Yep, you got it! I'm not sure what motor it will end up with eventually, but a Mopar V-8 is going in it for now. We'll see how that goes, maybe it will stay!
This is super cool! That flipped over body is wild. It’s a very unique looking buggy that appears to have been made with quite a bit of attention to detail. I’m very curious what this looked like when it was new. The retro aesthetic is awesome. You have a great eye for detail.
Thanks! I've been trolling vintage dune buggy forums to find any old photos of one, but no luck yet. If the seller was right and they were a limited production vehicle, hopefully I'll run into info on it.
I absolutly agree! His/your humor and personality is what makes people stay! I know I will get hours and hours of great content in years that comes. Hi from Sweden👍
Beautiful find! I think your assessments are pretty well spot on. I like where this is going. Someone really cared for this, you can see it in the craftsmanship. If it were mine, I’d look into a Chrysler flathead 6 and throw a turbo on it with straight pipe (cool factor, unique, and aside from the turbo, more period correct than an OHV motor). There’s videos of turbo flathead 6’s and Chrysler/dodge seem to hold up well. It may save that “weak” rear ended more than a V8. With your skills and machining tools, get a 4 speed adapted (or even a 5 overdrive for cruising). Some tri-rib tractor tires on the front and a low-buck upholstery job with 3 or 5-point harnesses (and better roll bar), she’d be a head-turner and sand-flinger. Keep it up man, you’re getting some great recognition from other UA-cam stars!
Thanks! I've got a lot of different ideas for it, not sure how it will go. I even considered one of my flathead Willys motors with a supercharger. I think it will get a temporary motor at first, until I can find the ultimate cool motor (when I find one reasonably priced, of course).
Score! exactly why I dont have market place haha, I had a late 50s F1 or F100 type truck frame cobbled together with a 90 Ranger cab, S10 bed, with a mercedes 5 banger diesel in it, had pedals like that as well as similar steering box, Ended up parting it out and made well over 3K bought it for 200. Man a flat head v8 or even a FH 6 would be kinda cool. But IDK if it would throw sand like you want! Im stoked for you definitely a cool rig!
@@LowBuckGarage Dude I so look forward to your videos I love your approach to things i can certainly relate. Just came in from working to eat some corn bread defrost my fingers, struggling with rewiring my glow plugs on my old IDI...
Love your channel, I was in the stands at the duct tape drags in 2021 , wish I could have talked to you. I think your dad and mine were brother's lol Look up (early dune buggy) it's a video from 1970-1973 (pete A) at Glamis, the same style buggies, I assume before the VW sand rail and buggy craze .also it's the exact same era as your 50 year old Goodyear's . The video is so cool 8 mm footage from early 70's most of them are running Flathead V-8's , watch till the end and check out the tow rigs and trailers , must watch for gear heads Your the Man , that GMC 8 tire'd rig would have sat in my back yard for at least a year and used as yard art and a conversation piece and would have at least got a game-plan together before attempting to dive in You really have alot of ambition for the old stuff You motivate me to work on my projects thank you
I love the idea and the shape. It has crossed my mind that an upside down rear end or front end of a 50s-60s or even 80s car might make a pretty cool bucket. This guy has made it a reality and I like the result. I'd also like to see it with early-mid '60s T-bird or early-mid '80s Caddy parts.
I can see why you had to have this , it is great rig.the body is ingenious and the accessories are nice. Definitely would like to see updates on this one👍🎩
Stationed in El Paso in 1969 and saw a couple of these, at different used car lots. One was a '54 Ford (with Y-block) and one was a '55 Chevy (265 sb), both were 3 speeds on the floor.
Had to look back at hte video again. I just saw a video of a 1950 Ford Shoebox car and it has the same rear end and lights. The wheel arch could be altered on your one for the aesthetics, but the rear lights are the same, j ust about. :)
@@LowBuckGarage This is not weird at all, even though you have some fun toys to do stuff with. No, this is how it supposed to be, learning the more I watch. Just throwing new parts on something is a hole different thing what you are doing. There are thousand here on youtube doing that but you are almost unique trying to fix it anyway. I like that! You got a fan here👐
Not sure I’d call the suspension components nice… Those front links with the welds at the kink are a little scary. However, it’s an awesome find and it would be great to see it restored (with a few component upgrades, for safety’s sake). Good luck with it.
Go onto youtube and pull up Glamis sand dunes' early 60s. These were built by the owner before the VW drive trains became popular. Theses old buggys can be fun but I find it laughable that anyone would pay money for one.
That's awesome! I went on ebay with this info, and found a set of tail light lenses (they were listed under a '51 ford, still a shoebox). Thanks for the info!
That is a '51 Ford. Tail lights are '51 specific.
Awesome, thank you!
Looks like a 51 Ford to me ! Great find .. I really like it , Needs a Mopar sitting proud and loud !!
Yep, you got it! I'm not sure what motor it will end up with eventually, but a Mopar V-8 is going in it for now. We'll see how that goes, maybe it will stay!
This is super cool! That flipped over body is wild. It’s a very unique looking buggy that appears to have been made with quite a bit of attention to detail. I’m very curious what this looked like when it was new. The retro aesthetic is awesome. You have a great eye for detail.
Thanks! I've been trolling vintage dune buggy forums to find any old photos of one, but no luck yet. If the seller was right and they were a limited production vehicle, hopefully I'll run into info on it.
A cool rig and love your sense of humour!
new to your channel and I have to say I absolutely love your sense of humor ! Can't wait to see that thing running !
Awesome! Thank you! That video will be coming soon, its getting close to being able to run and drive...
I absolutly agree! His/your humor and personality is what makes people stay!
I know I will get hours and hours of great content in years that comes.
Hi from Sweden👍
Still the best gearhead channel on UA-cam. Looking forward to what 2025 brings.
Beautiful find! I think your assessments are pretty well spot on. I like where this is going. Someone really cared for this, you can see it in the craftsmanship. If it were mine, I’d look into a Chrysler flathead 6 and throw a turbo on it with straight pipe (cool factor, unique, and aside from the turbo, more period correct than an OHV motor). There’s videos of turbo flathead 6’s and Chrysler/dodge seem to hold up well. It may save that “weak” rear ended more than a V8. With your skills and machining tools, get a 4 speed adapted (or even a 5 overdrive for cruising). Some tri-rib tractor tires on the front and a low-buck upholstery job with 3 or 5-point harnesses (and better roll bar), she’d be a head-turner and sand-flinger. Keep it up man, you’re getting some great recognition from other UA-cam stars!
Thanks! I've got a lot of different ideas for it, not sure how it will go. I even considered one of my flathead Willys motors with a supercharger. I think it will get a temporary motor at first, until I can find the ultimate cool motor (when I find one reasonably priced, of course).
Score! exactly why I dont have market place haha, I had a late 50s F1 or F100 type truck frame cobbled together with a 90 Ranger cab, S10 bed, with a mercedes 5 banger diesel in it, had pedals like that as well as similar steering box, Ended up parting it out and made well over 3K bought it for 200. Man a flat head v8 or even a FH 6 would be kinda cool. But IDK if it would throw sand like you want! Im stoked for you definitely a cool rig!
Thanks! I think I might throw a temporary motor in it for now, then keep my eye out for something cool and vintage.
@@LowBuckGarage Dude I so look forward to your videos I love your approach to things i can certainly relate. Just came in from working to eat some corn bread defrost my fingers, struggling with rewiring my glow plugs on my old IDI...
Scratch that last post about pedals. I got my trucks mixed up. They look exactly like my 1959 Ford F100 pickup.
Awesome, thanks!
Very cool project! Looking forward to seeing what it becomes! Have fun Sir!
Thanks 👍
Love your channel, I was in the stands at the duct tape drags in 2021 , wish I could have talked to you.
I think your dad and mine were brother's lol
Look up (early dune buggy) it's a video from 1970-1973 (pete A) at Glamis, the same style buggies, I assume before the VW sand rail and buggy craze .also it's the exact same era as your 50 year old Goodyear's . The video is so cool 8 mm footage from early 70's most of them are running Flathead V-8's , watch till the end and check out the tow rigs and trailers , must watch for gear heads
Your the Man , that GMC 8 tire'd rig would have sat in my back yard for at least a year and used as yard art and a conversation piece and would have at least got a game-plan together before attempting to dive in
You really have alot of ambition for the old stuff
You motivate me to work on my projects thank you
I love the idea and the shape. It has crossed my mind that an upside down rear end or front end of a 50s-60s or even 80s car might make a pretty cool bucket. This guy has made it a reality and I like the result. I'd also like to see it with early-mid '60s T-bird or early-mid '80s Caddy parts.
This build follows your philosophy of pragmatism creativity and make do can do attitude. Love it!
Thanks, I sure appreciate that!
I can see why you had to have this , it is great rig.the body is ingenious and the accessories are nice. Definitely would like to see updates on this one👍🎩
Thanks, there will be more videos about it for sure!
That's pretty cool! Build it out!
I just watched the finished project. So cool really enjoy your channel.
Wow, that is really cool! Can't wait to see what you do with it. So neat that it is a car body upside down, who-da-thunk?
Thanks! I never expected the upside down body, but it just makes so much sense now...
Stationed in El Paso in 1969 and saw a couple of these, at different used car lots. One was a '54 Ford (with Y-block) and one was a '55 Chevy (265 sb), both were 3 speeds on the floor.
Peddles & clutch & brake master cylinders 57-59 ford F series
Awesome, thanks!
Comment if I know anything about it...........I know ......It is cool! I hope that helps.
Thanks! It does help, gives me incentive to plunge ahead with this project...
That sir is freaking awesome
Glad you like it!
Had to look back at hte video again. I just saw a video of a 1950 Ford Shoebox car and it has the same rear end and lights. The wheel arch could be altered on your one for the aesthetics, but the rear lights are the same, j ust about. :)
Just really love this channel!
If you keep going it will blow up big time, that's for sure!
Greetings from Sweden👍
I'm not stopping anytime soon, I've got content for years already lined up! I'm just happy other people appreciate the weird stuff that I do...
@@LowBuckGarage This is not weird at all, even though you have some fun toys to do stuff with. No, this is how it supposed to be, learning the more I watch. Just throwing new parts on something is a hole different thing what you are doing. There are thousand here on youtube doing that but you are almost unique trying to fix it anyway. I like that!
You got a fan here👐
@@markuschampos5750 Thanks, I sure appreciate that!
Looks like a old Ford
" Shoebox " rear fenders and tail lights.
Really cool make it run
Thanks, I will get it running for sure!
Not sure I’d call the suspension components nice… Those front links with the welds at the kink are a little scary.
However, it’s an awesome find and it would be great to see it restored (with a few component upgrades, for safety’s sake). Good luck with it.
Kinda looks like a '49-'50 Ford Sedan
Thanks!
What is the front tire and wheel combo? I love the look.
Its a 8.20-15 bias ply on a 12" wide rim. They used a tube inside to get the tire to stretch that wide.
Pedals look like 60's Chevy/GMC truck
1951 Ford rear 1/3
Awesome, thanks!
Sweet find. No damn clue what it was.
It's a 49 or 50 Ford body!
Pedals look like 57-60 f-series truck
Awesome, thanks!
Hi , is it a 49 to 52 Ford ? maybe .
Thanks, I found out that they are '51, and I can even buy new ones!
@@LowBuckGarage good deal , have fun . my auto shop class built a water pumper in High school , it was great .
That will be class.
Sand dragster. 49-50 shoebox ford
Tail Light are off a late 50s ford.
Kinda looks like tail lights from a 51 Ford.
I really don't believe this was production, i'd need proof, this screams home made custom job.
It is ¼ of a 1951 Ford.
I'm actually going to try to fire it up for the first time today, the build video will be coming out soon!
Shame you do not have a Ford flathead for it.
Radical
51 ford
Awesome, thanks!
1951 Ford
Awesome, thanks! I just went on ebay, looks like its easy to get '51 Ford taillight replacement lenses. One more piece to the puzzle solved!
Taillights look just like my 51 Ford 2 door sedan that I had
Needs some bomber tires
Go onto youtube and pull up Glamis sand dunes' early 60s. These were built by the owner before the VW drive trains became popular. Theses old buggys can be fun but I find it laughable that anyone would pay money for one.
51 Ford
Awesome, thank you!
1950 ish Ford
I think 1951 Ford
Shoebox Ford 1949-51
its a 49 ford
That's awesome! I went on ebay with this info, and found a set of tail light lenses (they were listed under a '51 ford, still a shoebox). Thanks for the info!
@@LowBuckGarage Yes, they are 51 Ford
@@LowBuckGarage
Did you get this driving ?
51 ford