mtsmiths Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2440800905&category=6737&rd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 But I know I could do something with it! Had thoughts on a Sube powered buggy for awhile now. That project will be down the road aways. Got 2 BRATs to do up first. Just get it and do it!!!! You know you want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted November 5, 2003 Author Share Posted November 5, 2003 Subject to closer scrutiny and measuring: 1. Dump all the VW junk. 2. Full Subary running gear EFI (turbo?) and auto 4WD. Engine/tranny and suspension mounts so the driveline and exhaust can run under the pan (it's gonna have PLENNY ground clearance. 3. Move the roll cage top sidebars to a doubled center, a'la T-top. 4. Rework the rear engine compartment into a frame for a pick-up bed. 5. All the goodies to make it a street legal cage car (including wipers ... a must in Hawaii). 6. I'll do the body skins (I've got some wild ideas on that one). So, would it work and how many bushels of money might I need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted November 6, 2003 Author Share Posted November 6, 2003 I could swing by on the way home and throw this thing on a U-Haul trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 you'd have to flip the ring gear over to run a sube tranny in a rear-engined setup. Dunno if it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarubrat Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Just run it as a mid engine config with a FWD tranny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted November 7, 2003 Author Share Posted November 7, 2003 ... since it has no suspension on it now and mounts forsame will have to be fabricated and welded on the frame. Use the whole drive tain from a 4WD 'Roo, engine up front, lift it high enough for the drive line and exhaust to run under the pan and recut the rear for regular suspension and rear drive. It would be high enough, and almost zero overhang. Should make an awsome rough country car. I want a 'beach car' for Hawaii (Kona Coast, Big Island). Some of the best surfing and camping spots are tow or three miles across lava fields. 'Roads' consist of white coral rocks set along the black lave to indicate the most likely route. When you get to the coast there may be a mile of soft white sand beach to cross. You pick your spot in the cocoanut or keawi groves and set up camp. So I want a car that can crawl across the gullies and ravines on the lava, and then cross the sand without having to throw sand all over the place (you t'row san' in some momona* mokes face, you gonna get plenny pilikia**) like a sandrail or dune buggy would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted November 7, 2003 Author Share Posted November 7, 2003 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Try calling him.. thats the best way to get ahold of him.. look in old posts.. he ususally has his phone number listed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Mudrat has been Hunting...... He got back yesterday but I understand he's in and out till Monday. :cornfuzz: FYI Glenn 82 Hatch, well it used to be.....:temper: 01 Forester, still looks like one........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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