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Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:33 pm

Anyone know how to mount side pods on a buggy, got the Berrien nostalgia buggy with bubble side pods, no mounting instructions are included with purchase. Anyone who has done this please elaborate. Thanks in advance. VWMANXSTER

Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:48 pm

I've heard alot of trimming to fit and refit and refit again I believe I saw a thread on this at the manxclub.com site but last time I was there you can't view or post without paying membership dues. But if you are a member they were doing step by step with photos as they were installing them towards the end of last year.

Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:08 pm

Im runnig a tub chassis so I had to trim the pods to fit around the chassis, If your buggy is going on a pan Installing pods should be very easy.
http://www.texasmanxclub.net/gallery2/v/aquabuggy/Dsc00644.jpg.html
http://www.texasmanxclub.net/gallery2/v/aquabuggy/Dsc00636.jpg.html
In the first pic you can see a bolt just above the front tire and there is another bolt below that one.
In the second pic you can see a bolt between the rear bumper and the header.
Thats how I installed mine, hope that helps ya

Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:32 am

This is how the Meyers instructions state to install them.

Click on thumbnail for larger image.

I'm using Berrien sidepods on my Manx Clone. I only had to do some slight trimming in the rear wheel areas.
I did 3 bolts in the front and 2 bolts in the rear with a rubber gaskey material between the body and top of sidepod so it wouldnt rub on the body. I didnt want to put any ugly screws along the side of the body. Mine is a street buggy and the screws along the side seem like over kill unless off roading. Hope this helps. 8)

Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:06 pm

I used stainless oval head phillips with stainless finish washers along the sides. Stainless nuts and bolts along the bottom.

Bill