Paul Maher

Fibrefab Clodhopper

I took one ride in a buggy with a 1200 single port and just had to build one. So the search was on after looking at a hand full
of possible candidates I was told of this old dune buggy in a barn behind a car dealer. It had been sitting for over 10 years and
was used as a buggy for beating in the woods of the East Coast. This thing was as rough as they get but I loved the lines of the
body. The chassis is a “62” the body is a Fiberfab "Clodhopper" picked it up for $400. I had it flat bedded to my house and plopped in the driveway.  Boy o Boy! was my girl friend happy. "Ok not realy" So the project began stripped it to the tunnel and worked my way out. Completed the project in 10 months. Thanks to all my friends” and a large stack of dead presidents.

Paul Maher

 
ENGINE/Type 1 Displacment: 1915cc Crank: Counterweighted 69mm Rods: Stock Pistons: Mahle 94mm
Cam: EngleW110 - 284 x .430" Heads: 042 Valve Size: 35.5 x 40 Compression Ratio: 7.5:1
Ignition: MSD billet, 6A, Blaster coil Spark Plugs: Bosch Carbeuration: 40mm IDF's Intake Manifold: Matched
Exhaust System: Custom built and HPC coated Flywheel: 8 dowelled 12 lb.flywheel Oil: 30w Oil Cooler: Filter oil pump
Transaxle/VW Type 1 Swingaxle
Builder: Volkswagen
Clutch: 1700 lb. Kennedy w/ Kush lock disk, CNC Hydraulic clutch.
Special Modifications: "Top Secret"

The plate says it all.


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