Things like shocks will be replaced but I’ll get it running first. The swap out is simple and the mounting hardware are freed up. The shocks on there are ugly but surprisingly are not leaking and actually still have decent damping force.
Now you made me look - pretty sure it’s not a dent but a scuff mark and camera angle.I'm not super fussy but amazed you were able to resist tapping the dent out of that tail light fairing.
I find it shocking how many toss out old shocks just cuz the covers are rusty.
Yes the heater idea is good. I can probably rig up one of my infrared heaters underneath. Good point about the solvents.I wouldn't thin it with anything as you may cause more harm than good with unevaporated liquid in there.
You could put something underneath it to warm it up (electric heater, etc...) then drain it one more time, then put fresh fluid back in until you drive it.
Once you drive it on a shakedown run, come back and drain it immediately when its good and warm and all the contaminants are contained.
I realize that it's apples to oranges, but when we raced Formula Vee, we ran 20W50 motor oil in the gearboxes. Never had a gearbox issue but the cars only weigh 1000-1050 with driver. I don't think that you would hurt that gearbox even if the oil was a little thinner as you're only making advertised 36 H.P. (real number is well under 30). Just my two cents.Yes the heater idea is good. I can probably rig up one of my infrared heaters underneath. Good point about the solvents.
I think I’ll use up some of my “orphan” oil - partial leftovers with no immediate future use, to flush out the tranny. Could be some motor oil in there too. I’ll look tomorrow to see what’s in inventory. I will however keep the solvents out of there.I realize that it's apples to oranges, but when we raced Formula Vee, we ran 20W50 motor oil in the gearboxes. Never had a gearbox issue but the cars only weigh 1000-1050 with driver. I don't think that you would hurt that gearbox even if the oil was a little thinner as you're only making advertised 36 H.P. (real number is well under 30). Just my two cents.
I thought my ‘57 had a “popes” nose licence plate light but apparently the purists would disagree. Apparently the true “pope’s nose” lights were on the earlier generation beetles eg. Split window cars.If I remember correctly, a 57 Bug has a "Pope's Nose" license plate light, right?
I thought my ‘57 had a “popes” nose licence plate light but apparently the purists would disagree. Apparently the true “pope’s nose” lights were on the earlier generation beetles eg. Split window cars.
Cool looking car. These dune buggy’s are apparently becoming difficult to insure in Ontario. Not sure if true or an urban legend. Too bad if true because they were an economical conversion.There were a lot of different dune buggy companies in the 70s. Bug engines are so easy to swap that a lot of them don't have matching numbers.
My son wants a Manx soooo bad (I raised him right).
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My younger brother and I (almost) made a living back then building buggy's. Both the Manx body conversion and the tube frame buggy's. We didn't get rich (obviously) but we kept the wolves at bay for a couple years... and we had a blast doing it!!There were a lot of different dune buggy companies in the 70s.