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Zinger dune buggy clone

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Moriarity, Sep 21, 2009.

  1. Moriarity
    Joined: Apr 11, 2001
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    First off I have spent most of the summer screwing off, going out on the boat, ridin my chopper trike, cruisin my 40 ford and 55 chev, I got to tell you that it bothered me some being so non productive in the shop but I did manage to get this zinger clone mocked up. It is now all apart for bodywork,paint and chrome

    here are some pics of my distractions. the 55
    5551.JPG 5553.JPG
    The boat
    moon.JPG moon2.JPG

    my chopper trike
    trike.jpg trike2.jpg

    the 40

    40ford1.JPG 40ford3 (1).JPG
    now for pics of the zinger, the body is an old go kart body that looks just like the 1 Tansy used on the original zinger, it is in pretty sad shape and needs some fiberglass repair (itch itch)

    zingerz.JPG
     
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  2. Man you have far too many toys......if you wana lend me some I really would take good care of them???!
     
  3. 40 & 61 Fords
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    If it's a fake(plastic) block, it would be cool to hide a briggs motor in there so you could actualy cruise around in it!!
     
  4. hrm2k
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    are you looking to adopt? I am available !!
     

  5. Plowboy
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  6. Moriarity
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    Its a real block, at best it would have to be remote control, it is real small
     
  7. Porter Man
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    The zinger is looking good Mark.
    Thanks again for the boat ride on saturday. That was a awesome day!

    Clark
     
  8. 39 sledge
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    damm mark you got it made
     
  9. saltflatmatt
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    Mark- I have a 3yo with NO FEAR! She'll drive it if ya ever need a test pilot!
     
  10. bad ass! man you got some cool shit
     
  11. Note to self, visit Mark in the Summer when the hardwater is out to ride in awesome boat ;)
     
  12. Big Khaunaa
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    cool sh@# but i would like to know more about the ranchero
     
  13. Dreddybear
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    Is that a boss 429? In a what is essentially a go-kart? A Boss 429 powered go-kart? You rule.
     
  14. ^^^trendero^^^
     
  15. Looking good Mark! I'm sure my kid would volunteer to pilot it but I'm afraid he's grown to much.
     
  16. Moriarity
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    built by Dave Puhl in 1961. the trendero
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  17. A real Boss 429? That will never get used? bummer. I would kill for your garage though. Seriously.
     
  18. Moriarity
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    the heads are junk, the valve covers are repops and the block is a 460. no good boss 429's were sacrificed for this project.
     
  19. Dreddybear
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    Although it would be awesome and in no way a waste.:)
     
  20. Big Khaunaa
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    your are a treasure hunter of the hot rod world how do you find this stuff i'm happy when if find a pile of sh#$ in somebodys back yard let alone famous cars, boats, and toys
     
  21. xtralow
    Joined: Nov 12, 2004
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    The Zinger is cool, glad to hear your actually driving, riding and enjoying the stuff you CAN ride or drive..... cool stuff for sure.
     
  22. Moriarity ... Wish I had all of your "distractions" ... Keep us updated on the progress of your "SUPER DUNE" Zinger.

    Super Dune Buggy @ MIS with Sue Matzka & Nancy Spiess.jpg Zinger Dune Buggy.jpg Super Dune.jpg
    Tansy with Super Dune.png Zingers SUPER DUNE Model Box.jpg DUNE ZINGER Model Box.jpg
     
  23. Deadbird
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    I loved Zingers when I was a kid. Will this be in Detroit by an chance? Would be cool to see in person.
     
  24. Looking great! I loved those models as a kid!!
     
  25. That's awesome. I was in LOVE with the Zinger cars as a kid...
     
  26. Moriarity
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    me too
     
  27. Zumo
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    Anymore pics of the 55? That buggy is balls out.
     
  28. kustomizingkid
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    Holy crap!!

    I can't believe one of the coolest collections of stuff is so close to me...
     
  29. brandon
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    how many of those zingers are accounted for ...? if any , well we do know that the dragster is still around...:D
     
  30. Pinstriper40
    Joined: Sep 24, 2007
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    Mark I gotta tell ya man... You're a pervert. Not only do you have to tell us about the "screwing off" you did... but you showed us pornographic pictures. I might just call that in. I'm sure the law will understand.
     

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