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jrailer Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 150 Location: utah
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:04 am Post subject: |
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that's funny.. not a lot done in a little slump ordered some wheels messing around with the front bumper and started dressing up the motor
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Iguana Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2008 Posts: 922 Location: SOCAL
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good have you test fitted the bumper with the body and bonnet on ? When open the Manxter bonnet usually rests against the inside. I have seen several who have used limit straps to get around thins but you still need the bar far enough fwd that it allows the bonnet to roll over center. |
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jrailer Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 150 Location: utah
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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good eye I think I might need to extend it some it does seem a little close |
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jrailer Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 150 Location: utah
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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front wheels came in pvd finish looks great
set endplay installed clutch and got the motor off the engine stand that it has been on for over a year
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ammocan Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2014 Posts: 169 Location: utah, usa
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:53 am Post subject: |
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Nice work. Looking fantastic. I'm very jealous of your garage. Looks like you have enough space for both of us to build our buggies there. Mine is being done in a crowded garage. _________________ skill comes by the constant repetition of familiar feats, not by one over bold attempt at a feat for which the doer is yet poorly prepared |
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dbsmith Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2012 Posts: 240
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:38 am Post subject: |
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ammocan,
What are you building? Show some pics.. _________________ dbsmith
SoCal
#127 Manxter - 99.5% done.... |
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ammocan Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2014 Posts: 169 Location: utah, usa
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:43 am Post subject: |
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dbsmith wrote: |
ammocan,
What are you building? Show some pics.. |
I have a build thread myself. Its the beginner buggy build. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=611000
It doesnt look anything like jrailers yet. _________________ skill comes by the constant repetition of familiar feats, not by one over bold attempt at a feat for which the doer is yet poorly prepared |
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dbsmith Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2012 Posts: 240
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dbsmith Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2012 Posts: 240
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 6:45 pm Post subject: Manxter #154 |
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Before you drill anything, make sure your 100% sure. Otherwise ask questions and pictures. I've taken a lot of Manxter pics, the last few years to help.
David _________________ dbsmith
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jrailer Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 150 Location: utah
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Dave. Ya i am still very nervous about anything to do with the body still trying to get tires on it i did get the rear wheels and some engine chrome |
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dbsmith Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Another tip I received was to weld up the hole at the back end off the side bars. To keep water and moisture out. _________________ dbsmith
SoCal
#127 Manxter - 99.5% done.... |
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jrailer Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 150 Location: utah
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Still waiting on tires here's a little chrome on the motor |
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jrailer Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 150 Location: utah
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Finally got the tires on now I can get it home and start on the body install over the winter |
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clonebug Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 4026 Location: NW Washington
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Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Give yourself a little reward and buy some nice Suspension seats.....your body will love you.
Your wife will too if she rides along.
For that matter get some seat heaters too.
It was one of the best upgrades I ever did to my buggy besides the turbo..... _________________
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Take a good long look in the mirror and report back on what you see. |
Paul.H wrote: |
That one line on that chart is probably better info than you can get from this place in a month |
My Megasquirt Fuel Injection Turbo Buggy Build
Water/Alcohol Injection
Audi TT intercooler
Upgraded to MS3Pro-Evo
EcuMaster PMU16
ECUMaster ADU5 Digital Dash
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=127936 |
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jigga Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:08 am Post subject: |
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jrailer wrote: |
Finally got the tires on now I can get it home and start on the body install over the winter |
what wheels are they? size? |
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jrailer Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 150 Location: utah
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:38 am Post subject: |
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17x7 front 18x10 rear American racing torqthrust with pvd finish tire size 225 45 17 and 275 40 18 I hope that the rear wont look to small they end up at 26.66 inches tall |
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jrailer Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 150 Location: utah
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Finally got the body on its not bolted down yet I had to wedge some 2×4s in to stretch out the bottom |
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jrailer Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 150 Location: utah
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Iguana Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2008 Posts: 922 Location: SOCAL
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:11 am Post subject: |
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Um silly question but you did bolt the roll cage down first and then the body yeah ? I hope so as with the Manxter the side bars and roof support dictate where the body sits not the other way around like the earlier Manx's |
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jrailer Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 150 Location: utah
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:05 am Post subject: |
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body has not been bolted down yet |
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