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While my progress is not as ambitious a Brad's I'm still planning to have the Dual Sport running by the end of summer. Been working on the shifter and Radiator mounts. 1585 1586 Instead of using a $1300 radiator for fit check I made a mock up out of some wood, foam board and a piece of PVC. 1588 Onc...

Hi Steve, welcome to the forum, you're buggy looks like a nice unmolested Tow'd, I specifically like the original Gates Commando rear tires. Based on the fiberglass damage in the area by passenger seat I think the first thing I would do is remove the body and assess the extent of the frame damage. I...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I thought I'd post an update. After trying to install the aftermarket tail lights that came with the kit I gave up and bought some OEM lights off Samba. I know why you can't pay to have this stuff done, I must have 20 hours installing and wiring the tail lights. h...

Jeanne and I are deeply saddened to hear of Rudi’s passing. Rudi exemplified everything that is positive about the Manx Club; he will be greatly be missed. Our condolences to the family.

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Mike,

I added supports when I built our Tow'd, the left side gets pretty close to the #3 exhaust pipe. You're more than welcome to come by
and take some measurements.

Does this mean you're working on the Tow'd ?

Hi Scott,
Welcome back, you must feel like Santa Clause on December 26th.

Hi Scott,
Welcome back, you must feel like Santa Clause on December 26th.

Hi Mike,
We're running stock leaf packs without adjusters and Bilstein shocks I did need to re-valve the Bilsteins, with stock valving the front end was to stiff. After softening up the front shocks the front suspension worked pretty good.
 

Jordan, I'm sorry to say that I haven't made too much progress since I posted the last pictures. I have been collecting all the necessary bits and pieces necessary to make it a roller, still need front brakes and tie rods and about 40 hours of fabrication. My goal is to have it on wheel before the e...

Manxvair,

I added a VDO universal sending unit to our Tow'd gas tank, it did however require machining an adapter to weld to the tank.

I think what you are seeing to is the master cylinder cover that comes with the hanging pedal option.

We'll its been a while so I thought I should post some pictures of our albeit slow progress of the Manxter. Over the summer we took the body and cage up to Dave Barrett at Manxchassis and Dave did what Dave does best. Since the pan I bought was pretty badly rusted we ended up building a complete sub...

Scott,
Welcome to the family, and congratulations on your latest acquisition. What a great story. I look forward to seeing at a run soon.