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Zinger dune buggy clone progress

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Moriarity, Dec 14, 2009.

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  1. Mr48chev
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    Mr48chev
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    Mark you are the only guy on here who can post photos of a "dune buggy" and not have the rabid that ain't traditional guys throwing a fit.

    Cool car, and it looks like you have way too much fun doing these things.
     
    Mr48chev, Dec 17, 2009
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  2. Moriarity
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    Shhh, dont tell anyone but this is the first time in a long time that I havent owned a real dune buggy, got my first one in about 1980 and have allways had 1 till about 2 years ago, they are fun to ride around in. like I said though, dont tell anyone
     
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  3. Carl E. Hagan Jr.
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    Carl E. Hagan Jr.
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    This is way cool, man. Seen your car in the last mag too, also awesome. Carl
     
    Carl E. Hagan Jr., Dec 17, 2009
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  4. seesko
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    Moriarity's Time Machine is once again in operation.
    What a great gig!
     
    seesko, Dec 17, 2009
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  5. Richard D
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    Did you make the body? I guess from looking at old pics? I also remember seeing these at car shows when I was still little enough to fit in one.
     
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  6. FunnyCar65
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    Is the VW next?I think I see a gl*** body in the corner of the one picture.
     
    FunnyCar65, Dec 17, 2009
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  7. Little Wing
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    Nice boots !
     

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  8. Moriarity
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    Moriarity
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    it is actually an old go kart body, looks just like the original
     
    Moriarity, Dec 17, 2009
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  9. Moriarity
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    yes it is, I got the body from Chuck Miller, He still has the mold
     
    Moriarity, Dec 17, 2009
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  10. guffey
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    You should post a photo of the serial No. 1 Bugetta. and mention it was built by Jerry Eisert of Indy car fame
     
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  11. Moriarity
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    here it is, monocoque ch***is, moly a arms, indy car coil overs, pin drive wheels. corvair powered, Basically an indy car with a dune buggy body on it. Bobbleed drove it while Piero filmed me riding my trike for mfs 3

    [​IMG]
     
    Moriarity, Dec 17, 2009
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  12. Moriarity
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    Why as a matter of fact I purchased it from the famed automotive racing historian Mike Guffey
     
    Moriarity, Dec 17, 2009
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  13. Moriarity
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    Moriarity
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    Duh is right
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    Moriarity, Dec 17, 2009
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  14. Bad Bob
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    WHAT! You mean it's not gonna be a driver? haha!
    Lookin great,Moriarity!!!
     
    Bad Bob, Dec 17, 2009
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  15. Verminator
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    Boy, am I a lazy slacker !!! I just hung my body from the ceiling - ran out of room to display the kool stuff
     

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  16. PITRE ART
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    Always something cool coming out of your place!
     
    PITRE ART, Dec 17, 2009
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  17. KATFISH
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    Back in 1971 i was working for a guy named Carl Austin. We did fibergl*** repair and paint for guys like Raymond Beatle and Gene Snow on thier funny cars.
    One day a truck pulled up and unloaded a corvette zinger and i think the vw for us to do some quick repairs on .
    They were on the show circuit at that time .
    I seriously wanted that little corvette.

    They were cool...
     
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  18. Moriarity
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    seems like things never change, apparrently the zingers are back at Chuck Millers shop as we speak after just 1 show, I guess someone ran the vw into the vette????
     
    Moriarity, Dec 18, 2009
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  19. HOTRODSURFER
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    mark you effin rule!
     
    HOTRODSURFER, Dec 18, 2009
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  20. meatball
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    last spring I was at the fair and the carnys had a kiddie ride that had those dune buggys as part of one of those rides that just go in circles..............beatle??? you mean Ray Beadle????
     
    meatball, Dec 18, 2009
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  21. Eryk
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    So bad***!!!! Makes me want to put a huge engine in my dune buggy. Haha. Very cool.
     
    Eryk, Dec 18, 2009
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  22. Moriarity
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    Moriarity
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    So...did you ride on one? we want pics!
     
    Moriarity, Dec 18, 2009
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  23. onedge
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    always liked them, never thought about building one. you have lost your mind!:) very cool done.
     
    onedge, Dec 18, 2009
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  24. dogpatch customs
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    is Chuck Miller going to be honnored as the builder of the year at the 2010 Detroit Autorama?

    thought i read it somewhere....

    george
     
    dogpatch customs, Dec 20, 2009
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  25. Moriarity
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    yes he is, Chuck is a great guy. he is writing a book on his custom car experiences that he will have for sale at the show.
     
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  26. chainsaw
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    The orig**** vw was at the pate swap meet 15- 20 years ago I'm thinking 3,500 range, missing a few parts, me being broke and trying to figure out how to come up with money fast. Dont know if it sold.
     
    chainsaw, Dec 20, 2009
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  27. JohnnyFast
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    I was going to mention (name drop :)) that my old friend Steve Tansy had a hand in that but I see someone beat me to it.
     
    JohnnyFast, Dec 20, 2009
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  28. philhrc
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    very nice :)
     
    philhrc, Dec 20, 2009
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  29. seesko
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    That Bugetta is really cool. Great looking body. You own that now or did own it?
     
    seesko, Dec 25, 2009
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  30. Herbie3Rivers
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    Man, where'd you find the old firestones?
     
    Herbie3Rivers, Jun 20, 2010
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