Well, I'm well into the build now, but I thought I should try posting pictures without photobucket! Here is the body I got from Flatlands in June last year. I'll post some more pics soon....
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Looking forward to seeing some more pics ;-)up
Here's the pan ready to go- I've skipped a few months of cleaning, blasting and painting. Very dirty fingernails after this!
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Nice to see another buggy nearly on the road ;-)up
Quote from: Keithmanx on February 06, 2018, 08:24:03 AM
Here's the pan ready to go- I've skipped a few months of cleaning, blasting and painting. Very dirty fingernails after this!
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I'm sorry, but your Proflex is the highlight for me in this photo. Always wanted one back in the day! 8)
good to see yet another buggy in build.
Any pics of the dash? I haven't seen any dash pics of the latest Portuguese moulded shells. Is it Manx 2 or traditional shape?
Thanks for the kind words.
The proflex is my friends, he moved to America so I'm looking after it! It's a nice ride for an old girl.
Hi David, here you go, you made me go out of sequence! I'll post some earlier pics later
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It's a Manx 2 variation tub.
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Very cool ;-)up
Nice.
Lovely looker ;-)up
Thanks!
Screen and bonnet fixed
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Seats from flatlands Mark- cream vinyl, mmmmm! My OCD is going to hurt!
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Getting the steering column going- I hate drilling this hole.
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Reinforcing plate from parmaynu on here ( old skool parts shop) thanks fella!
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Speedo bezel machined, anodized and polished back. Matches the steering wheel nicely, trying to keep it clean and simple.
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Tank and filler sorted.
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Loving this ;-)up
Thanks for the plug! Looks great. Is that a Flatlands chassis Keith? Would you mind posting some pictures where is was shortened? I'm looking for ideas for mine.
Proper steering wheel too.
Smart looking buggy :)
Got the stainless outer column tube and mount from flatlands Mark. Found a NOS 67 indicator switch, the reproduction ones are not that great so I was happy to find one. Steering wheel is an eBay find, 67 again and in good nick. I put a 67 type steering bearing in the lower end of the column tube to stiffen everything up. I'm not a fan of floppy steering wheels!
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I modified the flatlands column clamp tube by cutting it and using a large bearing split clamp to secure the column- makes it a lot easier to whip the column out as I didn't want to cut the bottom of the dash to allow bonnet removal with column in situ, I wanted the column to go into a neat hole in the dash. Basically my obsession with keeping everything tidy is making it take much longer, but I'm hoping it will be worth it!
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My daughter trying the steering! Urchin
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Some neat Flatlands stuff here. Re- steering column hole through the buggy tub. Could you give me an idea where the centre of the hole should be in inches, (or centimetres), down over from the top of the tub and distance from the centre line of the admirals hat.
I too have one of Mathew`s plates also
I won`t hold you to the accuracy of any measurements.. I too hate this hole positioning. ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up
I usually drill a small pilot hole or two and line things up with a long thick gas welding rod or similar before I break out the Starret hole saw. ;-)up
Hi Paul, I'll get some measurements for you, but the beam on mine had the location pips for the steering box ground off as someone in the past had been "customising". This means that yours would most likely be different position wise. Top tip- 15mm copper plumbing tube slides nicely over the male spline of the rag joint with a couple of wraps of tape around it. Use a short length to see where it hits the bulkhead, make a small hole and enlarge from there. I alway one up chasing the bloody position around though!
Picked up the exhaust today- Mike from www.vintagevolkshaus.webs.com as always has done an amazing job- I first saw his work on here on some other members buggies and knew he was the man for the job! Thank you Mike, a very talented guy. I have now run out of money so it's on to the boring jobs now like wiring and cleaning up the engine.
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Hi Paul, I'll get some measurements for you, but the beam on mine had the location pips for the steering box ground off as someone in the past had been "customising". This means that yours would most likely be different position wise. Top tip- 15mm copper plumbing tube slides nicely over the male spline of the rag joint with a couple of wraps of tape around it. Use a short length to see where it hits the bulkhead, make a small hole and enlarge from there. I alway one up chasing the bloody position around though!
Thank you for this.. Brill tip and I will use it. Yes mine has the pips. Really like your buggy. ( Chasing around... been there too in the distant past, also with the fuel filler hole and end up with an oversize hole. )
Paul S.
Nearly finished the battery holder, needs blasting and paint. I didn't want to cut a big hole in the body!
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Finally got the back seat in
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Got the rear lamps and number plate lamps painted up and mounted- the paint shop did a good job on matching the orange
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Looking good. Are they the wheels that you're using?
Hi David, I can't wait to get these wheels off! I have steels to go on, painted white with crossplies. Still saving for the tyres
I was quite happy with this area of the buggy compared to my last one. I made an ally shelf hinged at the bulkhead that fixes under the dash with some thumbscrews. I chopped off the ignition barrel part of the 71 column that I had (apologies to any vw purists!) so it made a nice ignition pod tucked underneath, along with the switches. The fuse box is also going to be on the ally shelf, so when I have the inevitable wiring problems from my dodgy wiring it all swings down for access!
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Started to lash into the engine, I was glad to find it's a 1641 as the guy I got it from advised. It was leaking at the cylinder base gaskets so I thought I should tidy it up a bit. It has shims at the cylinder base and it seems odd that it only had a paper gasket on one side of the shim. To the engine guys on here- do you put a paper gasket each side of the base shim and do you use any sealant? Cheers!
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Ditch the shim and use a paper gasket with a thin smear of wellseal or hylomar.
I thought the shims were used to level up the tops of the barrels?
It depends how bad the barrels are I had to use some for the first time ever on Hughs 2l motor as 2 barrels out of a set of 4 were nearly 1 mm shorter.
I think the shims on mine are setting the deck height- if I took them out the pistons would hit! I will definitely use the blue hylomar, thanks Snoopy. I ordered a gasket set and some extra base gaskets.
I'd just fit the shims with a smear of Hylomar and omit the gaskets.
Cleaned up the crankcases in this beast- saved using the dishwasher at home!
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Case buttoned up. New shells, other than that was in good condition! Shouldn't leak now, hylomar is great stuff. Not used it for a long time. The tin of valve lapping paste in the background also brings back memories. I lapped the barrels to the case and heads to ensure a good seal.
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Barrels on at last. I'd like to use a pump with a spin on filter combined. Has anyone got the scat one? Be interested to hear what it's like. Cheers Keith
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I've been using a Latest Rage one for years with no problems. Just make sure you get the correct one for your cam, early type for 3 rivet or aftermarket cam and later type for 4 rivet dished cam.
Cheers David! :)
If you've got a late cam you could possibly get hold of a genuine VW one, they fitted them to some later Mexican Bugs.
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Keith, message me your address, my buggy's got a little gift for your buggy! ;D
got the gear knob on there David, thanks again! I'll post some more pics up soon, I've been tripping over wiring looms at the moment! :D
Quote from: Keithmanx on March 27, 2018, 12:41:02 PM
got the gear knob on there David, thanks again! I'll post some more pics up soon, I've been tripping over wiring looms at the moment! :D
Cool!
Quote from: Keithmanx on March 12, 2018, 06:52:02 PM
Barrels on at last. I'd like to use a pump with a spin on filter combined. Has anyone got the scat one? Be interested to hear what it's like. Cheers Keith
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Keith just seen this on the thread, I managed to find a Claudes Buggies filter housing, uprated the oil pump to a CB Maxi 3 Full flow pump and of course a WIX filter 51515 Sorry its a video but you can get the idea, been running this for 12 months and the oil is coming out very clean, too big to post directly so here is the link https://www.facebook.com/chris.hudgell.3/videos/vb.100000021383410/1870656509611710/?type=2&theater¬if_t=video_processed¬if_id=1522178852970573
thanks for posting that Chris. I did end up getting the scat one, quality doesn't look too bad. it's amazing that these engines go as long as they do with just a tea strainer filter!
Cos thats all you need. ;-)up ;-)up
Quote from: Paul1953 on March 28, 2018, 01:45:00 PM
Cos thats all you need. ;-)up ;-)up
Yes it is OK for tea and stones, otherwise oil filters would not have been introduced into modern cars ;)
It does take a lot of tea to motivate me to get out into the garage ;D
Some more progress.
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Got the engine tarted up with the Chinese chrome- I can't resist it!
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Got the engine in, twin 34 ict carbs.
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Brakes filled and bled with silicon fluid, washer bottle fitted.
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I do love wiring....not!
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Wiring the engine, electronic 009 dizzy.
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Got some mst pushrod tubes. Bit of a story on the blue and gold empi ones I brought.... sanded off the blue anodizing coz I wanted black and gold... sent them to the anodisers we use at work and because there were traces of blue on the ends, you guessed it, they cames back sodding blue again!! I have to say for £109 quid the finish on the mst ones is not great. If I can be arsed I'll try the anodisers again.
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Finally thanks to Manxdavid for the gearknob- we have history of white gearknobs and I think he wanted me to uphold the tradition for which I am very grateful!
Looking great! ;-)up
Quote from: Keithmanx on March 30, 2018, 10:57:15 PM
Some more progress.
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Wiring the engine, electronic 009 dizzy.
What model did you go for ???, been look @ different systems for ages
For the dizzy it's an eBay jobbie- was under £60, we'll see if it fires up! Sold under the name power spark...
Started wiring the drop down electric shelf- I dislike wiring, but it went ok! Turned over the engine on the starter for the first time in over a year, exciting stuff.
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Got the washer bottle positioned, fits nicely here
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Fitted the exhaust, very happy with the fit and finish. I'm going to be doing a lot of polishing
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I`m liking the drop down electric shelf ;-)up
Wish I had thought of that one when building mine ::)
Quote from: Keithmanx on April 02, 2018, 05:32:16 PM
For the dizzy it's an eBay jobbie- was under £60, we'll see if it fires up! Sold under the name power spark...
Please let me know how you get on with it. Now IMHO that lovely exhaust looks really exposed from an unexpected point of view ( I have first hand experience of this) is there a cage to complete the rear??????
Cheers Dave, I learnt my lesson on the last Manx- my back couldn't take the contortions any more to get to the fuse box I'm sure!
Hi Hudge, no rear cage planned, but yes I would cry if I got rear ended. Best to not even think about it!
Purple DOT 5?
I've been using it since the type 3 rear conversion I did and have to say it is the way ahead for classics that don't have ABS.
I am soon to be replenishing my entire brake fluid and just wanted to ask,
is this Purple DOT5 what I should use now... ?
I have a new pair of brake calipers and am going to replace my old ones.
Plus.... This build is quite amazing ;-)up
Peter
Thanks for the kind words Peter ;-)up
I went for dot 5 fluid, it's the first time I've used it. I like the sound of no moisture absorbsion when it's sat idle over the winter, and if it ever leaks I shouldn't lose any paint!
Thanks, I wasnt sure thats all.
I will get some fluid from the little shop nearby my work place as I get a lot
of discount there due to work, I use an old easy bleed bottle hooked up to a wheel barrow wheel
for the pressure, it all sits on the floor and is self contained ;-)up
I do like the push rod tubes you have used, do they come in stainless ? as I want to have my engine overhauled soon,
its been a while since it was done.
Your buggy is coming along very well indeed ;-)up
Peter
Hi Peter, the tubes are MST brand, I got them from limebug. I like the internal springs, looks a bit neater.
Worth checking the dot 5 will not have an effect on the seals in the system long term as it is not compatible to mix with dot 4 stuff.
I cleaned my complete system out with brake cleaner before switching over. Touch wood that has worked fine as the fluid in the system is still clean and clear.
As Snoopy said do not mix DOT 5 with anything else.
Be aware that because it is non hydroscopic any moisture that does get into the fluid will form small droplets that will collect in the callipers or slave cylinders which could cause corrosion, I do a 1 pump bleed on every nipple when I do the yearly service.
In theory there should be no need to do a complete fluid change and as already said it is paint safe so bleeding and topping up is a much more user friendly job.
Thankyou, interesting stuff, I am not sure what my stuff is designed to be used with and a complete purge of the system
will be needed.
Is Snoopy saying that the internal seals in a system are designed to be used with only
one type or another, ie DOT 4 or DOT 5.
I dont want to complicate it all and may just use DOT 4 fluid seeing as the calipers are new but the rear slaves are not.
Anyway, I seem to be hijacking a thread here... ::)
Thanks everybody ;-)up
Very interesting Flags. I changed to front discs, went to a tandem master cylinder at the same time. Six months later fitted rear calipers. Wish I'd changed to DOT 5 at the same time. Now, too many ifs 😱
Paul
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Got the headlamps fitted, flatlands units with an indicator bulb tucked inside
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Finished off the drop down wiring panel and final wiring. Happy with this as I hate wiring, I may have mentioned this before!
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Not that exiting to look at, but this took some work to line up with the slope of the bonnet. Happy with it now!
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Fitted us sized plates with Meyers plate surrounds for that authentic look!
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It's getting so close now, I can feel some wheels and an MOT coming on soon!
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Couldn't resist this cheeky little badge- I'll be in trouble with the wife!
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Front plate mounted. Need to fit the front shocks now. I have some cheap oil shocks that in going to drill, drain the oil and then fill with 5w motorcycle fork oil to reduce the damping a touch. Worked really well on my last Manx, can't recall where I saw this idea originally.
Is Snoopy saying that the internal seals in a system are designed to be used with only
one type or another, ie DOT 4 or DOT 5.
This has been my understanding Pete.
I think most modern rubbers used in braking parts will be OK with silicon dot 5. I think the grey area is mixing them, or using one in a system that has been using the other. If the rubber in the brake parts can withstand Glycol fluids, then silicon shouldn't trouble it.
that's what i'm hoping anyway! I replaced everything so starting from fresh.
You can mix dot 4 and dot 5.1 as they are mineral dot 5 is silicon. The damage was just my thoughts as I have had vehicles needing expensive repair as they used an hydraulic oil not brake fluid by design and people putting brake fluid in caused brake failure as it attacked the seals over a period of time.
Ah yes, is that the mineral oils used in old citroens?
Quote from: Keithmanx on April 25, 2018, 07:16:54 PM
Ah yes, is that the mineral oils used in old citroens?
Never even thought of the citroen all in one hydraulic system Keith my life was spent on mainly larger vehicles.
Another memory dredged up from the past... Does anyone remember the Citreon DS brake button... No pedal just a foot operated button type thing. This felt very, very odd to use.
Seat belts fitted, very happy with the interior! So happy, I got carried away and booked an mot for this Friday! I'm getting the tyres fitted Friday morning, so hopefully it will be fully completed for Friday afternoon. I'll let you know the outcome.
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Really great work. Well done.
The standard of workmanship tells me you'll sail through the MOT although I'd advise covering those seats in case the MOT tester hasn't cleaned their trousers !
cheers Hugh! That's a good point about the seats, id better take some plastic bin bags in case.
Fitted my tamiya car mats in preparation for the MOT.
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And it passed! Very happy, I got the tyres from north hants tyres a couple of hours before, I had been waiting on the front tyres. It all came together today!
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Nice one - Looking forward to seeing it ;-)up
Congratulations - another show winner.
So what's your next project?!
Well done now enjoy the sunny weather in it.
Really nice Keith and a brill weather forecast. Have a great bank hol weekend.
Quote from: Hugh on May 05, 2018, 07:46:34 AM
Congratulations - another show winner.
So what's your next project?!
Thanks all.
Hugh, no idea what to do next, I'd better get on with some house renovation and see what else comes along!
Fantastic! Looks amazing Keith. Let me know how you get on with those tyres!
Tyres feel good mate, nice and compliant- not sporty at all, but I didn't build it for that!
Bugger, my images on the first few pages have disappeared. Anyone else have this with postimage? The images are still there on their site....
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Bugger, my images on the first few pages have disappeared. Anyone else have this with postimage? The images are still there on their site....
I`ve activated a "MODIFY" button for you, so you can go back and edit the posts if you can find images that will work
J Admin :-)Geek
Thanks very much!
Some recent pics
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That's about as tidy and classic as they come !!
8)
Thanks mate, I'm well chuffed with it. I need another project though, I'd like to do a bel ray bullet replica next. I'd basically like a range of full size tamiya radio controlled cars ;D
Small addition, I've always wanted some KC daylighter headlamp covers from my youth playing with old Tamiya rc cars. Just need an aerial now!
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Nice touch.
What size are your wheels and tyres Keith?
Hi mate, wheels are 15x4.5 and 15x6. Tyres are 31" rear I think. I'll have a look at the other details and let you know, give me a nudge tomorrow
Tyres are 8.2-15 rear, 5-15 front dude
So clean! It looks amazing! ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up
Thank you! ;-)up
Awesome looking classic/60's looking buggy 8) love the tyres What make and size would they be
cheers James
Hi James, they are firestone crossplies, 8.2-15 rear, 5-15 front
Nice ride I'm really liking this ;-)up
Quote from: Keithmanx on March 04, 2021, 05:05:22 PM
Hi James, they are firestone crossplies, 8.2-15 rear, 5-15 front
Cheers, awesome buggy
Just revisiting my old post, I'm now nearly done on my 3rd buggy- I'd better do another thread!
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