Identify the Buggy!

gr8cobbler · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:15 pm Post subject:

And the sticky is a seperate thread... ? Smile

And it could build into a nice secondary resource for tub ID? I'm a fan of the idea obviously. Think of all the "ID my buggy" threads that could be collected for future ID enthusiasts to review. Thiink of all the "Is it a Manx?" questions that would have a single place to refernce. Lots of great Manx info collected but it is in about a couple dozen threads and noobs don't generally search first.... Rolling Eyes

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I like seeing all the buggy varients, nice to have a collection point like they do in the abortions thread, that one is kind of popular, 1480 pages and counting...could happen here too.
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joescoolcustoms · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:37 pm Post subject:

Mike_CNYBuggy · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:10 am Post subject:

I have the same body except I don't have the battery box and the PO hacked the tail. I thought it was a Sears Rascall but I'm not positive. See my build thread in my sig for pictures.

gr8cobbler · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:10 pm Post subject:

Hey Joe, I believe I have a Sears Rascal but Wythac has better pictures! Laughing

These are pictures of his exceptional machine.

I think it was also marketed as a Terra buggy. Your dash and tail piece don't match these but it does have a hood ridge and plate indent. My tailpiece is slightly different but I think there were a couple of versions and a couple of shops manufacturing these for Sears if I got the story straight.

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I wish mine looked as good as yours, been a long project so far....
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GTBRADLEY · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:10 am Post subject:

Looks like two different buggies to me. Ridge is not the same. Dash is not the same. Rear is not the same. Rolling Eyes

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joescoolcustoms · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:44 am Post subject:

OutCasted · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject:

What kind of buggy is this??? Thanks

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Blackdawg · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:18 pm Post subject:

A lot of them in northern ontario and and Québec ,that i was told.One of them seems to have made his way to FLA. (Lo cash John) Any ideas ?

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Bruce Amacker · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject:

Hey Guys:

I'm working on this for a friend and he does not know what type of tub it is. Can anyone ID the mfr?

All I know is that it is on a '59 pan and titled as a 71 Dune Buggy.

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It's actually in great shape with the original gelcoat only showing some sunburn. The chassis has been well maintained over the years. The vinyl top would probably cost some serious cash to have made today.....

THANKS!
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BigSKizzy · Samba Member Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 164

Anyone know what kinna Buggy this is? I searched the DBA but came up empty
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Ian · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:32 am Post subject:

BigSKizzy · Samba Member Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 164

Thanks Ian I appreciate the help

captainvw · Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:50 am Post subject:

Anyone seen one of these built in Australia
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joescoolcustoms · Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:38 am Post subject:

mr_bill · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject:

Can anyone tell the year of this MANX body by the size of the plate mount / cut-out..?????
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BL3Manx · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:49 pm Post subject:

That's one of the approximately 50 early floorpan Manxes which were produced between approximately November 65 and Summer 1966.

Here is a copy of a letter dated November 1965 signed by Bruce which says they've suspended production of the monocoque type and begun producing your early floor pan type.

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When they made your Manx they only had one mold. After the August 66 issue of Hot Rod magazine came out(which would have been NLT June) with the Manx on the cover, they had an overnight back order of hundreds of bodies. The first thing they did was made additional molds to increase production capacity, but they also made the changes between your style floorpan Manx and the later ones, including the redesign of the rear license mount.

Another thing unique to your type of early floorpan Manx is the windshield frame which was hand made from flat aluminum bar instead of an extrusion. I'm not sure why you're asking though, I'm pretty sure you know this stuff as well or better than I do.

joescoolcustoms · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:09 am Post subject:

BL3Manx · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:18 am Post subject:

On the early floorpan type, the ledge on the top of the back seat was narrower and pretty much the same width as on each side, all the way across. On later Manxes the ledge was narrow at each end, but got wider in the middle.

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