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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 08:52 AM |
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Buggy Brad's Mega Manx
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...
I soon fixed that up though
[Edited on 4-5-2004 by Buggy Brad]
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 09:01 AM |
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show us more
it aint just cool its aircool'd
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 09:34 AM |
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yes, please show us more.......
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 09:35 AM |
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THE PICTURES WON'T SHOW ON MY COMPUTER WHY? WHATS THE SECRET
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Brad
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 10:37 AM |
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Well
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...
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 10:44 AM |
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hehehehe
and a beast is born.
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 10:58 AM |
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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........
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 11:00 AM |
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well as far as power goes ... this engine didn't even get kicked over before it was replaced by bigger and better things....
Bye bye type 4 power .... hello 200plus HP
:party
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 11:05 AM |
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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.........
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 11:11 AM |
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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........
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 11:15 AM |
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now I reckon that is enough for the next few years ... can't go letting out all my secrets at once :kiss
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 12:44 PM |
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: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
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| posted on May 6th, 2004 at 09:15 AM |
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hmmmm, 200 plus - are you putting one of Wes's KLZE V6's in this are you ?
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| posted on May 6th, 2004 at 11:20 AM |
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oooooohhhh ahhhhhhhhhhh:bounce
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
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1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
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| posted on May 6th, 2004 at 11:45 AM |
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Nah, it needs to be bigger....... :P
So you are still going to finish this then?
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| posted on May 6th, 2004 at 12:31 PM |
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Bigger... yep 600mm ofground clearnce just isn't enough 
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| posted on May 6th, 2004 at 07:36 PM |
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Still not as cool as my TOW'DSTER, oh and by the way that rough looking mark 1 supa sport in the first couple of photos is on the road in Newcastle
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| posted on May 6th, 2004 at 07:51 PM |
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:o Q: what are you going to build when you finish this one? (ie, put every possible thing/modification/etc on the megamanx????)...lol.
from what i can see of peeps in here/there/everywhere, once started it is impossible to stop!
perhaps build a megasomething for jen???lol |
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| posted on May 6th, 2004 at 11:53 PM |
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I have a plan :vader
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| posted on May 7th, 2004 at 02:03 AM |
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s it ganna be as megga as this little sucker.
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| posted on May 7th, 2004 at 08:04 AM |
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hehe I see you have found Kev's 4Play.... Mine will not be 4WD or lifted like that side on.
That is one of the few 4wd buggies around which looks COOL ....
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| posted on May 7th, 2004 at 10:28 AM |
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Q: what are you going to build when you finish this one? (ie, put every possible thing/modification/etc on the megamanx????)...lol.
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It will never be 'finished'!!! 
Kruizin Kol
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| posted on May 7th, 2004 at 09:41 PM |
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4 years and still building........................
Baby Loves to Mumbo
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| posted on May 8th, 2004 at 07:59 AM |
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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
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| posted on May 8th, 2004 at 08:58 PM |
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It will be built and as I already have a few :beer:beer on it I have named Jan 2005 as the month by which it is to be done by so we will see.
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| posted on May 8th, 2004 at 09:10 PM |
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shit u have do alot to the rig
unreal mate
good stuff but lets see more !
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The best tech forum around
oh sgetty will you respect me in the morning
things could be worse you could live in kentucky
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| posted on May 8th, 2004 at 09:13 PM |
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Whats the bet that 4WD WANEBEE Manx is just a big show pony, and shit my swing axle Manx gets further off road than that has been.
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| posted on May 8th, 2004 at 11:13 PM |
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mm I will take that bet :> Kev wheels it quite hard from all reports
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| posted on May 9th, 2004 at 09:02 PM |
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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.
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| posted on May 9th, 2004 at 09:56 PM |
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it is all a mater or prospective. I have never said they are approved and I have never said they are not.
We will consider approval a taboo subject and one I am not going to cover on a public forum
Buggy on !!!!!!!
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