1969 Manx project

[dlyle]

[impaleale]

Very nice, simple clean elegant build. Don’t stop!

[dlyle]

All that's left now is to put on the license plate and a rear view mirror. One of the front tires has a bubble so that will need to get replaced too.

[oprn]

Looking simply wonderful!
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Our cars get old, we get old but driving an old VW never gets old!

[dlyle]

I don't have a lot of recent photos since I brought the car back but here are a few before and after shots.

John Kieslich of JK Classic Buggies in Valley Center California did all of the work you see here. John and his wife Sonya specialize in restorations, preservations and new builds. I can't be more pleased and impressed with their work. They did wiring, brakes, clutch, seats, upholstery and all the little details involved to make this exactly the Manx I was looking for. We had a goal to preserve as much as we could and John shared my vision and made it happen.

It's so nice having a working fuel gauge and he fixed the tach too. The windshield angle was a bit to steep so he corrected that. Shifting is amazing now too and the car starts with just the turn of the key without touching the pedal.

Once John was done Miguel Diaz took over and made the buggy look super shiny. The gel coat now looks brand new. Look how he fixed the hood!

I could go on all day. Don't hesitate to call John and Sonya if you need work done on a buggy. I had to drive 860 miles round trip to get him my buggy and I'd do it all over again (and have).

Thanks John and Sonya.

https://www.jkclassicbuggies.com/

The front Meyers Manx emblem is held on with studs like original.

Rims are the same but new General Grabber A/TX really help the stance. Fronts are 27x8.5R14LT and the rears are 31x10.5R15LT

I think the log behind the rear tire is just habit. The parking brake works great.

[ppilotmike]

Your buggy restoration turned out perfect! I am going to spend a lot of time with my California Clipper this summer.