1975 VW Sand Rail / Dune buggy

75 Volkswagen Sandrail #sandrail #dunebuggy #volkswagen

[jamesmancuso]

My father started one of these in the late 90's and 10+ years later decided to finish it. He made his street legal and mostly stock vw parts. You can't drive one of these without smiling especially since it had no windshield.

Was not very fast but easily stayed with traffic. Handles like it is on rails. Frame is extremely stiff which you would expect since it is a roll cage on wheels lol. He drove it to work most days rain or shine unless it was below 60° (wore insulated hunting coveralls).

One days he calls me from work to come pick him up. Figured it broke down on him. Turns out he had a flat rear tire he didn't know about until he got to work. He said he noticed it was driving a "little" different. When he got to town he could hear an odd noise coming from drivers rear. Even with a flat it drove and handled almost normal. After removing the tire we lowered on three wheels and it sat level.

These things are cheap, simple, and fun! Everyone should drive one just once.

[andrescanela]

Super dope I have the same one, mine is black and yellow

[johnniegelinas]

Very cool video it will solve very quickly

[jaymorgan]

I had the same year and color pickup, was hoping to see more of it !

[Jetskianguy]

Recently me and my dad picked one up as a project and bought a 70s bug for parts

[leninrob]

Love your setup man my pops and I just finished buying one a little similar to yours the day before yesterday but ours is a 4 seater with a 1400 CC engine and a 4 speed tranny fully street legal sick video brotha 💯👌🏽

[Jobro_Ya_Know]

Nice vw. If you ever want more power go to the Honda vtec motor. Cheap and will bolt up to the vw trans.

[BGMAC_]

That thing sounds just like my 06 ranger with a 2.3 and a 5 speed 😂

[joejoe-qnhu]

Sweet little buggy. I know it's a older post if you see this do you recall the tire size on rear I like the stance would like to run that size on my buggy. Thanks in advance

[jacobcruzmusic]

Do these have only rear drum brakes? Or do they have disc. Mine has drums and doesnt have very good stopping power.

[barryedwards]

I was wondering if you could tell me what size a tires you have on the rear of your green sand rail and also not just with the overall sizes but what the brand of the tire is I was looking at the treads on it they kind of look like maybe like a Terra tire and I'm looking to get a tread pattern and size like that for my sand rail could you please reply back to me and tell me what size they are thank you and God bless

[michaelnagy]

Where do you ride that buggy with no engine cage sand?

[natfunk]

What part of NY are you in? Looks nice up there.

[littleconc]

Is anyone familiar with what set of tires and rims are on the front and back of this buggy?

[JackFrohna]

How much do you think most of these would go for? I’m trying to buy one

[blancobaseballbreaks]

Beautiful rail. Any plans of moving that motor up? Back in the day, my pops actually had his trans flipped around and the linkage came back around to the front

[rustbloodeclipse]

Are dune buggies like this street legal for main roads? Cuz if so, I'm totally buying one in the future 😂

[riverrat]

What is the size and brand of the rear tires. I’m looking for a set for my Jeep. They kinda look like the old desert dog tires. Are these a Ag Terror tire?? Thanks

[tylerstains]

Do you know if those front wheels take stock vw bearings or if they take some special bearings?

[johnjaco]

Lot of bang for the buck.now a day people think they need to spend $100 grand on a buggy.we have had more fun with our buggies just like yours, and didn't have to mortgage the house to get it. I don't like the fuel tank 5" from my head though.