Manx Club

Just bought this. It's in Oregon and I'm in California so will need to find a way to get it down here.

It comes with a cut up body and two pans. No other parts.

I know, I've got my work cut out for me and I mean that literally

A few more. I'll be collecting parts because it's just the chassis and body. I may look to do an IRS chassis.

A few more....

Very rough but I've been looking at the forums and trying to figure out the best way to get it back to one piece.

Does anyone know how close 1564 as to the end of the line for the Manx 2?

Thanks for pointing it out Bud. I did find it and also several from SurfNC. Very motivating. I figure if they can do it so can I.

dlyle wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:41 pm Thanks for pointing it out Bud. I did find it and also several from SurfNC. Very motivating. I figure if they can do it so can I.

I would agree. I did my first FG project this year and found that it isn't that hard. Obviously practice helps perfect technique. Best of luck to you.

Bud

I agree. Found this that I can practice on. Lots of holes and damage that need repair.

I now have an IRS pan that will go under the Manx 2.

It's not pretty but I have an engine now.

The engine will only require a small amount of elbow grease to clean up, or you run it with the "patina"

A little chrome polish and it will be good as new. I did manage to get it running with the help of Jim's VW in Lodi. Seems to run ok so now the plan is to get it looking a little better. Heads are re torqued, valves adjusted, new coil, fuel pump, points and condensor, plug wires, and a rebuilt carb.

I found a 73 Thing shroud in good condition and have a brand new 1 wire alternator for it. Also found a better manifold that doesn't have welds on the preheat tubes like this one does. The pulley and the oil fill are in the Evaporust for a few days for some rust removal. When I have a little more time to devote I'll take the tin off and pressure wash the engine.

I would like a full rebuild but it's not in the budget. Most of that will be needed to try and get the body put back together. That's proving challenging as all the bot/fiberglass guys are booked solid. Plus this needs everything. On the short list are:

windshield and frame
VW low back seats
roll bar
wheels
Dietz head lights
tail lights
emergency brake handle
VW steering wheel
sidewinder exhaust



https://youtu.be/JE_AQPmKczc

https://youtu.be/phrHCUy_H5A

https://youtu.be/eTVZ5VLt3O0

This was at Jim's VW in Lodi. He's the one that brought it back to life. In the videos above it was running of the gas in the carb so it didn't run long. Thought there would have been more mouse or bug stuff coming out of the pipes but it wasn't bad. I need to run it for an extended amount of time to get it loosened up from it's long slumber.

Here's the 69 chassis I have. It's registered as a 69 Bug with a non op in my name. I'm motivated to get this project moving but this pan needs a lot of work. Needs shortening, floors, a napoleon hat and probably more. I'm trying to find an IRS pan that is closer to being ready to go. This did come with a zig zag transmission though.

Hard to believe this is the same body. Thanks to Miguel Diaz it's better than new.

Looks Great!!, Miguel does amazing work, we are very happy with what he did to repair our Resorter body.