pipedream Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Hi Guys, I am a newbie and I live in cape town, south africa. I plan to build myself a sand rail, or as we call it here, a Pipe car. Thing is, around here, you cant find plans, or designs, or any info actually. Does anybody have the dimensions for a sand rail with beetle suspension, transmission and engine? The reason I am going beetle, is cause they are really cheap here. I suppose I could also use golf watercooled. Sand rails are very uncommon here, and to find a frame or complete one is virtually impossible. Also, if you do find one, it's these short ones with beetle pans, almost like a buggy without the body. thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp-guy Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Check E-bay. I remember seeing plans for sale in the dunebuggy/sandrail sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedream Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 I saw a few ads for plans for sale, but I don't want to buy something, and when I get it, it's not the right one. I This is a pic of what I aim to build. I could really use some more advice. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 All i can say is study pictures.. read magazine articles and if your a good welder and fabricator go to town. There are a few good suspension books around you could read as well.. but alot of the time people just start with a couple tubes on the floor laying things out and build it one piece at a time till they get what they are after.. there are no real plans since every buggy is diffrent.. I dont think there are 2 identical buggy's anywhere!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltr450rider Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Where and what type of riding/buggy driving is there in S.A.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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