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Manx102 Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2010 Posts: 484 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome pictures, history and buggies fiaroadster. Also it looks like you really got around back in the day with the buggies. _________________ "The simplest of outdoor adventures - the most treasured memories." - Bruce Meyers
54 years of "outdoor adventures" and "treasured memories" with our Manx in my gallery. |
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mattybobatty Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2015 Posts: 93 Location: RI
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:00 am Post subject: |
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wheels i picked up for free on craigslist in my area (ri)
theres tubes in them, banded wheels, with the tire beads screwed to the wheel... sketchy, but do still hold air |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23651 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Meco Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2009 Posts: 148 Location: Chula Vista, CA
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:13 am Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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Nice picture, Baron. You have them all. I think it would be fun to see a photo of your photo collection. |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23651 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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It's all on The Samba.
_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
Heinz Nordhoff |
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easilydistracted Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2016 Posts: 43 Location: Yorkshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:39 am Post subject: Re: Manx bumper |
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[quote="BL3Manx"]
jwanders32 wrote: |
This is what Steve McQueen ran in his Manx, not really sure what it is, Momo, Nardi, Moto Lita? Does Dave know? BTW, those are SW Green Line instruments and Datsun Fairlady seats recovered by Tony Nancy.
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What the story behind the dual hand brakes in this? Does one lever do something different? _________________ It's about the going, not the showing. |
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GoMopar440 Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2015 Posts: 491 Location: Montana
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:19 am Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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easilydistracted wrote: |
What the story behind the dual hand brakes in this? Does one lever do something different? |
To me they look like they're used for manual cutting brakes. In a setup like that pulling one of the left or right side levers pulls the E-brake cable on that side. There should be a cross bar on the center handle (hard to see in that pic) that lifts both of the side handles up at the same time when you pull up the center E-brake handle. _________________ Homemade rail for street & off road: BJ front beam (bent), IRS rear (boxed/maybe bent), stock T1 DP 1600, 009, 34PICT-3 (soon to be dual 40HPMXs), 4-1 glass pack exh, T3 brakes (F disk, R drum & Dual MC), Bug trans (002, 5 rib going in soon).
Link to my rail (re)build thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=629493 |
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easilydistracted Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2016 Posts: 43 Location: Yorkshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:20 am Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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Why would you want to do that? is it an 'off road' thing?
Sorry, i've always been 'street'... i've never really gone offroad _________________ It's about the going, not the showing. |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23651 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:40 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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It's called a steering brake. It can be used for maneuvering in tight spots by locking one wheel and doing a donut, or to get yourself unstuck by stopping the stuck tire from spinning and putting power to the other side. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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BL3Manx Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2006 Posts: 6767 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:20 am Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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There are actually three levers there, the parking lever and two steering. Those are Select-a-traction levers which were made by Crown. You pulled up the center as usual to park and pushed down on the side you wanted to brake.
Its better to start a new thread for a different subject
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BL3Manx Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2006 Posts: 6767 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:29 am Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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Photos of Frank Kalauch and his awesome Bounty Hunter, early 70s
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GoMopar440 Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2015 Posts: 491 Location: Montana
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:43 am Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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BL3Manx wrote: |
Those are Select-a-traction levers which were made by Crown. You actually pushed down on the side you wanted to brake. |
Thank's for correcting me on those levers. I got the direction they operate at and the method of attaching them to the E-brake figured wrong. At least I was on the right track as far as the actual purpose of the levers.
I've never heard of a push type setup like that before today. I guess I just learned something new. _________________ Homemade rail for street & off road: BJ front beam (bent), IRS rear (boxed/maybe bent), stock T1 DP 1600, 009, 34PICT-3 (soon to be dual 40HPMXs), 4-1 glass pack exh, T3 brakes (F disk, R drum & Dual MC), Bug trans (002, 5 rib going in soon).
Link to my rail (re)build thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=629493 |
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easilydistracted Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2016 Posts: 43 Location: Yorkshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:35 am Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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Thanks for the info! Every day is a school day!
Getting back on track... that bounty hunter is awesome! _________________ It's about the going, not the showing. |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23651 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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Dune buggy seen on the Volkswagen testing grounds in Wolfsburg.
Apparently the factory wanted to find out what those crazy Americans were doing to their car. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
Heinz Nordhoff |
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BIGMIKEY Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2007 Posts: 1100 Location: North East Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 12:40 am Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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Blue Baron wrote: |
Dune buggy seen on the Volkswagen testing grounds in Wolfsburg.
Apparently the factory wanted to find out what those crazy Americans were doing to their car. |
Hey. A Deserter Series 1.
Mike T _________________ BIGMIKEY
Deserter Series 1 project.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=787047&highlight=
1973 Beetle Driver, Marina Blue. |
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Glenn A Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2006 Posts: 986 Location: NY
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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Found this on the web. Figure I'd drop it in here.
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mannys66 wrote: |
In all my years, I have never given one thought about a blow up doll's feelings, until today......I feel sorry for it. |
60 Double cab
65 EzCamper
66 Double cab
62 Kombi
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:46 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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Glenn A wrote: |
Found this on the web. Figure I'd drop it in here.
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Cool Picture!
Any backstory to 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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Roscoe Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2005 Posts: 231 Location: new england
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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Great picture…super hot! |
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Roscoe Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2005 Posts: 231 Location: new england
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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BL3 Manx- Thanks for sharing the picture of that fuschia colored Bounty Hunter… very cool pics. That dude was styling in that buggy. |
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Roscoe Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2005 Posts: 231 Location: new england
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:07 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage/contemporary nostalgic built dunebuggy pictures |
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Any new vintage/ nostalgic pics?? |
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