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Manxter dual sport #32
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:09 pm
by Artie8804
Re: Manxter dual sport #32
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 11:28 pm
by vincent9993
Very nice, thanks for sharing, keep us posted on your progress!
Re: Manxter dual sport #32
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:39 pm
by Artie8804
Had to modify the rear support.
Jigged it to stay true.
All notched in.
Almost ready for the radiator support.
Re: Manxter dual sport #32
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:10 am
by Artie8804
Re: Manxter dual sport #32
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:21 am
by Artie8804
Decided to get a Tilton pedal set. I really like the quality so far.
Re: Manxter dual sport #32
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 1:18 pm
by lastmanx
super nice build. you seem to be building a race car. do you plan to race? just roughly what do you estimate the cost. I only ask so newbies can get an idea of the real expense that can be spent on a wild ride. I hear all the time from newbies or from people who want to get into the hobby believing that they can build a top line buggy inexpensively and easily. I try to explain they can't. I try to impress upon them the wildly modified top notch builds being built by people who know what they are doing like yourself and the expense. Some also see high priced buggys for sale and then think their broken down project is highly valuable. I'm only trying to slap a little reality into them. Your Manxter is clearly not a simple stock component build. It is clearly awesome! It is inspiring to me to see someone building their dream buggy. Have fun.
Re: Manxter dual sport #32
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 3:13 am
by Artie8804
Thanks for the kind words. I am by no means and expert or race car builder. I am just taking my time and build it right so I have few regrets. Completed project will be well over 30k to build ( including the body of course. I would estimate about 35k. I also realize that I will never be able to sell it for that. It's more about the hobby than anything.
Re: Manxter dual sport #32
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:32 pm
by Artie8804
Got some work done yesterday.
Seam welded the rear frame horns
Also got the body bolted in a couple of spots. Huge mile stone as this means i can mount the side intrusion bars and start to make my exoskeleton.
Re: Manxter dual sport #32
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:35 pm
by Artie8804