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PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MOON BUGGY wrote:
Nice electric conversion!


Thanks. I converted the buggy to electric over the '98-'99 winter. I've since swapped out the Optima batteries for a Lithium pack and installed a more powerful controller. Its very quiet, but sometimes not the tires with 160 ft-lb. of torque at 0 rpm. Twisted Evil

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Kinda funny that that power station (or whatever that's called) is right across the street. Razz


Those pictures where taken at an Electric Vehicle show at the Oregon Museum of Science and Technology. That substation across the street wasn't lost on me when I took the photos. Its like taking a picture of your car in a gas station. Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My fronts. For Motorcycle off eBay

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And the rears are 4" led with chrome trim rings

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's mine for when I get my buggy back together. I may have a few sets, to sell and the license hood, which will also be plated. I am switching all of the lights out for LED and halogen head lights.Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:49 pm    Post subject: Manx Tail Lights Reply with quote

I think these are from a Chevy Impala, I might switch back to stock stock ones though. Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is what in using, its not a manx but a clone. I got the headlight with turn signal and taillights from http://www.rodtiques.com/. Pics of my buggy.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i used 58-61 bus taillights on my car

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

These are the tail lights I will be using on my buggy.
1958 Chevrolet lights with LED's.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those 'Vette ones look great, especially on that body style.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Teardrops. I just wish they were brighter.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cadillac lights in my Manx.
Keep in mind that when the lamp reflector is tilted, and not perpendicular to the road, they are very hard to see in bright sun.

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School bus clearance lights rewired for dual filament bulbs. Lower lights are hi and low beam 100w each, uppers 200w each are when they won't dim their headlights.

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Merc Sable wagon left on right on my Manx clone.
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Headlights in hood are cut down Crown Vic headlights. There are 10 headlightsin 8 housings, signals are 1x2" marker lights that can just be seen below where the bumper ataches.

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Simple holes with light behind them.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stock 1200 bug lights. Just look right on a buggy..

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Teardrops. I just wish they were brighter.

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Get yourself a set of these: http://cool-leds.com/pdfinfo/6020_38-39ford.pdf

You won't be sorry...they are BRIGHT.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bobfalfa5 wrote:
i used 58-61 bus taillights on my car

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I'd like a little more information about this option as these are available reproduction. How are these mounted? Does the thickness of the fiberglass body create mounting issues, since the lights originally mounted in a sheet metal body? I think these might look good on the back of a T-buggy. I was thinking reproduction '50 Pontiac tail light but would like something with a built in reflector (legal requirement.)
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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yamaducci wrote:
Teardrops. I just wish they were brighter.

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Get yourself a set of these: http://cool-leds.com/pdfinfo/6020_38-39ford.pdf

You won't be sorry...they are BRIGHT.


X2 I have these on my buggy and damn they are bright.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

These are bright too

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1119192

http://www.techdiffracing.com/index2.html
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BL3Manx wrote:
These are bright too

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http://www.techdiffracing.com/index2.html


I have the Technostalgia "Ford Teardrop LED's in my 33 Ford

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And I have the Technostalgia 1961 -1967 VW LED replacement units in my Manx.
Both sets have been working flawlessly for at least 5 years....Did I say they are BRIGHT? Shocked
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well since I wasn't able to get down here in Mexico the traditional 61-67 buggy taillights with the chromed housing that I wanted, I went first with the 1973 -2004 beetle model, which by the way are very common here.

Then I found on a VW parts store some kind of an euro style variation of the 1973-2004, and used them instead of the "normal" 73 style

They have a mate black background, a clear lens, the reverse light is located on top, the turn at the bottom and the running light and stops are at the middle. The bulb's reflectors are diamond shaped, so the ligths look intense from long distances.


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Orange DB seem to all sport classic lights.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

GPM wrote:
Stock 1200 bug lights. Just look right on a buggy..

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ford falcon tail lights
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