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Re: Towing a Chevy Cavalier
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Forgot the picture. oops!
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
Re: Towing a Chevy Cavalier
Reply #26 –
This is the sort of bug I'm talking about. Modified for mountain off-roads and boone docking roads. Almost indestructible.
2002 30' IB
Re: Towing a Chevy Cavalier
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Quote from: RonB  - 
Forgot the picture. oops!
Ron

My brother and I build a metallic blue fiberglass buggy, like the one shown, back in 1965.
While it was a little heavy for a buggy, with a set of street tires, it handled really well.
I could make my mother scream, by cornering too fast. It was great.
Even with just a 40-HP engine, it was heaven for a 16 year old, car crazy kid, who was in love with speed.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Towing a Chevy Cavalier
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This is the sort of bug I'm talking about. Modified for mountain off-roads and boone docking roads. Almost indestructible.
Those bugs look similar to the 1968 I drove in college, with oversize off-road tires, a small lift and a engine skid.
It was used to explore the desert and eventually the front and rear were chopped and a Baja Bug kit installed, to allow for bigger tires and less weight.

If you go this route, be aware that lifting a VW is not easy, especially the front suspension. It requires cutting the front suspension apart, rotating it downward and then welding it back together. The rear requires rotating the torsion bars, preferably installing larger diameter torsion bars, with a higher spring rate.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
 
Re: Towing a Chevy Cavalier
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I almost purchased the tan bug in the second photo.
All jacked up and ready to roll for $5,000.

Someone purchased it out from under me.

As far as modifications. One of my best friends buys, restores and resells bugs.
He has over 30 years experience and sometime modifying bugs.
2002 30' IB