Baja Brasilia

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart) 01/27/2015 at 12:58 • Filed to: VW Brasilia

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Every time I see a Baja Bug, I want to import a VW Brasilia and do this to it, and rock it all day:

Or ..

This

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Or even this.

I've seen a Karmann Ghia bajafied, so why not one of these?

505Turbeaux > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 01/27/2015 at 13:03

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a decent basis that would save you alot of money and time would be using a 412. Looks are very similar, engine is at least a dual carb... I would love it

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > 505Turbeaux 01/27/2015 at 13:08

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I wonder if I can easily find a 412, Because Brasilias are everywhere in Brazil and are often dirt cheap.

505Turbeaux > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 01/27/2015 at 13:13

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412's in the US - if you can find one - are usually unloved and cheap. Kind of like type 3's, but those have found a fan club. A few out there https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/486211…

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/4837382300… (not a wagon)

https://moseslake.craigslist.org/cto/4802543843…

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > 505Turbeaux 01/27/2015 at 13:15

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Those are a lot cheaper than I thought, same prices the Brazilian versions get, minus the import fees to bring one over. I got inspired after I saw a cousin buy one to use the engine for a trike.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 01/27/2015 at 13:17

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Someday soon as prices drop, I will do this to a second Fiat 500.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 01/27/2015 at 13:17

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doing such a thing to a new car just looks wrong.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 01/27/2015 at 13:21

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That's why I am going to wait for a few years.

505Turbeaux > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 01/27/2015 at 13:31

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yeah they really arent too pricey, worth it for what they are, which is like a beetle but so superior in every way. the E models were like 75-80 hp from the factory too. The brasilia was weak sauce (but also a shorter wheelbase)