Manx Club

My buggy came with the bullet style mirrors mounted on the fenders. As stated previously, you can`t see anything out of them...but they look cool.

I believe Sudebaker sold the Avanti name several years ago. I remember seeing the Avanti`s for sale at a Cadilac dealer, back in the mid 80`s. They still resembled the `63`s. Not sure who produces them...GM maybe ?

Does anybody know if this Bruce`s party will be held rain or shine? I`m planning on driving in from Tucson, but the forcast for Escondido is calling for rain. I would hate to drive 500 miles for a rained out event.

This thread reminds me of a Jeff Foxworthy take...You might be a Redneck if...

The "Red Line" tires were used on late 60`s muscle cars. These are mostly for the purist restorer who absolutly wants everything correct. They`re probably only available in bias ply.

My dad had always wanted to build a Manx with my brother and I, but unfortunately, he died suddenly when I was a teen (back in the 70`s), and never realized his dream. I became involved in muscle cars, and blew tons of money building fast street cars. Then real life set in, the local economy went so...

That one in the middle looks like it has Centerlines on it.

There are 3 bolts that hold on the backing plate. The wheel cylinders have 4 small bolts. Most of the link pins I`ve seen have either 2 bolts for early, or 1 bolt for later on the wheel cylinders.

I just found out, that the link pin beam I have is older than I thought. The wheel cylinders have 4 mounting bolts. I`ve been told those are pre 1953, and unavailable. Does anybody know if the backing plates for a newer link pin beam will fit on this antique?

Thank you Jerry, I hated the thought of buying the new tank, and having the filler tube relocated, only to have problems.

Probably a Volvo dealer can order you one...partsamerica carries a good selection of vintage parts....or they can get it.

When I upload pics from my digital camera onto my computer, the files are huge. I have no idea how the make them smaller.

I`m going to buy a new VW fuel tank, but first I want to be sure the clearance is adequate. There is about 3 inches from the bottom of the tank, to the tie rod, with my old tank on my clone. I`m not sure how much is needed. How much room is there on a Manx ? For the record, I have a Safari body.

If the fan shroud clearance is an issue, you can always build a type 3 with the fan mounted on the rear.

I don`t think anybody is challenging that black looks great on a buggy, they`re just pointing out that black shows any flaws and dirt more. Here was another good looking black buggy.