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The Type I Volkswagen Beetle is preferred for modification into a dune buggy.yellow car image by JoLin from Fotolia.com
Remove the battery and drain the fuel from your small car to remain safe while you are working on your dune buggy. - 2). Unbolt and remove the car body. Inspect the pan -- or the floor of the car -- for rust or other structural problems. According to Dr. Scott M. Baker in "How to Build a Shortened Dune Buggy," check the pan to make certain it is square by measuring crosswise from shock tower to shock tower. Make corrections if needed.
- 3). Shorten the pan by cutting out a 14 1/4-inch wide section of the pan in the "straight section of the tunnel directly behind the emergency brake handle on a line even with the rear of the support seat rails."
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A 1-inch wide strip of metal may be welded over the seam for extra strength.the electric welding image by Victor M. from Fotolia.com
Weld the pan back together. Check for level and square before welding. - 5). Install wide wheels for sand tires.
- 6). Reconnect all cables and wires. Check the steering, lights and other peripheral functions.
- 7). Install a fiberglass body of your choice. Paint and trim as desired. Replace battery and fill the fuel tank. Enjoy.
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