Bud's Manx Restoration

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joescoolcustoms
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Re: Bud's Manx Restoration

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Wow!

Impressive, and I need some lessons.
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rzeller
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Re: Bud's Manx Restoration

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joescoolcustoms wrote: Bud will have about 11.2 gallon capacity tank that is 97% to 98% capacity usable. Does not sound like much for all the effort, but consider a normal buggy tilts the fuel tank and about 1 gallon is left in the bottom not usable, and if the fuel filler is located in the front, it cannot be filled to full capacity, and results in about only 7 usable gallons. In my buggy, I have about a 280 mile cruising range with a tank modified similar to this.
After seven months of having our buggy torn apart to fix a very leaky gas tank, I was finally able to drive the buggy under it's own power today (albeit a short trip - I still have a leaking axle seal). To figure out exactly how much gas my new tank holds, I put exactly 1 gal of gas in the tank and then drove 2 miles to the gas station to fill it. I put an additional 9.762 gals in it (topped if off as much as I could before coming out the vent tube). So, I believe the capacity of the tank is 10.7 gals of gas with most every drop usable!!!! WOO HOO! Thank you Joe Wheeler!
Bud Zeller
Wilmington, NC
Manx Club Member Since 2004 - #2475
Member of the Manx Club's Long Haul League - 2015
2018 NORRA Mexican 1000 - #1356 - Bad News Racing
2022 NORRA Mexican 1000 - #3347 - Bad News Racing & ACME Companies
2023 NORRA Mexican 1000 - #1356 - Bad News Racing
'68 Meyers Manx - M1996F826S
'66 VW Kombi Bus
'73 VW Thing
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joescoolcustoms
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Re: Bud's Manx Restoration

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Cool!

I was off about 1/2 gallon, but being able to pull it down to within 1/2 pint of fuel is super.

I hope you enjoy many miles with it, and it should last through your Grand Children learning to drive a Stick Shift with it.
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Re: Bud's Manx Restoration

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Seems this thread is in need of an update again.....
(Loretta) Manx # M2940D910E on customized 1970 chassis that has been "Wheelerized" by Joescoolcustoms
(Scarlett) Manx Resorter #12 (R0012B931S) on 1969 chassis.
(Gunther) Manx 2 # A0202A035E
Tow'dster # TF530G913S
Original Home built buggy that I learned to drive in back in 1995 (the one that started my passion).
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Loretta: http://www.manxclub.com/forum/viewtopic ... t=3365Manx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Bud's Manx Restoration

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abgiles wrote:Seems this thread is in need of an update again.....
I agree. It's now on my short list of things to do. Thanks for the nudge Brian.
Bud Zeller
Wilmington, NC
Manx Club Member Since 2004 - #2475
Member of the Manx Club's Long Haul League - 2015
2018 NORRA Mexican 1000 - #1356 - Bad News Racing
2022 NORRA Mexican 1000 - #3347 - Bad News Racing & ACME Companies
2023 NORRA Mexican 1000 - #1356 - Bad News Racing
'68 Meyers Manx - M1996F826S
'66 VW Kombi Bus
'73 VW Thing
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Re: Bud's Manx Restoration

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abgiles wrote:Seems this thread is in need of an update again.....
Thank you for the push Brian. Here is the link (click it) to the new (and last) restoration of our Manx. Hope you approve 8)

http://www.manxclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=4480
Bud Zeller
Wilmington, NC
Manx Club Member Since 2004 - #2475
Member of the Manx Club's Long Haul League - 2015
2018 NORRA Mexican 1000 - #1356 - Bad News Racing
2022 NORRA Mexican 1000 - #3347 - Bad News Racing & ACME Companies
2023 NORRA Mexican 1000 - #1356 - Bad News Racing
'68 Meyers Manx - M1996F826S
'66 VW Kombi Bus
'73 VW Thing
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