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V6 Buggy from FWD car walk around
I put this buggy together a couple years ago starting with a partial frame for $100 out of a buddy’s yard. The donor car was a 2000 chevy Malibu 3.1 v6 for $150 that came with some free rats nest and garbage. Will post a more detailed video of the build process if there is interest.
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I will be doing a fun video of the buggy driving once the weather warms back up ☀️
@anthonywalden3029
4 ай бұрын
This is so 😎😎😎😎 Can you show me how to build one of these but using the 5 Cylinder 2.5 Volvo Engine and Platform?
@simplytinkerdad
4 ай бұрын
@@anthonywalden3029 Thankyou I plan to do a more detailed video of how I did it I think the same process would apply for any fwd car donor so that should work
@anthonywalden3029
4 ай бұрын
@@simplytinkerdad Thank you for the info! I am looking forward to seeing how this is done. I have a Volvo Engine that I want to make onto a Dune Buggy. Thanks for this 😎😎😎😎
This is how it should be done. No overly expensive parts/kits. The rear steer is great. Extra points for the wire holding the coolant tank 👍. Subscribed✔️
This bad boy looks like a fun ride
Very nice and creative 😎👍👍
Love it!! Thank you for a succinct and to the point video!
cool rig
@simplytinkerdad
5 ай бұрын
Thankyou
Brillant!!
Super cool
pretty cool!
New subscriber here. Really awesome build my friend. I am starting a channel when it gets a bit warmer here in PA to build a 1928 4 wheel version of a 3 wheel Morgan Special. I have been building a machine shop so that I can make any parts thatr may need made. I am also looking for parts to build a Pembleton. Keep up the great work..
@simplytinkerdad
6 ай бұрын
I had to look those up that is going to be awesome I have never seen one
Very cool. I am doing the same with a 4 seater buggy frame and 01 honda Odyssey drivetrian.
@punk46664
7 ай бұрын
Using the v6? That's my dream
@brian7940
7 ай бұрын
yes, j35 out of 01 Odyssey, @@punk46664
Awesome
I'd like to do one with front engine with a turbo 200r4trans and a gm 3.1 v6 mpfi id like to be able to take in on the road also.. it still has to be a rocket ship with that 3.4 Malibu engine? Cause those things out out like 185hp...
@simplytinkerdad
4 ай бұрын
I think it only has around 170hp but it is plenty for off roading and can still do 80mph on the road
could mount the engine sideways and use the axle outputs to drive a differential front and rear for 4wd.
@simplytinkerdad
Ай бұрын
That is an awesome idea I would like to try that in the future
Beleza muito bom 👍👍
Neat
Are you gonna do a video of you driving it?
@simplytinkerdad
9 ай бұрын
Yes I sure will soon
Does it wheelie?
@simplytinkerdad
7 ай бұрын
No I wish. The engine sits to far in front of the wheels for the 150hp engine to pull them up but it does nice burnouts
@onmygrind3854
7 ай бұрын
@@simplytinkerdad Sounds like you need better tires and a giant turbo😀😀😀
So u put it on reverse to go forward?
@simplytinkerdad
24 күн бұрын
Ha no still drive to go forward just everything is in the rear now
@SuzukiGuru
24 күн бұрын
@@simplytinkerdad can u make a new video explaining Its hard to understand how it drives forward if it's facing the opposite direction thank u 🙏🏻
@SuzukiGuru
9 күн бұрын
Looking forward to this
All 4 wheels have independent suspensions ??
@simplytinkerdad
8 ай бұрын
Yes the front axle is torsion spring from vw bug and the back is struts from the donor car
How did you go about the wiring??
@simplytinkerdad
29 күн бұрын
From the donor car I took the majority of the powertrain wiring including the body control module I didn’t know if it would run without it also it saves headaches later if you cut a bunch of stuff out and then something don’t work right That will be irritating. Its all hidden in a suitcase on top of the engine
@Datdudejerry.
Күн бұрын
@@simplytinkerdad what about the key bypass??
@simplytinkerdad
Күн бұрын
@@Datdudejerry. I had to wire in a resistor to bypass the anti theft I don’t remember the ohms I did it right by the key switch. Still using the oem key switch.
Great build, it must turn on a dime?
@simplytinkerdad
7 ай бұрын
Yes it can its like driving a forklift
I want to do the same thing with my 3800 v6
@simplytinkerdad
9 ай бұрын
That would be even faster I thought it would have been nice to start with one with the super charger I like that parts are cheap for these