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hotwheels000 · 10-25-2016, 06:59 PM

Starting a new build, going with another VW Baja

I am going to use one of these bodies, maybe a combo of each.the Tamiya blitzer beetle or Kamtec baja.
Right now I am leaning towards using the Kamtec roof, hood and rear deck. Then grafting the Tamiya doors and quarters into the mix. I have 2 of each so I can stretch it out to a 12ish" wheelbase.

hotwheels000 · 10-25-2016, 07:03 PM

Started with a axial chassis and did a little cut and chop to turn it into a toyzukial chassis

This chassis was on my 2009 msd baja, i love repurposing stuff

Reflektr · 10-25-2016, 07:15 PM

Hey another v-dub! Can't wait to see how this shapes up. I'm sticking with the short wheelbase and I'm finding that it's tough to keep all the goodies under that little body.

hotwheels000 · 10-25-2016, 07:23 PM

Curries with a toyzuki motor mount that is flipped to put the motor on the other side. The axles have creation fab delrin tubes for a narrow xr mod, also a custom 3 link mount for the flipped motor mount that warpig helped me with. The skid is a 3d print by a local member that is designed for the toyzuki frame rails. I had him print it to fit in a scx chassis for this build.

I need to cut,weld and raise the chassis a bit more as the rise in the front is not tall enough to maintain a sprung stance.

hillbillyrc · 10-25-2016, 07:25 PM

If it turns out half as good as the other builds of your it will be awesome.

hotwheels000 · 10-25-2016, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reflektr

Hey another v-dub! Can't wait to see how this shapes up. I'm sticking with the short wheelbase and I'm finding that it's tough to keep all the goodies under that little body.

It sure is, love your build it inspired me to put the box build on hold and move forward with this one.This is my 5th or 6th bug build, I have a few different ideas for this one. Time will tell if they will work as planned or not.

hotwheels000 · 10-25-2016, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillbillyrc

If it turns out half as good as the other builds of your it will be awesome.

Thanks for the props, I hope it turns out like the ideas in my head.

hotwheels000 · 10-25-2016, 07:42 PM

Inspiration for this build comes from this rig. Built by rocksolid on here.

Highmark · 10-25-2016, 07:45 PM

Excited to see where this goes! Amazing start.

VMGontheRocks · 10-25-2016, 08:40 PM

Looking good Dev! Glad to see you making progress on this!

Reflektr · 10-25-2016, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotwheels000

It sure is, love your build it inspired me to put the box build on hold and move forward with this one.This is my 5th or 6th bug build, I have a few different ideas for this one. Time will tell if they will work as planned or not.

Thanks man! Glad I could be of inspiration

hotwheels000 · 10-25-2016, 09:58 PM

A little more frame tweaking.

chino63 · 10-25-2016, 10:35 PM

Oh boy, here we go again....

Like me and Land Cruisers.

BadWagon · 10-26-2016, 05:56 AM

Damn this is gonna be badass! All of these bug builds are killer. You've got an impressive pile of parts and the skills to put 'em together properly. Can't wait to see it.

hotwheels000 · 11-01-2016, 01:14 PM

Chassis is in its final shape, link and shock mounts attached. MONSTER TRUCKIN, lol.

hotwheels000 · 11-01-2016, 01:16 PM

Thats more like it, BELLY DRAGGIN.

justinart24 · 11-01-2016, 04:49 PM

Looking great, I can't wait to take some photos of this.

hotwheels000 · 11-01-2016, 06:42 PM

I picked up a 3 in 1 shear, break, roller awhile back. Finally getting a chance to put it to use.

hotwheels000 · 11-01-2016, 06:50 PM

A little body work....

hotwheels000 · 11-01-2016, 06:54 PM

Sitting on the sliders, now I can start the tube work

10-25-2016, 06:59 PM	#1
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Bugs Buggy with Portals Starting a new build, going with another VW Baja I am going to use one of these bodies, maybe a combo of each.the Tamiya blitzer beetle or Kamtec baja. Right now I am leaning towards using the Kamtec roof, hood and rear deck. Then grafting the Tamiya doors and quarters into the mix. I have 2 of each so I can stretch it out to a 12ish" wheelbase. Last edited by hotwheels000; 04-18-2017 at 08:34 AM.

10-25-2016, 07:03 PM	#2
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Re: Bugs Buggy Started with a axial chassis and did a little cut and chop to turn it into a toyzukial chassis This chassis was on my 2009 msd baja, i love repurposing stuff

10-25-2016, 07:15 PM	#3
Reflektr Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Welderville just south of benchviseland Posts: 634	Re: Bugs Buggy Hey another v-dub! Can't wait to see how this shapes up. I'm sticking with the short wheelbase and I'm finding that it's tough to keep all the goodies under that little body.

10-25-2016, 07:23 PM	#4
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Re: Bugs Buggy Curries with a toyzuki motor mount that is flipped to put the motor on the other side. The axles have creation fab delrin tubes for a narrow xr mod, also a custom 3 link mount for the flipped motor mount that warpig helped me with. The skid is a 3d print by a local member that is designed for the toyzuki frame rails. I had him print it to fit in a scx chassis for this build. I need to cut,weld and raise the chassis a bit more as the rise in the front is not tall enough to maintain a sprung stance.

10-25-2016, 07:25 PM	#5
hillbillyrc RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,921	Re: Bugs Buggy If it turns out half as good as the other builds of your it will be awesome.

10-25-2016, 07:42 PM	#8
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Re: Bugs Buggy Inspiration for this build comes from this rig. Built by rocksolid on here.

10-25-2016, 07:45 PM	#9
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	Re: Bugs Buggy Excited to see where this goes! Amazing start.

10-25-2016, 08:40 PM	#10
VMGontheRocks RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,559	Re: Bugs Buggy Looking good Dev! Glad to see you making progress on this!

10-25-2016, 09:58 PM	#12
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Re: Bugs Buggy A little more frame tweaking.

10-25-2016, 10:35 PM	#13
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	Re: Bugs Buggy Oh boy, here we go again.... Like me and Land Cruisers.

10-26-2016, 05:56 AM	#14
BadWagon Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 931	Re: Bugs Buggy Damn this is gonna be badass! All of these bug builds are killer. You've got an impressive pile of parts and the skills to put 'em together properly. Can't wait to see it.

11-01-2016, 01:14 PM	#15
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Re: Bugs Buggy Chassis is in its final shape, link and shock mounts attached. MONSTER TRUCKIN, lol.

11-01-2016, 01:16 PM	#16
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Re: Bugs Buggy Thats more like it, BELLY DRAGGIN.

11-01-2016, 04:49 PM	#17
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Re: Bugs Buggy Looking great, I can't wait to take some photos of this.

11-01-2016, 06:42 PM	#18
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Re: Bugs Buggy I picked up a 3 in 1 shear, break, roller awhile back. Finally getting a chance to put it to use. Last edited by hotwheels000; 11-01-2016 at 06:53 PM.

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hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Re: Bugs Buggy A little body work....

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hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Re: Bugs Buggy with Portals Sitting on the sliders, now I can start the tube work Last edited by hotwheels000; 04-18-2017 at 08:33 AM.

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