Manx KickOut Build Project

SoCal67Volks · Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 10:17 pm Post subject:

The front suspension is now complete.
2 1/2 Drop Spindles
Ghia Front Disc
Stainless Braided brake lines
Master Cylinder
Ball Joints
Steering Stabilizer
New poly bushings & seals

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SoCal67Volks · Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 10:22 pm Post subject:

Wrapping up a crowd favorite: Wiring!

Used a set of motorcycle mirrors I picked up from Evil-Bay. Doubles as Blinker Lights: Bonus!

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SoCal67Volks · Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 10:32 pm Post subject:

Picked up a new pair of seats that were intended to be used in a 60's Mustang.
I was originally was set on using PRP suspension seats but realized my a$$ wouldn't fit the seat and the PRP Widened seats won't fit the Manx....

They recline and fold forward to provide acces to stuff.

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BIGMIKEY · Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 3:38 pm Post subject:

Koni shocks. Fancy.... Hard to find.

Enjoying your build. Nice work.

Mike T
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karu · Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 5:03 pm Post subject:

Beautiful and neat looking build.
Please search samba on using urethane steering couplers. Some have experience with those couplers catastrophically failing with no warning.

SoCal67Volks · Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 12:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the note regarding the poly steering coupler (it's coming out!)

I should have known better: I used one on my SVO Mustang several years ago and it worked great for about 400 miles before it failed.

To make things even more sketchy, the one used in the picture was included with the new steering gearbox I purchased over a dozen years ago and sitting on the shelf. I must have had a total brain fart when I thought this oil soaked POC would work?

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1967 Type 1 Sunroof
Meyers Manx Kickout
Meyers Manx SR2

"Making a car look complicated is easy, making it look simple is hard." John Buttera

Manx1173 · Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 4:21 pm Post subject:

What kind of seats are those? They look very nice!

SoCal67Volks · Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 6:37 pm Post subject:

They are Pro-Car seats from Scat.
You won't find them in any VW based catalogs 'cause they were intended as replacements for a 66 Mustang.

Scat in Redondo Beach is on my way home from work. I went in with my measurements knowing they had all of their seats were on pedestals so I could sit in them to be assured my a$$ fits. The suspension seats I wanted wasn't going to work like I hoped and when I notice these (and sat in them) I grabbed a set. The numbers posted say they won't work but they fit me and the Manx perfectly.
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Meyers Manx Kickout
Meyers Manx SR2

"Making a car look complicated is easy, making it look simple is hard." John Buttera

manxdavid · Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 12:12 am Post subject:

I belive they're these...

http://procarbyscat.com/seat/80-1500-61l

daanbc · Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 7:38 am Post subject:

May I ask what the cable is for that goes from the hump behind the passenger seat to battery? Is it a radio power cord? Kill switch? NICE COLOR!!

SoCal67Volks · Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 12:14 pm Post subject:

ManxDavid: yes, those are the seat.

Daanbc: The cable is my Battery Tender that keeps the battery's charge topped off when not being driven.

Bruce tried to talk me out of the color purple I originally requested 'cause the dye used on the flake was notorious for bleaching in prolonged exposure in the sun. He added red pearl to the clear gel-coat over the blue metalflake. It's purple in the right light yet still bright blue (my favorite color).
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1967 Type 1 Sunroof
Meyers Manx Kickout
Meyers Manx SR2

"Making a car look complicated is easy, making it look simple is hard." John Buttera

SoCal67Volks · Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 12:34 pm Post subject:

Got my rims back from being widened to 6" with a 4" offset.
Had them powder coated to match the rear 10" I did earlier and my P205 60R15 birthday present mounted.

The 1/2" of tire exposed beyond the fenders match the rear offset perfectly and the hubcaps are flush with the tire for the look I was going for.

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Meyers Manx SR2

"Making a car look complicated is easy, making it look simple is hard." John Buttera

joescoolcustoms · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:59 am Post subject:

Very sharp! Looking forward to checking it out at Big Bear next month.
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Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone

SoCal67Volks · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:12 pm Post subject:

I will be there! See you in Big Bear.
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1967 Type 1 Sunroof
Meyers Manx Kickout
Meyers Manx SR2

"Making a car look complicated is easy, making it look simple is hard." John Buttera

SoCal67Volks · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:37 pm Post subject:

Not satisfied with the Jeep style rubber hood hold-downs that came with the kit, I came up with a latch system from a 66 Mustang (turned side down).
To release the hood latch, I found a boat's hatch latch that uses a key, modified it a little and with a few bicycle parts, mounted everything into the dash:

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1967 Type 1 Sunroof
Meyers Manx Kickout
Meyers Manx SR2

"Making a car look complicated is easy, making it look simple is hard." John Buttera

vincent9993 · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:57 pm Post subject:

SoCal67Volks · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:59 pm Post subject:

And seeing you as well, Vincent.

It's actually a door or hatch latch that I cut the latch portion flat, drilled a small hole to feed a bicycle cable through a bracket I made.

I picked up a pair online, half the price of my local marine store:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/250903636183

There are several options avaiable including solid stainless construction
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1967 Type 1 Sunroof
Meyers Manx Kickout
Meyers Manx SR2

"Making a car look complicated is easy, making it look simple is hard." John Buttera

SoCal67Volks · Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:48 pm Post subject:

The second cable latch I made up unlocks a Ghia hood latch I mounted for the rear buggy hatch

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1967 Type 1 Sunroof
Meyers Manx Kickout
Meyers Manx SR2

"Making a car look complicated is easy, making it look simple is hard." John Buttera

SoCal67Volks · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:51 pm Post subject:

The generic dune buggy cable shortening kits have let me down in more ways than one. Thought I'd keep the factory, brake handle threaded threaded end on the cable (perfect fit in the factory brake boot) and shorten the brake drum side of the cable with architectural wire rope stainless swageless fittings.

Man, these things grip the park brake cable significantly better than those cheap dune buggy cable shortening kits.

Before:

....and after:
(The cable end was real close to the end of a spring coil so I thought a tube might help)

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1967 Type 1 Sunroof
Meyers Manx Kickout
Meyers Manx SR2

"Making a car look complicated is easy, making it look simple is hard." John Buttera

SoCal67Volks · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:00 pm Post subject:

The shortened clutch cable got the same cable end treatment. I cut the eyelet down to the wrench flats and drilled a hole on its centerline. The threaded end that was cut off the new clutch cable was pressed into and then welded to the swageless cable end:

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1967 Type 1 Sunroof
Meyers Manx Kickout
Meyers Manx SR2

"Making a car look complicated is easy, making it look simple is hard." John Buttera


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