I'm Located in Sahuarita, Az. I'm new to the go fast in the desert scene. I have been into the go slow and crawl over big rocks since I have been driving. I have always wanted to build a Baja since before I even had my first car and have never actually owned one till now. The wife was not for the idea. So needless to say I woke up early one saturday morning and drove to Wilcox and picked up my first Baja and towed it home. Wife finally got over it I was just told I couldn't modify it. Ha Ha ya right nothing that I own ever stays stock so of coarse ya sure honey. So I did some basic tune up stuff got it road worthy. Drove it for a couple weeks cracked the frame horns in a couple places got that fixed. then the wife tells me I need to pull a roll cage in it. So in my mind that means game on build time. In a round about way I was given an ok. So It begins
70 Baja Bug Build
- BajaBug222
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70 Baja Bug Build
Howdy,
I'm Located in Sahuarita, Az. I'm new to the go fast in the desert scene. I have been into the go slow and crawl over big rocks since I have been driving. I have always wanted to build a Baja since before I even had my first car and have never actually owned one till now. The wife was not for the idea. So needless to say I woke up early one saturday morning and drove to Wilcox and picked up my first Baja and towed it home. Wife finally got over it I was just told I couldn't modify it. Ha Ha ya right nothing that I own ever stays stock so of coarse ya sure honey. So I did some basic tune up stuff got it road worthy. Drove it for a couple weeks cracked the frame horns in a couple places got that fixed. then the wife tells me I need to pull a roll cage in it. So in my mind that means game on build time. In a round about way I was given an ok. So It begins
I'm Located in Sahuarita, Az. I'm new to the go fast in the desert scene. I have been into the go slow and crawl over big rocks since I have been driving. I have always wanted to build a Baja since before I even had my first car and have never actually owned one till now. The wife was not for the idea. So needless to say I woke up early one saturday morning and drove to Wilcox and picked up my first Baja and towed it home. Wife finally got over it I was just told I couldn't modify it. Ha Ha ya right nothing that I own ever stays stock so of coarse ya sure honey. So I did some basic tune up stuff got it road worthy. Drove it for a couple weeks cracked the frame horns in a couple places got that fixed. then the wife tells me I need to pull a roll cage in it. So in my mind that means game on build time. In a round about way I was given an ok. So It begins
- TexasBaja
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Re: 70 Baja Bug Build
Welcome to the club. There are a lot of great builds here to learn from and don't be afraid to ask lots of stupid questions.
Oh yea...We like Pics.....Lots of Pics...
Oh yea...We like Pics.....Lots of Pics...
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Ol'fogasaurus
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Re: 70 Baja Bug Build
Welcome to STF, you might want to visit the Off-road forum, aka the dirt pile, and see what is going on there. What do you plan on ending up with as there are a lot of different ways to go. Remember, if there aren't any pictures (posted) then it didn't happen; also, we are pretty good at spending other people's money.
Lee
Lee
- TexasBaja
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Re: 70 Baja Bug Build
Ol'fogasaurus wrote:Welcome to STF, you might want to visit the Off-road forum, aka the dirt pile, and see what is going on there. What do you plan on ending up with as there are a lot of different ways to go. Remember, if there aren't any pictures (posted) then it didn't happen; also, we are pretty good at spending other people's money.![]()
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Lee
UMM Lee.. I think that is where we are at. Unless you meant here..http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... 8&t=136758
Lots of great builds.
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- BajaBug222
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Re: 70 Baja Bug Build
Thanks, That's all I have been doing is going from post to post looking at everyones builds. Lots of very good ideas and very nice bajas. Once I get to a computer that I can upload pictures from I will start posting them. I agree if there aren't any pictures it didn't happen.
I'm Starting with a 1970 Baja Bug 1600DP. Ball joint front end and IRS rear. currently working on a full cage tying the beam to the torsion housing. Converting to link front 6in wider. 3x3 rears with disc brakes. 4x1 front with tweed combo spindles will be ordering tatum front brake soon. 5 rib bus trans, ADS bypass shocks all around.
I'm Starting with a 1970 Baja Bug 1600DP. Ball joint front end and IRS rear. currently working on a full cage tying the beam to the torsion housing. Converting to link front 6in wider. 3x3 rears with disc brakes. 4x1 front with tweed combo spindles will be ordering tatum front brake soon. 5 rib bus trans, ADS bypass shocks all around.
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JUSSUMGUY
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Re: 70 Baja Bug Build
Welcome! Sounds like a great build!
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Ol'fogasaurus
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Re: 70 Baja Bug Build
TexasBaja wrote:Ol'fogasaurus wrote:Welcome to STF, you might want to visit the Off-road forum, aka the dirt pile, and see what is going on there. What do you plan on ending up with as there are a lot of different ways to go. Remember, if there aren't any pictures (posted) then it didn't happen; also, we are pretty good at spending other people's money.![]()
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Lee
UMM Lee.. I think that is where we are at. Unless you meant here..http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... 8&t=136758
Lots of great builds.
- BajaBug222
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Re: 70 Baja Bug Build
Hopefully once I get home tonight I can do the same. Haven't done much on the bug in the last two weeks.
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Re: 70 Baja Bug Build
Sounds stock enough, welcome!
- BajaBug222
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Re: 70 Baja Bug Build
It's was stock minus the glass kit when I got it home. now it looks like an empty shell with tubes
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Ol'fogasaurus
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Re: 70 Baja Bug Build
I think there are some builds now that should be in the build list. Ask and the mods will answer.
Lee
Lee
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Re: 70 Baja Bug Build
Gonna be slow my internet is deathly slow but here are some pictures. I hadn't even finsihed tying it down yet and i'm taking pictures.

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Ol'fogasaurus
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Re: 70 Baja Bug Build
Nice start!
Lee
Lee
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Re: 70 Baja Bug Build
Welcome, and nice start. Keep the progress pics coming
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