So you've heard of the ECR beach runner? Here's the black fly hooptie beach runner

[Roving Beetle]

One old crusty but awesome running RRC

Plus:

One new sawsall blade

Plus:

A dash of boredom and some sunny weather finally

EQUALS:
So much fun!
Ha ha ha ha

 

[57loboy]

That's a great summer beach truck for sure!

 

[Roving Beetle]

And she's so tender underneath - salt water.... WHO CARES! Ha

 

[jymmiejamz]

Is that an ECR build?

 

[kk88rrc]

Black fly hooptie….. great name.

 

[Nomar]

Is that an ECR build?

Yeah, I had to look twice but then I decided...it was not.


Are you concerned about rollover protection? Any plans for a roll bar or small cage?
And do you have a net to retard the black fly penetration into the cabin area?


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[DiscoPhoto]

That'll be perfect for the 3 days a year it's nice in Maine

 

[emmodg]

That's actually not bad looking at all. Throw a cage in and call it good!

 

[jhmover]

One way to deal with a sagging headliner.

 

[Nomar]

That's actually not bad looking at all. Throw a cage in and call it good!

Yep, I would just make something for driver/passenger protection...screw the backseaters!
Maybe one of those double bars, chrome plated, with some KC Daylighters on top??


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[Roving Beetle]

Let's just say if I put a cage in..... It would have to be bolted and welded DIRECTLY to the frame.... The body doesn't have much left. Ha

It's a fair weather island toy and I don't care about roll over protection really. It's like an old school bronco or scout, if you roll you're done. Drive it as such.

I doubt it will be on the road long anyway. As soon as someone wants a major part off it - it will be parted out. It was just a fun trial.


Oh and no it's not an ECR build.

BFH (black fly hoopties) build. Our builds involve big fawking hammers (as the BFH may imply) and sawsall's. Also typically involve duct tape, fiberglass resin and heavy undercoating. Ha ha ha

 

[roverMc]

It kind of looks like it meant to be that way. Great job and great look!

 

[roverMc]

If you do a cage, weld on some eyes so that you can attach a cloth cover just in case of rain.

 

[Devildog01]

Are you going to build a fiber board storage unit for the back?

 

[whatroad]

Fiberboard? Surely you jest. Doug is a boat builder. His brightwork is impeccable. It will be from Honduras( not the African garbage you get now) mahogany. With several layers of Epiphanes. Doug is not a hacker.




Okay Doug, I went pretty heavy. I want. 15% commission.

 

[Roving Beetle]

15% on what? He sale of the converted beast? So that is about.... $25$

Ha ha

 

[whatroad]

Um..no. 15% of the sales of the green machine. You're buying a Prius anyhow.

 

[kk88rrc]

You're buying a Prius anyhow.

Doug would throw a diesel into that too.

 

[ptschram]

You stole my idea for Theseus!

 

[Roving Beetle]

The only way I'd drive a Prius is if it had a 800hp cummins 6bta and rear wheel drive.

That would be sweet.