 OT: Thinking about a Meyers Manx buggy, any experience? |
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| AZ914 |
 Oct 10 2011, 10:38 PM
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914 Dumbass  Group: Members Posts: 1,469 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson Member No.: 98 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Hola 914 Familia!
Background: My family and I (wife and 3 teenaged daughters) like to drive down from Tucson to Rocky Point Mexico (aka Puerto Penasco) about 5-6 times a year for long weeends or vacation. For those of you that don't live in Arizona (or perhaps New Mexico), Puerto Penasco is small drinking town with a fishing problem (or vice versa) located at the top of the Sea of Cortez (aka Gulf of California). It is know as Arizona's beach, since peeps from Phoenix and Tucson can drive there in about 4 hours. Anyhoo.. the place has some beach/sand offroading, and many of the roads are hard-packed sand, so the vehicles of choice down there are Jeeps, Rhinos, Rangers, RZRs, ATVs and the like. ... For some unknown (stupid) reason, I'm obsessing about getting a Meyers Manx VW Buggy (or replica) to take down there to cruise around. I've actually gotten the Does anyone have any experience with these? Any perferred setups, motors, etc? I'm not very knowlegable about VW motors etc so any advice is welcome. It seems that most are built off of shortened 60's pans, with either swing-axel or IRS (reccommended) and usually 1600 motors, some are bigger. Much like 914's, there are some really good examples out there, and also some real junk. If anyone has any experience with these and can clue me in as to what to look for, I would appreciate it! Thx! |
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| GeorgeRud |
Oct 11 2011, 07:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Bruce Meyers has updated the original concept and they are now producing the Manxster. It uses the full length chassis and has seating for four. Probably rides a whole lot better on the highway.
It would probably be worth checking out before putting money down. If I lived in a state with nice sunny weather, I'd certainly have one. |
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| AZ914 |
Oct 11 2011, 10:51 AM
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914 Dumbass Group: Members Posts: 1,469 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson Member No.: 98 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Oct 11 2011, 06:23 AM)  Bruce Meyers has updated the original concept and they are now producing the Manxster. It uses the full length chassis and has seating for four. Probably rides a whole lot better on the highway. It would probably be worth checking out before putting money down. If I lived in a state with nice sunny weather, I'd certainly have one. George, yes the Manxter is a sharp kit. Kind of a cross over between a car and a buggy. They are also producing a 'new' version of the original. I'm thinking used though. Find something that might need a little work, but not a ton, give me something else to putz around on (like the 914 doesn't take enough time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) |
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AZ914 OT: Thinking about a Meyers Manx buggy Oct 10 2011, 10:38 PM
Elliot Cannon How are five of you going to fit in the Manx? Wil... Oct 10 2011, 10:53 PM Elliot Cannon I would start here. http://www.manxclub.com Oct 10 2011, 11:00 PM AZ914 Hey Elliyot! Well, it would usually be 4 of u... Oct 10 2011, 11:11 PM DBCooper They're a blast. The body weighs almost nothi... Oct 11 2011, 04:51 AM
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They're a blast. The body weighs almost noth... Oct 11 2011, 10:54 AM underthetire They are fun, but 4 hours in one is punishing. Oct 11 2011, 05:15 AM AZ914
They are fun, but 4 hours in one is punishing.
... Oct 11 2011, 10:47 AM carr914 I've always wanted a Manx - maybe someday :id... Oct 11 2011, 06:03 AM zymurgist I've seen those at Carlisle. Really nice. Th... Oct 11 2011, 07:45 AM BajaXJ92 I would imagine a 1911 or 2056 in that thing would... Oct 11 2011, 07:46 AM AZ914
I would imagine a 1911 or 2056 in that thing woul... Oct 11 2011, 10:49 AM Als914 Since this is OT: Lived in Az. in the late 70... Oct 11 2011, 08:46 AM AZ914
Since this is OT: Lived in Az. in the late 70... Oct 11 2011, 10:49 AM Drums66 .....I like those myself....go get 1!!... Oct 11 2011, 03:13 PM |
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