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Buggy Brian Samba Member
Joined: October 26, 2006 Posts: 308 Location: Yulee, FL
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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joescoolcustoms wrote: |
Something a little different. Since I have soooooo much Fiberglass to repair, I am going to do one thread on just the body repairing. It will show my methods, (most of which came from Vince, surfnc, teaching me) on minor to major fiberglass work. Hopefully this may help some people on the fence about working on their projects and be less intimidated by the task. |
Absolutely can't wait to see this one. You've seen Loretta, so you know why. _________________ -(Loretta) Manx # M2940D910E on customized 1970 chassis by Joescoolcustoms
-(Scarlett) Manx Resorter #12 (R0012B931S) on 1969 chassis.
-Original Home built buggy that started all. I learned to drive in it back in 1985.
Manx Club Member # 4436
Check out my Loretta here: http://www.manxclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=3365Manx
Scarlett is getting a Makeover! http://manxclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=3745&p=24983#p24983 |
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Buggy Brian Samba Member
Joined: October 26, 2006 Posts: 308 Location: Yulee, FL
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Buggy Brian wrote: |
joescoolcustoms wrote: |
Something a little different. Since I have soooooo much Fiberglass to repair, I am going to do one thread on just the body repairing. It will show my methods, (most of which came from Vince, surfnc, teaching me) on minor to major fiberglass work. Hopefully this may help some people on the fence about working on their projects and be less intimidated by the task. |
Absolutely can't wait to see this one. You've seen Loretta, so you know why. |
Especially since I didn't make it up to MOTB in time for Vince's seminar. _________________ -(Loretta) Manx # M2940D910E on customized 1970 chassis by Joescoolcustoms
-(Scarlett) Manx Resorter #12 (R0012B931S) on 1969 chassis.
-Original Home built buggy that started all. I learned to drive in it back in 1985.
Manx Club Member # 4436
Check out my Loretta here: http://www.manxclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=3365Manx
Scarlett is getting a Makeover! http://manxclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=3745&p=24983#p24983 |
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Meco Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2009 Posts: 148 Location: Chula Vista, CA
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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KickOut#20 now has a front bumper.
I love that opening hood
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Ratt Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2003 Posts: 753 Location: Puyallup, Wa
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Tonight I ran the new fuel line, and hard brake lines. The front end of the pan is done. I'm just waiting on new transmission mounts to finish the rear. Then I can bleed the brakes and mount the body. |
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clonebug Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 4027 Location: NW Washington
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Ordered a set of 40X37.5 DRD heads for my turbo engine.
It will be interesting to see what change that makes to the engine...... _________________
vwracerdave wrote: |
Take a good long look in the mirror and report back on what you see. |
Paul.H wrote: |
That one line on that chart is probably better info than you can get from this place in a month |
My Megasquirt Fuel Injection Turbo Buggy Build
Water/Alcohol Injection
Audi TT intercooler
Upgraded to MS3Pro-Evo
EcuMaster PMU16
ECUMaster ADU5 Digital Dash
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=127936 |
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ace19608 Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2014 Posts: 52 Location: Reading Pa.
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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Got the go ahead from my financial planner/social planner/wife to pull my trans for rebuilding. moved it into the garage before she got home today! |
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Ratt Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2003 Posts: 753 Location: Puyallup, Wa
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Over the past two days I've been able to get the wheels back on, and mock up the body to the pan. Hopefully tomorrow I can work on mounting my seats. I can't do it at night because my kids room is right above the garage. WHO PUTS A BEDROOM OVER A GARAGE?!?!
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Ratt Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2003 Posts: 753 Location: Puyallup, Wa
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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I got one of the two seats in, sorta. I need to make spacers for the front to recline the seat a bit. |
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Deh Shark Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2006 Posts: 704 Location: U.S. Virgin Islands
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Just sat in it. Waiting for that day to get painted.
_________________ AH TIYAD AH DAT DEH BAI!!!
Organize folks are just to lazy to look for stuff!!
55 3 fold Ragtop
Manx Dune buggy 2387cc |
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DBDNY Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2010 Posts: 122 Location: Northern NY
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:53 am Post subject: |
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While looking into why the clutch wouldn't work properly I discovered that I have an exchange AM 1600cc engine from an unknown year paired with a '65 transaxle that belongs with a 1200 all on a '68 chassis. I also have no idea what year the rascal body is from. I was going to keep it red when I paint it this spring but now I am thinking green and have someone do some artwork to truly make it my Frankenbuggy. |
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doubravsky Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2014 Posts: 133 Location: Riverside, CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:27 am Post subject: |
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picked up a pair of Miata seats for the buggy. Now I gotta get them reupholstered/ order some seat warmers and some replacement headrest speakers/ and then figure out how to mount them....
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clonebug Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 4027 Location: NW Washington
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Installing turbo #3 for testing to see if I get better performance than with my old turbo.
This one is just a little larger and about 16 years newer in technology so maybe it will go.....
Test fitting for placement.
Building new up-pipe...got it all tacked together.
New set of 40X37.5mm DRD heads to go on after the turbo is tested......
That should bump up the HP a little...... _________________
vwracerdave wrote: |
Take a good long look in the mirror and report back on what you see. |
Paul.H wrote: |
That one line on that chart is probably better info than you can get from this place in a month |
My Megasquirt Fuel Injection Turbo Buggy Build
Water/Alcohol Injection
Audi TT intercooler
Upgraded to MS3Pro-Evo
EcuMaster PMU16
ECUMaster ADU5 Digital Dash
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=127936 |
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Bob Elgin Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2012 Posts: 327 Location: Waco, TX
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wythac Samba Member
Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Nice, Bob! I didnt know you had two! |
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carp442 Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2013 Posts: 20 Location: fenandina beach
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:51 am Post subject: Prototype dropped shifter! |
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The '59 pan got re-worked. While I was welding, I had an idea...
This concept will look great in the Bushwhacker SS!
Lots of measuring, geometry, and moving stuff, but...
The "zip" shifter is installed and working great!
I chopped the shaft about 3 inches to get the knob sitting right where I like it.
The aluminum top plate I made is just a little too soft. The 1/3 gate gets bent a little shifting hard from 2nd to 3rd.
We tried it with a short throw kit, but the stock shifter seems to be the way to go for fit and function.
Stainless steel top plates soon to be water jetted!
Due to angles, the shifter bar is not ever coming out! Good thing there's an adjuster on it! |
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:56 am Post subject: |
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That is innovative! _________________ Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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Bob Elgin Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2012 Posts: 327 Location: Waco, TX
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Wythac= Its not mine its my cousins, tried top buy but my cousin wont sell. Letting him store it in my garage. I also moved in to my parents house(2 buggy garage hehe) they passed 3 years ago, just now getting time to do up keep. When i get the garage cleaned i will post on the topic fo lets see them garages.
I have looked for 5 years to find a buggy like that blue one, to no avail. The back pof that buggy is very different than any ive ever seen _________________ OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER AND STILL TO YOUNG TO CARE!!!!!
My Build http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5987690#5987690
My Youtube page
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqd2r1Af7uZgqlnxAtMap4A |
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Bob Elgin Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2012 Posts: 327 Location: Waco, TX
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andygere Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2014 Posts: 600 Location: Central Coast, CA
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:42 am Post subject: |
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What did you do yesterday on your buggy? |
I drove my son to our first baseball practice of the 2015 season. The simple pleasures in life... |
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Ratt Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2003 Posts: 753 Location: Puyallup, Wa
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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I finished cutting and drilling all the pieces to mount my seats. Hopefully this week I can get back out there and actually bolt them down. |
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