Dune Buggy Archives: Kellison Registry

Kellison Registry

Kellison, 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

Kellison Sandpiper TBodied Roadster Registry

Kellison 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
Frame	1969
Engine	1600
Owner	Alan Kirlin, Seattle WA.
Link	PHOTO BUCKET
Location	Seattle Wa.
Contact	206-9546498 flyfreebird@comcast.net
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.
Previous Owner	Hated to part with it.

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.
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.
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.
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!
Owner	Tim Larsen
Front Tires/Wheels	Slot aluminum 14 inch Toyo spectrum 4 lug VW with stud kit from EMPI
Rear Tires/Wheels	Slotted aluminum 15 inch 60 series BFG TA 5 lug Chevy with adapters
Link	georgi_55@hotmail.com
Transaxle	64 type 3
Location	Kettle Falls, Washington
Contact	Tim Larsen
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!

Super T buggy

Story

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.

Pro - Buggy

Body	Kellison Sandpiper T - Bodied Roadster
Frame	1970 VW
Engine	1600 DP VW with 160HP
Location	Baltimore, Maryland
Contact	Massivejohn@gmail.com
Story	Has a custom full roll cage, engine, and wheelie bars.

Sand Piper Pickup Registry

Kellison 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.
Frame	1959 bug
Engine	1500 for now
Status	Just starting project
Owner	Shawn Smith
Transaxle	Early bus gear reduction
Location	Pocatello Idaho
Story	Found it on thesamba, and traded my sandrail for it.

R Whetsel

Body	Kellison Sand Piper Pickup
Frame	"53" chassis
Engine	1600cc dual port, dual 34ict carbs.
Status	Running and driving
Owner	Richard Whetsel
Front Tires/Wheels	185/70r14 on aluminum slots chevy adapters
Rear Tires/Wheels	M/T N50/15 aluminum slots on chevy adapters
Link	PhotoBucket Gallery
Transaxle	swingaxle with camber compensator
Location	Greenville, Virginia
Contact	whetselr@earthlink.net

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!!!
Engine	Type III is all I know for now
Contact	If there is any kind of information about this found please e-mail at MBRANDOWUSMC@HOTMAIL.COM
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!!

BFH - Buggy From Hell!!

Body	Kellison Sand Piper Pickup, currently purple.
Frame	'66 Bug, shortened nicely with actual steel Buggy pans. I have to fix a couple small oopsies, but not many
Engine	Stock '66 Bug 1300 SP with period Type 3 dual carbs, about to be rebuilt by yours truly.
Status	Restoration pending vacation. Currently assembled enough to flat tow.
Owner	Me!!
Front Tires/Wheels	Chevy pattern aftermarket 5-spokes, with wide-5 adapters.
Rear Tires/Wheels	Chevy pattern aftermarket 5-spokes, with wide-5 adapters.
Link	http://community.webshots.com/album/552273350qLHiQH
Transaxle	Stock '66 Type 1 swinger
Location	In my buddy's garage.
Contact	cheilan@comcast.net
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.
Previous Owner	A nice young couple about to have their second child.

Sand Piper Pickup

Frame	1969 pan
Engine	1600
Status	Driven all the time
Owner	Mel Taylor
Link	Photobucket Gallery
Location	Las Cruces, New Mexico
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.

1

Body	Kessison Sand Piper Pickup
Frame	1966
Engine	1600 Single Port
Status	I have finally finished the project after 2 and a half years
Owner	Patrick Goodger
Front Tires/Wheels	6 inch wide Chrome modular rims with 205-60-R15
Rear Tires/Wheels	8 inch wide Crome modular rims with 255-60-r15 Tires
Link	http://s526.photobucket.com/albums/cc345/pgoodger/
Location	Moberly Missouri
Contact	pgoodger@moberly.k12.mo.us

Sand Piper XP 1 Registry

Bad Habit

Body	Kellison XP-1
Frame	This Kellison sits upon a 1965 VW pan shortened 14.5".
Engine	1600 Dual-Port
Status	Soccer Bug/ Saturday grocery getter
Owner	Pauline and Brad Rice
Front Tires/Wheels	Western Slot Mags, with Mickey Thompson Indy Profile S/S Bias Ply
Rear Tires/Wheels	Fenton Slot Mags, with Mickey Thompson Indy Profile S/S Bias Ply.
Link	PhotoBucket Gallery
Location	Kansas City, Missouri
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.

snoopin

Body	Kellison Sandpiper XP1
Frame	1600 ??
Engine	Rebuilt except motor converted generator to alternator and new plugs and wires. Still a work in progress.
Status	bigcomb
Link	http://s668.photobucket.com/albums/vv43/bigcomb/
Location	bigcomb@yahoo.com
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.

snoopin

project complete

Body	Kellison Sandpiper XP 1
Frame	VW short swing/ link pin pan, modified
Engine	2180 with dual 45 Dells
Status	Driven often!
Owner	Mongo
Front Tires/Wheels	Summit stars 15X7 with Interco TSL in 27X9.5
Rear Tires/Wheels	Summit stars 15X10 with Interco TSL in 33 12.50's
Link	http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=277309
Transaxle	Sand pro 091 with all the goodies and some 3X3 arms.
Location	Joliet, IL
Contact	Mongo63@comcast.net
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.
Clubs	Southside Buggistas
Previous Owner	??