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 11CAB
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| posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 06:00 PM |
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New Manx Mania
Job well done on the new Manx Mania.....it looks good. :thumb
65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
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| posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 06:02 PM |
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excellent in fact |
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Mad Manx
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| posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 06:41 PM |
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This is my first 'Manx Mania' and to say im impressed is an understatement:thumb
I think I've found my new bible
P.S. Fantastic job guys!!! Keep up the good work :beer
[Edited on 23-3-2004 by Mad Manx]
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Andy42
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| posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 08:44 PM |
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Yep a job well done by all.
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MickH
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| posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 08:47 PM |
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Wish I had one.....:cry
[Edited on 23-3-2004 by Mick H]
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Andy42
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| posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 08:48 PM |
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Hee hee that is what you get for living all the way up there :thumb :P
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MickH
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| posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 08:50 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Andy42
Hee hee that is what you get for living all the way up there :thumb :P
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Hmmm:alien
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| posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 08:56 PM |
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is this a new mag? us or oz?
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ducky
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| posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 08:57 PM |
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Manx Club limited edition ask Buggy Brad |
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Andy42
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| posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 09:01 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by robnjo
is this a new mag? us or oz?
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The mag we got today was just one of the many benifits to being a member of the manx club. It is put out quarterly and is a great read.
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Brad
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| posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 10:17 PM |
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mmmm
Thanks for the feedback guys.
First up a big thumbs up must goto our new editor he has done a great job and the new look mag is here to stay. Also thanks to Wes, Dyno, Megan and a
few others who wrote articles for it
See you all at the tech day on Sunday 28 March 9.00am at Custom Offroad 28 Hayward St Stafford. Runs till 12 then a BBQ at my place
ALL AND EVERYONE IS INVITED
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Baja Wes
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| posted on March 24th, 2004 at 08:31 AM |
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I hope no-one fell asleep reading about rear wheel bearings 
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| posted on March 24th, 2004 at 09:15 AM |
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mmm
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posted by Baja Wes
I hope no-one fell asleep reading about rear wheel bearings
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There's an article on wheel bearings in there??
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| posted on March 24th, 2004 at 09:18 AM |
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:thumb
Congrats to all involved. An excellent publication. This was my first edition. I'd love to get my hands on some back issues. Even a photocopy would
be great.
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posted by Baja Wes
I hope no-one fell asleep reading about rear wheel bearings
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The bearings article was a good read. I think most VW owners would just stick whatever bearings they were given by they guy behind the counter into
their car, completely oblivious to the fact that they've probably just been sold crap bearings.
A great article :thumb
[Edited on 23-3-2004 by MikeM]
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| posted on March 24th, 2004 at 03:23 PM |
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SAY NO TO CRAP!!!!! |
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Brad
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| posted on March 24th, 2004 at 03:26 PM |
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mmm
you mean you should change your bearings ? I thought the factory ones went forever ..
OH well lucky I have a manx mania with an article on what bearings to buy
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MikeM
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| posted on March 25th, 2004 at 09:47 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Baja Wes
I hope no-one fell asleep reading about rear wheel bearings
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You got any info on front wheel bearing before I go out and buy a set?
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$2.63 homebrand baja
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| posted on March 25th, 2004 at 01:19 PM |
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:bounce after a week filled with tow trucking fun, (breakdown at roadworks on inner city bypass so everyone could slow right down and have a good
stare at me!), roadside repairs, more fixin, more breakin, blah blah blah, it was nice to recieve a reminder in the mail as to why I have been fixing
mah heap and not just buying a 'normal' car as many a peron has suggested!
Its good stuff
Bearings,,,,,,,,,,,,mmmmm, let me recover from the gearbox first!lol. |
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Baja Wes
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| posted on March 25th, 2004 at 02:33 PM |
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| Quote: | You got any info on
front wheel bearing before I go out and buy a set?
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no, not yet. I did the rear ones first cos they are easy to cover. And I still plan a 2nd part to the story are there are a few tricks and weird
arrangements people are trying, but didn't want to squash it all into 1 article.
Front wheel bearings are a nightmare. They never last as long as they should. the speedo cable helps fill the passenger one with water. and the main
problem is the different sizes used on different models. It is an absolute mess.
easiest way is to get the numbers off the old bearing, and see if you can find it on the SKF website. Then order new ones to suit. Or take the old
ones into a bearing shop.
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Brad
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| posted on March 25th, 2004 at 09:35 PM |
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mmm
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They never last as long as they should. the speedo cable helps fill the passenger one with water
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mmm that would be why you fill ya cap hole with silastic before you put ya cable through now wouldn't it ??
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Baja Wes
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| posted on March 26th, 2004 at 08:45 AM |
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I do, but I still get water in that bearing more than the other. I hate front wheel bearings. 
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| posted on March 29th, 2004 at 01:36 PM |
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The new mania is soooo awesome!
I think it should be called the Manx Mania Marvel becasue it is a marvel that a group of off-road vwers could concoct a peice of literary genius like
that! THe scope for future article gets the blood pumping. It seems to have gone up many rungs on the ladder. THe actual text editing has really
improved also.
Absolutely fantastic. Reallly great work. Can't wait till the next one.
If your asses weren't all on the other side of the country my lips would be a bit sore eh?
Rightio then, seeya bye
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Brad
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| posted on March 29th, 2004 at 09:39 PM |
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Hey Jamie is that a Polite way of saying my text editing skills sucked ??
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Mad Manx
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| posted on March 30th, 2004 at 06:50 AM |
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LOL I always thought 'teh' was special buggy brad lingo till I figured out that u must type in the dark :thumb:thumb
- '71 Kombi (Died 24/11/05 ) - '65 manx (smick)
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| posted on March 30th, 2004 at 07:50 AM |
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mmmm
I have a few lingo things and teh is just on eof them. Seems my fingures move out of order when I type sometimes ... Oh well 
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| posted on March 30th, 2004 at 08:44 PM |
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Nah mate, it was just like doing a word sleuth or crossword puzzle; try and figure out the word in relation to the sentence. ;-) She was all good
Brad, I I always knew what you were talkign about and that was all that mattered. I could perhaps blame you for the mistakes I have made on my car
though?????!!! It just seems like it is a "real" magazine now, I am surprised the membership fees haven't increased.
I can't(and hope you didn't think I was) complain about all the hard work you guys put in in the early stages to get the club going and the mag
started when i did piss all except bother you with questions.
It is really great. I am seriously thinking about trying to get over there for tghe 2005 trip which would be worthwhile with the greater trip length.
I could call through everyones' places in case of a breakdown. BTW, are there any members on the Nullabor???
Seeya Bye
Jamie
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on March 30th, 2004 at 09:13 PM |
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one week ago :well I had a body temp of 39.2deg c, blood pressure of 85 over 35 and 5 doctors didn't know what was
wrong...............................................................my wife then opened the envelope to my first Manx mag and read it too
me.................................................I'm now out of hospital !!!!!!!!
The power of this magazine is truely unbelievable, I'm now a follower!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumb:thumb
and when I had to sleep, I read Wes's bearing article:kiss
Just joking, how do I get copies of past issues ????
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| posted on March 30th, 2004 at 10:02 PM |
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yes its a grate mag its my first one and cant wait 4 another :thumb u have done a grate job
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Brad
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| posted on March 30th, 2004 at 11:04 PM |
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ok
Just so there is no confussion, I WAS JOKING ... I can't spell by choice of typeing speed so have no one to blame but myself. I also hate reading
anything I have written so don't proof read..
Yep the new format is great and best part about it is teh New Editor is doing a GREAT Job :>
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Buggy Brad
Just so there is no confussion, I WAS JOKING ... I can't spell by choice of typeing speed so have no one to blame but myself. I also hate reading
anything I have written so don't proof read..
Yep the new format is great and best part about it is teh New Editor is doing a GREAT Job :>
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All hail the new editor!!:beer:beer
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