Predator Beach Buggy

Sat, 8 Mar 2008
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This is my 1970 short wheelbase Predator Buggy. She is sitting on 17-inch Centre line wheels at the rear and 16-inches on the front, with low-profile tyres. I bought her three years ago, just before Bug Jam 18. I was looking to buy a project Buggy as I had previously done lots of work on different Beetles and Campers I've owned, but by mistake I came across this one and had to have her. She didn't need too much work but what I did do was give her a bit more power, so I replaced the old oily engine, a 1600, with a new 1641 with 34ICT Webers and all the chrome trimmings. I later decided to make her sound a bit more beefy by fitting a ceramic Bobcat exhaust. I also changed the worn old seats with some new Cobras and installed a pair of three-point harnesses. The gel coat body is now starting to crack so I hope to get her resprayed for Bug Jam next year, but she'll be staying black. To make her look a bit flashier I want to change the dials to some digital ones. I am thinking about getting a hood for those wet weekends at Bug Jam but I'm not sure I want to ruin her look. Enjoy!
Peter Preston, sunny Harwich in Essex