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May I ask how you restored the manufactures tag?


 

I would like to do the same for my Tow’d .



Thanks


Rob
 

2160lbs
Rob

Here is a picture of the ‘skid plate’ on my Tow’d when I took it apart. http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll300/manxrob/Meyers%20Towd/FrontSkidPlate.jpg I think it is the original described in the assembly instructions. I think it’s primary purpose was to keep the shift rod and wiring out of harms...

I have an original spare tire mount. I'll dig it out and post pictures & deminsions this weekend.

Rob

I put a Stewart Warner gas heater in my Manx. The Stewart Warner heaters were sold through VW dealerships. They are real simple in design, with a coil spring thermistat for temperature control, a fan dedicated to moving the spent exhaust out of the cabin, and a warm air distribution fan. They were a...

Though not VW, I have always been partial to the look of 1960’s Lucas lights on Manx type buggies. They are about the same size as the VW bullets, but have a softer tip. http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll300/manxrob/Meyers%20Manx/BumperandBehives.jpg Mine were part of the original build. I think...

We are at the new manxclub site: http://manxclub.yuku.com/directory Rob

The old Gallery had quite a library of great photos. Is it still being maintained? Can I add additional photos to my personal gallery?

Thanks!

Thanks Tom. That's a great wheel/tire resource site!

I used re-drilled Karman Gia disc brakes on the front and late (slightly wider brake shoes) model bug backing plates & drums in back, along with Gia master cylinder in my original build. I wound up with front/rear brake balance problems that bordered on dangerous. The fronts would ?lock-up? bef...

There is a fine mesh screen in the bottom of the gas tank at the hose fitting that sometimes gets damaged or removed. If the tank isn't too rusted it will capture most of the flakes, though it will not filter out the small stuff, thats what the filter is for. If the tank is badly rusted the screen w...

Is this the car you are referring to Mel? http://www.tonyprioli.com/buggy_files/image293.jpg

Nelson, Thanks for performing the archeological data dig! This is quite fascinating to me. If I understanding the data correctly, there were a total of approximately 680 sequential, 4-digit tagged shells that left the company between July/August 1970 and the close of business in 1971. Using statist...

The Ebay Invader looks like a nice start. I hadn't seen side skirts before. Is the windshield from an MG?

Is the Manx2 sticker currently available via the Manx Store different? I'm hoping to put on an original as my Manx2 will be a restoration.