Merk Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) Hi: Here we have a work in progress dune buggy build. The kit was missing one wheel so I found these chrome reverse rims with baby moons in the parts box. Body color plan is yellow with buckskin seats. Thanks, Merk Edited July 24, 2008 by Merk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Color me interested - I'm looking forward to more on this build for sure. The yellow & buckskin combo sounds like a winner on that little car, although I'm known to be partial to blue and gray : Please feel free to drop me a line if I can help out at all on your buggy build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merk Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) Color me interested - I'm looking forward to more on this build for sure. The yellow & buckskin combo sounds like a winner on that little car, although I'm known to be partial to blue and gray : Please feel free to drop me a line if I can help out at all on your buggy build. Hello VW Dave: Great looking buggy! Here's a pic of my 1:1 buggy project. Thanks, Merk Edited June 16, 2008 by Merk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merk Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) Hello: Back to work on the little buggy today. Put the VW motor together. It needs a litle more detail but is close. Kit came with a corvair motor also that I might build just to see what it looks like. Thanks, Merks Edited July 24, 2008 by Merk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart-Resins Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Dave, after we get moved back up there, I may have to come look at your buggies and other cars. Will you be at the Good Guys Nationals this year?? Merk, real nice looking build there. I like these little cars alot!! Keep us posted!Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojaveRacer208 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) A subject very near and dear to my heart. I built my 1st buggy kit in the mid 60s when AMT came out with the Manx kit modeled from the one owned by AMT consultant, photographer, kit builder and magazine writer, Don Emmons. The Revell Californian is their old 1968-69 vintage Empi kit. I have a Glitterbug Sportsman out back waiting its turn. Ahead of it in line project-wise are my Hi Jumper ex-race car (same mfg as Glitterbug - see my avatar) and my 58 Baja Bug. I have built a couple of buggies for others recently. A California Clipper, like yours Merk: and a Dune Runner: You guys have a couple of interesting cars yourselves. Dave, yours is beautiful! And Merk...yours looks very straight and full of potential. Interesting links for those interested in VWs and buggies like these: http://www.dunebuggyarchives.com/ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/ Richard Edited June 16, 2008 by MojaveRacer208 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 This is just sweet. I love dune buggies and seeing all yours is great! I figured Dave would be the first to post, man, isn't that the most prettiest shade of blue I ever saw! You know me, and love the interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merk Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 (edited) Hi Guys:Your buggys look great! I have chopped up a few VWs myself. Raced them in the dirt, on pavement and on ice. Put the most miles on them running through the Wisconsin Woods on weekends. New guy here, hope it's OK to post non model pictures? Thanks, Merk Edited July 24, 2008 by Merk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merk Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 (edited) Hi guys: An update on the Buggy build. The hood fit was bad with uneven gaps. Glued the hood in place and filled the gaps, filled the fender mount mirror holes and molded in the license plate light. A coat of primer and the bodywork is done. Edited July 24, 2008 by Merk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merk Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 (edited) With the bodywork done it's back to the "Speed Shop" for more assembly. Edited January 15, 2009 by Merk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Looking good, Merk; please keep us all posted as you get more done on it. If you're looking for a scale 'flake' paint for it, I can highly recommend the new Testors 'One Coat' lacquers....I'm after one of those Revell Imp's, as the 'Fiery Orange' paint just screams buggy to me. Jody - I usually make the Goodguys show at least one of the two days, but I have yet to bring the Manx there....maybe some year, as it is old enough to get in now(based o the Meyers serial number, the body turned 40 this past April). Drop me a line as you plan to head back to the northeast, and we can hook up for sure. Nick - I wish I had a better pic of the blue gelcoat on my buggy, as I'm sure you'd like it even more in person; it seems to get 'washed out' in most sun-shiny pics due to the flakes. The flakes really 'popped' in this pic I shot last fall: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart-Resins Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Dave, that pic looks great. We will have to try to meet up at thew show maybe. I am also hoping to meet up with Steve Dykes there as well. Merk, keep them coming!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I love VWs, but my father inlaw is absolutley crazy about air cooled VWs and Studebakers (got me into them) anyway here is the link to his site. http://www.geocities.com/bug_junction/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Nick - I wish I had a better pic of the blue gelcoat on my buggy, as I'm sure you'd like it even more in person; it seems to get 'washed out' in most sun-shiny pics due to the flakes. The flakes really 'popped' in this pic I shot last fall: I know I would! I love the flakes That is just sweet looking, looks like gobs of fun. Jeez Clay, good lord, I think VW fan is an understatement, I want a Bug soooo bad but they are too expensive, you either get a totally restored one or a rusted one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I know I would! I love the flakes That is just sweet looking, looks like gobs of fun. Jeez Clay, good lord, I think VW fan is an understatement, I want a Bug soooo bad but they are too expensive, you either get a totally restored one or a rusted one. I dont even have one.... I want one for gas reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart-Resins Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Heck with that. For gas reasons, I want a VW powered trike. Well a trike at the least!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merk Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hi Guys: I'm tring to post update pictures but the board says I have used 1.94 MB of attachment space and only have 1.95 so I can't upload anymore pictures? Anyone know how to fix this. Thanks, Merks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hi Guys: I'm tring to post update pictures but the board says I have used 1.94 MB of attachment space and only have 1.95 so I can't upload anymore pictures? Anyone know how to fix this. Thanks, Merks At this point you probably should consider opening a Photobucket or Fotki account to host your pics; I know Fotki does a 'freebie' limited-size one, and I did that until I needed more space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart-Resins Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 When I signed up for photo bucket, it was unlimited.I have literally thousands of pics.Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merk Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) Hi Guys: I'm not opening another account. If this board will only allow the few pics already posted then I have found the wrong site. Too bad, I had new pics and story for you all and had just begun to show some crazy outside the box modeling. Anyone want to recomend one of the other sites? Thanks, Merk Edited July 3, 2008 by Merk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hi Guys: I'm not opening another account. If this board will only allow the few pics already posted then I have found the wrong site. Too bad, I had new pics and story for you all and had just begun to show some crazy outside the box modeling. Anyone want to recomend one of the other sites? Thanks, Merk Photobucket is free and easy,and I really want to see more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Merk - I'll put your buggy pics up for free in their own album in my Fotki if you'd like; just drop me a line and we can arrange it. I'd hate to see you bail out on us over a lack of pic space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merk Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) Hi Guys: Thanks for the encoragement and offer of help. I can run a computer pretty well and could start up a photo account if I want. Is there a way to get more space here? or am I stuck with the 1.95 MB. I run my own web site with the same forum software so I know it's easy for management to give me more space. For now I will go back and delete my stuff after a day or two and that will let me keep posting new but it does make a mess of the board for people tring to read the old posts because there won't be any pictures. I have quite a few projects going and would like to share more. OK back to the Buggy Build. Here are pics of the wheel adapters and the chassis assembly with motor now installed. Merk Edited July 24, 2008 by Merk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merk Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) What is stopping you? I don't want to! Thats another internet account I don't need, it's also a double job to post first to the photo account and then drag a URL over here. When I look back over the forum on many earlier posts by others the pics are gone accounts are closed ect. The software running the forum here works good, I would like to be able to use it. However I might like to delete my pics after a few days anyways so this could work out OK. I assume you want to see my stuff? Merk Edited July 24, 2008 by Merk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Its really not that tedious. If you start it, it will become second nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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