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Title: My Manx Project
Post by: CHEECH on June 07, 2005, 12:51:22 PM

Well it`s been a long time coming but thanks to Kevin (billyisgr8) I am now the proud owner of an original Meyers Manx :rockon:  check it out.
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I have also collected a set of CB Street Elminator heads, 84 stroke crank and rods and a few other goodies :rockon:

Shawn

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: HeliMike on June 07, 2005, 01:29:25 PM

Right on Shawn! :rockon:

 

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: ehos on June 07, 2005, 01:44:28 PM

TIGHT!

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: Geoff on June 07, 2005, 01:58:07 PM

Sweeeeeet! :rockon:  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: Shane on June 07, 2005, 04:20:07 PM

Nice find Buds... Cam't wait to see a Stroker in that Baby...
 :rockon:  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: ScreamnStroker on June 07, 2005, 04:53:02 PM

Sweet!!! :rockon:  :rockon:  :rockon:  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: Needles on June 07, 2005, 05:17:16 PM

Do ya think it will be able to do burnouts??? ;)  :lol:

Hey Shawn I have a MINT licence plate light/bracket....

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: CHEECH on June 07, 2005, 05:40:06 PM

Thanks Guys, I have been waiting along time to get my hands on one of these :rockon: Now on to the fun stuff. I`m going to go with a chopped look with a short windshield and a low slung cage B)

 

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: silas on June 07, 2005, 07:17:04 PM

looks cool shawn.

good score.

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: surgerypending on June 08, 2005, 07:33:23 AM

right on..right on :rockon:  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: Wild Willy on June 13, 2005, 02:06:29 AM

hey cool car i just sold one last summer and have a frend with molds of the same car :)  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: Wild Willy on June 13, 2005, 02:07:46 AM

hey cool car i just sold one last summer and have a frend with molds of the same car :)  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: Hansk on June 15, 2005, 07:33:53 PM

Wow !!!  a real one !!  and a cool dealer tag too.  :rockon:  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: CHEECH on June 22, 2005, 01:47:00 PM

Well with a little elbow grease and a whole lot of rubbing compound this is how it`s coming along :rockon:
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I`m now working on the inside of the body, then a good cut with some polishing compound and it should look as good as new.
 

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: moni on June 22, 2005, 01:56:50 PM

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice...  :rockon:  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: Needles on June 22, 2005, 03:42:23 PM

Hey Shawno I gotta high speed buffer and and 3M compound, it will go quicker....

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: rustybus on June 22, 2005, 09:02:21 PM

Was the steering wheel a good match  :D  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: rustybus on June 22, 2005, 09:03:26 PM

edit oop's

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: CHEECH on June 22, 2005, 10:52:08 PM

Oh yeah it`s PERFECT  :rockon: Thanks

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: steveo_32 on August 06, 2005, 12:25:02 AM

That would look even better at my house in my garage....I'll give ya twenty bucks! You tow it here!

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: Needles on August 06, 2005, 06:43:19 AM

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That would look even better at my house in my garage....I'll give ya twenty bucks! You tow it here!

 :huh:  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: CHEECH on August 06, 2005, 12:52:36 PM

Steve-o, Lay off the pipe :wacko:  30 bucks and you have a deal :wacko:  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: steveo_32 on August 10, 2005, 01:05:14 AM

Dude, were in the MR man the pipe is the only way out!
25 and some XXX beer some guy on a bicycle gave me! Final offer!

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: CHEECH on August 10, 2005, 12:38:48 PM

Sorry Stev-o I dont drink, But pepsi will do

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: HeliMike on August 10, 2005, 09:05:22 PM

So Shaun, since you're not making any progress on the Manx I will start a little somethin' for ya. Me and Mikey (okay just Mike really) are doing Eddy's roll cage on his Manx starting on Monday night. I figured what we'd do is use Eddy's cage as a \"guinea pig\" and clone it on paper, that way when you're ready for the cage you can actually save youself a few bucks by cutting and prepping up all of the material yourself with the measurements I'll give to ya. How's that sound?  B)

And Ed's Manx may even be done for the show. Mike's going to have the cage done next Friday night at the lateset. I'm re-doing all of the brakes this weekend (going 4-wheel discs :rockon:) and me and Ed will be getting her running on Saturday hopefully. It's probably a long shot for the show but I'm going to try like hell to get her there. Keep yer eyes peeled for a bright yellow Manx cruisin town shortly. ;)
Maybe I'll swing by once she's on the road and take ya for a burn (NO not that burn  :P )

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: CHEECH on August 11, 2005, 08:14:11 AM

Sounds KICK ASS!!!!!! I`ll give you a shout later :D  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: Hansk on August 11, 2005, 07:04:22 PM

Eddy ? ............yellow buggy?..........does this thing have a turbo?
I think I know this car.

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: CHEECH on August 12, 2005, 06:06:28 AM

shhhhhhhhh....... Hans. Top Secret.... :ph34r:  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: HeliMike on August 12, 2005, 09:04:54 AM

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Eddy ? ............yellow buggy?..........does this thing have a turbo?
I think I know this car.

Yes Hans, that would be the car - minus the turbo motor.
Ed said he nearly killed himself in it with the turbo (hence the roll cage)

Still no motor in it yet but you may want to ask Gary about that ;)  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: CHEECH on January 27, 2006, 03:59:47 PM

Well there has been alot of thought of what to do with this thing and I`m going to turn this into a mid-travel off-road buggy :rockon: . I will post picsof the new parts when I can figure out how to resize them :wacko:  

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: CHEECH on February 02, 2006, 08:16:06 AM

I got my hood back from my neighbour. He did a fantastic job fixing the huge crack and filling in the gas tank filler hole.
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Here is a pic of my new beam and front tires.
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the beam is 4\" wider with longer shock towers,adjusters, Drews Offroad mid travel arms and soon to have raised spindles.


Shawn

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: silas on February 02, 2006, 03:49:16 PM

right on shawn.

that buggy will be badazz.

Title: My Manx Project
Post by: HeliMike on February 02, 2006, 05:33:42 PM

Lookin' good Shawn!  :rockon:

Now ya need a shortened pan to bolt all of those nice parts to!  ;)