Everything from the body down
Three things, and you're on the beach
A Manx-style buggy is one of the simplest kit cars you can build. Here's the shape of it — we help at every step.
- 01 Find a donor VW
A Beetle floor pan, engine and running gear are the bones of the buggy. Not sure what to look for? Ask us before you buy.
- 02 Shorten the pan
For an SWB body the chassis gets shortened. Our step-by-step chassis guide walks you through measuring, cutting and re-welding.
- 03 Fit the body & parts
Body on, screen in, lights wired. We supply the parts and the advice to get it all fitting right.
Shortening a VW floor pan, in 13 steps
Measuring the clutch and accelerator tubes, where to cut, how to reinforce the sides with RHS, and what to hand to your brake specialist. Written from the workshop floor, not a textbook.
- Measure twice: tube angles and wheelbase
- Cutting, re-welding and resealing seams
- Handbrake cables and reinforcing
Buggies built with our bodies
Got a buggy question?
Donor cars, chassis shortening, certification and engines: the questions we get asked most, answered before you pick up the phone.
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