Manx Club

Back at it today! Redid the rear of the cage and I'm happy with it again. Not sure if I really need to add a spreader bar behind the seats again or not now... thoughts? http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv319/neohic/VW/IMG_0745_zps5d8qdwos.jpg http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv319/neohic/VW/IMG_...

Well... one step back today, but also one step forward. I ended up cutting out the rear of the cage for now to think about some things. It was really the rear spreader bar that had to go to make way for the seats to move back another couple inches. I'd really like to put one back in as it would add ...

Only a month and a half gone by... not too bad for me getting back to a project. It's been a rough holiday season and, quite frankly, I just didn't want to work on anything. All that's done now, so it's time to get back to work. Ever since I mounted the seats, I've never been crazy about getting in ...

Wow. I haven't dropped the kind of cash on a vehicle like I did just now in a long time. Ah well... I've got parts on order to get all the chassis components rebuilt along with disk brakes front and rear. Few little odds and ends also on the way.

Started on this little project today. The whole way along, I really wasn't crazy about how it was turning out. I kept plugging along though... you know, hoping for things to turn around. What was really bugging me about it is that the lines just weren't quite right for a buggy. Mainly the main hoop ...

'Cuz rollcage.

Noted. I do remember it! Beautiful car! :thumbup: When not playing around with plastic cars, I'm playing with dirty Jeeps over rocks. Articulation is everything! Proper bump stops (and sway bars in the case of the buggy) also play a part. In between taking pictures I was moving things around the flo...

Played around with a ratchet strap today trying to figure out what I want to do with the suspension under this thing. I'll either go up with the rear or down with the front. I'm leaning towards down in the front with a set of drop spindles when I do the brakes. "Stock"... http://i695.photo...

Kind of a step forward today... kind of. The car got moved back into my shop for winter and I couldn't help but feel a little "meh" about how the fuel tank ended up. I just hated the patches! So... http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv319/neohic/VW/IMG_0560_zpsgl5obgqh.jpg http://i695.phot...

It's back in the shop for winter! Time to get going on it again.

Nope. Last winter I added 1/2" to the frame to get just a little bit more clearance where I needed it. I like the look of taller buggies, but more so in the squared off fender Manx styles. For mine, I like the look of a fat tire and a lowered stance. I'd love to find a taller windshield, but it...

It's amazing how fast one of these little plastic cars can go from a pile of steel and fiberglass to a car-looking thing. This afternoon I got back to tapping those holes. Lots of oil... brand new and sharp tap... no problems today. That allowed me to completely fasten down the body. First time I've...

Thanks! As for today... well... :roll:... this little car was kicking me square in the ass. Last winter I was drilling and tapping into the pan to finish bolting down the body. I broke a tap off and decided to work on something else. Remember that?... I sure didn't until today. Pulled the body off.....

Howdy folks! Back on the buggy today. Had a real humid week! The newly finished but unpainted front bumper turned a little orange. A quick scuff, prime, and paint solved that problem. It'll probably get another few coats in the future, but for now it'll keep it looking nice. Had to throw the headlig...

You guys... "Iron Buggy" or "Iron Balls" award?