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jpjohns Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2014 Posts: 882 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 3:21 pm Post subject: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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Hi all. So I was in the beginning stages of a 1968 Karmann Ghia resto project that was just getting way out of hand. We (I) bought a bad car to begin with, which didn't help any, and the money numbers just kept piling up higher and higher. Needless to say, we got the body off and decided just to replace the rotten pans with bug pans, restore the chassis and head in the Manx direction. We figure, the car will still be a head turner but a lot cheaper in the end.
The chassis as it currently sits awaiting new pans and a new recip saw...lol
The engine was actually in good shape internally but the cylinders were toast wo we rebuilt it and are almost done with that part and I need my local air-cooled VW place to rebuild the tranny.
Not great but its a work in progress. _________________ -Jared
"Scrapyards are for quitters" - Beetlenut (a Samba member) |
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Bluggy Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2017 Posts: 151 Location: Caribbean
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Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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Good luck with the project...I am embarking on mine now.
Being here in the Caribbean where everything you can imagine (except rum) is 10 times the price that that in the US, so it will be a challenge.
On this island there is only one VW bug on the road, there not one in the scrap yards here...so count yourself lucky lol
Hope to see your progress soon...plug away at it..its the only way.
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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Have you ordered your body kit from Bruce and Winnie yet? Going to Valley Center to get it? _________________ Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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jpjohns Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2014 Posts: 882 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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I have not ordered the kit yet. I planned on shelling out the rest of what I had saved up for the Ghia on restoring the chassis over the winter and then trying to order next summer.
My wife wants metallic purple but I read somewhere that Winnie said that the purple isn't very good. _________________ -Jared
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jpjohns Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2014 Posts: 882 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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3 floor pans? Who does this? I mean do they really think they are doing a proper repair? It just boggles my mind what people do.
I brought the drive shafts into work today to tear them apart and clean everything in the parts washer....pointless task I think. While the CV joints themselves look ok, one only had 5 ball bearings!!!! So, looking at the cost of 4 boot kits, one good quality CV joint and having to sand and paint the axle itself I'm thinking that for $89.99 each axle I'm better off buying new....lol. _________________ -Jared
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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jpjohns wrote: |
I have not ordered the kit yet. I planned on shelling out the rest of what I had saved up for the Ghia on restoring the chassis over the winter and then trying to order next summer.
My wife wants metallic purple but I read somewhere that Winnie said that the purple isn't very good. |
I happen to know someone that will be coming home to Richmond VA the first week of May '18 with an enclosed trailer and will spend the night in Valley Center CA. May be able to subsidize part of his trip home with some fiberglass cargo from the Manx Store.
You would need to order about the first of March to ensure it is ready in time for pick up. _________________ Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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jpjohns Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2014 Posts: 882 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:37 am Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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I currently have the chassis stripped to the tunnel. I found some rust holes underneath the frame head but I have a replacement piece for a patch repair. Wheels are ordered and all the chassis parts are on a shelf waiting on installation (in warmer weather..lol) I'll try to get some current pics up this afternoon.
Wheels are ordered and will arrive on Wednesday.
_________________ -Jared
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jpjohns Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2014 Posts: 882 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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So this was the rotten body that I decided to sell. It needed so much metalwork it just wasn't feasible for my wallet to repair. I did manage to find a guy willing to buy it so off it went. This pic looks ok but the nose was rotten as well as the engine bay, rockers etc. The body literally had, in most places, Bondo as thick as 3 quarters.
Tunnel still needs a new clutch tube and fuel line, then I will add the Manx access panel and weld it up to start on the floorpans.
A lot of the parts I've had powder coated in Silver vein (tie rods, engine tins, steering arm, spring plates etc. Pretty durable and looks nice. It helps that my local powder coater has very affordable prices.
Its a start. We will get the kit ordered as soon as we can get this chassis done. _________________ -Jared
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dbsmith Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2012 Posts: 240
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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Looks great. Lots of great advice here on the Samba.
A whole lot better than FB. _________________ dbsmith
SoCal
#127 Manxter - 99.5% done.... |
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sbussard Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2011 Posts: 432 Location: Pittsburgh, PA (near enough)
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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Can't wait to see it come together. You've off to a great start. Lots of great people and advice here on the samba and also on the Manx Club Facebook page. The difference between the two sites is that the samba posts stay around and Facebook posts seem to get lost quickly. My biggest piece of advice would be to do something on the buggy every day, no matter how small, including internet research and ordering. If you get stuck, don't be afraid to ask. You'll hit the wall more than once, but push through and you'll be driving soon enough. _________________ Manxter #122
First time, garage built, and living out the childhood dream of owning a life-size Hotwheel!
Check out my build thread-->My Manxter 2+2 |
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dbsmith Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2012 Posts: 240
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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This guy did a good job at a fuel filter bracket
Simple but effective.
_________________ dbsmith
SoCal
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JaredJ Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2006 Posts: 49
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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I like that idea, thanks David! |
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JaredJ Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2006 Posts: 49
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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Checked deck height today on the new cylinders, was pleasantly surprised. Optimum is listed as .055 - .065 in. Mine were .063, .064, .056, and .058 for cylinders 1-4. Good enough for me.
Starting to look like a motor.
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JaredJ Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2006 Posts: 49
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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I know I haven't updated in a while but its all the same stuff everyone has seen over and over. Engines, VW parts and painted stuff but anyway....
Had more parts powdercoated the Silver Vein color, I really like this color
Brake Parts just waiting
This Duplicolor caliper paint really bothered me. I'm not sure if it was an old can at the store or what but the can says dries in 1hr and to handle in 3hrs. NOT TRUE! 24hrs later the calipers were still sticky. I had to bake them in the oven for 20 min at 200 deg to cure the paint. After that, it was pretty hard.
Wheels are feeling lonely
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JaredJ Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2006 Posts: 49
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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Picked up a used Solex PICT 3-34. Grabbed a re-build kit and started scrubbing....came out pretty good I think.
Transmission got a coat of paint as well.
More powdercoating
Muffler arrived. I'll have to adjust the rear bumper kit to fit.
Replacement pans fit well but I still have some work to do on the tunnel. Typical fuel line, clutch cable tube stuff as well as a Meyers front access panel.
Picked up a new VW/Porsche clutch pretty cheap. Old one was destroyed.
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JaredJ Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2006 Posts: 49
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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Powder coated parts look much better when assembled.
Added the coil and new alternator kit to the fan shroud
Getting closer to firing
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JaredJ Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2006 Posts: 49
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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One of the reasons building has been slow. Our 12yr old Australian Shepherd was diagnosed with bone cancer in his shoulders about 3 months ago. He was put on pain meds but they just weren't doing anything for his shoulders. We thought the puppy would help him feel a little more upbeat but he wanted absolutely no part of that. We finally had to put him down on Monday June 25th, he just wouldn't get up anymore....to go outside or eat. Hardest thing we've ever had to do, he was such a HUGE part of our family and we miss him so much.
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JaredJ Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2006 Posts: 49
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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Tired of rolling things around on a Harborfreight cart to weld or work on so I picked up a Certiflat welding table from www.weldtables.com . best thing I've ever bought. Tab and slot design, guaranteed flat to within +/- .10 if you assemble it properly. I hope to get it assemble and running in the next week with July 4th coming up.
Picture from Eastwood's website but mine is the same 2ft x 3ft size |
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JaredJ Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2006 Posts: 49
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: Meyers manx 2+2 project |
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Love the welding table by the way.....its amazing.
Remounted the coil and alternator, fan was spun and doesn't rub.
Engine is just about ready to start (scary?)
New starter
Decided to build my own starter box from a used DC power supply that was gutted. Seems to be a perfect case for it.
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