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DomManx Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2011 Posts: 70 Location: France
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:30 pm Post subject: Wind deflector for Manx |
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Hi everybody,
I am looking for the exact dimensions of the Wind deflector for the Manx buggy.
Is someone has a plan or a drawing of the deflectors ?
Thank you very much for your help.
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bim55 Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2005 Posts: 438 Location: Dennis Port, MA
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:12 am Post subject: |
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I think there will be more than one answer to this question and dont think there is an "exact"measurement for these. There have been numerous aftermarket providers over the years.
You could cut a cardboard template till you have good scale or porportions for the height of the windshield you are using and your car. _________________ Boston Bob E.
www.bimelliott.com www.deserterownersgroup.org |
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glassbuggy Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2005 Posts: 897
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:19 am Post subject: |
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Back a few years ago when I was a machinist (sigh) I Made a fixture and wrote a program that would cut the wing out of Lexan. It was a prototype I was working on and I took the dimensions from an actual Sears Rascal set. Life got in the way and that was that. I have the fixture plate but the program was on floppy and lost to time. Wouldn't be hard to do if I had access to a CNC mill. I think the hinges may have just been sourced from the boating industry. I had a book of machining projects that I'll look into to see if I took any notes |
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monomanx Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Southeast
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Dom,
I have an original set. How soon do you need these? I can trace them out and maybe scan it to you
Chris |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20379 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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Shield and brackets used to be available through here....
http://bugshieldsbydino.com/home.html
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
"Kellison Sand Piper Roadster" For Street & Show.
"Joe Pody Sandrover" Buggy with 2180 for Autocross (Sold)
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All suggestions and advice are purely my own opinion. You are free to ignore them if you wish ... |
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DomManx Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2011 Posts: 70 Location: France
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:02 am Post subject: |
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monomanx wrote: |
Dom,
I have an original set. How soon do you need these? I can trace them out and maybe scan it to you
Chris |
It's very kind I need these when you find time
You can scan a little drawing with the dimensions ...
The hinges are available here http://www.europaspares.com/wind-deflector-hinge-k...inges.html
Thank you everybody for your help
PS : sorry for my poor English I am from France |
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racer3822 Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 1
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Did you ever get a scan of the originals? I was looking for a set for mine too but haven't been able to find them yet. |
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monomanx Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Southeast
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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OY...I forgot all about this. I will trace and get something to you guys this week. |
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jsturtlebuggy Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2005 Posts: 4496 Location: Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Check with Meyers Manx. They are getting ready to start selling them soon, if not already. _________________ Joseph
Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
Elrod Motorsports
Motion Tire Motorsports
Having fun with Dune Buggies since 1970
Into Volkswagens since 1960 |
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BL3Manx Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2006 Posts: 6767 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Joe, Do you know if they'll be Lexan or glass? |
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jsturtlebuggy Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2005 Posts: 4496 Location: Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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The ones I saw when I was there a couple of weeks back were Lexan. There was not any hardware on them, so I not sure how they mount. Winnie said they would mount the same as the original ones.
They were nice looking. _________________ Joseph
Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
Elrod Motorsports
Motion Tire Motorsports
Having fun with Dune Buggies since 1970
Into Volkswagens since 1960 |
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DomManx Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2011 Posts: 70 Location: France
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:06 am Post subject: |
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monomanx wrote: |
OY...I forgot all about this. I will trace and get something to you guys this week. |
Thank you very much |
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Wetstuff Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2010 Posts: 700 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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I gave a set to Vince in NC because I did not think I would use them (the hinges were clunky), but I saved a copy of the shape ..just in case.
Send me your address in a private message, I will send you a tracing.
Jim _________________ Manx #2614 |
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