Texas Manx Club

by **Texasbuggys** » 20 Tue May, 2008 10:01 pm

Ok guys a little off the buggy topic but not 100%. You see the body came from our own Adam "Vee Dub Nut" pan that is now short and about to have a glass dune buggy body installed on it. Adam, I told ya what I was gonna do with it so hope ya don't freak it being a 67 and all. Just started on this this week. Back still needs to drop a bit.
Here is a little of what is planned,
1.) Wedge chop to keep the quarter windows looking right
2.) Modified Oval Rear Window Clip
3.) 2 Fold Sliding Rag Top
4.) Suicide Doors
5.) Hidden Hinges
6.) Shaved Handles

by **CoryN** » 20 Tue May, 2008 10:04 pm

Lookin good. 8-)

I wish I had the skills to do a rod.

by **Texasbuggys** » 20 Tue May, 2008 10:11 pm

Thanks, this is the first Bug my wife actually likes that I have owned and I have owned alot of them in the past.

by **Bill K** » 20 Tue May, 2008 11:40 pm

That is going to be one AWESOME looking car. You are amazing. 8-)

by **Vee Dub Nut** » 21 Wed May, 2008 6:52 am

OH NO YOU DIDN'T CUT IT UP!!!!

HA HA HA.. just kidding.. :lol:

Thats going to be an awesome looking ride when its finished 8-)

by **Carlton Dollery** » 21 Wed May, 2008 1:04 pm

Okay have one VERY important question for YOU!!!

How do you find the time to work on all of your projects? Man I can barley find time to work on one, come on give us your secret.

When you finish, I know it will be awsome!!

by **Aquabuggy** » 21 Wed May, 2008 2:04 pm

That's just CRAZY!
Can't wait to see it done.

by **Bryan Porter** » 21 Wed May, 2008 2:17 pm

Done is the key word not sold.lol!!
I always wanted a chop top but I
don't have the metal skills and I
hate body work.

It does look great.

by **GregR** » 21 Wed May, 2008 2:21 pm

How do you find the time to work on all of your projects? Man I can barley find time to work on one, come on give us your secret.

that's easy...

by **Vee Dub Nut** » 21 Wed May, 2008 2:24 pm

^ Hahahaha

by **CoryN** » 21 Wed May, 2008 3:02 pm

GregR wrote:
How do you find the time to work on all of your projects? Man I can barley find time to work on one, come on give us your secret.

that's easy...

That would be funny if it wasn't so true

by **Bill K** » 21 Wed May, 2008 3:33 pm

Now there's a Club Logo if I ever saw one

by **CoryN** » 21 Wed May, 2008 3:46 pm

No it would have to be more like this

by **Texasbuggys** » 21 Wed May, 2008 6:30 pm

That is a great one Greg! And yes time is always what we are all short on! Thanks guys, this project is moving along pretty well. I may sell the 74 Type 181 Thing in the shop to make room and get this one finished.

by **Vee Dub Nut** » 21 Wed May, 2008 6:41 pm

Oh.. a Thing is another one of the VW's on my list to own someday

Slam it and roll it on some Randars :twisted:

by **Texasbuggys** » 21 Wed May, 2008 10:08 pm

Ok so we started with this!

by **Texasbuggys** » 21 Wed May, 2008 10:11 pm

And when chopping this much the rear window almost looks as it has climbed up the roof and becomes a sun roof. So to fix this and still let coolling in. A little chopping and welding took care if this. Almost looks factory which was the plan. Compare and notice how much was actually taken out, this will bring the rear wondow back down on the roof.

by **Texasbuggys** » 21 Wed May, 2008 10:11 pm

And finally ends up looking like this, now compare the the first shot of the oval clip.

by **Bill K** » 21 Wed May, 2008 10:21 pm

So, do you have a target date for rolling this baby out? Oh, top priority on garage space should go to this bad-boy looking car.

by **Texasbuggys** » 21 Wed May, 2008 10:32 pm

Thanks Bill, nah! Remember, I am the winner of the most projects, once they are close, well they gotta go!!! I actually have wanted a chop for so long and know exactly what I want and how I want it and this one will be it, so I may keep this one for a pretty good while! And best part, the wife has never really cared for the Bugs but she is really liking this one a lot so that is always a positive thing. I have been convinced to power it with VW instead of V-8 up front. I am thinking maybe Bryan needs a bigger motor and I can pickup his scrap engine one day!!!

What do ya think Bryan? LOL

by **Aquabuggy** » 22 Thu May, 2008 7:12 am

Texasbuggys wrote:I may sell the 74 Type 181 Thing in the shop to make room and get this one finished.

Let me fix that

I will sell the 74 type 181 Thing to Aquabuggy at very reasonable price to make room in the shop.

Ok that looks better :lol:

If ya do sell it what kinda $$ ya gonna be wanting?

by **blackthree4me** » 22 Thu May, 2008 10:33 am

Let me fix that Quote:
I will sell the 74 type 181 Thing to Aquabuggy at very reasonable price to make room in the shop.
Ok that looks better

If ya do sell it what kinda $$ ya gonna be wanting?

Dude you are an adict!

you know you cant have that.
its a adiction get some real help.
blackthree4me

by **Carlton Dollery** » 22 Thu May, 2008 11:31 am

Ha Ha Ha

Now we know what your problem is Chris, your an addict

by **Texasbuggys** » 22 Thu May, 2008 11:44 am

LOL, hey Steve I am not the only vw nut here with more than one VW, let me see, there is Chris W, Chris K, Adam, Steve O and Yo Boy just to name a few!!! You are right it is truely an illness and I love it!

by **Vee Dub Nut** » 22 Thu May, 2008 12:05 pm

I'd have more but I'm limited on my garage space :lol:

Bobby, you have any pictures of the completed chop on the other car?

by **Aquabuggy** » 22 Thu May, 2008 3:50 pm

blackthree4me wrote:
Let me fix that Quote:
I will sell the 74 type 181 Thing to Aquabuggy at very reasonable price to make room in the shop.
Ok that looks better

If ya do sell it what kinda $$ ya gonna be wanting?

Dude you are an adict!
you know you cant have that.
its a adiction get some real help.
blackthree4me

Yea I know the 12 step program ain't workin to well :lol:

by **Texasbuggys** » 22 Thu May, 2008 6:08 pm

Here ya go Adam

by **Texasbuggys** » 22 Thu May, 2008 6:09 pm

A little more work!

by **Texasbuggys** » 22 Thu May, 2008 6:09 pm

by **Texasbuggys** » 22 Thu May, 2008 6:09 pm

by **Texasbuggys** » 22 Thu May, 2008 6:10 pm

by **Texasbuggys** » 22 Thu May, 2008 6:10 pm

by **Aquabuggy** » 22 Thu May, 2008 6:14 pm

SWEET!

by **Vee Dub Nut** » 22 Thu May, 2008 6:31 pm

MAN... Im definitely digging that :twisted:

by **Texasbuggys** » 22 Thu May, 2008 9:05 pm

Thanks guys, this is one that I may keep! Right Chris? It keeps screaming V-8!!! But I am going to try really hard to keep it real and keep it VW!

by **Aquabuggy** » 22 Thu May, 2008 9:29 pm

Texasbuggys wrote:this is one that I may keep! Right Chris?

Yea right your gonna keep it :roll:

for a month or two :lol:

by **Vee Dub Nut** » 23 Fri May, 2008 7:00 am

I would definitely say keep it VW... Ya'll are putting in a lot of hard work to hack it up for a V8.

by **Bill K** » 23 Fri May, 2008 8:09 am

I vote: Keep it VW. Like I really have a vote here :lol:

by **MURZ** » 23 Fri May, 2008 8:24 am

Uh hmmm, a civic's FRONT drivetrain has the same track width as a VW's rear . Like Arsenio Hall would say....HMMMMMM

Lets see, AC, CRUISE, 40MPG, FUEL INJECTION, 8K Redline :roll:

Get CRACKIN!!!! :lol:

Love it!!!!

by **Bryan Porter** » 23 Fri May, 2008 8:31 am

Looks real great
Buy the way how much will you take for it.
See you at the show maybe a trade.

by **Texasbuggys** » 23 Fri May, 2008 10:33 pm

Hey Bryan, I wanna keep this one a little while!

by **Texasbuggys** » 26 Mon May, 2008 8:29 pm

More filler pieces and deck lid in place

by **Texasbuggys** » 26 Mon May, 2008 9:08 pm

And to remind you where we started on this project with the sky high roof line.

by **Vee Dub Nut** » 26 Mon May, 2008 9:15 pm

^ hey those pictures look familiar :lol:

Thats looking good Bobby... Keep posting up pics as yall make progress

by **Texasbuggys** » 26 Mon May, 2008 9:24 pm

LOL, clean garage and nice red Bug next to it when it started!

by **MURZ** » 26 Mon May, 2008 9:50 pm

Bobby, one of the guys in our club just put up for sale a complete air ride 66 pan with tranny and five spokes...new tires, powdercoated etc. One of those I am going to build a 30k car, deals. Well two years later.....You know the rest of the story.

If he can come up with a price I will let you know. I offered him 1500 :lol: