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manxvw
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:10 pm    Post subject: Sears Rascal??? Reply with quote

I am new to this forum, although i have been lurking for a few years. I have purchased what I believe to be a Sears Rascal body with an unknown roof and side pods. I have a few questions i thought you all may be able to help me with. First is that there is a cardboard tube glassed in under one side of the body but not the other, it does not appear to have been cut out. Should i try to put one back in? Also the body seem to be slightly twisted in the rear, the right rear corner is quite a bit lower than the left when sitting on the chassis, any suggestions on how to remedy this? Thanks for your help.
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I hope i did this correctly...newby.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It looks like it could possibly be a Rascal. A photo of the rear and of the dash would help.

Also, put a transaxle in the chassis to ensure it clears the package trey in the rear. Almost every Rascal I have seen, the body hits the bellhousing top. A small body lift cures it.

Welcome to the Samba! And, nice first buggy project.


(I like your Stingray too. Must be a Fiberglass thing.)
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to the Samba manxvw! To all my east coast buggy friends manxvw is a long time "west" (best) coast friend that has relocated to the "other" coast. So now we will have to help him get ready for "Manx over the Falls" and "MOTB"
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not my first buggy, but my first ground up build. Just moved to South Jersey from California and didn't think I would use an off road buggy here. Also need a project for that thing called winter that i am unfamiliar with. Here are photos my first buggy, the dash and back area. Have you ever seen that style roof? Thanks for your help.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks manxvair, i'm going to need all the help i can get to be ready for the falls.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sure does look like a late Sears Rascal. Nice body that looks to be in decent condition.

Cannot comment on the roof, do not know much about them.

That white stuff we get in a few months sure does seem to last forever out here.

Nice former buggy!
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 10:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Dash from my Rascal with the "radio leg" on the right.

Looks like you have the "late tail box" variety.
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What Joe mentioned about clearance is important to check. Two other places that the bodies have clearance issues are the rear lower corners and the front shock towers. I believe Joe found that a 1.5" minimum lift solved these clearance problems.

I also found on my body that the L shaped lips used to attach body to pan were "pigeon toed" from years of warping while not attached to the pan.
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