Glamis dunes 1977 -- Payzant

16mm home movie film. In 1977, my neighbor invited us to go to Pismo Beach to ride his dune buggy. We were hooked. Went home and started building a buggy from an old VW pan Dan Haskins gave me, got parts from the OC Swap Meet, rebuilt a VW 1600 engine, and saved up to buy two used sand tires. My brother, father and I drove to Glamis during the night and in the morning drove off the T trailer and into the dunes. It was glorious. We drove back to Long Beach and started building another for my brother Tom . . . then my brother Kevin.

[@TT4ME]

Old school toys, old school motorhomes. The good ol' days. Our camp had the Winnebago's and Commanders. A couple corvair buggies that were always breaking down and my dad's VW which was reliable as hell. Plus some 250r's and a couple 185S. Then us kids had our 70's

[@Autophysn]

This is one of the best videos I have seen. Amazing that you were out there in the "High dunes" and the moves those older heavy VW cars were making are very impressive!
I still ride my ATC350x, but the entire group is in the modern side by sides and larger v8 buggies with the King Suspension set ups. You really take for granted how far technology has come...
I started going again this year, I was born in 77. Your videos from the 80's are golden. Thank you for sharing!

[@slurpee27]

These videos are awesome!!!!!
I started going to Glamis around this time too....
I have watched all the other ones already. The Narration is hilarious at times
Unfortunately Glamis has changed dramatically .
Thanks for posting

[@russellpayzant554]

Thanks for your comment. It was a wonderful time for family fun. Seemed like we found a place that no one wanted ever and we could play all day.

[@jkwfo]

lota old beer cans laying around

[@ErnieAlgorriernietheattorney]

Awesome look back here, thanks! I first went on Lincoln’s Bday weekend 1977 and rode as a passenger in a ride to comp hill to watch the big boys of the day race the hill. I couldn’t believe my eyes at all the action. This really cool post takes me back and thanks again for sharing. Btw who is the one noob that gave this a thumbs down??

[@johnjaco5544]

Hate to tell you there's no beach at glamis

[@DUNEATV]

My Yamaha YXZ would have really been a hit back then!