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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:00 am Post subject: |
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FarmerJohn wrote: |
joescoolcustoms wrote: |
Iguana wrote: |
I'll ask .. how do they work ?? |
They come up from underneath the hard top, slide the felt covered side against the windshield frame and the bolt comes down from the top through the roof.
Super simple. |
I don't see it as being necessary or better |
Last fall at MOTB, I had my Desert Fox to 84 mph heading South on 12 towards Eric and Val's the day we went there. Tom Thompson's Sombrero stayed on very well. That was with a 1835 cc with dual single 34 carbs and a stock cam.
My Manx will have a 2165 cc with a FK7 cam, dual 40 Dell's, 28 inch tall tire with 0.82 4th gear and I know I will try for 100 mph. I will feel much more secure with a front holding fixture in place. Just like an aphrodisiac, if you think it is working, it is working. _________________ 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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frizzardking Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2011 Posts: 575 Location: BUFFALO N.Y
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:45 am Post subject: Manx Hardtop Roof fitting Kit |
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Hey Joe are you installing a Flux Capacitor in that Buggy and going back to the future? |
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Manx Hardtop Roof fitting Kit |
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frizzardking wrote: |
Hey Joe are you installing a Flux Capacitor in that Buggy and going back to the future? |
No, back to the past when Bruce made the first Mono! _________________ 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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Iguana Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2008 Posts: 922 Location: SOCAL
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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manxdavid wrote: |
Firstly none of the hardtops that Meyers Manx have made since they re-introduced them 10+ years ago have fitted into the screen groove like in Bruce's sketch, they all fit over the screen the same as joecoolcustom's.
Secondly the Flatlands kit is nice, but mine is just as secure as theirs. I just used two 2" 'P' clips from a friendly local hydraulic hose specialist onto the roll bar along with two small pieces of wood, two 6mm cup square bolts c/w flat washers and wingnuts. Total cost around $10-
I only know of one person who fitted a hardtop with the spring and lever set-up and he lost it within a few miles, it just blew off. They definitely need something to secure behind the screen |
Big call saying none of anything and I am going to have to disagree with that one, have you had many Meyers Manx Hard Tops or just your local copies ?
I have fitted well into double figures and never had an issue. I have a set of Meyers Manx Molds and all the tops taken out have fitted in the windscreen groove.
Anyway back on topic, so these clip things get fitted as well and you have to take them off to get the roof off yeah ?
In that case cool idea I can see the benefit. |
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manxdavid Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2003 Posts: 1841 Location: David Jones, Anglesey, North Wales, UK. Manxclub #678.
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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I've had two from the US moulds, one from the UK and one from the French moulds, all authorized producers, not copies. |
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Iguana Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2008 Posts: 922 Location: SOCAL
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Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:15 am Post subject: |
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manxdavid wrote: |
I've had two from the US moulds, one from the UK and one from the French moulds, all authorized producers, not copies. |
I have a Kick-Out Traditional Build booked in next month that has a Meyers Manx 3 piece Hard Top with it. When we get to fitting the roof I will pay particular attention to getting pictures of the roof as we fit it. This way we will have a known result for the USA Molds.
Did you ship your own to the UK from the USA ? |
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manxdavid Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2003 Posts: 1841 Location: David Jones, Anglesey, North Wales, UK. Manxclub #678.
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Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:03 am Post subject: |
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Iguana wrote: |
Did you ship your own to the UK from the USA ? |
The first hardtop that I got was sent over by Bruce with a load of other parts; sidepods, dashes and another different design of hardtop etc. for the UK producer to take moulds off for the UK production run. I bought the original top once the mould had been taken. This was late in 1999 or early in 2000 I think. It caused no end of head scratching at the time as it didn't fit the screen at all. It turns out that the screens that the Manxclub had been supplied with (around mid to late 1999 IIRC) had different corner radii to the originals. Dino eventually changed his tooling at Bruce's request so it fitted fine once I'd bought another screen! TBH it would've fitted into the frame groove had I ground it down some as the shape was correct but it seemed a much nicer fit covering the frame completely, plus I didn't want to grind away at a brand new shiney top! Fitting it over the frame also seemed to give a bit more 'wiggle room' for safety in case of a bit of screen flex or scuttle shake.
I belive that those odd shaped screens were also supplied with some of the Signiture Manx kits that were sold around that time, something a Siggy Manx owner may want to bear in mind if they want to fit a hardtop in the future. |
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mstevens Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2008 Posts: 225 Location: Boise, Idaho
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Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:04 am Post subject: |
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My hardtop uses the spring system and the top goes into the channel of the windshield. The system works great when installed but taking the top off and on is a huge pain to get the system back together.
I end up leaving the top on for long lengths of time so I don't have to hassle with it.
http://meyersmanx.tumblr.com/image/67375291785 |
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FarmerJohn Samba Member
Joined: December 16, 2007 Posts: 417 Location: Long Island NY
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Here's some pics.of how I mounted my top to the roll bar
_________________ Now I Drive A Hard Top Buggy ! |
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bigclem Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2014 Posts: 16 Location: uk
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:17 am Post subject: |
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Had to use a different approach as my screen is lip inwards but will allow me to make as a flip top next winter
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jsturtlebuggy Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2005 Posts: 4496 Location: Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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Bigclem,
That looks vary familiar, a little more refined but vary familiar. _________________ Joseph
Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
Elrod Motorsports
Motion Tire Motorsports
Having fun with Dune Buggies since 1970
Into Volkswagens since 1960 |
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bigclem Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2014 Posts: 16 Location: uk
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Shamelessly not original |
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BL3Manx Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2006 Posts: 6767 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Very nice work |
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Rathbone Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2006 Posts: 235 Location: Palm Coast, Florida
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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FarmerJohn wrote: |
Here's some pics.of how I mounted my top to the roll bar
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How high above the deck or the body does the roll bar have to be to put the hard top at the right height? _________________ (o\_i_/o) what you've just said ... is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul - Mr. Oblaski, Principal |
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Rathbone Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2006 Posts: 235 Location: Palm Coast, Florida
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Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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How high above the deck or the body does the roll bar have to be to put the hard top at the right height? _________________ (o\_i_/o) what you've just said ... is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul - Mr. Oblaski, Principal |
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pilotricky Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2010 Posts: 27 Location: Oregon City
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Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Manx Hardtop Roof fitting Kit |
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I was just looking at the Meyers Manx Inc. website and cannot find the three piece hardtop anywhere on the site anymore. Does anyone know what the situation is here? Did they discontinue the three piece hardtop? Thanks. |
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manxdavid Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2003 Posts: 1841 Location: David Jones, Anglesey, North Wales, UK. Manxclub #678.
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:45 am Post subject: Re: Manx Hardtop Roof fitting Kit |
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pilotricky wrote: |
I was just looking at the Meyers Manx Inc. website and cannot find the three piece hardtop anywhere on the site anymore. Does anyone know what the situation is here? Did they discontinue the three piece hardtop? Thanks. |
Its still pictured on the website so I recon its just down to them not having the easiest website to navigate. I constantly have issues finding things on it. Its still listed in the ad in the current Manxmania.
http://meyersmanx.com/buggy-parts/classic-manx-hardtop.html |
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calebmelvin Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2006 Posts: 3140 Location: Seattle, WA
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BL3Manx Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2006 Posts: 6767 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Manx Hardtop Roof fitting Kit |
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calebmelvin wrote: |
Any idea if they are still in business? I have tried emailing a few times but haven't heard anything...need a set of these! |
What exactly in this two page thread are you talking about? |
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calebmelvin Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2006 Posts: 3140 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: Manx Hardtop Roof fitting Kit |
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BL3Manx wrote: |
calebmelvin wrote: |
Any idea if they are still in business? I have tried emailing a few times but haven't heard anything...need a set of these! |
What exactly in this two page thread are you talking about? |
This thread was originally about these. Other people added their ideas but I am trying to get a set from Flatlands Engineering and wondering if anyone else had any luck?
frizzardking wrote: |
Well I sold an IRS pan to a man in Rochester N.Y , In that he saw my signature Manx ,and told me he had a Manx Body that needed restoration , I had just finished refreshing a Manx 2 in Yuma yellow original gel coat and told him about it, he came to look at it loved it and bought it from me , he then bought a Kellison T- bucket off me , and now he is hooked ! He also just bought the Yuma Yellow un-built #26 signature Kit , He is now also a new Member of the Manx Club
So a new friendship has been Made.
Anyway he has a friend in England , and they were all Going to Disney together , So he had his friend pick up a couple of Manx Hardtop Roof fitting Kits with them to Disney from England ,and save on shipping.
So to my surprise , my doorbell rang and he showed up with one of these kits for me , I offered him the money and said it was a gift , for all that I had done for him. Awsome !!!!!!!!!!
So here are some pictures
This Kit is made By Flatlands Engineering out of Norfolk England .
It list for 55 Euro which ends up around $75.87 US dollors.
Il let You know how it works! |
_________________ Caleb
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