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- Mon May 03, 2021 7:15 am
- Forum: Original, Classic, and Kick-Out Manx
- Topic: New to the Buggy Life
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9280
Re: New to the Buggy Life
You're not going to hurt the value by changing it out to the Berrien Chassis. Maybe only an absolute purist wouldn't see how much better the Berrien chassis is over the stock shortened beetle chassis, and there have been zero issues with the fiberglass floors. Lots of folks use them. John Mickle and...
- Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:47 pm
- Forum: Original, Classic, and Kick-Out Manx
- Topic: Bud's Manx Restoration
- Replies: 95
- Views: 85533
Re: Bud's Manx Restoration
Seems this thread is in need of an update again.....
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 3:25 am
- Forum: Manx SR, Tourista, and Utility Cars
- Topic: Manx SR2 Build
- Replies: 46
- Views: 33970
Re: Manx SR2 Build
So, any updates in the last number of months?
- Mon Dec 25, 2017 12:33 am
- Forum: Swap Meet (Buy & Sell stuff)
- Topic: The OFFICIAL 2019 Manx Club Wall Calendar!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 21278
Re: The OFFICIAL 2018 Manx Club Wall Calendar!
We got our copy today. Love the cover! That is our '68 Manx (which Bruce called "Sweetheart" after he drove it) with Bruce at the wheel. The original picture was taken by Jennifer Carnevale at the 2016 MOTB event. With her permission, I had my photoshop expert friend John Kolakowski remov...
- Thu Nov 02, 2017 6:54 pm
- Forum: Manx SR, Tourista, and Utility Cars
- Topic: Scarlett Gets A Makeover!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 36335
Re: Scarlett Gets A Makeover!
It's been quite a while since I've posted, as it's been quite a busy year. My new job is great, as I work just about 5 months out of the year. However, I've had zero room to work, as our old house had a 2 car garage (housing Loretta, my tools, and a ton of parts. The driveway had a fairly steep incl...
- Mon Jul 24, 2017 4:44 am
- Forum: Original, Classic, and Kick-Out Manx
- Topic: Time-line and Variety of Meyers Manx Nose Badges
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12085
Re: Time-line and Variety of Meyers Manx Nose Badges
The first foil backed sticker would have gone on the first Manx with a raised bump on the hood. That would have been the first floorpan Manx, which was made @ November 1965. Question on this: It appears the Bill's early squaretail picture shows a silver foil badge with black lettering. Am I just se...
- Wed May 03, 2017 9:29 am
- Forum: Swap Meet (Buy & Sell stuff)
- Topic: WTB Meyers Manx Dune Buggy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6659
Re: WTB Meyers Manx Dune Buggy
There is an original gel coat Manx for sale not too far from you.
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/6110782080.html
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/6110782080.html
- Wed May 03, 2017 9:23 am
- Forum: Swap Meet (Buy & Sell stuff)
- Topic: WTB Manx Valve Covers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7431
Re: WTB Manx Valve Covers
I'd like to buy 2 sets. I heard from Paige over at Meyers' this week after inquiring, that a member of the club bought the original molds for these valve covers at the auction a while back. I'm sure another production run would sell out quickly. Who wouldn't buy a set of these if they were reasonab...
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:34 am
- Forum: Manx SR, Tourista, and Utility Cars
- Topic: Scarlett Gets A Makeover!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 36335
Re: Scarlett Gets A Makeover!
We've finally got some progress on the build! I was very upset with the roll cage once I got it home. The "builder" of the cage is a very well known sand rail builder with some amazing skills, and was highly recommended. He and I have done a number of parts swapping, purchases, etc... over...
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:24 am
- Forum: Manx SR, Tourista, and Utility Cars
- Topic: RESORTER RESTORATION HELP
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5683
Re: RESORTER RESTORATION HELP
Glad to see yet another one coming back to life! Any photos or documentation of yours? I would love to see it. I'm in the middle of a Resorter restoration myself, although it's going to be custom, modeled after the one Bob Hunter did back about 8 years ago. Where are you located?
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:22 am
- Forum: Manx SR, Tourista, and Utility Cars
- Topic: Manx SR2 Build
- Replies: 46
- Views: 33970
Re: Manx SR2 Build
That's looking awesome! I love seeing the skills at work.
- Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:30 am
- Forum: Manx SR, Tourista, and Utility Cars
- Topic: Scarlett Gets A Makeover!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 36335
Re: Scarlett Gets A Makeover!
Yep. If you look closely where the bar goes behind the rear passenger seat you can see where it ties into the engine cage. The body is sandwiched between two plates that are tied together with four 1/2" grade 8 bolts... Thanks! Working with the guy that's going to modify mine to make it all wo...
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:56 am
- Forum: Manx SR, Tourista, and Utility Cars
- Topic: Scarlett Gets A Makeover!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 36335
Re: Scarlett Gets A Makeover!
It's nice to finally have a rollbar. I went with the straight bars so I could use the stock roof. I had to put a 3" lift on the body so the straight bars would clear my head and give me a better view out the windshield. The front loop on my rollbar comes just to the top of the windshield also....
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:26 am
- Forum: Original, Classic, and Kick-Out Manx
- Topic: Our Manx (non-restoration) budget build thread
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7885
Re: Our Manx (non-restoration) budget build thread
Just looked at Lorettas history; top notch and beautiful finished product. Be a few years before our blue buggy looks that good. That's awesome that your gel-coat was that nice. Sure, the pictures may make it nicer than it really is, but that's a ton better than the paint, and my vote would be to k...
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:49 am
- Forum: Manx SR, Tourista, and Utility Cars
- Topic: Scarlett Gets A Makeover!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 36335
Re: Scarlett Gets A Makeover!
I'm feeling a bit guilty as of late. Joe has made more progress on Scarlett than I have over the last few weeks. I've been neglecting any and all projects that were supposed to get done, and can blame a number of things on it, but it honestly comes down to lack of motivation. I am researching way to...