Dune Buggy
Dune Buggy
I came across this while on a wander around the web:
http://jalopnik.com/5941917/for-4900-si ... -the-dunes
http://jalopnik.com/5941917/for-4900-si ... -the-dunes
2006 Jimny JLX+ 1.3 VVT
2000 Vitara 4u2 - Calmini 3+3, 33" MTs, 5:83 R&Ps, winch bumper, remapped ECU.
1986 Suzuki SJ413K - G16 conversion
1984 Suzuki SJ410 - Blitz
2000 Vitara 4u2 - Calmini 3+3, 33" MTs, 5:83 R&Ps, winch bumper, remapped ECU.
1986 Suzuki SJ413K - G16 conversion
1984 Suzuki SJ410 - Blitz
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I'm not sure if that's cool Or ugly
But either way it's ace!
But either way it's ace!
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I think it might be bothScottieJ wrote:I'm not sure if that's cool Or ugly
2006 Jimny JLX+ 1.3 VVT
2000 Vitara 4u2 - Calmini 3+3, 33" MTs, 5:83 R&Ps, winch bumper, remapped ECU.
1986 Suzuki SJ413K - G16 conversion
1984 Suzuki SJ410 - Blitz
2000 Vitara 4u2 - Calmini 3+3, 33" MTs, 5:83 R&Ps, winch bumper, remapped ECU.
1986 Suzuki SJ413K - G16 conversion
1984 Suzuki SJ410 - Blitz
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That's fugly, I want one
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Ugly? No, this is what happens when you simmer ugly into ugly concentrate.
I really like it, but personally I'd absolutely have change the lights on the front otherwise I'd want to set fire to it every time I saw it.
I really like it, but personally I'd absolutely have change the lights on the front otherwise I'd want to set fire to it every time I saw it.
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Apart from the pointy indicators etc I like the front......it's got a proper Vw beach buggy vibe. Tbh it's mostly the large diameter tube work bulging out of the sides and those stupid roof bars that ruin the look IMO
Quite funky that it looks like there might be a snorkel incorporated into the tube work though.
Quite funky that it looks like there might be a snorkel incorporated into the tube work though.
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wtf is it based on? Kinda got a Manta Ray buggy front end going on ( and I hate those). Apart from that I like it.
If it ticks over...leave it
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Im guessing a vitara, yeah it is, just checked the link.
I've always thought it would be a cool idea to build a sand rail style tube frame on a Vit, perfect base for it! Baloo who used to be on the Suzuki forums a lot stared one with a rover v8 I think. Not sure if it ever got finished though.
I've always thought it would be a cool idea to build a sand rail style tube frame on a Vit, perfect base for it! Baloo who used to be on the Suzuki forums a lot stared one with a rover v8 I think. Not sure if it ever got finished though.
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Found a few pics of it. Looks like he might have changed the engine choice at some point though. Wonder if he ever did finish it????
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The indicators look like sore nipples or really, really angry zits. Get rid of those and it'd be ok if the headlights didn't stick out so much, they make it look like a frog that's had compressed air shot up it's jëëp.ScottieJ wrote:Apart from the pointy indicators etc I like the front..
With more tasteful headlights and indicators that don't look like warts, I'd like it. You might have a point about the tube work (it's a bit too much, especially on the back) and looking at the rear I don't like the rear lights much either.
I like the rest of it lots. But the lights - no. Tube work bumpers - no. I don't mind the rollcage though. Kinda suits it, I think.
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