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SoCal67Volks Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: San Pedro California
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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The body was lowered onto the chassis for the first time. It's only a temporary union 'cause the body will come back off after the pan sheet metal is figured out and welded up. Besides.... The suspense was killing me! I just had to see how well the BFG 295's fit under the fenders
_________________ 1967 Type 1 Sunroof
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parmaynu Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2004 Posts: 182 Location: Kent, England
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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Fills the arches perfectly! |
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Manooon28 Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2013 Posts: 2 Location: Engr
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 6:46 am Post subject: Progression of a Manx |
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Jim, Nice work. Are you using lap welds on the pan or are they butt welds?
Great story. |
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Iguana Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2008 Posts: 922 Location: SOCAL
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good, what size are the 295's ?
So will she make it to Big Bear ? |
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SoCal67Volks Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: San Pedro California
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Manooon28: I went with Butt Welds. It will be primarily a street car. I thought about adding gussets but then remember my two other Manx that were also butt welded by prior owners and how well they they stood up to off road abuse. 'Ol Red, Bruce's first monocoque manx went on to win the first Baja without a chassis and still in great shape today.
Iguana: They are P295 R 50 15 that are about 12" wide with 10" tread width on 10" wheels. The wheels were set at the original factory back spacing and fit nice under the widened fenders.
Big Bear bash is the objective. It will still be a work in progress but driveable.
I wanted to have Bruce sign the inside of the hood but he was recovering from back surgery and not very mobile at the time. I'd like to get it up to Big Bear and have Bruce sign it then. _________________ 1967 Type 1 Sunroof
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jsturtlebuggy Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2005 Posts: 4496 Location: Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 7:17 am Post subject: |
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You have to go to Big Bear. Vincent wants as many Kick Outs as he can get there. He does not want to be outnumbered by original Monocoques buggies.
I have #12 there and yesterday tried talking #40 in to going. _________________ Joseph
Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
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SoCal67Volks Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: San Pedro California
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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I will have Kickout 33 at the 2014 Big Bear Bash.
Notice I didn't use the word: done?
It will be a work in progress but able to cruise under her own power but she will be there! _________________ 1967 Type 1 Sunroof
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jsturtlebuggy Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2005 Posts: 4496 Location: Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Very good to hear you are going to be there. It is going to be fun. _________________ Joseph
Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
Elrod Motorsports
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SoCal67Volks Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: San Pedro California
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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Worked on the (passenger side) pan to pull in the side rail mis-match. Accomplished a "Pies-Cut" in the corner and drew the side in until it matched. A couple tac's to hold together. Only a little minor body work to get the radius to line up required:
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SoCal67Volks Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: San Pedro California
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Using some of the removed material to create a patch for the rusted battery tray. Lined everything up for a stock appearance. It's in with several tac's and will finish weld in the morning (it's Miller Time!).
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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How is this project coming?
Will you be able to make it to Big Bear this year? _________________ 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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SoCal67Volks Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: San Pedro California
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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The project is moving along. I typically shut things down between Thanksgiving and the first of the year for family time.
I started back up recently and was going to start the engine a week ago. I wanted to re-check the valve lash and when I pulled the #1 plug to verify TDC noticed what appeared to be a cracked piston. I pulled the motor and removed the head only to realized the previous owner/builder put large scribe marks on the Pistons to mark 1, 2, 3 and 4.
The engine was used in a friends sand rail that was in the garage when his house caught fire. The fire dept used plenty of water to keep the magnesium from burning and filled the cylinders with water. The barrels are pretty much junk and I've replaced the Barrels and Pistons with a new set. Wrapping things up tonight and should be able to try and start it again this weekend.
Solvang in April is my new goal
Big Bear is pretty much guaranteed
(I made it to Big Bear last year but under tow and no gas tank yet. When I got there, they wouldn't let me in with the tow vehicle and I had to park two blocks away and walk in) _________________ 1967 Type 1 Sunroof
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent! Looking forward to see it at BB this year! _________________ 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.
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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: Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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In between all of the normal excuses, I've been sneaking in a few hours here and there and progress is being made.
There was a setback when I pulled the #1 spark plug to verify TDC of the complete motor I intended to use. What I saw when I shined a flashlight into the cylinder had me pulling the motor back out. The cylinders were, at some point, full of water and the walls were too far gone to hone and re-ring.
Just finished building a new motor: 1915cc with dual Dellorto 40's
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SoCal67Volks Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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........ and it's in! (For the last time)
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SoCal67Volks Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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This is the dash panel I made.
After a visit to the wood working store and picking out several pieces different colored woods, this is my attempt to create something similar to an old school wood surfboard:
There are four led euro style LED indicators (Left / Right, Oil & Gen) mounted flush and under a coat of resin.
I'll get new switches and knobs this week.
I removed the idiot lights and back lit the speedometer with a led strip and filled in all the holes.
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! On top of that body being spectacular, that dash is really superb. _________________ 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
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neohic Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2012 Posts: 190 Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Buggy Brian Samba Member
Joined: October 26, 2006 Posts: 308 Location: Yulee, FL
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Incredible dash! Love the mirror effect with such a bling polish!
I do have to warn you though.. Somebody here showed a picture of the color to my wife, and she's considering the same blue/red = purple for her Manxter that we're ordering at the end of the year. At least it's not the same colored Kick-Out.
Beautiful work here! _________________ -(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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