Manx Club

How about posting information about the event registration and activity schedule at Big Bear on the club calender?

50th anniversary of same owner since built 1968-2018. The buggy has aged better than I have.

Ralph at Big Bear 2017

In Memoriam

Both buggies mentioned above lot 142 and lot 170.1 were very clean and well done. Both were true Manx's with verified paperwork. Both had battery and spare tire wells and were swing axle. I was surprised they sold for what they did. There was a None Manx sold earlier for under $7k. I did not get the...

Ralph had his buggy at Big Bear 2016 with this brand new reproduction top that he just bought from someone who had an original top and had created the patterns for producing new tops.

When converting to a dual master brake cylinder from a single cylinder on a 65 chassis using drum brakes all around which year dual master cylinder should be used? I have heard when using drum brakes only, later dual cylinders (disk brakes) do not have the built in residual feature early dual cylind...

Original style 3 window top with side curtains. Original style top bows. About $200-$250 in materials. Many hours in fitting and sewing.





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Vincent, You have my attention and curiosity up. My Manx really likes up to 60mph. If you could what would you do and why? Below is your comment from above. I would guess that heat is the issue. "The last trick I use is: while keeping my speed below 60mph, I try to adjust valve geometry on the ...

Thanks Joe and Brian. I run the original single bowl master cylinder on my '65 chassis. My thought is it would be wise to go with the duel bowl for safety when maintenance requires. What type/brand(s) master cylinder and reservoir do you prefer on your builds?

I find it interesting that Loretta still has drum brakes all around. Even though I still have drums and they work fine many are going to disks up front.

Booked

Thanks

MIke

I notice that the brake/clutch petal adjustment stop bar behind the petals is not the std VW metal stamping. Do you find this custom piece works better. It looks very stout.

Looks great. Will the windshield wiper motor clear the exiting gauges now you have narrowed the dash front to back?

Sunset at the car show in snowbird heaven

Consider the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum in Simi Valley. That's heading to San Barbara from LA.

Great views for pictures and where else will you see a Boeing 747 under glass in the building.