sections on the hood to facilitate the installation of later wipers. from three different markings on the body: a raised bump with a badge saying "EMPI Imp" on the nose of the hood, an "EMPI" logo modeled into the front of main body under the hood (this is not visible unless the hood is removed), and a . Think it's a Marcas as it is really close to this X-0030 entry. Want to build your own dune buggy or buy one, there are vendors who specialize in manufactured dune buggys and those who sell dune buggy plans . I have pictures of 2 unbuilt bodies I have since purchased, and one complete car that another Samba member owns. As one of the most respected names in the business, Manx dune buggy parts all feature high-quality construction and durable materials for a long-lasting solution for your favorite off-road or street buggy. The tail box raises up above the rest of the tail. This is the full tilt dune buggy from Allied. Playboy Pickup is a pick-up style buggy very similar to the Kellison Pickup. I'll send pictures as soon as I can. 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.). The mounts for the headlights may be of Dunbar design. A plate is mounted below the rear seat above the shift coupler on numbed Imps. Trophy Cars was manufactured in Sanford, Florida. very friendly group of people. There is a separate firewall part of the tub so it can be pulled from the mold. the tail is the strange part. Trans is out of a Square back (IRS low gear ratio). Right now however it's undergoing a major motor swap from a 1776vw to a 2.3 Turbo Ford. I have done a few little things since I have owned it. It is a tiny car, with a wheelbase 14 1/4 inches shorter than a Beetle for lightness and better . It has a unique pair of hood scoops with a raised ridge between the scoops that extends past the rest of the hood. Terra Buggy Coyote. The engine appears to be a 1975, 1600cc dual port by the serial number. The keys to look at on this body are the seat bottom area. Running. The car is built in Sweden. The X-0020 looks a lot like a Dunbar Mini-Volks. Andeck was very famous during the sixties for the huge line accessories they sold. any ideas? The fenders have There were only 50-70 of these bodies produced. It also has a badge location in the center of these that carried the company logo sticker. Stock 74' engine with dual webber 32/36 carbs. Thanks to Arno L 2154 for IDing this one. Croix Toy has a beetle nose with a dune buggy tail. The fenders appear curved or rounded on top. 1966 VW Shortened Pan/w ball joint front end. The body is a classic 2 piece fiberglass kit. A classic buggy here with a single ridge on the hood, a license plate area down below, flat fenders, and a tail box. http://s648.photobucket.com/albums/uu203/bilbobug/dunebuggy/, irs transaxle with bus axles and cv joints, my youngest son bought body and pan 2 years ago and we shortened the pan 15 inches and started, looks like maxi taxi doors have never been cut out no spot on grill for logo go to http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f169/davethewelder/. Super Safari was a second generation buggy made by Safari. Period PURPLE METAL FLAKE. The Surviver was made by B.M.B. body and Aluminum alloy body skin . Old American racing alloy rims(sand blasted and painted white). See pages 52-53 of the Dune Buggy Handbook for a complete description of the Fiber Jet Cobra. Yankee's front and back. She currently runs, but not very well. The Jackal was designed by a former employee of Deserter. Every nut and bolt has been removed and cleaned up. Interesting buggy with homogulous features. X-0037 looks like a splash of a Spatz buggy. Smooth, rounded tail fenders. Download Dune Buggy stock photos. 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. Update: Completed 5-30-13 or so. MiniVolks is completely flat. 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). Towd / Toad Fiberglass Dune Buggy Windshield Part Number: ac845019. 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