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Jul 18 07 9:23 PM
Quote: look @ that leg room in the rear seat!..
Quote: Who makes that body?
Quote: One thing you might want to rethink is the steering wheel quick disconnect
Quote: NICE BUGGY !!! Looking forward to seeing it at the July Buggy Breakfast, Sat July 28th
Quote: details details!!! Quote:All I know is its about a year or two old, it seems to be build fairly well, the motor is a 1915 with dual Webers, but Im not clear on what size. The PO says in the ad theyre 44s, but in a post from last year he says theyre 40s so who knows?? Heres the ad he posted, it goes into a lot more detail than I could right now.1970 Manx Price: 13000 Just completed in 2006 MGM/FRP Plastics Fiberglass Manx Dune Buggy!!! Body The paint is Brilliant Orange and the body is flawless. All seams and joints reinforced with hand-layed mat fiberglass, reinforced side panels. Conduit pipe fabricated under body on either side poured in the fiberglass to house all wiring. No cracks, no scratches, body is in perfect condition. All hardware to mount the hood, dash and hold the body to the frame is stainless. New windshield and frame complete with mounts to cage for increase stability and support. All side mounts are tucked in and hidden with knee bars and side supports. Windshield is very securely mounted and does not move. Rear tail lights LED (Turn, Brake and marker) and front marker lights are also LEDs. Head lights are complete with high and low beam in a DOT approved housing. Frame Frame off restoration completed in 2006 that was built on a 1970 full length VW pan. The pan was sand blasted, coated with POR-15 then Line-X for durability. Custom build three inch lift. The frame head was removed and replaced with a Link Pin bulk head. All new front drum to drum adjustable link pin was installed. The IRS transmission, CVs, axles are all new/rebuilt and new inner/outer bearings. All brake lines (both hard and soft) were replaced; the cables were all replaced as well as a new gas line. New rear five lug drum conversion to match the front including backing plates, wheel cylinders and pads. Transmission has a new Kennedy disk and plate. I installed a new gas tank, new shocks and the car sits on BTR racing wheels and brand new BFG all terrain tires. Engine New 1914 cc, 110 cam, straight cut gears, 30mm oil pump with full flow, 009 distributor with comp-u-fire, Blue Coil, Dual 44 IDF Webers , the ventures are 32mm, quad-pod ceramic coated inch and 5/8 exhaust with stainless steel muffler. Sand Seal pulley, new Bosch 55 AMP alternator and fan with vented valve covers and breather box; too much to list. Engine tuned and serviced by the great folks at VW Paradise. Interior New front PRP suspension bucket seats with dual sliders and Crowe harness; new matching rear seat with Crowe harness too. All fuses are located under the front dash and separated into two circuits one for power and the other for accessories. Under the rear seat as is a new Odyssey dry cell battery. Complete set of gauges Oil pressure; oil temp; amp; fuel; speedometer; and tachometer Red lights for low oil pressure and low amp. Two billet side mirrors and rear view mirror, turn signal with flashing indicator, removable steering wheel and storage bag for registration. Car was professionally built and has approximately 625 miles sin
Quote:All I know is its about a year or two old, it seems to be build fairly well, the motor is a 1915 with dual Webers, but Im not clear on what size. The PO says in the ad theyre 44s, but in a post from last year he says theyre 40s so who knows?? Heres the ad he posted, it goes into a lot more detail than I could right now.1970 Manx Price: 13000 Just completed in 2006 MGM/FRP Plastics Fiberglass Manx Dune Buggy!!! Body The paint is Brilliant Orange and the body is flawless. All seams and joints reinforced with hand-layed mat fiberglass, reinforced side panels. Conduit pipe fabricated under body on either side poured in the fiberglass to house all wiring. No cracks, no scratches, body is in perfect condition. All hardware to mount the hood, dash and hold the body to the frame is stainless. New windshield and frame complete with mounts to cage for increase stability and support. All side mounts are tucked in and hidden with knee bars and side supports. Windshield is very securely mounted and does not move. Rear tail lights LED (Turn, Brake and marker) and front marker lights are also LEDs. Head lights are complete with high and low beam in a DOT approved housing. Frame Frame off restoration completed in 2006 that was built on a 1970 full length VW pan. The pan was sand blasted, coated with POR-15 then Line-X for durability. Custom build three inch lift. The frame head was removed and replaced with a Link Pin bulk head. All new front drum to drum adjustable link pin was installed. The IRS transmission, CVs, axles are all new/rebuilt and new inner/outer bearings. All brake lines (both hard and soft) were replaced; the cables were all replaced as well as a new gas line. New rear five lug drum conversion to match the front including backing plates, wheel cylinders and pads. Transmission has a new Kennedy disk and plate. I installed a new gas tank, new shocks and the car sits on BTR racing wheels and brand new BFG all terrain tires. Engine New 1914 cc, 110 cam, straight cut gears, 30mm oil pump with full flow, 009 distributor with comp-u-fire, Blue Coil, Dual 44 IDF Webers , the ventures are 32mm, quad-pod ceramic coated inch and 5/8 exhaust with stainless steel muffler. Sand Seal pulley, new Bosch 55 AMP alternator and fan with vented valve covers and breather box; too much to list. Engine tuned and serviced by the great folks at VW Paradise. Interior New front PRP suspension bucket seats with dual sliders and Crowe harness; new matching rear seat with Crowe harness too. All fuses are located under the front dash and separated into two circuits one for power and the other for accessories. Under the rear seat as is a new Odyssey dry cell battery. Complete set of gauges Oil pressure; oil temp; amp; fuel; speedometer; and tachometer Red lights for low oil pressure and low amp. Two billet side mirrors and rear view mirror, turn signal with flashing indicator, removable steering wheel and storage bag for registration. Car was professionally built and has approximately 625 miles sin
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