Baja Bug

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Baja Bug is the original Volkswagen Beetle modified to operate off-road, although other versions of the air-cooled Volkswagens are sometimes also modified.

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Histori

Baja Bugs originated in Southern California in the late 1960s as an inexpensive answer to the successful Volkswagen-based buggy train in the mid-1960s, notably Meyers Manx. The construction of the first Steel Bug is generally credited to Gary Emory of Parts Obsolete, circa 1968. The first Bug Steel in racing was credited to Dave Deal, a California cartoonist, at 1000 Mexico in 1968 in Baja California. The first fiberglass steel kit (bug eye kit) was not introduced until 1969 by the Miller-Havens company. In the early days before fiberglass body panels became available, fans and racers only made their own modifications to the body and mechanics of VW stocks to develop machines suitable for harsh environments, off the beaten path. The metal plate and front and rear apron of the car will be partially cut to allow more for land clearance and suspension travel. It became known as "Cut Steel". More power is achieved by installing dual port heads and modifying the fuel injection system from a Volkswagen Type 3 engine to work on a Type 1 Beetle engine.

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Conversions

Simple basic modification. Lightweight and short fiberglass front body panels are mounted after metal sheets from the lid of the trunk lid to the front and the rear engine deck cover and everything facing the rear (rear apron and engine compartment) are released. Rear maintenance makes the engine completely exposed to cooling aid. A tubular steel enclosure, along with front and rear bumpers, is fitted to the body and floor pan to protect the engine and occupants. Shortened fiberglass fenders both front and rear means the removal of a typical Beetle walking board and the possibility of adding more tubular steel parts (side bars) in their place. Rugged front torque rods and standard rear suspension on the Beetle, allowing to withstand the rigors of offroading and rear elevation easily easily raised slightly and stiffly to make permission for tires and off-road heavy duty wheels larger. The relatively lightweight front side of the Beetle allows some compensation for the lack of four wheels. Higher side tires provide more flexible ride comfort and ground clearance of rocky roads. The "stop" Beetle suspension can be moved to allow more suspension travel. Longer shock absorbers, for increased suspension travel, provide more dampening controls on bumps that provide more control and driver comfort. Some people remove torque rod suspensions and install coilover coil springs that are fitted into the roll cage, allowing a number of extreme trips with very comfortable rides. There are two basic styles, The Narrow and Wide Eye Steel Bug. Narrow eyes put the headlights on the front apron (see picture below); Meanwhile, Wide Eye has a headlamp on the front fender at the stock location.

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Images

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References

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See also

• Meyers Manx
• Tamiya Sand Scorcher
• SCORE Class 5
• SCORE Class 5-1600
• SCORE Class 11
• Cup cheers, special races for modified Beetles

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