As a dune buggy builder/owner/driver for over a decade, I must say they are the absolute most fun car for the money. Build them for half the cost of buying any other car that’s half the fun.
There's a guy in my state who has a dune buggy with a giant fiberglass shark almost the size of the car itself mounted on top. Bruce Myers and the Manx's development is a fascinating story, particularly how the buggy design was basically stolen from him by every little fiberglass shop because he didn't copyright/patent it fast enough. By the time he got around to submitting his patent the copies were already in wide production and it wasn't unique any more. Jeep owner tip: use the tire as a step and the roll bar as something to hold on to and swing your leg over the fender. It's all about the smiles per gallon.
Zack- Dune Buggy driving tip: They are designed to be driven with bare feet. The pedal arrangement is tailored to barefoot drivers. Don't laugh- It makes a big difference. The buggy I drove had seat covers designed for drivers and passengers wearing swimwear. Thus, lots of skin on seat cover contact. So it was soft and mostly cotton cloth.
It’s the classic roller pedal, most dune buggies and Baja bugs have them installed, first experience with one was in a Baja bug in childhood and it always slipped. Good times
I looked up dune buggies for sale and they're selling for over 10k. However you can buy a shell and then buy parts yourself. Personally I would want to build a buggy with a V8.
Nice buggy But 2:42 you just ran a stop sign in what appears to be a school zone as evident by the soccer field and what looks like a school building at 2:47. You got a nice buggy but I do hope you don't compromise safety and respect with road regulations.
great video but vw beetles are anything but reliable! you have to really watch the regular car reviews episode to understand. they shake themselves out of time and they need constant maintainence to keep them going. they are really simple to work on and to learn how to keep going. You either need to know how to fix it or have a lot of money to throw to a mechanic to make it happy again, or like a lot of bug owners they lie and say that their car is super reliable but its constantly parked vuz they don't know what to do with it!
@@steveafanador6441 ohh yeah i learned to drive a stick on a 73 super beetle. when it was cold it sometimes would sit there dead till it wanted to start. plus it wouldn't hold more than a half tank of gas for some reason. it was a cool car and i appreciate the design, but they are horrible to have in a cold climate!
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There's my baby. 😀😀👍👍
My daughter loves it, and wants us to build one. Maybe one day
@@SimonTekConley thank you. It's not super hard. Just takes time and some money. It's a fun car to have 👍👍
@@steveafanador6441 i know that. Currently no garage to work on things though.
@@SimonTekConley definitely need space 👍👍
Beutiful and Fun Car! Definitely Built Not Bought. Mad Respect! Are You Considering getting 5 Point Harness Seatbelts?
Your "Final Thoughts" are my favorite part of all your videos. Such good insight.
I have a Manx clone, and it's the most fun vehicle I own. It gets "thumbs up" everywhere I go, people love it.
As a dune buggy builder/owner/driver for over a decade, I must say they are the absolute most fun car for the money. Build them for half the cost of buying any other car that’s half the fun.
There's a guy in my state who has a dune buggy with a giant fiberglass shark almost the size of the car itself mounted on top. Bruce Myers and the Manx's development is a fascinating story, particularly how the buggy design was basically stolen from him by every little fiberglass shop because he didn't copyright/patent it fast enough. By the time he got around to submitting his patent the copies were already in wide production and it wasn't unique any more.
Jeep owner tip: use the tire as a step and the roll bar as something to hold on to and swing your leg over the fender. It's all about the smiles per gallon.
Awesome car! Step on top of the back tire and grab the roll bar to get in the back seat.
Great build! Thanks for acknowledging Bruce and some of his history.
cool video of a cool dune buggy...I'm still driving my buggy, had it since 1975...
Zack- Dune Buggy driving tip: They are designed to be driven with bare feet. The pedal arrangement is tailored to barefoot drivers. Don't laugh- It makes a big difference. The buggy I drove had seat covers designed for drivers and passengers wearing swimwear. Thus, lots of skin on seat cover contact. So it was soft and mostly cotton cloth.
@Dacia Sandero guys Skin flakes are everywhere, even in your car.
This is my buggy and I only drive bearfoot. Can't do it in shoes 👍👍
You have the best job in the world...bud....what a blessing!!!!
I have the same vehicle in my ranch, but I don't have a battery for it. how can I find the battery for this 1963 VOLKSWAGEN DUNE BUGGY?
Thanks for showing this car to the world Zack. I appreciate it very much.
I don't know how you couldn't have a smile on your face when driving that!
Am I the only one who notice that the gas pedal is unusual?
It’s the classic roller pedal, most dune buggies and Baja bugs have them installed, first experience with one was in a Baja bug in childhood and it always slipped. Good times
@@JohnnyRoku I'm aware of it but its the millennials and the gen-z are the ones who find it weird. Just Saying.
It is designed to be driven with bare feet. Not kidding.
@@ModelA yes and no, original VWs from the way back days all had roller pedals, I believe in the early 40s.
I had a roller pedal in mine too. They won't jam up like a stock one can.
Love to have this for a summer ride
Herbie if the guys from Calling Dr Herbie were able to take him from the impound before Jim did.
Step on the tire to get into the back seat
of course is the coolest car ever.
it even had its own cartoon show.
I just remember driving this in gta vcs, and gta lcs.
I looked up dune buggies for sale and they're selling for over 10k.
However you can buy a shell and then buy parts yourself.
Personally I would want to build a buggy with a V8.
IS ANY OF THESE FOR SALE? I AM INTERESTED.
meyers manx!
It's not a Manx, but one of the kmockoffs.
So cool
Cool video
Nice buggy
But 2:42 you just ran a stop sign in what appears to be a school zone as evident by the soccer field and what looks like a school building at 2:47. You got a nice buggy but I do hope you don't compromise safety and respect with road regulations.
Get a life
2:42 i see you blowin that stop sign, nice
What a beaut!
Herbie was female, now wearing a bikini.
Sweeet 👌👌
The dune buggy… If Germany decided to have a baby with America, this is what would be born.
The Germans actually had something similar during WWII as their Jeep competitor. It was called the Kubelwagen and was a predecessor to the VW Thing.
great video but vw beetles are anything but reliable! you have to really watch the regular car reviews episode to understand. they shake themselves out of time and they need constant maintainence to keep them going. they are really simple to work on and to learn how to keep going. You either need to know how to fix it or have a lot of money to throw to a mechanic to make it happy again, or like a lot of bug owners they lie and say that their car is super reliable but its constantly parked vuz they don't know what to do with it!
Yeah they can be a pain especially with temperatures. They are temperamental
@@steveafanador6441 ohh yeah i learned to drive a stick on a 73 super beetle. when it was cold it sometimes would sit there dead till it wanted to start. plus it wouldn't hold more than a half tank of gas for some reason. it was a cool car and i appreciate the design, but they are horrible to have in a cold climate!
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