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Although normally more at home zipping about on the road, we took the rail for a proper mudbath on Sunday....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kMPCYoG5bQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd7pOKzFhrI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kMPCYoG5bQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd7pOKzFhrI
Driving down the river in the White one...
A couple more video links below
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=50302458638121...
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=50302848304748...
A couple more video links below
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=50302458638121...
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=50302848304748...
matlee said:
I like the simplicity of the beetle doner but ive just had a google and trying to find one cheap enough to chop up is hard work (unless im looking in all the wrong places).
What weight/performance would you be looking at with a completed vw beetle sandrail?
You can find a bug for under a grand, a spaceframe like the blue one is 795. weight depending on spec between 600 and 700 kg. The frame itself weighs just under 40kgsWhat weight/performance would you be looking at with a completed vw beetle sandrail?
performance is brisk, but feels very fast indeed due to the openness and wind!
Huff said:
Looks like great fun! Think I saw the white one at Caring with Cars this year - and the conversion /frame is really, really nicely well-thought-out and fabricated.
I think the attraction is that with a standard beetle, these count as a simple re-body - the frame just bolts to the structural floorplan in the standard body bolt-holes with no modification. Since no structural modification - no IVA hooha to go through at all. I'd bet the result is actually stiffer than the original overall. It's a very neat solution on a fun-per-pound basis.
yes, no iva, that was the original design brief as a lot of these go to Holland where they also have strict rules on kits, and to keep with the ethos of the charity we wanted these to be cheap to build and use by any individual or organisation. Yes there was one at Caring with Cars, you will find them cropping up all at sorts of charity events across the country, that white one even had a spin around Goodwood this summer!I think the attraction is that with a standard beetle, these count as a simple re-body - the frame just bolts to the structural floorplan in the standard body bolt-holes with no modification. Since no structural modification - no IVA hooha to go through at all. I'd bet the result is actually stiffer than the original overall. It's a very neat solution on a fun-per-pound basis.
matlee said:
Are there other donor vehicles you could use apart from a Beetle?
Yes, if you are willing to go down the IVA route we do a scooby version, 4wd front engined, and a "generic" rwd any V8 version using either scimitar/jag rear axle, or sierra diff. We can also do a land rover disco based and a suzi vitara based rail, but they are not as pretty, but again, no IVA. ...this one is very much more road orientated, the owner gets on here from time to time so I am sure he will pipe up soon enough
The apprentices and work experience guys are getting pretty good now, we are looking foward to another year doing some good in the community and having fun at the same time
The apprentices and work experience guys are getting pretty good now, we are looking foward to another year doing some good in the community and having fun at the same time
ugg10 said:
More good work there - been lurking on your FB page, do you have any more info on the sportster RV (post 1/8) - loks more minimalist but with something to hang wings off, also mentions roof ? Any completed pics ? Just need to get my (potentially) sick (as in ill, no good) v6 bike carb motor up and running (50% there, will have next weekend on it to diagnose) and look at the possibility of mating with the Audi/Boxster transaxle - long term plan coming together.
I dont have any completed pics - the prototype frame went up to our Northern agents for building up. Having said that we have another one on the go now for a chap who is going to drive it all the way to singapore! The wings are basically panelled in tubes, so you still have the tubular effect but with strong arches that compliment the shape.smiffy180 said:
Probably last question from me.
Where are you based?
And do you have any in stock to test drive/ see which one looks better?
We are near Southampton. We have the original old demonstrator here, bit beat up now as it gets used offroad a fair bit too! And we alsays have several vehicles here at various stages to plenty to look atWhere are you based?
And do you have any in stock to test drive/ see which one looks better?
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