Well when I started this project back in 2000 my aim was to build the ultimate Meyers Manx Buggy. Like many buggy owners I had owned a few offroad vehicles and all had had issues in one area or another. I had always loved the Manx so I decided to build a Mega Manx with more power, ground clearance and cool features than any other Manx I had ever seen or owned before.
To start out I needed to find an acceptable body. After a few calls I located a nice body sitting just up the road so went and got that. The body was pretty close to perfect so my project was looking good.
Once I got it home I started my plan and cut it in half…… yep that’s right I got a perfect Australian Meyers Manx Body and cut it in half……… mad hey ??
Anyway the aim was to widen it by 8” to allow for my running gear ……
The body was in good condition with no cut outs or dings...
Now I had the body looking just the way I liked it... all messed up .. I thought ... hell I need a pan to match.
I set about building a suitable pan for such a great beast.
Cut a bit hear and there and ended up with this funny looking thing
Now the problem I had was that the tyres would sit to far under the now widened sides. No probs I has some scrap steel lying around so I just welded up some big ass wheel spacers. These should get them out there...
Then one dark night when the spy's were not around to see what was being born it rolled quitely out of the shed and onto the trailer. The trusty old kombi then delivered it to another hiding place ......
The project continues.......
Many moons later it may reappear with an additional 7" of wheel travel and even more toys ........ mmm power........
But everyone knows before you can go fast you need to stop well and have a big ass Roll Cage. Those that have been driving with me will appreciate why I have spent so many hours intergrating everything into what I consider to be safe enough for my liking ....
Now where did I put those front braces and frame head support bars.........
Now I need some big ass wheels... what a pity teh offset I want is not availible so I will just have to settle for custom rims.... Damn now the callipers will not clear 15" oh... oh well I will justhave to go 16" all round and be happy with that ....
Now I usually run all terrain tyres but hell with 200hp plus I reckon I can turn the mudders just this once........
:thumb hey that first engine looks like the one in terry's bigbaja! (< popped back in 4 quick edit, realise after seeing ur engine 4 sale,,, am prob wrong , u put orange on everything.lol. 20yrs from now there will b a host of vw's running round with special sig series 'Buggy Brad' engines! "how'd ya know it's a BBrad?"--"ahh the excessive orange is the give away"--"K then must be good then!"..pmsl)
mmmmm mega indeed!
I am trying to build biz to fund my dream (hence homebrand at mo!)..
Ahh masser gwasshopper show us the path to true enlightenment :P
Well i would love to give ya a whole heap of shit on how long it is taking but seeing as mine is coming a close second in the "HOW LONG CAN A BUILD UP TAKE" i will just be very very quiet 😉
How hard is it to get it all approved?? I was just wondering about those custome trailing arms. Very nice. I didn't think you could just do that. Is it difficult to get them approved. Or is it just Manxes that this can be done on becasue their manufacturing details are so flexible. I'm lovin it.
