sjordan2 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) I don't know if it's doable, but anyone who's up for crazy kit-bashing and aftermarket stuff might use this Mendeola Manxter for inspiration. Lots of highly detailed pictures here... http://www.fantasyju...Flat 6-Cylinder "This particular Manxter was custom built to a high specification at massive expense, over $65,000, to create a truly unique vehicle. Powered by a liquid-cooled Subaru flat-6 making approximately 320hp, this vehicle weighs less than 2000 pounds and employs a proprietary 4-Speed with a 10" ring gear, and Porsche 930 CV joints. The power to weight ratio is outstanding and the performance nothing short of awesome. Built utilizing a section of a 1973 Volkswagen pan (and titled accordingly), the suspension is fully engineered to provide superb handling thanks to a fully tunable double A-arm and trailing arm suspension with Fox Racing shock absorbers and Eibach springs. The vehicle is equipped with front and rear sway bars with urethane bushings and heim joints to ensure precise handling. American Racing 17” and 18” alloy wheels with modern Dunlop performance low profile tires for maximum grip. Disc brakes with cross drilled rotors at all four corners provide stopping power." Edited November 15, 2012 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 finally ordered my Replicas and Miniatures engine upgrade. When it comes it is time to clear the bench and build this guy out of box, well you know except for the engine...... joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Well I received the engine upgrade set from R&M. It is great! I boxed up the harley and the vette and it is full tilt on the Manx. Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I am nearing completion on this one and i must say it holds the record for having the highest percentage of parts needing substantial clean up efforts, nearly 100%!!! I am happy to have had an opportunity to learn and use the Don Yost lacquer thinned enamel technique. I need more practice. I also used my first Miniatures and Replicas resin set. It certainly will not be the last. Norm, you rock! The molding of the kit is just terrible. Happy to be almost done. Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Any in progress photos ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Any in progress photos ? So we're at 19 pages on this thread, but I haven't seen any builds. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Here's my build, finished back in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) So we're at 19 pages on this thread, but I haven't seen any builds. ??? The finished builds have been posted " Under Glass " . I finished mine 6 or 7 months ago ! Edit - You need to look again ! There are builds on the following pages : 8 - 10 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 Edited December 27, 2012 by TooOld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Mine is still in the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I finished mine in April; it's the yellow one on page 17. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) I've also got a pearl Green version on page 17, but I'm looking at building another with the minimum of paint. Firstly I've just had delivered a package from the partsbox in Australia, with various size turbochargers (up to truck size!). So with photos from a VW engine builder, I shall be bending a few pipes soon to fit one turbocharger to the aircooled motor. I shall be fitting the bomber seats I've bought from Crazy Jim above........... and I'm covering the whole body with carbon fibre decal from Scale Motorsport! I have also obtained big and small front and rear wheels and tyres from Hobby Link Japan. But come on Crazy Jim get that kit out of the box and give it some! Edited December 28, 2012 by PatW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Zipper Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Didn't get much building done this year, but I did finish this one. I used some Tamiya Beetle stuff I had in the parts box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm getting parts together here and there, Patrick. I have some Weber carbs (look like 48IDA) and some air filters; found a set of paddle wheel tires for the back and still looking for a set of smooth tires for the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) Any in progress photos ? chassis and body engine with Replicas and Miniatures upgrade parts Sorry this took so long. joe. Edited January 2, 2013 by jaydar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Almost done. Where do the seat belts attach??? thanks, joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Almost done. Where do the seat belts attach??? thanks, joe. As these were homebuilt cars anything goes! Mine are bolted to holes in the side of the frame tunnel, and to a reinforced body bolt just ahead of the roll bar. I have seen them bolted to the seat tracks and just into the floor sheet metal, not every builder was skilled enough to to a proper job.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) As these were homebuilt cars anything goes! Mine are bolted to holes in the side of the frame tunnel, and to a reinforced body bolt just ahead of the roll bar. I have seen them bolted to the seat tracks and just into the floor sheet metal, not every builder was skilled enough to to a proper job.. I was thinking that would be the case. Thanks Craig. Joe. Edited January 17, 2013 by jaydar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Almost done. Where do the seat belts attach??? thanks, joe. On the stock Bugs, the seatbelt mounting points were on the transmission tunnel near the handbrake and on the bottom of the B pillar on the body. Great looking buggy! The extra engine detail looks great. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Looks really good with the upgraded carbs and filters ! I'll have to order a couple sets . My Dad and I built one in '69 and it didn't have seat belts ! ! I remember holding on really tight ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 On the stock Bugs, the seatbelt mounting points were on the transmission tunnel near the handbrake and on the bottom of the B pillar on the body. Great looking buggy! The extra engine detail looks great. David G. The part of the tunnel where the bugs belts mounted is in the section that is removed when the chassis is shortened, and the B piller is part of the body that the builder removes. And most buggys were built from beetles too old to have been built with belts. The buggy builder must do his own mounts. I have seen some nice three point belts in buggys using tht roll bar as the upper point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) thanks for all the comments and the responses. I am working on the belts now and will post pictures next week. joe. Edited January 18, 2013 by jaydar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Great artical in this months Hot Rod mag (May 13), history and pictures of traditional Manx and the newer ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I was thinking about the same article when I pulled up this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Round2 seems to be really milking every release lately, especially if there's a movie tie-in: AMT-847 - 1/25 Elvis' Meyers Manx I guess it was only a matter of time before poor Elvis' name was used to sell a kit. Hopefully this one'll include a TCB belt buckle or maybe a scale Fool's Gold Loaf sandwich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I'm going post-apocalyptic with mine. Why? No idea. Just am... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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