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MOON BUGGY
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 Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:08 pm Post subject: That 70s Manx |
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Rebuilding a Meyers Manx 2 Dune buggy.
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MOON BUGGY
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Starting point
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MOON BUGGY
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I purchased a Berrien buggy chassis and floor pan.
Decided to relocate the shifter back 5.5 inches.
Thanks to Surfnc for his post rolling gel coat and fiberglass repair .
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surfnc
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MB
Very nice work on moving the shifter position!
How old are those pictures? How is the body coming along?
Looking forward to following your progress!
Vince
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MOON BUGGY
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Surfnc
the first pic is about 3 years old
the other pics are 3 months old
I'm farther along on this build and will be posting more pictures
as time permits.
Trying to finish for Manx on the Banx.
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MOON BUGGY
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Surfnc
thanks for the complement, that is my first attempt at
fiberglass repair.
The body polished out ok, so I'm going with the survivor look
for a few years or so.
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Manx102
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:16 pm Post subject: Re: That 70s Manx |
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Now it’s time to put that 70’s Manx back together. |
Great story and it will be fun to see your dream machine come "back together".
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surfnc
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Surfnc
thanks for the complement, that is my first attempt at
fiberglass repair.
The body polished out ok, so I'm going with the survivor look
for a few years or so. |
Awesome job for the first attempt or any really. My first attempts had to be sanded off and redone a few times. That happens to me now on occasion.
Any pictures of it now?
Vince
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don't_bug_me
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What is the reason for moving the shifter back, for comfort, or are the seats moved back, or nature of building a buggy due to the shortened pan? Thanks.
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| It interferes less with your leg and "falls more readily to hand" (easier to reach). Buggy seats are usually lowered and a bit more reclined |
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don't_bug_me
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| It interferes less with your leg and "falls more readily to hand" (easier to reach). Buggy seats are usually lowered and a bit more reclined |
Gotcha, finishing up my street baja, then on to my buggy project, so gathering info as I can to help prepare a plan.
Thanks!
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MOON BUGGY
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Surfnc
Thanks again and I will get some up to date pictures soon.
I have to show some of the other stuff I have done First.
You can't have dessert before you eat your dinner! 
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Took a different approach to the cut and weld method of shortening the handbrake.
I cut off 2.5 inch, machined a new handle and button out of some billet aluminum.
Also moved the mount back 4.00 inch on the Flore pan.
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Had some type 3 rear brakes, the plan was to put them on the buggy.
Pulled the drums and rustmageddon.
Change of plans, disk breaks.
Decided to change the frame color to black.
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MOON BUGGY
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Machined some wheel centering hubs.
Makes mounting the tires easier.
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Adding bed liner to Flore pan.
Gel coat is showing scratches.
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Battery box and lower show bar mounts.
Adjustable shift rod.
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300+ miles on shake down testing. 
Nothing fell off yet.
Not Me in the driver seat, but about how young I feel when driving it.
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Sweet!
Nice fab work.
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