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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2009, 10:00:05 am » |
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chopperdentist
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2009, 10:23:37 am » |
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The car is a '71 on 65-67 pans.
I restored it completly. changed the pans, molded the welds, and painted it black after an epoxidic base.
broken parts were changed and other were restored.
the body was painted apricot metalflake (i spent my summer holidays on it!!!). the hard top come from Rob at Eastcoastbuggies.co.uk
the wheels are 15x6 Cal Parts with g70-15 wide ovals in hte back and firestone f560 165x80x15 in the front
the engine is 1600, lightened flywheels, forged pistons, lightened rods, forged and counterweighted crankshaft, worked original heads, home made cams and 2 40 weber.
it's fantastic to ride, so fun!!!
but I have to tank all the people who helped me during this year!!! thanks so much buddies
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2009, 12:24:26 pm » |
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That is a really sweet looking ride. I love the color.
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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2009, 13:32:12 pm » |
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Very nice!! Love the tires and the overall styling... and welcome to the lounge  |
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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2009, 14:44:57 pm » |
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Not Bad - I wonder where he got all his idea's   (just kiddin Bro - its very flatering) |
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2009, 21:02:00 pm » |
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Not Bad - I wonder where he got all his idea's Anyone would think you were the first person to put five spokes and a hard top on a buggy Lee ! Your buggy looks great Davide , hope to see it some time . Rob (just kiddin Bro - its very flatering) |
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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2009, 21:07:12 pm » |
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Not Bad - I wonder where he got all his idea's Anyone would think you were the first person to put five spokes and a hard top on a buggy Lee ! Your buggy looks great Davide , hope to see it some time . Rob Yeah yeah (just kiddin Bro - its very flatering) |
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chopperdentist
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2009, 22:45:46 pm » |
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Not Bad - I wonder where he got all his idea's Anyone would think you were the first person to put five spokes and a hard top on a buggy Lee ! Your buggy looks great Davide , hope to see it some time . Rob Yeah yeah (just kiddin Bro - its very flatering) you know guys. you two are the first person i have to thank. your buggys were my inspiration. since the first time i've seen pics of you on the web i understand that was the style i like. and thank you for the help. hope to meet you again soon. maybe with buggys too!!! thanks for nice words on my car. p.s.: now it's my daily driver!!! |
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2009, 23:07:12 pm » |
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I know dude - we're just playin And its ALWAYS cool to see a manx done the way its ment to be done OLD SKOOL  I was thinking I would like to see Rob's flower roof on your buggy (more idea's ) And yes I look forward to seeing you and your buggy - I want to take a drive down to Italy sometime, take in some "famous roads" ie from the italian job etc I am trying to convince Rob to come with me I just wanna see all 3 buggies together By the way your "other parts" will be done next week |
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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2009, 14:33:21 pm » |
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I want to take a drive down to Italy sometime, take in some "famous roads" ie from the italian job etc I am trying to convince Rob to come with me I just wanna see all 3 buggies together Wanna borrow a coach? |
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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2009, 16:02:57 pm » |
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I want to take a drive down to Italy sometime, take in some "famous roads" ie from the italian job etc I am trying to convince Rob to come with me I just wanna see all 3 buggies together Wanna borrow a coach? Yeah man we can get both buggies in the back and live in comfort |
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« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2009, 17:53:58 pm » |
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the best and comfortable way to come in italy is to take the train and carry the car on it. it travels from Hamburg to Verona(Italy) and it's cheap too.
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« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2009, 22:04:32 pm » |
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the best and comfortable way to come in italy is to take the train and carry the car on it. it travels from Hamburg to Verona(Italy) and it's cheap too.
Yeah but where's the adventure in that dude - Its all about LONG distance road trip, especially in a manx |
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« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2009, 23:05:29 pm » |
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Italy is long enough. don't worry. by the train you don't have to drive thru the boring german freeway!!
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« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2009, 01:25:06 am » |
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Good point dude Germany is SOOOOOOOOO boring |
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« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2009, 13:49:49 pm » |
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Nice Manx ! I saw it at Hills Race.
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« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2009, 17:51:54 pm » |
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Thank you very much Nico. yours are first pics of my buggy done!!
There at Hill Race I got some clutch problems so I couldn't try the car on the drag strip. I'm waiting for the next year event to race!!
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« Reply #18 on: November 01, 2009, 22:13:59 pm » |
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Does anyone have some old pics about how to close the buggy on the side and on the back using a softop beetween the roof and the body?
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« Reply #19 on: November 01, 2009, 23:14:07 pm » |
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« Reply #20 on: November 01, 2009, 23:14:52 pm » |
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Oh oh, any more pics of that buggy?
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« Reply #21 on: November 01, 2009, 23:17:35 pm » |
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« Reply #22 on: November 01, 2009, 23:24:28 pm » |
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whow!!! grat pics. thanks a lot!! But I never understood if the one on the side was a door or how it could be opened? by a zip fastener or what else??  |
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« Reply #23 on: November 01, 2009, 23:40:24 pm » |
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whow!!! grat pics. thanks a lot!! But I never understood if the one on the side was a door or how it could be opened? by a zip fastener or what else?? Yep its just a zip dude - very old skool They are the big chunky type that you see on boat covers, That Fusia Pink Manx is one of my personal favourites - I think its a factory promotion car |
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« Reply #24 on: November 02, 2009, 00:13:35 am » |
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Nice pink one, love the wheels! And nice orange one too, great work |
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« Reply #25 on: November 02, 2009, 00:27:53 am » |
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Nice pink one, love the wheels! And nice orange one too, great work I think those rims are Stock type chevy wheels - I've seen these on loads of 70's Station wagons etc |
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« Reply #26 on: November 02, 2009, 11:00:48 am » |
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the wheels should be Ford. stock 70's ford.
probably i'm stupid but where is the zip on the windows? and how they are fixed?
I got no problems for the rear windshield. but how are fixed the left and right windows? just with 2 or 3 buttons in the back, in and out of the roof? and where is the zip to open them?
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« Reply #27 on: November 02, 2009, 22:46:54 pm » |
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Oh oh, any more pics of that buggy?
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« Reply #28 on: November 02, 2009, 23:02:22 pm » |
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« Reply #29 on: November 02, 2009, 23:08:42 pm » |
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