I Made My Own VW (Volkswagen) Dune Buggy Custom | Full Build
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
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This is the full build of the custom VW Dune Buggy, built in 2020. It is the result of some leftover parts and a lot of ingenuity. The chassis is from a 1973 Volkswagen beetle. the engine is a rebuilt 1600cc Dual Port. I got this VW chassis from the Bradley GT 2 kitcar that I recently turned into a 4x4 off-road vehicle (videos on the channel). I decided That a good option would be to build a VW dune buggy using all the left over parts. The chassis was cut and shortened 22 inches. This has a custom made windshield added, which was cut from a Toyota Previa van windshield. Most of the parts are from the original VW Beetle, but it needed some additions like the diamond plate aluminum used for floors and side panels, a custom stainless steel battery box, some heavy duty military dodge headlights, International Harvester tail lights, and a bunch of other things here and there.
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I hate modern cars because they're so complicated that you either have to take them to a mechanic or become a mechanic to fix them. A dune buggy is simple and easy to work on which would save thousands of dollars. I might consider getting one, great video man!
Appreciate that. I definitional agree!
That little thing is FUNKY! I LOVE IT!!!
Over all, you did a nice job. It looks like it was thought out, not just slapped together. Great job.
Ian & Jamie Roussel would love it....
I've always heard good things about those Bradley kit cars. and I have always liked the looks of them, sorta similar to a Cobra Daytona. but have never actually got to see what one is like in person.
those taillights likely came off a bus.
it's too bad you couldn't locate some disc brakes for it
the cat said your taking away my knapping spot
you could color match those wheels. but it's a lot of work for little return.
hum New York I was born there.
It's so cool, i would love to build one but a higher version.
This car is super cool.
I love the fat ground strap o the battery 🤤🤤🤤
Killer build bro! You're really making me kick myself for getting rid of my sand-rail..
It was also VW powered: bus motor w/ Porsche internals, sitting on 33" front / 35" rear MT Baja Belted tires..
Man, these things are a blast!! Great job as always, and Have Fun!!🤘
That sounds awesome! Really appreciate the support. I still have it, and hope to post more videos in the future.
@@theonomicsbuilds6133 Definitely, and Most Welcome! Ah, it's great to hear that you kept it,
and I certainly look forward to more vids. I just remembered . . .
When I was re-doing mine, I also went w/ the 4-into-1 'teepee' exhaust, and same deal..
I didn't think that it had all that much power.. Interestingly..
I made a custom end for it using a Monza exhaust/tip, then added stacked 'restrictor plates'..
They pretty much just held in a bit more back pressure, but WOW - It was Noticeable!
[I had it when I was over at Aftermarket Effects, and we'd take er' over to the movie theater lot
and so asphalt burnouts, or just tear it up in the grass.] hahaha
Awesome, nice simple and nimble,Congrats!
Fabulous build. Looks amazing.
Did a great job on building this Volkswagen dune buggy bro about to build my own and one for my father too.
That is so freaking cool!
Arată bine! Apreciez realizarea! 👍👍
Mothers VLR is awesome stuff forinteriors. !
Those tail lights you have Im pretty sure are fron a International travelall or pick up from the mid tolate 60s
Hey man! This is amazing…..would you happen to have the bending pattern for the framework? I have e a shortened chassis of 18” and I’m wondering if this would work! Thanks for any info
Thank you. I don't have that specifically documented, but hopefully someday we will do a full write up on it. I'm sure you can make it happen on your chassis though.
Where did you get that hat from?
He built it lmao
Can you make a video of you talking it off-road
What kind of tube bender did you use?
Great questions. Probably the most important part of the build, and we didn't film it lol. At the time I had a cheap one from Harbor Freight.