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Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:43 pm

got alot done this weekend including motor in and body compounded and waxed out.

I think I'm still gona make my may 1st deadline.

Manassass bug out, here I come! :)

Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:52 pm

Sweet!!!!!

Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:08 pm

Very nice!!!

Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:10 pm

nice job! that gelcoat or paint? love the color.

Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:37 pm

Looks awesome.
Nice jack too :D

Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:49 pm

corrado2buggy wrote: Looks awesome.
Nice jack too :D
I was thinking the same. nice buggy. And the JACK!! :lol:

Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:03 pm

looks real good! I tore mine down to the pan and hope to have mine together, painted, and the motor refreshed by May 1st. Good luck on yours!

manxman63

Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:15 am

thanks guys!

the color is the original Bruce Meyers metalflake gelcoat. It was pretty fadded when I got it, but there were no cracks.

I went over it with an orbital buffer and 3M super duty rubbing compound for a couple of hours, then waxed it, and it turned out real nice.

the jack is holing the side pod up, it isnt bolted on yet. I got that jack at target for 10 bucks! they were closing there automotive department, and I think they mis-priced it.

The highest point on the body is 35 inches tall!

Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:19 am

Thats the exact color as my buggy, but there is no way I am going to be lucky enough to save the original gelcoat. Its covered with red paint now, and there are several areas needing repair. The color was still pretty vibrant under the tail lights tho. Same exhaust as well. I did manage to find a 1 7/8" stainless band clamp to secure the pipe to the muffler. If your interested let me know. It worked well, clamps tightly, looks good, and is stainless.

Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:44 am

I am very intrested in that stainless clamp!

Is it like an exhaust clamp, or like a hose clamp?
where did you get it?

Thanks -Brian

Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:07 am

Good job saving the original gelcoat. I wish I could save mine, but it isn't possible.

jspbtown, Mine is also the same color, 07E. Mine is a 69 and from what I have seen that must have been the "IN" color in 68 and 69. There seems to be an over abundance of that color made those years. GROOVY

Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:30 am

Here is the link:

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/verociousmotorsports/items/item.aspx?itemid=2999011

It was about $10 to my door and only took about 2 days. The 1 7/8 slid very tightly over the pipe, but did cinge sp? I meant tighten...) down a good amount. It is about 5/8" wide. I put the bolt facing down in the back of the exhaust for a very clean look. Much better then that supplied clamp.

Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:19 am

jspbtown wrote: Here is the link:

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/verociousmotorsports/items/item.aspx?itemid=2999011

Much better then that supplied clamp.

supplied clamp?!?! mine didnt come with a clamp.

thanks for the link!

Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:10 am

Yeah, mine came with a standard steel 1 7/8" muffler clamp. I knew that it would rust instantly so there was no way I was going to put it on. I could not find a 1 7/8" stainless muffler clamp so I thought to use this. It works pretty well in securing it tightly. No road experience with it yet of course since my engine remains on its stand as I accumulate more parts and wait for my garage.

Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:24 am

That's an awesome color - kudos on being able to save it. Is yours an actual manx? I just picked up a dune buggy from someone in Texas, but I can't seem to figure out who made it. It's very similar to yours. Maybe I got lucky!

Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:05 am

I agree with the other posts. That's an awesome color choice.

Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:21 am

yup, shes a real one.

Not a color choice, but thanks for the complements. :)