Leafspring Dune Buggy

Our book Shelter (300,000 copies sold) became the focal point for owner-builders (and much of the counter­culture) in the ’70s. Now, in the 21st century, we are …

Free Dune Buggy Frames Plans Many people build a dune buggy by modifying an old Volkswagen Beetle—it’s simple, reliable, and generally inexpensive. This retro-style dune buggy is also easier to find parts for and is an ideal project for beginners. … This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a toy dune buggy. You will need the

After four attempts, we got it, cresting nicely over the top into a small inline dune on the back. We hammered down to launch off, but didn’t realize until it was too late that a dune buggy with paddles … and replacing a …

Friday afternoon, the dune buggy world lost a pioneer … a Ford Model A rear traverse leaf spring. Those hub caps are off a ’58 Buick. Per Rosendo…”The buggy ran very strong.” He sold it around 1974. This was …

I’ve actually never even seen an inverted floating rear leaf spring shackle like that … Shoot, I had a "jump off" with a dune buggy in my jeep back when I was young a stupid (won it- 37 feet to flat baby! ). Had things …

When a big dune buggy pulls in, the pitters hurl themselves at it … Two welders set about trying to reattach a rear-suspension leaf spring that has snapped in two. During a brief lull, Pekarcek makes sure his fellow …

Editor’s Note: This story about the 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi originally appeared in the Spring 2011 issue of Motor Trend Classic … and treating it like a stolen dune buggy? Heck, the boys couldn’t even …

Spidr takes his new Leaf Spring IFS Rockcrawling buggy out for shakedown runWe eventually made a dune buggy out of the 46, and shortened the torque tube in … Yes, my description was more for the Ford version, which used a transverse leaf spring. I’m puzzled about the other links, though. …