Texas Manx Club

by **MURZ** » 25 Sun Nov, 2007 12:07 am

I think it fits the offroad theme of the build. Great work buddy!!!

by **Yellermanx** » 25 Sun Nov, 2007 8:51 am

Aquabuggy wrote:Not sure its gonna stay Chrissy doesnt like it

Maybe Chrissy might like mine better. :lol:

Of course the buggy has to be yeller.

old pics

by **Duner** » 25 Sun Nov, 2007 9:25 am

Chris,

I think it looks good and is right in line with your theme, you might see want to what it looks like if you lowered it a bit, on the other hand maybe you gonna run some monster KC's up there later.

Ok for the record how long have been bending tubing? Maybe I'll have to come buy and lease you and your equipment for a day or two. Anyway I finished the design on my own pan so I'm gonna start welding before christmas on both my buggy and my brother's so I'll be posting pics for everyone to view.

by **ckolek** » 25 Sun Nov, 2007 9:48 am

now that buggy looks HAPPY...

by **Aquabuggy** » 25 Sun Nov, 2007 1:15 pm

Thanks for the input guys, I was thinking (with yalls input) Id cut the hoop down a bit and see how that looks but after the old lady saw Yeller's bumper (her exact words) "thats so cute" :roll:

the discussion is over smiley face it is NOT! :lol:

Duner, Im not gonna let the bender leave my shop but your welcome to come over and use it. Hows Davids buggy coming along? Looking forward to seeing the pics.

by **Duner** » 26 Mon Nov, 2007 6:40 am

I was planning on stopping by your place, I don't think that thing is portable, I thought you had it anchored to something solid.
Besides your wife wouldn't mind a couple of more buggies in the backyard right?

by **Aquabuggy** » 26 Mon Nov, 2007 2:24 pm

Duner wrote:Besides your wife wouldn't mind a couple of more buggies in the backyard right?

No she wouldn't mind, not at all :roll:

Ive only got three buggies a pan and my trailer back there now plenty of room for more. When she ask me where they came from Ill just say

then this will happen

ouch!

by **viperbgy** » 26 Mon Nov, 2007 7:58 pm

Chris, that must be a common theme, My wife asked me the other day "how we could have so much stuff for two people"

My answer was..... :shock:

by **blackthree4me** » 07 Fri Dec, 2007 1:24 pm

I like it tall ! as well as Brazin / Bold
I might even go as far as spread some bush whackers out to the lights.
One of the things I have come to like on off road cars is the
Head lights mounted to the bumpers?
and I like Big Shock towers cut that flimsy pshaw off the beam and put some Monsters on the Boy

Super job
I am Impressed as well with YOUR skills, GOT MY VOTE.
Keep it up
blackthree4me

by **Texasbuggys** » 27 Thu Dec, 2007 12:55 pm

Where are the updated motivational pictures for everyone? I seen ya scored a sweet deal on the rebuilt 1914cc! That was a great purchase!

by **Aquabuggy** » 27 Thu Dec, 2007 6:11 pm

Progress has been SLOW, I was sick for a couple weeks and the weather hasn't helped much ether.
Got the power plant for it and took the trans up to David Crow for a rebuild. (don't want to have to pull it back out later)
Well here's some pics from today replacing the torsion bushings, notching and reindexing the spring plates.

Oh and here's my copy of Yeller's rear bumper

I know that's a lot of tubing running every direction maybe this shot will help sort it out

Bobby how about you, Ya been makin any progress on any of your many projects?

by **Texasbuggys** » 27 Thu Dec, 2007 11:51 pm

Looks great Chris, ya pulled off the underside tubes excellently! Great job as always! I too have been sick along with the family, about $300 worth of DR visits and meds and we are finally all getting well. Yes, I have gotten a little done here and there. Rebuilding my side gate to a double 4' and some change that will give me a little over 8' drive through. Those cedar pickets are crazy priced, $2.29 a darn picket, I think I consumed about $160 worth including lag bolts, treated lumber, hinges and all. I am going to pick up some more steel for the 5 wender pickup project tommorrow. Got lots of work to do in between all the other stuff. Looks like you are moving along very very good. I still need to catch up with ya to grab those rear fenders, I will prcatice with them and if I can get the shape the way I want I will look for some really nice ones for the finished product.

by **Aquabuggy** » 01 Sat Mar, 2008 8:46 pm

Its been slow going for some time now, doing all the tedious little stuff.
I finally have a rolling chassis (well its not rolling yet no wheels :roll:

but it will be soon)

by **Texasbuggys** » 03 Mon Mar, 2008 1:13 pm

Looks great man! Paint turned out slick!

by **Texasbuggys** » 03 Mon Mar, 2008 1:14 pm

and I have something for you, when I get a chance I will run it by or give me a call and you can pick it up. I forgot I had it. Been ready for a few weeks.

by **Aquabuggy** » 03 Mon Mar, 2008 2:06 pm

Got a little more done on Sunday.
Brake lines in and brakes working

Even got the e-brake working

These stock wheels and tires look like #*@% but Im in no hurry to buy the new wheels & tires don't want to part with the $$$$$$ just yet.

by **ckolek** » 03 Mon Mar, 2008 6:44 pm

looks sweet Chris, you do nice work..

by **Aquabuggy** » 04 Tue Mar, 2008 3:23 pm

Thanks Chris Did ya get the interior done in yours?

by **ckolek** » 04 Tue Mar, 2008 4:49 pm

it is done!!!!! i will post pics soon..

by **Epimetheus** » 05 Wed Mar, 2008 11:01 am

Absolutely gorgeous build! Looks a lot like what I want to do (Subi-Manx similar to Olli and Tom & Kathleen except with a custom frame). I particularly like the checker plate. I'm a sucker for shiny stuff. Looking forward to more pictures.

by **Aquabuggy** » 19 Wed Mar, 2008 9:13 pm

Well I may have gone a little over the top with the green paint

Do I really need the tin that directs the air from the oil cooler down?

Sure wish the exhaust didn't have that big empi tag on it

by **Texasbuggys** » 20 Thu Mar, 2008 6:43 am

Looks great Chris, excellent work! You are moving along very good!

by **Bryan Porter** » 20 Thu Mar, 2008 8:48 am

Chris make a name tag or engine size tag and rivet it over empi
I cut a nice hole in my aluminum front beam to take out the
Jmar logo because thay ran me around for almost a year to
get a beam that was wrong and not what I ordered or wanted.
So I took it apart cut it up and made it my self.

by **Aquabuggy** » 21 Fri Mar, 2008 10:15 pm

Thanks Bobby, After months and months of very slow progress

, Its finally coming together

Bryan, great idea Ill have to see what I can come up with.

by **MURZ** » 22 Sat Mar, 2008 11:09 am

Chris, the fuel pump needs to go up front....pusher...not puller

When you get it finished I'll come pick it up to work out the bugs for you. :lol:

by **Aquabuggy** » 22 Sat Mar, 2008 12:43 pm

MURZ wrote:Chris, the fuel pump needs to go up front....pusher...not puller

Never thought about that. I assumed the original pump was in the rear the electric pump would also go in the rear.
Any idea how these electric pumps work and will it work with dellorto 36's or will I need to install a regulator?

by **Duner** » 23 Sun Mar, 2008 9:38 pm

Chris,
I'm not sure about the specific pump your using but most applications will require a regulator. The only time that I did not use a regulator I was strictly using the electric pump to maintain fuel supply to the mechanical pump on my 70 SS chevelle. Nothing like running out of fuel in big block chevy and being thrown forward in a nose dive due to lack of fuel.

There are some pumps that are supposed to be self regulating but its better to be safe than sorry besides this will help in tuning the carbs.

by **MURZ** » 24 Mon Mar, 2008 6:31 pm

Chris, you need about 3-3.5 psi. Get a good regulator from Moroso or similiar...not the dial a pressure cheapie one.

And the fuel pump may work fine like you have it, my advice is based on years of reading and mounting them in the front...NOT actual experience.
I would ask around and see if anyone else has used them in the rear position before you move it.

by **Aquabuggy** » 22 Tue Apr, 2008 8:51 pm

Here's some new pics
Fired the engine last night that was exciting :mrgreen:

Not sure if Ill have it ready for the Blast, there's only about a million and one little things that still need to be done.

by **Texasbuggys** » 22 Tue Apr, 2008 9:02 pm

Looking great man. I stopped by Dans today and picked up my dead motor!

Hey I almost called ya today to stop by and shoot the bull and check it out, maybe I will stop by tommorrow afternoon if you are gonna be there?

Is my other motor in your way yet? I will come pick it up this weekend and get it out of your way, maybe looking at it will get me excited!

by **Aquabuggy** » 22 Tue Apr, 2008 9:31 pm

Thanks! I should be here tomorrow after 5:00

by **Bill K** » 22 Tue Apr, 2008 11:27 pm

Looking like another winner, Chris. 8-)

by **Aquabuggy** » 03 Sat May, 2008 9:16 pm

Got the wiring done or as done as its gonna get for now, windshield, front bumper and headlights all on. I wasn't so sure about the bumper but now that its done, I think it fits the look I was going for very well

.
If things go smooth it should be ready for the Blast. Man Im tired been working on this thing for 10 months I think after the buggy Blast Ill be taking some time off to relax you know like a Saturday afternoon for a couple hours :lol: