Volkswagen - VW - Sand Rail - Dune Buggy - Street Legal

Description

1979 VW Volkswagen sand rail dune buggy - Street Legal
I've owned this buggy since 1997 and had purchased it from a family friend that created it.
One of the very first Barrien frame buggy's. ( 6+ inches shorter than what they make now)
4 cly VW engine.   Approx. 1830 cc = 122 hp (mid-range power = fast enough) with Dual Delotto carbs.
The Engine was built by Dowker's Engine shop of Charlotte MI - Known for VW and sprint car racing engines.
This engine starts to come alive around 3000 rpm
Logo on the top and sides: The Tick. ...........  aka. Sand tick
Alum. CenterLine Weld Wheels: 4" wide on the front, 10" wide on the rear (00.00 in rims and center caps alone)
CNC turn brake - for taking the street corners fast or to help you turn in the sand
CNC clutch and brake pedal
Parking brake button
Emergency Kill Switch on the console
Oil gauge
Speedo
Amp gauge
In the last 3 years. I have rebuilt everything.   EXCEPT the engine
2019 upgrades:
Tore the buggy down to frame (due to bad transmission after 20 years)
Sandblasted the frame
Power coated the frame and rims (All 4 rims are alum. CenterLine Weld Wheels = very light weight)
New rear shocks
Trans was rebuilt in full
New tie rods and tie rod ends
2020 upgrades:
Replaced battery (used from the salvage yard)
2021 upgrades:
Fixed oil pan leak on the extended oil pan (gasket).
Changed the oil and filter
Fixed oil leak on pass. rear axle (gasket) and topped off trans gear oil
Repacked the front wheel bearings and adjusted the bearings
Purchased 4 NEW CenterLine "center caps" 0.00
Road legal and fun ready
Located in Battle Creek MI
Shipping could be arranged for a FEE....  (within reason to Mid - Michigan)
Serious inquiries only - NO TRADES wanted.
David