Mic & Min\'s MAX FX · Aussieveedubbers

daz67 · 7 Jul 2003, 4:41 pm

Not exactly their one, but the same colour, stay tuned for regular updates as it is built....

daz67 · 7 Jul 2003, 4:42 pm

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daz67 · 7 Jul 2003, 4:44 pm

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daz67 · 7 Jul 2003, 4:48 pm

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pyr0 · 7 Jul 2003, 4:52 pm

kool :thumb😎 :thumb

Andy42 · 7 Jul 2003, 5:05 pm

So it should look like one of these😀

Andy42 · 7 Jul 2003, 5:07 pm

So it should look like one of these😀

daz67 · 7 Jul 2003, 5:10 pm

Quote: So it should look like one of these

It should look alot like these, they are the same car different views.
They are going to do the bar work and a few other things a little different though.:thumb

daz67 · 7 Jul 2003, 5:14 pm

Oh I see now....

Yeah something like that....

daz67 · 1 Sep 2003, 8:10 am

Now the Build starts.

They have their work cut out, it has to be ready and reliable before the Beach trip in November.....

Andy42 · 1 Sep 2003, 10:15 am

i wish them all the luck to do it in that time, we struck a few probs with ours but mainly a lack of time🙂 I have sent you an email as well.

daz67 · 1 Sep 2003, 3:37 pm

I have forwarded onto Mic, I think it would be a good idea to try and catch up with you and check out your buggy. Any chance of this Sunday?

Can call me on 0419665725.

Thanks

Min-76 · 6 Sep 2003, 10:39 pm

The start

Min-76 · 6 Sep 2003, 10:47 pm

Fitted Kombi box to pan

Min-76 · 6 Sep 2003, 10:57 pm

Fitted kombi motor with help from my one armed helper (Dad)

Min-76 · 6 Sep 2003, 11:08 pm

Rear view

Brad · 8 Sep 2003, 5:08 am

Funny place for an oil cooler

daz67 · 8 Sep 2003, 7:47 am

I think it may end up a little higher, on the cage maybe?

Brad · 8 Sep 2003, 8:09 am

I dunno I have seen some pretty crazy ideas from up that neck of the woods😀:P

wibble · 9 Sep 2003, 12:19 am

Have had one mounted in front of the fan intake, seemed to work well, yeah I know it's heating the air going into the motor but in a buggy getting plenty of air flow it doesn't cause any probs-another bonus is that you can't see it there.
just some ideas for ya!!😀

Brad · 9 Sep 2003, 5:36 am

wibble wrote:Have had one mounted in front of the fan intake, seemed to work well, yeah I know it's heating the air going into the motor but in a buggy getting plenty of air flow it doesn't cause any probs-another bonus is that you can't see it there.
just some ideas for ya!!😀

Although I have a funny feeling this post is just fishing for a response, I am going to answer in case you are serious.

Running an oil cooler or any form of restriction in front of the fan shroud is a very bad idea. Not only will it reduce the amount of air being inducted into the low pressure high quantity fan it will begin the process of superheating the air it is using. The hotter the engine gets the hotter the oil gets, the hotter the oil gets the hotter the air gets, the hotter the engine gets and so on.

You have said you ran it and it ran fine, did you have temp senders and cylinder head temp senders and guages ? If not I would suggest that the engine running is not a good measure of if it was fine of not.

I have played with this theory before and by placing certain percentages of cover in front of the shroud I can vary the cyliner head temp quite easliy.

In short it is a VERY VERY BAD IDEA !!!

wibble · 9 Sep 2003, 2:53 pm

The setup I had wasn't on there long enough to test properly it was setup by an unnamed "VW specialist" in darwin
it had about a 3" gap between the shroud and cooler, only had a dipstick temp sender but overall temp seemed good.
but like I said testing was short as it did a big end before doing 150 k's yay!
still trying to get some money out of the #*!k that was over 2 years ago.......

wacked1 · 9 Sep 2003, 6:09 pm

you have email, questions on setting up the oil cooler.
thanks
wacked1
:jesus

Brad · 10 Sep 2003, 11:19 am

So the guy who decided it was a good idea to put teh cooler in front of the fan, also built a VW engine and got 150km out of a bottom end... must really know his stuff 🙁🙁

Out of interest how the hell did you get 3" between the rear of the buggy and the fan shroud, let alone 3" plus cooler ?

wibble · 11 Sep 2003, 3:10 pm

cooler sat pretty close to the glass (bit too close I reckon) Yeah heard good things about this guy until I dropped the manx off and heard lots of bad things after the money was handed over, ended up getting towed by a hyundi (yeah scarey!) 100k took the motor out, dumped it on his floor and demanded most of my money back,still waiting..
Haven't trusted another machanic or "specialist" since

Min-76 · 13 Sep 2003, 12:50 am

Front end (ball joint) before we started fitting the adjusters.

Min-76 · 13 Sep 2003, 1:01 am

It looked & sounded easy in the Manx Club mag. One small problem they just did not look like they were sitting in the beam right. A quick call to Wes for a chat and things were back on track.

Min-76 · 13 Sep 2003, 1:20 am

As the directions in the mag said, as long as ya line your scribe marks up & keep it square ya can`t go to far wrong.
(Welding the adjusters in was easy, I didn`t have to do it. Thanks to my Dad! as being right handed and having to weld with the left because of a breakage isn`t easy)

Min-76 · 13 Sep 2003, 1:27 am

Both adjusters fitted. We also fitted the bump stops to each side.

Brad · 13 Sep 2003, 5:29 am

Progress looks great, might make it to Fraser yet .....

The article told you how to install the adjusters, just not for the ball joint front end..... next issue will cover that so make sure youv'e got heaps of photos for me.

Andy42 · 13 Sep 2003, 5:58 am

Good going guys. Mine is in the same position as you saw on the weekend🙁 Damn work.

daz67 · 13 Sep 2003, 10:09 pm

Quote Andy" Good going guys. Mine is in the same position as you saw on the weekend Damn work."
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Maybe its all those trips to the Post Office with Your Manx Club Membership forms....

Maybe you should drop in and see Wes at the stand at Action Day, then the bagging "might" Stop! Then we only have Wibble to go!!!!

And Then the WORLD!!!! oops got carried away, thats the other club I'm in.:vader

Andy42 · 14 Sep 2003, 5:03 am

yeh to be able to have the day off from work would be great!!! After taking last weekend off I have run out of browny points for awhile:puke

Brad · 14 Sep 2003, 9:48 am

excuses are like ass holes !!!!!!!:P:P

Andy42 · 14 Sep 2003, 5:25 pm

Hey brad you and the boss at work must be on the same wave length as i think he used much the same as that at about the same time. Maybe not so polite😉 Anyway I have filled out all of that paper work reqiured for your club and it should be on its way tomorrow. OH and I had to send cash even though I know I am not supossed to. 🙁

daz67 · 14 Sep 2003, 8:42 pm

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"OH and I had to send cash even though I know I am not supossed to. "
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AAARGH!!!!

Cash and Brad, Should we say a prayer now?

Min-76 · 17 Sep 2003, 10:21 pm

Adjusters finally fitted to beam. Cleaned the spring packs up, regreased and fitted back into tubes. Coat of paint and it looks as good as new. Until the first trip up the beach!

Min-76 · 17 Sep 2003, 10:29 pm

Fitted discs & callipars. Wheels, steering box and other bits will be done tomorrow night. At least it will be a lot easier to move around now.

daz67 · 18 Sep 2003, 9:03 pm

Looking Good Mic, Can't wait to check it out. We are coming over tomorrow night for dinner so will see it then.

Andy42 · 19 Sep 2003, 7:46 am

hey guys can I borrow your dad after you are finished with him😀😀

Min-76 · 19 Sep 2003, 11:04 pm

Hey Andy, I can`t lend him but I can sell him.:thumb

Min-76 · 20 Sep 2003, 12:04 am

I sat the shell on the pan tonite, ran into one small problem. The body has still got to move back about 70mm, the problem is it hits the linkages on the carbies. Does anyone know a way of remounting the linkage setup.:cry

11CAB · 20 Sep 2003, 7:28 am

The carbies are bolted on the wrong way round, swap them from side to side & that will run the linkage at the back of the car & hopefully give you the 70mm you need.

daz67 · 20 Sep 2003, 12:05 pm

Hmmm,

Wonder who put those Carbies On?

Darren????

Brad · 20 Sep 2003, 9:49 pm

They are on Backwards to clear the upright centre mount fan ......

Min-76 · 20 Sep 2003, 10:13 pm

Hey Brad. is there a way of turning them around and clearing the alternater.

Brad · 20 Sep 2003, 10:38 pm

Dunno never looked, just know that is why the other mick had them than way..
:alien

Min-76 · 21 Sep 2003, 9:23 pm

I turned he Carbies around today which gave me the clearance i needed. (thanks for the hint) The throttle bracket was then hitting the back of the body just below the tail lights. A quick fabrication job and a new bracket was made that clears everything. We also had to add 27mm into the pipe running between the carbies so the linkages would not hit. :jesus

Min-76 · 29 Sep 2003, 9:20 pm

We bolted the body on today. A few nervous moments while drilling the pilot holes to fix the bonnet down. Next job is the dash frame, hopefully this will be made by the weekend so we can then start on the wiring.(joy)

Min-76 · 29 Sep 2003, 9:25 pm

Boozer · 29 Sep 2003, 9:56 pm

looking good!:thumb😀

Brad · 1 Oct 2003, 2:21 pm

Me thinks it will be the quickest Max FX Buggy Build ever.... in fact it may well be the 2nd EVER Max Fx on teh road 😀😀

Andy42 · 1 Oct 2003, 4:04 pm

And me thinks mine will be the slowest(build) but beat a v6 manx😀

Brad · 1 Oct 2003, 4:24 pm

Sounds like we could have a race..... I started the V6 Manx when I bought the half cut. Up until then it was a Type 4 manx.. So that means I must have what a 12 mth head start on you.....

You gunna have your finished by end of next year ?

Min-76 · 8 Oct 2003, 8:27 pm

A few hours were spent welding & grinding but it turned out well. The steering colum has been turned around so the indicators are now on the r/h side.

daz67 · 16 Oct 2003, 9:15 pm

Over a week and no updates????

Whats happened?

Min-76 · 26 Oct 2003, 9:17 pm

Fitted the guauges to the dash today. It turned out okay in the end, as it was a bit of a tight fit with the speedo & tacho. Now i just have to fit the rest of the car around the dash.

11CAB · 26 Oct 2003, 9:28 pm

Its looking good, but having setup a previous manx with all new VDO gauges I know that must have cost you a small fortune.

Brad · 28 Oct 2003, 4:20 pm

11CAB wrote:Its looking good, but having setup a previous manx with all new VDO gauges I know that must have cost you a small fortune.

A few words for you 11CAB ...

"MANX CLUB SHOP " :P:P

11CAB · 28 Oct 2003, 9:36 pm

Brad, I have seen the Club Shop, and the prices are very good.....but when the dash looks like a cockpit.......:o

daz67 · 29 Oct 2003, 11:40 am

Quote:
"Brad, I have seen the Club Shop, and the prices are very good.....but when the dash looks like a cockpit....... "
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Looks good to me.

But then I have the same amount of gauges.

Brad · 30 Oct 2003, 8:16 am

I have more 😀😀 SO it looks a little empty. That being said he did go with 4" speedo and tacho .....

11CAB · 31 Oct 2003, 1:06 am

Come to think of it, my Kombi has all those gauges too.....:o

Min-76 · 31 Oct 2003, 11:04 pm

Fitted the wiring loom tonite, it went in a lot easier than I thought it would. Drilled all the holes into the tubes leading to the front & rear and pulled all the wires through. We had to make a panel to monut all the wiring & fuse blocks under the bonnet, this has a drop down door for easy access to the fuse blocks. We start the barwork on the weekend, should be fun.

daz67 · 2 Nov 2003, 5:00 pm

Another Buggy On Fraser!!!!!!!!

:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce

Brad · 13 Nov 2003, 7:43 am

Wires 🙁:P😀

daz67 · 13 Nov 2003, 8:09 am

So how did the rewire go?

Is it ready to fire up yet?

Min-76 · 13 Nov 2003, 10:10 pm

Here is a pic of the front & middle bars we bent up on the weekend. Just a test run to make sure they fit, which they did. We will have them welded and fitted this weekend if all goes well. (Wiring.. Thanks to Brad) Yes Daz the wiring went well lucky to Brads super human knowledge & eagerness to work into the night we got it figured out. I still have a few ends to tidy up but it should be ready to start next week.

11CAB · 13 Nov 2003, 10:30 pm

Its looking good, is it likely to make Fraser?

Min-76 · 13 Nov 2003, 10:36 pm

Hopefully it will make it, still a few things to sort out.

daz67 · 19 Nov 2003, 7:18 pm

Will be over Sunday afternoon to lend a hand, do you need anything?

Min-76 · 19 Nov 2003, 10:20 pm

About another week

Brad · 19 Nov 2003, 11:18 pm

whot no PICTURES ???

daz67 · 20 Nov 2003, 8:43 am

You have plenty of time, Just Quit your job!!!!!!!!:jesus

Brad · 20 Nov 2003, 2:36 pm

daz67 wrote:You have plenty of time, Just Quit your job!!!!!!!!:jesus

Yeah and take pictures.......:cry

Min-76 · 20 Nov 2003, 10:08 pm

Here Brad, a photo just for you!

Baja Dale · 20 Nov 2003, 10:39 pm

Mick
How about a photo of the great back and seat Min made tonight.
Always leaving out the important bits😉

Brad · 4 Dec 2003, 5:29 pm

Holly crap I thought you were building an offroader not a street buggy :o:o

Those bars look heavier than Dazcats 😎

daz67 · 7 Dec 2003, 8:20 pm

I Miss My Wheels!!!!!

:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry

Andy42 · 14 Jan 2004, 10:12 pm

So where are all the updates and the pics. 😀 and yeh mine still sits in the shed🙁

Min-76 · 15 Jan 2004, 9:25 pm

I will post some next week not much has changed since last pic. All the work done yiu can`t really see.

Min-76 · 18 Jan 2004, 8:57 pm

Here is the wiring loom once it has been all tidy up. The fuse panel it mounted on a drop down board for easy access. The bonnet is now screwed down and fingers crossed it will not have to be taken off in the near future.

Min-76 · 18 Jan 2004, 9:07 pm

Thanks to a bit sewing by Min(the wife) the bars have been padded and covered. Shouldn`t hurt as much when ya hit ya head now.

Brad · 18 Jan 2004, 9:38 pm

Hey how about and overview shot on the entire buggy now it is all prett like. You know a few side on, rear on and front on photos

Min-76 · 19 Jan 2004, 9:04 pm

Some pic`s I took this arvo. I have just got to finish the motor cage & mudflaps and it should be time to get rego.😉

Min-76 · 19 Jan 2004, 9:06 pm

Min-76 · 19 Jan 2004, 9:07 pm

Brad · 19 Jan 2004, 9:21 pm

Looking good, nice rims :thumb

Craig Torrens · 19 Jan 2004, 10:09 pm

job well done :thumb

daz67 · 20 Jan 2004, 7:40 pm

Buggy Brad wrote:Looking good, nice rims :thumb

:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry

Did I mention I miss my rims??🙁

Min-76 · 20 Jan 2004, 10:02 pm

Let the rims go Daz there not coming back!!😀

daz67 · 20 Jan 2004, 10:31 pm

Min-76 wrote:Let the rims go Daz there not coming back!!😀

Your away this weekend arn't you????😎😎

Wrecking: Max FX, allparts available less Wheels........Must sell this weekend....Cheap...

Andy42 · 21 Jan 2004, 6:35 am

Yeh DAZ I would be up for some of that😀😀

daz67 · 21 Jan 2004, 8:06 pm

Andy42 wrote:Yeh DAZ I would be up for some of that😀😀

Ok, Then, lets start the bidding.
We have One new Max FX Body in yellow, One 1800 Kombi engine with upright kit, kombi gearbox, adjustable disc barke ball joint front end, custom bar work(Great for Andy), Brand new tyres(No Rims sorry guys/gals) Some very neat looking wiring, shiney new haedlights...ahhh you get the idea....Hell its all got to go before Mick gets back....😀

Brad · 1 Feb 2004, 11:46 pm

I'll give you a carton of VB for the body and can pick up late at night.

wibble · 2 Feb 2004, 12:44 am

Looking good guys!:thumb
I'm jealous, mine has come to a dead stop till I catch up with the bill, buying a new house and fixing the old house to rent takes more money than most think!!!

daz67 · 3 Feb 2004, 3:09 pm

RWC Day................

Midlife crisis · 3 Feb 2004, 8:09 pm

very cool
great colour
go the yellow

:bounce😘bounce😘bounce😘bounce😘bounce:kiss

Min-76 · 3 Feb 2004, 10:15 pm

Passed Roadworthy today, then proceeded to kill the gearbox on it's maiden voyage......but we should be at Dubs at the Pub on Sunday.....New gearbox will be fitted tomorrow.

wibble · 3 Feb 2004, 10:21 pm

looking good guys, so any dramas getting it on the road??

11CAB · 5 Feb 2004, 7:00 pm

So where is the photo with the all important rego plate??
Good job :thumb

Baja Dale · 7 Feb 2004, 2:40 pm

:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce

Now do I get my shed back?

Min-76 · 7 Feb 2004, 7:26 pm

It has taken a while but the buggy is finally registered. Just a few thing to sort out but that is to be expected. Many thanks to my dad, Dale for all the patience and time that has been given since it started. Also thanks to Brad for the hours spent on the wiring as I am a gumby, and also for the gearbox that was fitted late thursday arvo so it could be driven. And Daz, thanks for the hand when ya had the spare time.(And the rims.Very nice). See ya at the pub!!

Andy42 · 7 Feb 2004, 8:50 pm

congrats you guys have done a good job. Now all you have to do is to enjoy😀

wibble · 8 Feb 2004, 11:41 am

Looks awsome.. so do you want a holiday in Cairns? you can come and finish my max if ya bored😀😀
all the best in buggy life:thumb

11CAB · 8 Feb 2004, 7:50 pm

I finally saw it in the flesh today at Dubs by the Pub, very cool :thumb

MikeM · 9 Feb 2004, 9:12 am

Looks like I'm about to embark down the road of a Max Fx build as well, but it will be the other way round. The Cars for my dad and I'll be helping 🙂

But that's cool cuz my dad will have to help me with my Manx upgrade project. 😀

The Manx club looks to be good for member support! You all seem very helpful.

As a new member to the club I look forward to meeting all of you over the coming months (I know a few of you already, but there's plenty more to meet 🙂 )

Anyway, nice job on the Max FX and I hope ours will come up as good.

Mike

Brad · 16 Feb 2004, 10:50 pm

More buggies .... coolio :thumb:thumb

Andy42 · 17 Feb 2004, 8:58 pm

So are you guys bringing the Max out to play at Landcruiser park this weekend

daz67 · 17 Feb 2004, 9:05 pm

They will be there Andy, They said something like: "This Baby will go anywhere!!! Andy better not get in our way with his lame ass Sandman!!!!

Or least something like that. :P:P:P

Andy42 · 17 Feb 2004, 9:22 pm

Mate not much chance there I have already broken it🙂

daz67 · 17 Feb 2004, 9:27 pm

So will it be fixed by the weekend?:jesus

What have you broken?:cry

Bring the Manx/Max FX instead!!!!!
:sandrine

Andy42 · 17 Feb 2004, 9:31 pm

Nope it wont be fixed I will be bringing the ute as I blew a head gasket and broke a head bolt. Am now pulling out the piece of shit diesel and going back to a petrol motor.

daz67 · 17 Feb 2004, 9:36 pm

Don't suppose you want to buy a Jeep?😀

Thats a real pisser. We better make sure we don't go too far into the park to camp if your bringing the Ute.

Maybe catch a lift in with Dyno or Wes. Leave the ute at the Office.

Andy42 · 17 Feb 2004, 9:40 pm

If brad can get the kombi in there I will get the ute in there🙂

daz67 · 17 Feb 2004, 9:45 pm

Andy42 wrote:If brad can get the kombi in there I will get the ute in there🙂

So its a challenge then.

OK, so we will be Camping in the middle of Cruiser Canyon.

Just get a Map from the office and follow the Red Squiggly lines that say Extreme Tracks, disregard the signs that say, Recovery from here will cost you Big $$$$$ there only there to scare you. :thumb

Andy42 · 17 Feb 2004, 9:48 pm

hmmmm can I go back to Maybe I will get it in there a little way😀

daz67 · 17 Feb 2004, 9:52 pm

Catch you later, will chat before Friday.

Brad · 18 Feb 2004, 3:22 pm

Kombi v's ute ... this should be fun 😀 better not tell Jen she don't like me taking Kombi's off road :thumb

Andy42 · 18 Feb 2004, 3:30 pm

mate tht would be my only stipulation she has to be in it with ya😀😀 You need a steady head to guide you:P

Andy42 · 22 Feb 2004, 8:50 pm

Well it proved itself to be a capable of road buggy on the weekend. They have done a great job.Hmmm better start work on mine again😀

daz67 · 23 Feb 2004, 7:41 am

Yeah Well done guys, you made it there and back and around the Park without breaking it.

Almost inspires me to take mine back to the Park.

Nahh!!!

Yeah I'm soft before you start!!!
:vader

daz67 · 1 Mar 2004, 7:25 pm

So Mic, Is this what your new roof will look like?

You said it had good head room in the rear!

But man, thats wicked.

Min-76 · 1 Mar 2004, 9:17 pm

Close to that but with a window in the rear to cut out the blind spots.:jesus