Follow me as I build a Berrien Sand Rail buggy!
Spent a couple of hours this morning (off and on) trying to figure out how these damn bearings go in. Well, I understand how they do…but, I don’t understand how the items in the rebuild kit go on. Each has…
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Drove over to Lorton, Virginia. Stopped in at “The Buggyman” VW Shop. I picked up some new wheel bearings and the gasket rebuild kit for each rear hub. I’ve never had to rebuild hubs before…hope I can figure it out!-Keith…
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Okay, so today I think I’m going to go ahead and cut off the old shock absorber mounts on the rear trailing arms. I don’t have to do this…I could just as easily leave them be. The set up I…
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I haven’t given up yet, just trying to plan what to do next. Still not happy with the way the heim joints have worked out. Considering swapping them out and installing the old torsion bars. If I keep the heims…
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Had a huge snowstorm blow in. As you can see, it’s pretty deep. Looking forward to spring! -Keith Share This:
Progress has been really slow because I’m short on money. I did get a few packages in the mail today so that helps. I received a Bowden tube, Bowden tube transmission bracket, (12) CV joint axle bolts, and a pair…
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Since I am trying to document each step in this build, I thought I would go ahead and put this out there as well. One of the tools that I thought did a great job was a flap disc sanding…
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You may have read in my recent post that I put these guys together but, I really wasn’t sure that the install was correct…so, I waited to hear back from my good friend Less Steger. Less confirmed that I had…
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I finally got around to finishing up the painting on the front shocks. Today I thought I would go ahead and install ’em. How hard could it be right? First off, the bushing was still on the lower spindle so…
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This afternoon I grabbed my 17mm allen wrench and bolted in the right rear trailing arm, then the left. Next, I tried to install the IRS conversion set swing plates. I’ve seen photos of how these are supposed to go…
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