manxter #154 build

Iguana · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:46 pm Post subject:

Tube was 1 1/2 as Joe said.

Pin is used over bolt as it can't fall out, is easy to visually inspect, has a flat side to get in close and it is on or not no half solution or mistakes.

Peening has failed so many times I wouldn't consider it a good option. Out of the last 6 buggies I have had on the lift none of them had pivot bolts that were tight and 3 of them had washers installed incorrectly. I never thought it was such an issue but it certainly seems to be.

You can still use 1/2" tools to get it out it does not interfere at all.

Safety wire has also failed to many times to bother and needs to be done correctly by someone with the correct wire and tools. Use wrong wire and it will give you a false sense of security.

I use to do the 17mm hex inside the head with a small tab as suggested by Joe but then I had a car which has seen beach work and the hex bar rusted into the pivot bolt and end result was that we had to cut the bolt out, never again.

jsturtlebuggy · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:11 pm Post subject:

Here one on a project I am working on.
As you can see there is room for a 1/2in tool and ratchet.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

This a setup KarTek sells for retaining the pivot bolt.

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Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
Elrod Motorsports
Motion Tire Motorsports
Having fun with Dune Buggies since 1970
Into Volkswagens since 1960

jrailer · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:37 pm Post subject:

how is this got it done

jrailer · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:54 pm Post subject:

hay joe your ratchet is broken

Iguana · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 6:21 pm Post subject:

jrailer · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:12 pm Post subject:

You need to get those photos up iguana

jsturtlebuggy · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:00 pm Post subject:

jrailer,
Yes the lever is broken and has fallen out. A #1philups screwdriver works for changing direction on the ratchet until I can get to a Snap-on dealer.
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Joseph
Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
Elrod Motorsports
Motion Tire Motorsports
Having fun with Dune Buggies since 1970
Into Volkswagens since 1960

Iguana · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:56 pm Post subject:

Iguana · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:09 pm Post subject:

I think it is being picked up Thursday.

herkster · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 5:47 am Post subject:

looks good! get to work!

jrailer · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 7:29 am Post subject:

sweet ya I got told Thursday for pick up it should get to me Friday or Saturday

jrailer · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 2:32 pm Post subject:

update now its oct 11 for delivery Crying or Very sad

vincent9993 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 2:35 pm Post subject:

jrailer · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 2:43 pm Post subject:

ha ha thanks for the laugh Laughing

its still better than the November date Winnie gave me in the first place

dbsmith · Samba Member Joined: October 16, 2012 Posts: 240

GREAT COLOR
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#127 Manxter - 99.5% done....

jrailer · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 9:40 pm Post subject:

Is there enough room for a single 40 carb under the deck on a manxter I don't want to run dual carbs and don't really want a progressive

jrailer · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 4:59 pm Post subject:

well it has been one month to the day
still waiting on rear brakes and spring plates I did get heater holes welded up

still waiting on body this weekend

jrailer · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:05 pm Post subject:

couldn't do the gold calipers

dbsmith · Samba Member Joined: October 16, 2012 Posts: 240

Big day tomorrow. Very Happy

What did you get done this week?
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#127 Manxter - 99.5% done....

manxvair · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:17 pm Post subject:

jrailer;
I used the Unique products accelerator pedal to replace the one like yours, it is so much stronger and I would recommend it over the stock set up.

http://unique-parts.com/?wpsc-product=z-bar-throttle-linkage-conversion-kit-1


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