Restoring my Sand Rail progress. Now finished and runs great. It is up for sale I have over $7,000.00 into it but asking $6,000.00 or best offer that I can't refuse. This one was fun to do had a blast at a parade in Okanogan, Washington State. Never been Off Road since I finished it. Just drove it around on the road in front of our place and in the Parade. Even comes with a Full Metric NICE Rolled Up Tool Kit in the Storage Box if I get my asking price. jd4044m@gmail.com Mark
Date(s): April 17, 2025. Album by Mark H.. 1 - 96 of 96 Total. 393 Visits.
1 I am a Disabled Vietnam Veteran and build things at home to try to stay healthy and sane great for PTSD too! Married 41 years to the Lovely Lady sitting next to me!!!
2 Wife and I had a Blast that day throwing Candy to the Kids on Okanogan Days Washington State.
3 Sitting outside of its Covered Parking Spot I keep it in with my Challenger and my 4044M John Deere Tractor in the Background.
4 Put the Fan Belt Grill on.3rd LED Brake Light, LED Turn and Clearance Lights. Also has a Back Up LED Light Bar for Reverse
5 Just a Posing Picture before it gets dusty test driving it!
6 Engine all finished and installed.
7 USFS Approved Removable Spark Arrestors on helps with the Noise a little too.
8 Back View I love to look at! LED Lights all on and working. Upper 15-Watt-LED Brake Flood Lights are not installed yet in this picture.
9 Just Clearance Lights and not in Reverse.
10 Right Turn Signal Clearance Lights on. Note Brite Upper 15-watt-LED Floods are Red for flashers and Brake Lights.
11 Reverse Light on and Clearance Lights on 15-Watt LED Upper Lights are Clear when off and Red when on.
12 Left Turn Signal Clearance Lights on and Reverse Light. Note Brite Upper Floods are Red for Flashers and Brake Lights.
13 You can see the Turn Signal Control lower left in picture. Set up for LED Lights
14 I replaced this shifter with the right one for drivers Thumb to work the lock out then learned you can reverse the Handle! Testing the Dash Lighting also.
15 Dash, Seats and some of the many LED Lights
16 Installed the Front Axle and new Shocks
17 Ready for the engine to go in
18 Put a Nice Lockable Storage Box on the front end
19 Added a Aluminum Lockable Storage Box on the front.
20 AGM Battery inside a Stainless-Steel box with Disconnect on it.
21 KODAK Digital Still Camera
22 AGM $190.00 Battery no Acid to deal with. Platinum AGM Battery BCI Group 49-12v 95ah H8 Size 49 Automotive Battery, 160RC, 900CCA,
23 Replaced the Complete Brake System with all new Turning Brake Controls, linings, Master Cylinder, Wheel Cylinders and Brake Lines.
24 New Tubes to install the New Throttle and Clutch Cables inside.
25 Steering Brake Controls and Turn Signal LED Converted. Padded Side Rails and Quick Removable Steering Wheel
26 New seal and Throw Out Bearing.
27 Added 2-Side and 1-Rear-View Mirror
28 Started with this 1969 Frame and tore it all apart and started over.
29 Add for the Original Sand Rail from the 60s
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31 Took a long time to paint the frame after prepping it
32 Used this to coat the Frame with. Tuff Coat UT-204 Dark Blue - 1 Gallon: Submersible, Water-Based, Rubberized Non-Skid Coating
33 Nice to have a Front-End Loader to lift stuff with
34 KODAK Digital Still Camera
35 Had to make it look nice and re/did the Drive Axles
36 Ready to put the Transaxle back in.
37 Painted the Fan Box up nice. I like Blue
38 New Boush 12 VDC Alternator the guy just bought it, but the Sand Rail was outside in the weather. He wanted to restore it and gave up.
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40 New Lock Out Short Shift Shiffer I also replaced the Box and Shifting Linkage to the Transaxle with all new.
41 KODAK Digital Still Camera
42 Replaced the rubber Engine mounts with a New Steel Mount System.
43 New Chrome Tin
44 Added a Battery Disconnect for Safety
45 Stainless Steel Box for the Battery
46 Quick Disconnect for the Fire Extinguisher
47 New Headers I stripped the paint off them and Re/Painted them with 1400 Deg rated Paint.
48 Key Switch
49 New Aluminum Valve Covers
50 Fuse and Light Relay Box for the wiring I was an electrician for 40 years got carried away on the wiring it is first class all protected and totally new.
51 New Master Cylinder for the Brakes
52 New 2 Stage Air Filter System way better than a single filter to protect the engine.
53 Makes the Fire Extinguisher fast to get off the roll bar and way stronger than just a cheap strap.
54 First Class Dual Layer Silicon Air Intake Hose
55 These seats are NICE keep you from sliding sideways and nice lumbar support and designed for Sand Rails and Dune Buggys
56 Rubber Fuel Tank support.
57 Oil Pressure Gauge
58 GPS Speedometer works nice and lighted too.
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60 Main Cable Junction Box with Fusing inside it for the Cables
61 I used this so the Dash had a Disconnect and a termination at the rear for the wiring.
62 Engine ID 1969 50 HP Single Port
63 Weatherproof Seats
64 Weatherproof Light Switches
65 Ready for the engine to go in plus new Starter Installed
66 Ready to reassemble the tin
67 Solid Mount for the Remote 2 Stage Air Cleaner
68 New Clutch and Pressure Plate plus Engine Mount Bolts. Flywheel is NICE!
69 Ready for the Intake manifold, Carb, Cooling Fan and Alternator
70 Master Cylinder installed
71 KODAK Digital Still Camera
72 New Complete High Voltage Ignition System, Carburetor, Oil Pressure Switch, Fuel Pump, Intake manifold, Chrome Tin, Oil Filter, Headers and Fuel Hose Lines
73 New Seal and Throw Out Bearing
74 Put New USFS Approved Spark Arrestors on. Makes it a little Quiter but they can come off for a Fun Louder Noise!
75 Turn Signal Lights this ABS Cover comes off to get under the dash and protects it from mud, dirt and rain.
76 Front Axle ready for new Shocks and to go back on.
77 Ready for the Transaxle to go back in
78 2 Sage Air Cleaner tucked away but filter Element access behind the Driver Seat.
79 New Bolts and Grease installed on the Axles
80 ABS Dash in the making.
81 Fuel Tank mounted and Rubber Protection installed on the new Tank Straps
82 Fuel Shut Off installed
83 Wiring under the Dash and Junction Box plus Fuse Box and Relays for the Lights and Turn Signals
84 Removable Dash unplugged ready to be installed.
85 Waterproof Junction Box to protect wiring connection. Also, the Trailer Jack I used to hook the dash up to the rear Wiring harness
86 GPS Speedometer and Oil Pressure Gauge installed in the ABS Dashboard
87 Added a Tachometers just because with shift light. Steering Wheel has a Quick Disconnect to remove it.
88 Getting the 4 Point Seatbelts installed.
89 Now ready to install the engine!!
90 USFS Approved Spark Arrestor
91 Bought a Waterproof Cover for it. It comes with the VW
92 Tools included if I get my Asking Price. Just about everything needed for an Off-Road Repair except Rebuilding the engine but you can pull it and tear it all apart on the outside if needed. Room for Small hydraulic Jack has a tool to remove a tire if needed.
93 Tools for Wiring issues too.
94 Spark Plug Tools, Valve adjusting Feeler gauges etc.
95 Towing Rope, Cleaner and Blue Carry Bag to keeps things from bouncing around traveling.
96 Every Open and Closed End Wrench plus doubles to take this Sand rail apart if needed.
