gbaker770
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« on: July 25, 2019, 01:37:28 am » |
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Sorry if this is long-winded but here goes. I’ve always wanted a MANX style Buggy so when I sold my Unlimited Street car I knew I had to get going on something else. I made a deal on a body and chassis and picked it up about a month later. After looking at the chassis I decided to scrap it and start over. Had a new chassis built with fiberglass pan by Berrien.
The goal is probably way over my head but at least I have something to shoot for. 9’s in a legit street driven short wheelbase car on DOT’s with no bars.
So here’s what the recipe is so far.
Berrien Chassis IRS Linkpin
002 Bus Box
Kennedy custom clutch
MSE vertigate
1”trans raise
930 VV’s axles and inputs
Swayaway 28 mm bars
Swayaway adjustable plates
Jaycee retainers
Lummus/Jaycee 4 wheel discs
Custom staging brake
Bickel pedal assembly with wilwood mc
Menscer shocks front and rear
MT ET Street 235 60 15 DOT’s
Wheels undetermined
Rebel Wire harness
Strange steering components
Autometer gauges
Racepak dash
80 x 94 mag case
DPR crank
Pauter 5.5 Chevy rods
Custom pistons
Paradise cam
Set of 044’s with PAC springs, to retainers, etc.
Pauter 1.5’s
Custom intake
Precision billet wheel ball bearing deal
60 mm billet TB
Aeromotive A1000 pump with reg and filter
Stainless fuel lines
AEM Infinity EFI
Custom exhaust
Daily oil pump
Custom sump
I’ve got 75%of the parts now and still collecting.
Chassis was picked up 2 weeks ago and I delivered it to my cage guy who’s putting a 10 pt Rhodes cage in. I will have the body mounts, tabbing, and fit and finish fab work done here locally.
Body just came out of paint and is getting undercoated now.
Color is Diamond Green with a bit of Lamborghini pearl and Tuki .008 micro flake added for a slight flash in the sunlight.
I’ll slowly add pics and details.
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2019, 11:03:43 am » |
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Nice to see a different project here ..  Rgs |
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gbaker770
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2019, 16:05:27 pm » |
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Yah, I know it’s not callook but I’m trying to keep somewhat of a 70’s to 80’s look. That’s the reason I haven’t picked a wheel package out yet. I’m going to try to keep everything clean. I’m going to put the turbo, tb, intake, and header under tin in the rear seat area.
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2019, 16:15:48 pm » |
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Looks real good! Glad to see it's still moving forward!
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Bryan67
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2019, 00:39:01 am » |
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If you run narrow Centerlines with 135`s and the front lowered, that would be Cal Look for days.
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gbaker770
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2019, 02:38:50 am » |
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Couple more of the paint. Haven’t had it in the sun yet.
I’ll post some pics of my parts pile this weekend.
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gbaker770
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« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2019, 00:54:42 am » |
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Taillights came out of paint today.
Got a sump from Geers in the mail today also.
Chipping away slowly.
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gbaker770
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« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2019, 00:58:24 am » |
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Rubenski
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« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2019, 08:27:12 am » |
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That sump looks huge!
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nicolas
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« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2019, 08:56:31 am » |
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just looked at this for the first time and it looks quite nice and might be a good '70s style buggy.
but what is going on at the front of the chassis? this looks to be a completely different support and beam you are using?
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gbaker770
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2019, 01:26:32 am » |
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Type 1 linkpin bolts right up. Narrowed 1” per side.
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« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2019, 02:44:32 am » |
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just looked at this for the first time and it looks quite nice and might be a good '70s style buggy.
but what is going on at the front of the chassis? this looks to be a completely different support and beam you are using?
It`s an aftermarket tubular chassis with an original torsion housing on the rear. That explains why the front looks different. |
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nicolas
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« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2019, 13:01:08 pm » |
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Type 1 linkpin bolts right up. Narrowed 1” per side.
just looked at this for the first time and it looks quite nice and might be a good '70s style buggy.
but what is going on at the front of the chassis? this looks to be a completely different support and beam you are using?
It`s an aftermarket tubular chassis with an original torsion housing on the rear. That explains why the front looks different. OK thanks. learned something new then. good luck |
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