Texas Manx Club

by **Aquabuggy** » 03 Mon Sep, 2007 7:51 pm

My first and hopefully last chassis build :shock:

Yea building chassis is best left the pros, it's a lot of work with steel that is heavy and coated with some nasty stuff that gets all over everything!
Speaking of the pros I gotta send a big THANK YOU to Texasbuggys and Hawkeye Buggys without there advice this would still be a pile of steel laying on the floor.

Anyway here are some pics of the progress so far.

by **Texasbuggys** » 04 Tue Sep, 2007 12:40 pm

Nice job Chris, man you been working on it since my last visit. I like the direction and yep it is going to be a big buggy!!! I will try to stop by this afternoon! I will call ya.

by **Texasbuggys** » 04 Tue Sep, 2007 12:42 pm

Hey take an old brake line and bend a pattern and I will bend ya up a couple of front beam hoop mounts so ya can weld them into secure the beam. It looks great!

by **Bill K** » 06 Thu Sep, 2007 11:18 pm

Nice work, Chris.

by **Aquabuggy** » 07 Fri Sep, 2007 7:20 am

Bill K wrote:Nice work, Chris.

Thanks, Bill.
Its a lot of work building the chassis, I still have a long way to go but its also very rewarding to see it coming together.

Texasbuggys- Hey thanks for stopping by and giving lots of new ideas for the chassis and cage (or maybe just confusing me more)

Either way Thanks for the help.

by **Bryan Porter** » 07 Fri Sep, 2007 8:24 am

Hey Chris the first one is hard but the next few will be a lot easier as you go why stop at one look at all the fun your having I can hardly wait to see it.

by **Duner** » 07 Fri Sep, 2007 3:22 pm

I see you got busy after we left last friday, and your right about that anti rust coating on the steel it gets on everything. You have gotten all the major parts together, now it gets fun - really it's looking good.

What did you decide to do for the floor pan?

by **Aquabuggy** » 07 Fri Sep, 2007 4:15 pm

Bryan, Thanks for encouragement, but after this one and the 68 manx and maybe a sandrail ;-)

Im gonna start the 12 step program and just maybe Ill be able to kick this buggy addiction :lol:

Dunner, I enjoyed visiting with you and David, Im always up for talking buggy's.
Im thinking aluminum diamond plate for the floor, Russell H. has the diamond plate in his buggy and looks sweet.

by **Bill K** » 07 Fri Sep, 2007 4:48 pm

Yea, I looked at Russell's this weekend, and it does look really good.

by **blackthree4me** » 07 Fri Sep, 2007 4:54 pm

nice job

but you are heading down the wrong road of recovery
trust me on that one.
once you get the welding down. (I calll it the gateway to death)
next you need a notcher :lol:

then a tubing bender

then heliarch

then a table top lathe :cry:

then the big lathe

then the paint booth :twisted:

see what I mean
its endless
you know the good stuff cost more dont you
and the bad stuff is cheaper but will kill you sooner.

enjoy it while you can the cops will be over soon ;-)

looks great
blackthree4me

by **Aquabuggy** » 07 Fri Sep, 2007 8:36 pm

blackthree4me wrote:once you get the welding down. (I calll it the gateway to death)

Well Steve, Im in good shape then cause I cant weld worth a sh__. (OOPS almost said a bad word) :oops:

But man would I love to have a bender & a notcher & a big sand blaster & umm, Looks like Id better get started on that 12 step program soon :lol:

Anybody want to join my support group :?:

by **nightmanx1** » 08 Sat Sep, 2007 5:00 pm

I have a ? why the offset on the torsion. Are you going with a bus tranny.

by **Aquabuggy** » 08 Sat Sep, 2007 6:12 pm

nightmanx1 wrote:I have a ? why the offset on the torsion. Are you going with a bus tranny.

Yep, bus trans & 3x3 trailing arms. Similar to my orange buggy only a little wider & taller & allot longer.

Oh and if I hadn't said it already Welcome to the Texas Manx Club!

by **Bill K** » 08 Sat Sep, 2007 9:46 pm

Yea, welcome nightmanx. Where's home?

by **nightmanx1** » 09 Sun Sep, 2007 11:01 am

Well home is Denver, Co.

by **Bill K** » 09 Sun Sep, 2007 10:37 pm

Bet you're cooler than we Texans right now.
Glad you are with us, this is a great Club.

by **nightmanx1** » 10 Mon Sep, 2007 2:02 am

Thanxs but I have been in here for over a year I think. My dad told me about this sight when his Manxter was in a rightup on here.

by **Aquabuggy** » 23 Sun Sep, 2007 5:10 pm

Making some progress

Yep its starting to look like something finally

Now if I just had a couple of front beam hoops Id have rolling chassis. Hint Hint

by **Duner** » 23 Sun Sep, 2007 5:56 pm

It's looking great chris. I really like the floor. Hey what happened to the Manx did you move it?

by **1redbuggy** » 23 Sun Sep, 2007 6:49 pm

Hello chris. Chassis looks good! I'm new to this forum and I would like to become a member of the texas manx club. Yes, I'm also addicted! Ha! Ha! Me and my dad had 5 buggies between us back in the early 80's (4 rails And one manx clone). Anyway, I bought a buggy in July of this year. I found it on craigslist And drove to San Antonio and picked it up complete with hard top. Gave $1000 for it. My goal....get it repainted,engine rebuilt and rewired before the buggy roundup in Boerne. well I could see it wasn't going to be ready. So I bought another one (one I had try to buy before I bought the one in San antonio). I bought it for $500 less than my original offer! He just wanted it gone. It runs and just needed a little paint on the engine and a little tweaking on the wiring. I pulled the motor and started painting.....thinking I could still make boerne! Well...that Wednesday before Boerne I fell off a roof (I own my own roofing company), and I broke my right leg (compound fracture). Spent the next seven days in the hospital. I was very dissappointed. I couldn't wait to see the pics of Boerne. Looks like ya'll had a great turnout! Anyway, both of my buggies are on hold for now as I go back in the hospital on Tuesday (9-25-07) so they can put plates and pins in my leg. After I recuperate I will send some pics of my buggies! The first one I bought I had painted bright red (my girlfriends favorite color). It's painted and looks awsome!! I'm waiting on a friend to finish building the engine (1776)! Hopefully I will have it in a couple of weeks. The 2nd one is white with blue and red stripes and a 53 on the hood. I't looks like Herbie! Ha! Well, i've gotta go for now. I love this web site and looking at all the buggies! I hope to make Fredericksburg and Salado next year!

by **Aquabuggy** » 23 Sun Sep, 2007 7:16 pm

Duner, Thanks! I really like the way the floor came out, it about broke the bank that stuff is pricey.
How's David's buggy coming along?
Still have the Manx here just pulled the body to get some pic of the pan, I put the pan in the classifieds. ya interested?

1red, Welcome to the club. Sorry to here about your leg, hope you have speedy recovery. I as well as others would love to see some pics of your buggy's. So post em up!

by **MURZ** » 23 Sun Sep, 2007 8:24 pm

Chris, as picky as I am, I can truly say I would let you build me a buggy. Your work is awesome....the attention to detail shows.

by **Aquabuggy** » 24 Mon Sep, 2007 6:57 am

MURZ wrote:Chris, as picky as I am, I can truly say I would let you build me a buggy. Your work is awesome....the attention to detail shows.

That's a huge complement coming form you. Ive seen the detail and innovation that you put into your buggy. Thanks

by **ckolek** » 24 Mon Sep, 2007 5:31 pm

looking good Chris...

by **Buggy1** » 24 Mon Sep, 2007 9:07 pm

Welcome to the group,

Take your time, do it right and you will have yeaars of fun fun fun. I figure it will take me the rest of the winter to just design and fab the body alone.........have everything for the frame, and 95% of the monster motor.

Keep posting picks, your looking good ......

Neal

by **Bill K** » 25 Tue Sep, 2007 11:05 pm

I'm with Murzi, Chris. That is some really fine work you do.
Hey, 1redbuggy, welcome. I'm sure sorry you had to miss Boerne, and especially for the reason you had to. Hope the healing goes quickly, and we'll be anxiously awaiting your photos.

by **Aquabuggy** » 28 Sun Oct, 2007 7:05 pm

Progress has been slow lately, (busy with work, family and waiting on parts) well finally got going again.
Broke down and got one of these thingy's

Just dont tell my wife how much they cost ;-)

Not bad for my first time using it :shock:

If any of you pros have any pointers or advice, Im all ears.

by **Texasbuggys** » 28 Sun Oct, 2007 9:41 pm

Looking good Chris, me like it!!!

by **Bill K** » 28 Sun Oct, 2007 10:01 pm

OK, I'll be the firest to show my stupidity, what is it? :?:

by **Aquabuggy** » 29 Mon Oct, 2007 7:07 am

Bill K wrote:OK, I'll be the firest to show my stupidity, what is it?

It's a medieval torture devise used by the CIA or at least thats what it looks like. :lol:

Check the link below
http://www.pro-tools.com/105.htm

by **Carlton Dollery** » 29 Mon Oct, 2007 9:59 am

Looks Great!!!!!!

I know where I am going when I need some pipe bending done.

I have to say also that I would have to hide the receipt from my wife on that new addition. She would have a cow :shock:

by **Aquabuggy** » 29 Mon Oct, 2007 8:20 pm

Thanks Carlton, If you need to do some bendin just come on over.

by **Yellermanx** » 30 Tue Oct, 2007 6:58 am

Aquabuggy wrote:If any of you pros have any pointers or advice, Im all ears.

Only pointer is to get the chop saw off that shiny new concrete or it will be nice and brown as soon as it rains. I can prove it with pictures. :cry:

Looks good, bending is fun isn't it? Did you make an "angle-o-meter"? :lol:

by **Aquabuggy** » 30 Tue Oct, 2007 7:10 am

Yea Ive got a few brown spots already

I normally wash all the cuttings off when Im done for the day.

Built an angle-o-meter out of some scrap but I want to move up to an aluminum angle-o-meter so I can hang with the big dogs. :lol:

by **big balls magee** » 30 Tue Oct, 2007 7:54 am

i need something ( bent/made) like a cross brace for my steering column and winshield brace. but im too itchy far away

by **admin** » 02 Fri Nov, 2007 10:02 am

a couple thoughts for a cross brace...Check with Hawkeye (Hawkins Texas www.hawkeyebuggies.com) He could prbably whip something up pretty quick or check with Berrien buggies. The make a cross brace/steering support.

by **blackthree4me** » 02 Fri Nov, 2007 12:02 pm

chris I have the plans for the cage with bend notes when you get ready
we will do two one for me one for you.
I buy the material you bend
blackthree4me

by **Aquabuggy** » 02 Fri Nov, 2007 12:29 pm

Ok, That works for me. Whats the cage for, you gonna build another buggy :?:

by **blackthree4me** » 02 Fri Nov, 2007 12:51 pm

yup gona build a hood ride off raod buggy for the land in OK
see your PM

by **Aquabuggy** » 11 Sun Nov, 2007 1:29 pm

Latest update

Hey Texasbuggys if ya have time stop by, I could use your opinion on a couple things.

by **Texasbuggys** » 11 Sun Nov, 2007 3:28 pm

Looks great Chris. I will give ya a call and try to stop by later today. Sweet job on the overhead and back bars. Looking great.

by **Bill K** » 11 Sun Nov, 2007 11:08 pm

I sure like the angle on the bars. Fits the car like a glove.
Lookin Good :!:

by **big balls magee** » 12 Mon Nov, 2007 11:21 am

can you build me one too?

by **Aquabuggy** » 12 Mon Nov, 2007 4:31 pm

Thanks Bill, Ive really come to appreciate the quality and price of Hawkeye and Texasbuggys chassis/cages, building this stuff is very time consuming, lots of small adjustments to get the fit just rite.

big balls, Id love to build ya a cage but Ive got no time, as Im trying my best to get this buggy done in time for the 08 buggy blast.
Give hawkeye or texas buggys a call Im sure either one of them can hook you up with a great deal on an awesome cage.

by **MURZ** » 12 Mon Nov, 2007 6:55 pm

Chris, your eye for detail and craftmanship never ceases to amze me. Great job!!! ......Now lower it :lol:

by **wildthang** » 12 Mon Nov, 2007 7:15 pm

Hey, Chris You're doing an awesome job on that long body. Looks great. You're going to have to slow down on all these great builds, you're making the rest of us look bad. The main thing is that you're enjoying it and having fun at what you're doing. Can't wait to see it finished.
Ray

by **Aquabuggy** » 24 Sat Nov, 2007 6:11 pm

MURZ wrote:Now lower it

Maybe I could jump on the fenders with velcro shoes, think that would lower it some?

Wildthing - Thanks Ray, I hope to have it ready next summer and would like to make at least 1 or 2 of the cruises up yalls way.

What do y'all think of this bumper? Please be honest.
Not sure its gonna stay Chrissy doesnt like it and I haven't decided yet.

by **Yellermanx** » 24 Sat Nov, 2007 6:50 pm

Looks good. What does it look like without the top hoop? Kinda open wheeled modified race car look.

by **ckolek** » 24 Sat Nov, 2007 7:58 pm

looks good to me, the only thing i would change is to lower the top hoop..

by **Bill K** » 24 Sat Nov, 2007 10:11 pm

I think it would look beefy and streamlined without the top hoop. Just my opinion.
And while I am offering my opinion --- You are one awesome Buggy Builder.

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