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SoCal67Volks Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: San Pedro California
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Made a (lockable) hood release latch out of a boat "Hatch Latch"and mounted it into the dashboard
_________________ 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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SoCal67Volks Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: San Pedro California
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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I picked up a standard, generic Dune Buggy cable shortening kit and couldn't stand it. The Manx isn't even running and after setting the brake only a couple times in the garage, the screws of the cheap cable ends let go. The parking brake cable ends wouldn't fit well in the park brake handle cover.
Cruising my local marine supply, I came up with this option that keeps the stock handle-end adjusters and shortens the cable inside the brake drum:
I was concerned about the new cable end catching on the spring, a short tube seems to solve the issue. Everything fits very well and works smooth as a brand new car. The new cable-end grips significantly better than the Generic crap!
_________________ 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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Tom_Kathleen Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2004 Posts: 918 Location: Vernon, CT
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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While at a local car show, we had a chance to have pictures taken with the Manxter with Chelsie Aryn, Playboy Playmate for March 2015. Now I have to find the Buggies & Babes thread again. Tom
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Manx Club & CVA |
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hillmotorsports Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2014 Posts: 432 Location: Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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As with most days lately I didn't get anything done on our Tow'd.
But with the coaxing of Tom's pictures you wouldn't believe what I got done in the dreamworld of my nap this afternoon.... _________________ Rosemarie and Paul Hill
Morrisburg, Ontario
(With way more projects than spare time!) |
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cwat1982 Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2014 Posts: 143 Location: Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 12:14 am Post subject: New muffler |
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The Tri-Mil sidewinder was too loud for the kids, just installed the FlowMaster HP-2 shorty muffler on the tail end. Love the look and the sound of the upgrade.
As well plasti dipped a VW logo and tagged her on the back.
_________________ 1970 Joe Poty Sand Rover T Bug Pickup, 2095cc |
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dbsmith Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2012 Posts: 240
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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Tom
I love what you done to the Manxter. _________________ dbsmith
SoCal
#127 Manxter - 99.5% done.... |
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Bob Elgin Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2012 Posts: 327 Location: Waco, TX
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Bob Elgin Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2012 Posts: 327 Location: Waco, TX
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SoCal67Volks Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: San Pedro California
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Today declared my Manx KickOut FINISHED!
_________________ 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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hillmotorsports Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2014 Posts: 432 Location: Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great Jim, can't wait to see it in person this weekend! _________________ Rosemarie and Paul Hill
Morrisburg, Ontario
(With way more projects than spare time!) |
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SoCal67Volks Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: San Pedro California
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:39 am Post subject: |
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Brought my Meyers Manx Kickout to the Manx Club "Big Bear Bash" for its first outing. Bruce Meyers christend my Manx with his autograph.
After the event, my wife and I took it out for one last lap around Big Bear Lake
https://youtu.be/HoaTx93Lf4w _________________ 1967 Type 1 Sunroof
Meyers Manx Kickout
Meyers Manx SR2
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Meco Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2009 Posts: 148 Location: Chula Vista, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Way to go! Love how your buggy came out. |
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Deh Shark Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2006 Posts: 704 Location: U.S. Virgin Islands
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 5:30 am Post subject: |
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Just got it painted! Im stoke..
_________________ 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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Deh Shark Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2006 Posts: 704 Location: U.S. Virgin Islands
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:16 am Post subject: |
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Freshly painted & home resting...
_________________ 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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YAGZ58 Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2014 Posts: 25 Location: MN
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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Finally took my buggy for a cruise
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MrGoodtunes Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2012 Posts: 849 Location: South Florida
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:46 pm Post subject: Upgraded Grille |
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Finally got around to making my low budget buggy's grille a bit nicer. Back in 1976, when first street ready, her grille was just some expanded metal that I put into the original mini-camaro grille area:
Next, in 1986 when I aero-dynamic'd her front end (and windshield), I used flexible chrome plastic door edge guards with a VW emblem in the center:
But the chrome soon turn'd gray and dark in spots, ugly. Then, just the other day I noticed some old speaker wire conduit cover whose chrome was still bright and pretty, and no longer needed cuz the garage stereo has been wireless for some time now. There was just enough to make a 3-bar tubular-looking grille:
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Dougiebugs Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2003 Posts: 61
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:09 pm Post subject: Dune Buggy set me to th ER |
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Today I was preparing to take my Buggy project to the Harwinton Car show. While pushing the buggy on the trailer I heard a POP coming from my left ankle. I brought me to the ground. Went to the ER found I pulled my akilies tendon.I guess I'll miss the show tomorrow, and be down for a bit. |
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mattybobatty Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2015 Posts: 110 Location: RI
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:47 am Post subject: |
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made a roll cage with the harbor freight bender, and 1 1/4" pipe
i'm happy with it, for a rat buggy project
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didget69 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004 Posts: 4925 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Chassis work - getting closer to finishing the pan... front shocks next, new tie rods, surface front/rear rotors, grease bearings. Finalize hand brake placement & linkage to rear 944 Turbo discs. Clean & paint the 15x6/15x7 Cookies & mount new set of tires.
bnc _________________ I never found the need to impress people with any mechanic certifications, trophies or track wins... unless it was for Mom to post on the refrigerator door. |
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bugly64 Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2013 Posts: 12 Location: Marysville, CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:20 am Post subject: windshield problem |
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I found out my windshield is on backwards. I tried to put it on right and found out the previous owner put it on blind and drilled through the windshield frame. I purchased the correct mounting hardware and hopefully I can get it back on by the weekend. _________________ 1964 Dune Buggy |
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