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NEW Manx Style SWB Buggies ??
Brad - August 6th, 2005 at 03:20 PM

Hey guys I was talking to a guy the other day who has the mould for a Manx Style SWB Buggy. Anyway he was thinking of getting some bodies made so I thought I would see if there was any interest in them ?

Could be good for people wanting to put a new Manx Style Body on their pan.

No idea of cost at this stage will see what the guy comes up with if their in any interest.

51JAYCEE - August 6th, 2005 at 04:21 PM

If the price was on par with the market i would be interested.

wibble - August 6th, 2005 at 05:39 PM

same...

MR930 - August 6th, 2005 at 05:45 PM

If he can do metalflake I'm in.

wibble - August 6th, 2005 at 06:05 PM

Is carbon fibre an option?
:thumb

kroozzn63 - August 6th, 2005 at 06:49 PM

http://www.fubarfactory.com/ 
is this the one

Brad - August 8th, 2005 at 10:52 PM

At this stage I will be looking at getting bare bodies in plain old white and people can just paint them what colour they want.

Looking at getting them as cheap as possible so people can get them on the road cheap ..

Have left a message with the Fibreglass guy, just waiting for a response.

RISKY^VW - August 9th, 2005 at 10:52 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by wibble
Is carbon fibre an option?
:thumb

hahah that would be cool im going to make my dash out of carbon fibre

even in the way of glass everyone is still using crapy old choppy

dubbill - August 9th, 2005 at 12:14 PM

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$????????ballpark im in although they called the j&s "manx style" n imo its an ugly beast so a few pics of the thing wouldnt go astray somthin akin to the manxster:love:

Brad - August 9th, 2005 at 01:12 PM

When I say manx style I mean looks exactly like a manx but isn't authentic. So I could call it a manx cloneif you like.

No idea on $$$$ till I talk to the Fibreglass guy ..

dubbill - August 9th, 2005 at 04:32 PM

a caron fibre manx mmmmmmmmmManxmmmmmmmm

RISKY^VW - August 12th, 2005 at 06:16 PM

id say around 2500??

Desert Moose - August 12th, 2005 at 06:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RISKY^VW
id say around 2500??



Neah....I sell them (a clone of a real Manx only with wider guards) in Perth any base colour for only $2200

RISKY^VW - August 12th, 2005 at 07:54 PM

thats not bad
so u sell a swb??
and by base coat are u talking about the gell coat?

Desert Moose - August 13th, 2005 at 05:02 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RISKY^VW
thats not bad
so u sell a swb?? Yes
and by base coat are u talking about the gell coat? Yes
thats colours like red blue black white in gel coat, not unusual hard to do in gel coat like metal's and colour matching


hope that helpsnn[ Edited on 13-8-2005 by Desert Moose ]

Brad - August 13th, 2005 at 07:21 PM

Have u got any pictures of them ?

Might be easier to by them there and ship them over :beer

WABaja - August 13th, 2005 at 09:47 PM

I had a look at one today and they are Very Good looking bodies that are very well finished off ..!!!
If you want one, Moose is the man to see for these things..
Really Proffesional job...:cool:

Moose... I like you body...:kiss:

:sandrine

Desert Moose - August 13th, 2005 at 10:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Buggy Brad
Have u got any pictures of them ?

Might be easier to by them there and ship them over :beer


Yes mate, I do but not good ones :) but it will give you an Idea. I will take some good ones later
If your thinking of getting one over to the eastern side ring Brad and let him know
and I'm sure we can get a deal on shipping if we do it in bulk....
or phone me if you live on the good side of the world
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/0e1f0ba8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/mymanx.jpg

wibble - August 14th, 2005 at 08:11 PM

Moose, How much wider are the gaurds?

MikeM - August 15th, 2005 at 10:16 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Desert Moose
Quote:
Originally posted by RISKY^VW
id say around 2500??



Neah....I sell them (a clone of a real Manx only with wider guards) in Perth any base colour for only $2200


Does the $2200 include a bonnet? Or it $2200 for the tub only?

Desert Moose - August 18th, 2005 at 08:42 PM

If your interested in one and you live anywhere near Custom Off Road, give brad a call so we can get some sort of numbers for shipping.

What I was talking about for that price is
Body
dash
bonnet

I can also do a at a cost
roof
Dash spreader
windscreen
Rollbar

I can't do side pods

if you live in WA ring me and tell me your from AVD :)

bajachris88 - August 19th, 2005 at 09:13 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by 56ovaltine
http://www.fubarfactory.com/ 
is this the one


Those Hoppa buggies Look bloody awesome on that web site. Would luv one of those, cause the sides and back and head rests with the twin hoop roll bars look mad ass. From the back, reminds me of a Peugeot. Don' t really think much of the front though, but i reckon a lil' craftsman ship I could dress it up some how.

Just need the buks. But beautiful buggy, Luv it. :)

clarkey - August 19th, 2005 at 03:17 PM

How about LWB bodies, anyone pumping them out around that price? New buggy regos would dead set boom. clarkey.

daz67 - September 17th, 2005 at 07:25 PM

Looks cheaper than filling holes and repainting....

the_addoniss - September 19th, 2005 at 07:42 AM

How much would i cost to refurbish a body?

Dub-Buggier - October 10th, 2005 at 09:29 PM

OK here is a thought .....
a custom offroad shortened chassie and one of these bodies should be 3/4 the way to a buggy legeslation wise correct??? short of engine concerns these to together should be able to be paper wise certifiable..


cussie offroad $$3410
moose clone manx $$2200
= $5610

does anyone have any real ideas of the problems with fitting up an engine to a previously non regoed buggy??


also how does one go about getting a fiberglass tub certified ??
(have a manta body cannot find manufacturer/ distributer)


Cheers muchly appreciated
Dub