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DSC
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 Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:29 pm Post subject: So you don't say. |
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Howdy crowd, I am new here. I just bought a buggy from a kid here in Virginia. Needs lots of love. I am going to build it. This site is a HUGE help. I have been tinkering with mazda rotaries for a while and am pretty VW dumb. I have a bought a few books and reading here quite a lot also.
I have a million questions but I will not annoy anyone with them all until I do some more reading.
Anyway, just wanted to say Hi.
Thanks
-David 
Pix of the buggy i picked up can be found here.
http://www.nopistons.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48122
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Congrats!!!
You are one of the smartest new commers, even though there is 40,000 of us on here. That search button on these forums will become your best friend. Good luck with the car. I am sure I speak for most of us when I say, it would be great to see some snapshots. I can help you load them on the forums if you like. But step number one, if you don't have any pictures of it on the web already, you can post it in the samba gallery, its quite simple.
Have fun!
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plasticman1432
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Buggy pics are always a good thing in my book too. Welcome aboard. 
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DSC
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Congrats!!!
You are one of the smartest new commers, even though there is 40,000 of us on here. That search button on these forums will become your best friend. Good luck with the car. I am sure I speak for most of us when I say, it would be great to see some snapshots. I can help you load them on the forums if you like. But step number one, if you don't have any pictures of it on the web already, you can post it in the samba gallery, its quite simple.
Have fun!
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Thanks, I am a new guy here but I have been posting on car forums for a long time. I admin a vintage rotary site and help moderate on nopistons.com. I am quite familiar with forum edicate.
I linked some pix in my previous post.
Thanks for the replies. I am exctied about my new project.
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UncleBob
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Welcome.
Can you post the pics in the Samba Gallery here? We're not allowed to view the 'shoutbox'.
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bugninva
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| Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:50 am Post subject: Re: So you don't say. |
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Howdy crowd, I am new here. I just bought a buggy from a kid here in Virginia.
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Hello and welcome DSC, where are you located in Va? i'm nestled right in the b lue ridge mountains... |
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DSC
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Welcome.
Can you post the pics in the Samba Gallery here? We're not allowed to view the 'shoutbox'. |
Sorry, I should know better. I will upload them to my site.
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DSC
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| Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:05 am Post subject: Re: So you don't say. |
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| DSC wrote: |
Howdy crowd, I am new here. I just bought a buggy from a kid here in Virginia.
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Hello and welcome DSC, where are you located in Va? i'm nestled right in the b lue ridge mountains... |
Actually I live in Southern Maryland, about 30 minutes south of Washington DC. The buggy was bought in Stafford Virginia.
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DSC
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Pictures. I didn't mentiion but I bought the buggy as is for $300. The engine is seized up. I don't know how to identify the block yet. I have determined the rear torsion is swing arm type. The front suspension is ball and joint. From what I have been reading I think I would rather have IRS, and the king pin front. I want the buggy for street use and trips to the outer banks. It will be on the street more than sand though. However I don't know that I want to lower it so much that it bottoms out at the beach. Sounds like maybe some adjustable coil overs might be what I want. The pan is rotten through and I am replacing it all together. I was looking at picking up a berrien buggy frame and pan. Any comments on them? http://www.berrienbuggy.com/id63.htm
Thanks again for the repsonses..
Cheers,
Dave
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UncleBob
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Nice looking Gel-Coat! That's a score for sure, since it was never completely finished. Body looks near NOS!
Looks like an El-Lobo or Enos-500 buggy, but has a bit of a pointed nose? Are there any ID tags on it?
You should check out www.manxclub.com and/or post in the 'offroad' forums here. You don't need to have a REAL Manx to post in the ManxClub forums or to become a ManxClub member.
What a nice buggy. I look forward to see what you do with it. I really like the El-Lobo type buggies, they look sleek!
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DSC
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After the last hour on the web, best I can tell my buggy is a Fiber Jet Industries "Enos" model.
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plasticman1432
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Nice gel-coat indeed; that car was a bargain....metalflake rules.
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Touch Nicks Thing
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| Quite a steal if you ask me. Welcome and can't wait to see you at some of the shows this year. |
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DSC
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| Quite a steal if you ask me. Welcome and can't wait to see you at some of the shows this year. |
Where are the shows? I would really like to come to one. I assume there are swap meets?
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bugninva
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| Quite a steal if you ask me. Welcome and can't wait to see you at some of the shows this year. |
Where are the shows? I would really like to come to one. I assume there are swap meets? |
being located where you are you will be a stone's throw from the "BUGOUT" in Manassas Va....happens every memorial day weekend and laborday weekend... |
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DSC
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| Quite a steal if you ask me. Welcome and can't wait to see you at some of the shows this year. |
Where are the shows? I would really like to come to one. I assume there are swap meets? |
being located where you are you will be a stone's throw from the "BUGOUT" in Manassas Va....happens every memorial day weekend and laborday weekend... |
I ran a google but did not turn up much. Any links?
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| After the last hour on the web, best I can tell my buggy is a Fiber Jet Industries "Enos" model. |
I'd agree, if it weren't for that pointy nose.
http://www.manxclub.com/botm/bugmon53.html
I have seen similar Lobo/Enos clones with a pointy nose like yours. I'd like to know the manufacturer. Yours is the most original I've seen, which is why I'd hoped you had found a body tag.
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| After the last hour on the web, best I can tell my buggy is a Fiber Jet Industries "Enos" model. |
I'd agree, if it weren't for that pointy nose.
http://www.manxclub.com/botm/bugmon53.html
I have seen similar Lobo/Enos clones with a pointy nose like yours. I'd like to know the manufacturer. Yours is the most original I've seen, which is why I'd hoped you had found a body tag. |
Yea your right. It does look like the tub I have does have a lil point there in the nose. I'll say it's possibly a Enos or maybe an Enos clone then. Personaly I think the Manx looks better. I might swap the tub out at some point. I'm hoping to get started with the new pan and frame soon.
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I ran a google but did not turn up much. Any links?[/quote]
http://www.bugouts.com/ |
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www.gti16v.org
That is a good listing of the shows here on the east coast and then some. |
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