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| posted on April 19th, 2005 at 07:06 PM |
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My Supasports buggy
1972 SUPER SPORTS BEACH BUGGY
Owner : Matthew Thompson
Chassis : 1964 Volkswagen Beetle with 3” lift kit
Body : Super Sports (Built in Brisbane in 1972)
Engine : 1992 Subaru EA 81 1800cc (Engine Adaptor by John Sherman)
Radiator : Front mounted; VW Golf
Brakes : Front Mazda Discs and Calipers (Kit by John Sherman)
Rear VW Type 3 Station Wagon Drums
Converted to Dual Circuit with a Gemini Master Cyclinder
All Brake Lines renewed
Suspension : Front :Standard King and Link with Adjusters fitted to enable 3inch lift; Bump Stops and Sway Bar removed for more Travel
Front Shock Mounts moved for clearance. Centre Tunnel clearanced for Tie Rod
Rear: Converted to IRS using Type 3 Torsion Bars, Diagonal
Arms, Pivot Boxes and CV joints
Transaxle : VW Type 3
Exhaust : Custom built by Owners
Steering Column : Gemini
Barwork : Roll Cage –6 point cage, with side intrusion bars. Tube Bending by Advanced Exhausts, Fabrication by owner, Final Welding by Geoff
Stenhouse, Nerimbera
Nerf Bars – Designed and welded by Owner
Seats : Race Seats with harness
Wheels : Front 235X75R15
Rear 31X10.5
Wipers : Combination of Mini Moke Motor (Two Speed) VW and Landrover
Thanks to: Brad Hill (Brads Service Centre) for lots of advice, freebies, and arranging for Compliance.
: Gordon Fisher (North Rocky Mechanical) for advice and hard to find bits at the right price.
: Paul Kerlin (Kerly’s Custom Connections – Emerald) for a Fabulous Paint Job Paint colour from a XR8 Falcon
AFTER THE FIRST REBUILD
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[Edited on 19-4-2005 by mattie182]
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mattie182
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| posted on April 19th, 2005 at 07:08 PM |
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A pic. drawn by a mate
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mattie182
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| posted on April 19th, 2005 at 07:08 PM |
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Second rebuild, new paint, IRS conversion and adjuster on the front
[Edited on 19-4-2005 by mattie182]
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| posted on April 19th, 2005 at 07:09 PM |
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| posted on April 19th, 2005 at 07:10 PM |
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And the latest rebuild
Lift it, bigger tyres, new wiring, more bar work
[Edited on 19-4-2005 by mattie182]
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mattie182
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| posted on April 19th, 2005 at 07:12 PM |
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For better quality phots, go the the manx site and look at the our last couple trips
Wheelies Day - CQ
Five Rocks CQ
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helterskelter400
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| posted on April 19th, 2005 at 09:21 PM |
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cool doogs mattie
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| posted on April 20th, 2005 at 08:07 PM |
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http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/fiverocks05
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/CQ_wheelie_04
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bajachris88
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| posted on April 20th, 2005 at 08:49 PM |
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Its pretty cool. Seen better (in my opinion).
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 
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| posted on April 20th, 2005 at 09:15 PM |
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Its pretty cool. Seen better (in my opinion).
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Yes it is your opinion, but its better than what you have though isn't it?.
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VDUBXTC
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| posted on April 20th, 2005 at 09:17 PM |
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ohh
it's looking much better with the lift kit now mattie, just got to get that bar work to stay attatched:P
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| posted on April 20th, 2005 at 09:54 PM |
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looks cool and a lot of great fun,go for it buggy dudes:thumb:thumb:thumb
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Marineboy
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| posted on April 21st, 2005 at 07:30 AM |
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Nice Paint job in the first Shot... Spray on Mud..?
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Marineboy
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| posted on April 21st, 2005 at 07:35 AM |
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Hey, what have you done with your Sump...
You have very similar setup to my manx and MAN my sump hangs too low so I keep dragging my ass..
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mattie182
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| posted on April 21st, 2005 at 04:47 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Nice Paint job in the first Shot... Spray on Mud..?
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Most defiantely not spray on mud. that photo is a day after I rolled it!!!!!
And my bar-work has stayed on for at least 9 months now:P
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mattie182
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| posted on April 21st, 2005 at 04:48 PM |
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Havent done anything to the sump......... yet
Am making my own shortened sump soon, along with a supercharger for the Subaru
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