Texas Manx Club

by **MURZ** » 12 Wed Sep, 2007 10:11 pm

Time for some "build threads". I am getting gitty.

Post up......

who is building one now? Start a thread and update with pics as you go. We want to see!!!

by **Duner** » 13 Thu Sep, 2007 8:20 am

Murz,

As you know there are many of us building here along the tx gulf coast, but due to this year's inclimate weather and the fact that I'm not certified for underwater welding it is causing a bit of delay on the chassis work and this is backing up the body work as I need to position the seats to set the dash, windshield and hood arrangement (I'm using dodge neon headlights molded in, glass action custom ghia dash, and a super beetle windshield) all of this on top of that 66 type 3 (heavily modified) chassis. The end result should be something along a modern Deserter GT interpretation. Some members have asked if it will be street or offroad? I think it will be dual purpose leaning toward the street but I'm not afraid to tear up the dirt with it. (anybody have a super beetle with a curved glass window I need to pull a mold for the glass, its faster than trying to build the window frame up from scratch).

My brother's long buggy build is progressing slowly due to getting the shop set up, the weather and his health but I hope to get down to the ranch this weekend or next and shoot some photos for the first body fit to see how much we are going to lift the body. I think the long body cars look funny if they are not lifted a few inches.

Anyway I will get some threads started on the build ups soon in the meantime you will have to look at my existing pics.

by **Patrick** » 13 Thu Sep, 2007 2:27 pm

Our Dune Buggy Build

http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q195/Manxter60/

by **staggerwing** » 13 Thu Sep, 2007 2:36 pm

Our buggy build:

http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i30/s ... y%20Build/

by **Texasbuggys** » 13 Thu Sep, 2007 7:26 pm

Staggerwing, hey that is a really nice buggy you are building there! Great job!

by **GregR** » 13 Thu Sep, 2007 8:24 pm

lookin' good guys. I see lots of great material for the Member's Page onthe website...how about it? Here's what we have so far.....http://www.texasmanxclub.com/members_rides%20directory.htm ;-)

by **capmike** » 13 Thu Sep, 2007 9:10 pm

here is my project so far. gonna fire the engine this weekend, hoping to drive it soon!
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[/img]http://www.texasmanxclub.net/gallery2/main.php/v/capmike/Eureca+Springs+2007+001.jpg.html

sorry try this
http://www.texasmanxclub.net/gallery2/m ... 3.jpg.html

http://www.texasmanxclub.net/gallery2/m ... 1.jpg.html

by **MURZ** » 14 Fri Sep, 2007 12:46 am

Ok, I am over it. you guys can quit. That's enough.... :lol:

The bar is raised everyday......maybe I will just build a go kart or something....hmmm...rocking chairs....no...maybe a chopper...or...a ultralite....no a v-8 TR6, ....well

dam you guys.

keep it up . I FREAKING LOVE IT!!!! :lol:

by **staggerwing** » 14 Fri Sep, 2007 1:49 pm

Thanks guys! This has been a frustrating and rewarding project and probably would never have happened till the wife and I went to Salado in 2006. Bill Knesek lit a flame that wouldn't go out when he and Linda showed up in their yellow beauty. We walked around, saw everybody's AWESOME car, then you guys all left for a cruise. The sound of Donna in The Pink Panther (and a couple of others) hittin the gas going down that little hill leaving the park was the icing on the cake. I wouldn't stop buggin the wife until we ordered a fresh Berrien body to be delivered to us in Ennis last October. Many thanks for those that have provided tech-support and suggestions along the way, and a special thanks to the little wife for backing up this dream. Can't wait to get her on the road!
We are at the wiring stage and am saving a few details for winter projects; something to hold off the cabin fever.

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by **Bill K** » 14 Fri Sep, 2007 3:18 pm

AWESOME !!!, Richard. Very nice Ride.
Can't wait till you're cruisin down the road with your Buggy Buds.

by **Aquabuggy** » 14 Fri Sep, 2007 4:58 pm

Bill K wrote:AWESOME !!!, Richard. Very nice Ride.
Can't wait till you're cruisin down the road with your Buggy Buds.

x2
Looking forward to seeing your buggy in person.

by **capmike** » 14 Fri Sep, 2007 6:39 pm

hey staggerwing,NICE RIDE!! we picked ours up the same time u did,
but im still at least month away from drivin mine
again nice ride
mike

by **Aquabuggy** » 14 Fri Sep, 2007 9:09 pm

Hey capmike, Just checked out your pics lookin good and my favorite color RED! That lil buggy should scoot with that big ol motor ya got there.

by **capmike** » 15 Sat Sep, 2007 6:29 am

Thanks,yea,the wife thinks im nuts, but like i told her,you aint gotta put your foot all the way down when u drive it :twisted:

by **Aquabuggy** » 15 Sat Sep, 2007 8:04 am

capmike wrote:you aint gotta put your foot all the way down when u drive it

REALLY!

it works that way? :lol:

Please explain that to my wife, foot all the way down is the only way she knows.

by **capmike** » 15 Sat Sep, 2007 11:56 am

by **capmike** » 15 Sat Sep, 2007 11:59 am

just got my motor running 10 min ago!! Im all smiles here!now i just got to adjust valves,sync carbs,get timing set,stab engine and do wiring.
whew,this is a lot of work.

by **staggerwing** » 15 Sat Sep, 2007 1:26 pm

Yeah Capmike; I saw that red body sittin there at the Ennis event and thought, "oops, that's a really nice color", but sometimes you have to just stick to your guns. Daugther #1 wanted red real bad but I can blame most of that choice on BillK and that run-in we had in Salado. She is gonna "scoot like crazy"!

I'm headscratchin mucho on getting this engine to run right...

by **Bill K** » 15 Sat Sep, 2007 9:36 pm

Congrats, Capmike. Hearing it run had to be a great feeling. Rolling down the road is just around the corner.

by **capmike** » 15 Sat Sep, 2007 10:03 pm

yea it was, and i cant hardly wait to drive it!

by **ckolek** » 17 Mon Sep, 2007 4:00 pm

wiring is finaly complete,off to upholstery shortly..[img][img]http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m44/ckolek/projects104.jpg[/img][/img]

by **Texasbuggys** » 17 Mon Sep, 2007 7:27 pm

looks great man! Awesome job! Can't wait to see how the Baja turns out!

by **Bill K** » 17 Mon Sep, 2007 10:43 pm

Very, very, SWEET !!!!!

by **Aquabuggy** » 18 Tue Sep, 2007 7:07 am

Chris, LOOKIN GOOD MAN! love the tail lights, cant wait to see it when its done.

Hey ya still got any of the dash panels left?

by **Duner** » 19 Wed Sep, 2007 1:41 pm

Hey Chris K.

I found a couple of milk crates in the garage so there is no need to wait for upholstery that work of art needs to hit the street now.

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