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Kellison RegistryKellison, Inc. Hwy 99E, Lincoln, California
Better known for non-vw kits. See www.kellisoncars.com. Bought rights to Sandpiper from someone else. Unable to find original manufacter, Suspect Allied Fiberglass.
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Kellison Sandpiper SP-1 Registry
New Kellison body
| Body |
I found a like-new, untouched Sandpiper body! It sat in a barn since 1970, and is one clearcoat from being brand new.
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| Frame |
Berrien Nostalgia, swing rear, kingpin front. 4 wheel disc.
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| Engine |
1641, Engle cam, Weber progressive carb, full flow oil filter, stock crank and heads.
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| Status |
In progress. Up to a rolling chassis. Working on the brakes next.
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
245/40R18
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
245/40R18
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| Location |
Rootstown, Ohio
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| Story |
I found the car on Craigslist for $600, and stripped it completely. Sold the extras and ended up breaking even on the purchase price. Found the incredible Sandpiper body about an hour west of here and wasted no time begging it off of the seller. Hoping to have it done as a family project in a couple of years.
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kellison sandpiper xp1
| Body |
kellison sandpiper xp1
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| Frame |
has full frame
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| Engine |
1600
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| Status |
restored
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| Owner |
James
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
50 spoke 8in
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
50 spoke 10in
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| Transaxle |
3 rib bus irs
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| Location |
Oroville ca
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| Contact |
for sale 530-589-4494
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kellison sandpiper xp1
| Body |
kellison sandpiper xp1
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| Frame |
has full frame
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| Engine |
1600
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| Status |
restored
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| Owner |
James
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
50 spoke 8in
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
50 spoke 10in
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| Transaxle |
3 rib bus irs
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| Location |
Oroville ca
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| Contact |
for sale 530-589-4494
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New Kellison body
| Body |
I found a like-new, untouched Sandpiper body! It sat in a barn since 1970, and is one clearcoat from being brand new.
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| Frame |
Berrien Nostalgia, swing rear, kingpin front. 4 wheel disc.
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| Engine |
1641, Engle cam, Weber progressive carb, full flow oil filter, stock crank and heads.
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| Status |
In process. At the roll cage shop now and then for wiring and finishing touches.
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
245/40R18
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
245/40R18
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| Location |
Rootstown, Ohio
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| Contact |
Vwnv@att.net
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| Story |
I found the car on Craigslist for $600, and stripped it completely. Sold the extras and ended up breaking even on the purchase price. Found the incredible Sandpiper body about an hour west of here and wasted no time begging it off of the seller. I hope to be driving it in 2020
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Kellison Super-T
| Body |
Kellison Super-T
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| Frame |
1969 VW Bettle, titled as such, shortened 14 1/4", installing roll cage tie F&R susp.+ side support
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| Engine |
1972 Super Beetle, installing webers + perf. items
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| Status |
driven when not raining
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| Owner |
Jerry McDowell, 425-422-2927
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
15x6" Empi
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
15x6" Empi, installing wider wheels
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| Link |
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| Transaxle |
1969 Bettle with Flat-4 shifter
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| Location |
Ocean shores, Wa.
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| Story |
purchased at 30 mi. garage sale in Westport, Wa., always garaged, never on beach. Woody only drove it about 4 times
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| Previous Owner |
Woody Woodcock (westport, Wa.),?, Alan Kirlin (Seattle Wa.)
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Sandpiper Pickup
| Body |
Full Frame pickup with modified rear fenders
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| Frame |
65 Beetle uncut chassis
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| Engine |
72 1600DP
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| Status |
On the road.
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
wide 5 wheels with 165/80 R15
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Wide 5 wheels with R404 31x10.5 R15 tires
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| Transaxle |
65 4 speed
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| Location |
Chester, NY
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| Contact |
peteydaman@hotmail.com
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| Story |
Bought this from a body guy that modified the rear fenders to remove the flair and painted it using a heavy metallic flake.
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Kellison Sandpiper TBodied Roadster RegistryKellison Super T bodied roadster: Model T styled front end, different dash with Kellison logo on passenger side of dash, molded in.
KELLISON SUPER T
| Body |
Year unknown
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| Frame |
1969
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| Engine |
1600
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| Owner |
Alan Kirlin, Seattle WA.
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| Link |
PHOTO BUCKET
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| Location |
Seattle Wa.
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| Contact |
206-9546498 flyfreebird@comcast.net
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| Story |
Just recently got this from a friend who is moving. Finishing the work he didn't have time to finish. New Wireing. Cleaned the Carb. New starter. New Battery. Gets up and goes. Needs front grill work. Original light green metal flake. I'll be selling this soon. Contact me. ASP.
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| Previous Owner |
Hated to part with it.
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Kellison Super T
| Body |
Body is 196? super t. I have repainted it with metallic silver and blue flames (tipped gold). It was red originally.
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| Frame |
66 VW pan. I shortened and moved the shifter and e-brake tunnel back for super t body, at the time i restored it. Also I built a 2 inch body lift for more leg and seat room but it didn't help much. There is still a ledge that won't allow you to lower the seat.
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| Engine |
64 type 3 1500 super. built it into an upright. Plans for 2100 dual port soon. 1500 was fine until I added all the weight during the restoring process.
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| Status |
The car turned out awesome. It was funny to see some of the things I did when I was a teenager and had no money but at least i finished it! This time I built it, I had a plan and all the knowledge of 30yrs. Boy, what difference that makes!
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| Owner |
Tim Larsen
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
Slot aluminum 14 inch Toyo spectrum 4 lug VW with stud kit from EMPI
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Slotted aluminum 15 inch 60 series BFG TA 5 lug Chevy with adapters
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| Link |
georgi_55@hotmail.com
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| Transaxle |
64 type 3
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| Location |
Kettle Falls, Washington
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| Contact |
Tim Larsen
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| Story |
Owned for 30 years, took 3 yrs to build the first time. I restored it in 2005 and it took a year and half to finish . It turned out awesome. I have pictures of whole restore and finished car! I had my daughter put them on. My parents bought me the kit used for 500 dollars in 1975! It took 3yrs to build. I started restoring it in 2005 and the restoration finished in 2006!
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Super T buggy
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I have one of these. I sent you a photo a while back to help identify it. Maybe the following info will help. I am not sure but I think it was manufactured in CA in the late 60's or early 70's. I have only seen the pictures you have and pictures of one other Super T, located in southern CA. I don't know if there are more or where they may be.
Here is some info:
Dune Buggy Model: Super T
Manufacturer: Kellison
City and State: California ?
Hood Description: Model T
Dash Description: Molded with hood - "Kellison" on passenger side
Rear Seat Area: none
Fender Description: Flat running boards with curved fenders
Tail Description: Box - "Kellison" on rear panel
I have attached two pics of my Kellison Super T. Hope you can use them. Will get more angles and dash later.
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Jim's Super T
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Originally when I purchased my Kellison Super T Buggy in May of '08, it had a 1970 Kellison Super T body legthened 9 inches so that a Corvair engine could fit under the rear deck. However, I decided to do away with the Corvair power and go with a VW Engine. One year later in May of '09, the gentleman who's property the buggy was on told me that his brother bought the exact same buggy back in 1970 and never built it. I paid his brother a visit and bought the Blue Metalflake Body that is used on the buggy as you see it.
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| Frame |
The frame is a shortened 1962 frame that has beed completely re-done. New Floor Pans along with frame being taken down to bare metal and re-painted. Almost everything was redone, repaired or replaced!
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| Engine |
Engine is a 1967 Type III 1776 w/Fuel injected head with a mild port job (high comp/non-step) and all new valves. Balanced and lightened and boxed # 3 cylinder, aligned bored, W-3 cam, bored, case savers, and full flow oil filter system, 8-doweled, shimmed rockers and swivel feet adjusters, chrome molly push rods,
full crankcase ventilation system, with 050 Bosch distributor, 12v generator. Kadron Carbs, K&N filters, super tins, heavy duty clutch and ridge disc.
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| Status |
Completed, but as you all know, buggies are never completely done. There is always something you want to add, replace or improve on
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| Owner |
Jim C. in West Carrollton, Ohio
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
Wheels are 14x8 American Racing Torque Thrust w/ 225/60-14's B.F. Goodrich T/A Radials.
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Wheels are 14x8 American Racing Torque Thrust w/ 245/60-14's B.F. Goodrich T/A Radials.
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1968 Kellison Sandpiper Pick Up
| Body |
Kellison Sandpiper Pick Up
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| Frame |
1970 VW
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| Engine |
1600 DP VW
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| Owner |
John Farber
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| Location |
Morgantown, PA
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Kellison 23 T Bucket
| Body |
Kellison 23 T Bucket
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| Frame |
1967 VW Shorten 14"
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| Engine |
1500 cc Stock
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| Status |
Needs some work Not much
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| Owner |
Karen & James Newman & ( Buddy )
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| Transaxle |
Swing Axle
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| Location |
Wallard,Mo.
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| Contact |
James Newman newman195248@yahoo.com
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| Story |
I went to Carthage,Mo. To pick up a 1965 Berry T Bucket . When my wife and I got home I was looking at E-Bay and I saw a Kellison T Bucket and my wife had to have it . But one thing , it was in Ca. 1,700 Miles away . Ok if you seen my wife you would get for to . So now she has her T Bucket & I have a T Bucket Woody .
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1964 Kellison "Super T"
| Body |
Fiberglass
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| Frame |
1964 shortened VW
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| Engine |
1600 single port dual carb
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| Status |
for sale
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
new centerline wheels and tires
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
new centerline wheels and tires
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| Transaxle |
four speed with reverse
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| Location |
Carmel Indiana at Abreu Motors
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Kellison Holiday Super T
| Body |
Kellison S/T is in gel-coat "Diamond Dust". A sort of metal flake purple with multicolored flakes.
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| Frame |
'69 VW, shortened 14 1/2 inches.
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| Engine |
1600 pancake with DP heads, single carb.
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| Status |
I love driving this car around my town....it's fairly well known.
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| Owner |
"Tsunami" Don Frank
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
12" slotted mags.
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
14" slotted mags
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| Link |
N/a
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| Transaxle |
Standard VW IRS.
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| Location |
Boise, Idaho
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| Contact |
TsunamiDon1@icloud.com
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| Story |
I built my first dune buggy in '72.....a gel-coat metal flake green (Kellison) Manx-style. Sold it in '78. Bought this body about '79 and stored it for years. Started assembly in 2011 and have been able to drive it for 3years.
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| Clubs |
None
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| Previous Owner |
Dan's Tune-Up of Paul, I'd bought about a dozen Kellison bodies about '69/'70 and sold them to me and other local friends.
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Sand Piper Pickup RegistryKellison Sandpiper Pickup came in two length's. shortened 14 1/2" and standard length for VW platforms. Optional hard top. One piece body, upswept rear fenders, double ridge hood, matching ridge on hardtop, with oval rear window.
Shawn Smith
| Body |
Kellison Sandpiper Pickup
Sorry no pictures yet.
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| Frame |
1959 bug
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| Engine |
1500 for now
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| Status |
Just starting project
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| Owner |
Shawn Smith
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| Transaxle |
Early bus gear reduction
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| Location |
Pocatello Idaho
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| Story |
Found it on thesamba, and traded
my sandrail for it.
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R Whetsel
| Body |
Kellison Sand Piper Pickup
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| Frame |
"53" chassis
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| Engine |
1600cc dual port, dual 34ict carbs.
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| Status |
Running and driving
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| Owner |
Richard Whetsel
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
185/70r14 on aluminum slots chevy adapters
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
M/T N50/15 aluminum slots on chevy adapters
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| Link |
PhotoBucket Gallery
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| Transaxle |
swingaxle with camber compensator
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| Location |
Greenville, Virginia
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| Contact |
whetselr@earthlink.net
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Unkown 1969
| Body |
All I know is that it is a 1969 Volkswagen, with a type III engine, and have been trying to find out more about it!! If anyone knows anyhing about it, then it would be more then appreciated!!!
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| Engine |
Type III is all I know for now
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| Contact |
If there is any kind of information about this found please e-mail at MBRANDOWUSMC@HOTMAIL.COM
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| Story |
Right now I am currently serving in the USMC and have not had a chance to work on it for about a year, and next year when I get a house then I would like to start rebuilding it. I have not been able to find anything like it anywhere!!
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BFH - Buggy From Hell!!
| Body |
Kellison Sand Piper Pickup, currently purple.
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| Frame |
'66 Bug, shortened nicely with actual steel Buggy pans. I have to fix a couple small oopsies, but not many
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| Engine |
Stock '66 Bug 1300 SP with period Type 3 dual carbs, about to be rebuilt by yours truly.
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| Status |
Restoration pending vacation. Currently assembled enough to flat tow.
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| Owner |
Me!!
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
Chevy pattern aftermarket 5-spokes, with wide-5 adapters.
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Chevy pattern aftermarket 5-spokes, with wide-5 adapters.
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| Link |
http://community.webshots.com/album/552273350qLHiQH
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| Transaxle |
Stock '66 Type 1 swinger
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| Location |
In my buddy's garage.
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| Contact |
cheilan@comcast.net
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| Story |
I bought this for a song from a Craigslist ad, after looking for a local affordable Buggy for a year. The chassis just needs a bit of cleanup and paint. The body has a couple small cracks and the dash is cut, but it's amazingly straight. It's a project for a specific trip, once it's restored. Follow the link for pics.
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| Previous Owner |
A nice young couple about to have their second child.
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Sand Piper Pickup
| Frame |
1969 pan
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| Engine |
1600
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| Status |
Driven all the time
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| Owner |
Mel Taylor
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| Link |
Photobucket Gallery
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| Location |
Las Cruces, New Mexico
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| Story |
Bought from a guy that had it parked in his back yard,spent next four months restoring it. Then found a top for it from somebody else.
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| Body |
Kessison Sand Piper Pickup
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| Frame |
1966
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| Engine |
1600 Single Port
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| Status |
I have finally finished the project after 2 and a half years
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| Owner |
Patrick Goodger
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
6 inch wide Chrome modular rims with 205-60-R15
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
8 inch wide Crome modular rims with 255-60-r15 Tires
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| Link |
http://s526.photobucket.com/albums/cc345/pgoodger/
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| Location |
Moberly Missouri
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| Contact |
pgoodger@moberly.k12.mo.us
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sand piper pickup
| Body |
kellison sand piper pickup
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| Frame |
1958 bug
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| Engine |
2110cc engine
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| Status |
currently in progress
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| Owner |
Joe Makowski
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
undicided though whant craiger ss rims
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
undicided though whant craiger ss rims
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| Transaxle |
built for the engine
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| Location |
Rhode Island
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| Contact |
jtmski2yahoo.com
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| Story |
started with a manx though to many people have them found this body noticed it was different so i like it
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| Clubs |
dragoons
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1968 Kellison Sandpiper Pick Up
| Body |
Kellison Sandpiper Pick Up
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| Frame |
1970 VW
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| Engine |
1600 DP VW
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| Owner |
John Farber
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| Location |
Morgantown PA
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Hawaii
| Body |
Kellison Sand Piper Pickup
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| Frame |
Shorten 68 pan
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| Engine |
Stock 1600
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| Status |
Running and street legal.
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| Owner |
Derek
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
6 x 14" Aluminum slots
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
8 x 15" Aluminum slots.
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| Location |
Hawaii
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| Story |
My brother purchase the car in 1978 and I bought it from my brother in 1980 for $500.00 This car was on the island of Maui and then was ship to the island of Hawaii. The body was sitting on 66 chassis at first. Then transferred unto a 68. This car is fun to drive on a beautiful day in Hawaii.
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| Clubs |
None
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Pickup # 1
| Body |
Pickup
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| Owner |
G.T. Collins Crete Il.
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| Contact |
gttorino@att.net
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| Story |
Uncle Fred "now 82" claims this the hand formed original used to make the pickup mold. purchased near Chicago at a Chevrolet dealer he worked at in 1958
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Trukdub
| Body |
Swb pickup
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| Engine |
Rebuiding my 1641 w/ Holley progressive
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| Status |
Project
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
White spoke
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
White spoke, sandpaddles
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| Transaxle |
Bus irs
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| Contact |
Skat02@gmail.com
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| Clubs |
Old volks and folks
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Sand Piper XP 1 Registry
Bad Habit
| Body |
Kellison XP-1
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| Frame |
This Kellison sits upon a 1965 VW pan shortened 14.5".
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| Engine |
1600 Dual-Port
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| Status |
Soccer Bug/ Saturday grocery getter
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| Owner |
Pauline and Brad Rice
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
Western Slot Mags, with Mickey Thompson Indy Profile S/S Bias Ply
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Fenton Slot Mags, with Mickey Thompson Indy Profile S/S Bias Ply.
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| Link |
PhotoBucket Gallery
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| Location |
Kansas City, Missouri
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| Story |
This was my introduction into the VW world. I have always admired the fiberglass Dune Buggy. On a nice March day while my wife was out of town I felt a little spring fever and couldn't resist the charm of this convertible. I bought it without telling her ahead of time, but I was only in trouble for a moment. Now she loves it as much as I do. Its a real conversation piece wherever we go, especially with the kids friends -- my daughter even asked me why everyone smiles and waves at us as they pass by.
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snoopin
| Body |
Kellison Sandpiper XP1
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| Frame |
1600 ??
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| Engine |
Rebuilt except motor converted generator to alternator and new plugs and wires. Still a work in progress.
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| Status |
bigcomb
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| Link |
http://s668.photobucket.com/albums/vv43/bigcomb/
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| Location |
bigcomb@yahoo.com
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| Contact |
My husband bought me the buggy 2 years ago. Started taking it apart in Nov. 07. I am sanding the body to paint. Hopefully will have it together by July 08. I got low back cloth seats, autometer gauges(they make a 5in. speedometer) new gas tank, pretty much everything new except the motor. Buggy will be midnight blue with dark gray when done.
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snoopin
project complete
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| Body |
Kellison Sandpiper XP 1
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| Frame |
VW short swing/ link pin pan, modified
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| Engine |
2180 with dual 45 Dells
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| Status |
Driven often!
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| Owner |
Mongo
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
Summit stars 15X7 with Interco TSL in 27X9.5
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Summit stars 15X10 with Interco TSL in 33 12.50's
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| Link |
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=277309
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| Transaxle |
Sand pro 091 with all the goodies and some 3X3 arms.
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| Location |
Joliet, IL
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| Contact |
Mongo63@comcast.net
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| Story |
Been sittin about 7 years, pans rotten, single port engine seized. Got a 2180 going together and a pan in progress. Got an aluminum beam and a set of PRP lowbacks upstairs waiting for this project. I've wanted to build a glass buggy for a long time and have been collecting all the right parts for years. This buggy will serve as a recreational drag racer, street toy and family sand car. 2 year project finally complete. The only things on this buggy I didn't personally build or fabricate are the soda blast on the body and the transaxle assembly.
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| Clubs |
Southside Buggistas
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| Previous Owner |
??
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XP1 Sandpiper with rare roof
| Body |
XP1 Sandpiper
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| Frame |
Done remember what its on
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| Engine |
None
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| Status |
Future project.
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| Location |
Florida
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| Story |
I bought this years ago in NW Indiana. I emailed Jim Kellison back in 2001 and this is what he told me about the XP1 and roof.
Hi Dave,
We made over 3000 of the XP1s,but only sold about 40 of the hard tops for
them,so the hardtop is rare.
Someday I'll get around to finishing the site,including the Dune Buggies.
Best Regards
Jim
I guess the picture didnt work. Here is the link to a picture.
http://s775.photobucket.com/albums/yy31/OddBuggy/?action=view¤t=KellisonXP1Sandpiper.jpg
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