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Title: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on July 24, 2008, 02:53:23 PM
Just picked up bettle number 11! It's been 22 long years since number 10 went away. Anyway... Its a baja Bug and it had QQ tags. I want to drive this thing not just admire it. I would like to register it normally. Anybody know what will/will not pass NJ inspection on a Baja?
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: skymath on July 24, 2008, 03:55:52 PM
is that the one that was for sale at punch buggy?  I have a pic of that in my phone--it's gorgeous!
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: bugs2much on July 24, 2008, 04:31:19 PM
Can't help with tag info. But cool Baja. And I like your desire to drive rather than admire. That bug looks like it was made to be driven.
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on July 24, 2008, 06:48:07 PM
Thanks for the compliments. Yes it is the one from Punch Buggy. I built the exact same car in 1988. When I saw this one I grabbed it. It's got all the right stuff, just executed a little sloppy but I'll take care of that... 1835, Sandmaster trans, 3.5" body lift, Super Swamper tires and one or 2 of everything in the Bugpack Catalog! I just need to find out what's legal.
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: lovebus (jack) on July 24, 2008, 08:08:24 PM
When Mark or Marc get on one of them should be able to give you info you need, I think they both have reg. tags on their Bajas. I rememger seeing it also at the show. Where do you live?
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on July 24, 2008, 08:25:13 PM
Thanks, Im in Atco
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: scarecrow on July 25, 2008, 07:40:14 PM
Quote from: LoveBus (jack) on July 24, 2008, 08:08:24 PM
When Mark or Marc get on one of them should be able to give you info you need, I think they both have reg. tags on their Bajas. I rememger seeing it also at the show. Where do you live?
If you mean my Beloved Rat, I have QQ's. For what it's worth I take it out at least weekly & drive from Sweet Water to Egg Harbor City, then to Hammonton & stop at the news stand for smokes & the liquer store for a six pack. Allways seen by at least one Peace Officer. No reaction except once when one pulled up next to me at the light. All he had to say was that he liked it. Was running no front tag or rear deck led which are both violations. My uncle is retired from the Maple Shade Police Dept. They are not out to hassle QQ vehicles unless you do something dumb. What they are looking though and will bust you for is if they suspect that your using your QQ car as your daily driver. They don't like that even one little bit & will come down hard on you if you are.
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on July 26, 2008, 06:19:22 AM
I intend to drive this car back and forth to work in Philly. I bought it from a cop, but he hardly ever drove it. QQ tags wont do.
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: black62 on January 21, 2009, 09:34:35 PM
High all!I am new to the board. I stopped into DQ with my 62 last season but with a set of twins didn't have the time to join. I saw the pics of bahaha's baja and realized it was the one of the cars that was at atco. When i saw this car at the show i realized that it was MY CAR back in the 90's!! and the guy i sold it to was an old friend that i haden't seen in years. I'll have to get you some pics of what it was like back in the day. BAHAHA do you have still have any of the contact info for the guy you bought it from? Sean? Just shows the VW world can be small!!
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on January 21, 2009, 09:59:34 PM
Yeah I have his info. He grew up here in Atco with the sons of a very good friend of mine that lived right behind his parents house.  Love to see photos and definately want to know more history. email me at  moc.dloffacsroirepus@nwahs (reverse it).

He's a really nice guy. I freaked him out when I showed him pics of my Baja from 20 years ago.
(http://sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/69baja2.jpg)

He said "You're the only other person that knows exactly what whent on in my head when I built it...My wife sure didnt!" LoL
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: 6T5 square on January 22, 2009, 05:29:36 AM
Hey Shawn! For those of us with short term memory loss due to too much  stoned#   Can you post some pictures of the new ride?
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: lovebus (jack) on January 22, 2009, 08:03:06 AM
Quote from: 6T5 square on January 22, 2009, 05:29:36 AM
Hey Shawn! For those of us with short term memory loss due to too much  stoned#   Can you post some pictures of the new ride?

It's not new anymore John, this thread was started in July. It's the Bahaha in his avatarharhar.
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: njgt-1 on January 22, 2009, 12:29:20 PM
Quoteavatarharhar.

LoL LoL LoL LoL
that was a good one Jack!
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: 6T5 square on January 22, 2009, 04:06:10 PM
Like I said Jack, too much  stoned#
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on January 22, 2009, 04:14:16 PM
You remember John...
This one:
(http://sjvwc.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/baja1.JPG)
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: 6T5 square on January 22, 2009, 04:15:52 PM
You know, I've never seen it in person!
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on January 22, 2009, 04:19:28 PM
Didn't you go to Clayton?

Maybe I'll bring it to the Feb meeting
Title: Re: Baja Bugs and NJ Inspection
Post by: bugs2much on January 22, 2009, 06:34:59 PM
Quote from: LoveBus (jack) on January 22, 2009, 08:03:06 AM
avatarharhar.

Yep, that was a good one, and a hardy har har har
ooooops gotta go B4 the computer locks up again