Wow, I sure hope this is a good thing for the Meyers Manx Dune Buggy…
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/meyers-manx-dune-buggy-company-sold
Cheers, #BadManxBuggy Bri at http://www.badmanxbuggy.com
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Well, this is so disappointing to #BadManxBuggy… I was looking forward to debuting my hard work (and kudos to my bro Bruce for the chassis work and painting) for the past 4 years…
Yup, everything was aligned the moon, stars, my shift work, the weather…? rain or shine the show must go on, the front end, tuned up, polished and shined and, BOOM…
2020 Show Has Been Cancelled
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, we have had to cancel this years show. Please save the date for 2021!
Here is a little re-cap of the work over the past 4 years… enjoy!
Off the chassis in 2015 
Off the chassis in 2015 
Off the chassis in 2015 
All braced up and ready to roll out the chassis 
Almost ready for the shop… 
On the flatbed for the trip to the shop 
Bye, Bye, sad day seeing it taken away 
On the way to John Bear Body Shop 
New nose cone all ready for primer and paint 
Right floor board getting fitted 
Left fitted and getting welded in place 
Flipped over and the underside 
Fabricating some side braces for the floor boards 
Out of the paint booth and ready for the front beam and wheels 
Freshly painted… Nice! 
Back home… Finally, a little dusty, but home 
Wheels are back on and ready to go back home 
Should be an easy job… 
Breaking my MacGyver bracket… 😦 
Breaking my MacGyver bracket more… ;-( 
Broke my MacGyver bracket… 😐 
Broke my breaker bar… ;-0 F%&’in Frustrated and PO’d… 
Cheap Chinadian Tire Tools… no match for a high quality German nut 
Cleaning up the inside of my rims, 
Rims all cleaned up, should be a nice accent 
Nice touch… a nice accent to pull in from the body paint 
Stainless Steel line, oh yeah! Nothing but the best! 
Stainless Steel line, oh yeah! Nothing but the best! 
Stainless Steel line, oh yeah! Nothing but the best! 
Stainless Steel fuel line, oh yeah! Nothing but the best! 
Words of Wisdom 
The 1600cc power house is installed 
Meyers Manx Body is back on the chassis – Safely 
Meyers Manx Body is back on the chassis – Safely 
Meyers Manx Body is back on the chassis – Safely look no seats… 
New Steering Box… painted up nice and shiny 
Oh yeah, more chrome to polish 
Getting everything sized up before installing 
R.I.P. #Vegas April 14/2010 – Nov 13/2018 – you are sadly missed 
Nice Stainless Steel from Dieter’s Metal Fabricating Ltd. – https://dietersaccessories.com/ 
Nice Stainless Steel from Dieter’s Metal Fabricating Ltd. – https://dietersaccessories.com/ 
Front end all back together again 
Getting closer and closer 😉 
Finishing up the rear end, sweet 
Getting the rear bumper cleaned up and painted 
Painting the rear bumper in my backyard paint booth 
Fitting the seats, measuring 1/2 a dozen time before I drill any holes in my new pans 
Looks lined up, here we go 
Thanks Google – 3 years ago 2016 in the shop 
Got all my parts for a tune up… tks California Import Parts – Canada. 
Love the red plug wires 
Fabricating some brackets for the roll bar 
Fabricating some brackets for the roll bar And yes all Stainless Steel bolts 
Stock aluminum for the brackets 
2 done and 2 more to go… hand crafted 
Bumper is back on and the wired up ready to roll 
Lost the brake light, turned out the 1964 switch needed to be replaced… 55 years old, I think I got my moneys worth 
R.I.P. Dad – Passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Innisfree House at the age of 84. 
Early years before we had a license to drive… on the road 
A pic from one of the last days on the road, before #ProjectChassisRefurbish 
Surprise! 
With the green top on 
Bruce Meyers the man that created the Dune Buggy, we are forever in debt for the joy you deliver 
Yup – The 1st Manx !
2021-06-13T00:00:00
days
hours minutes seconds
until
Ontario’s Premier VW Show! June 12-13, 2021 – Fireman’s Park, Niagara Falls
Okay I think that’s all for tonight, stay safe all you V’dubbers..
Cheers,
#BadManxBuggy Bri @ http://www.BadManxBuggy.com
Well, I had to take a work break, but now I’m back working on the #Meyers #Manx #DuneBuggy. From my last update this was the….
To do list:
- Adjust the clutch… I can’t get it in reverse
- Adjust the brakes… the peddle is too low
- Adjust the headlights
- Align the front end and make sure everything is tight
- Checked that the electrical system is charging properly
So far, I have completed the following:
- Clutch and shifter linkage has been adjusted
- Brakes have been set up and feel good
- Next up, put the wheels back on, drop it on the ground and another test spin
- The still needs to be done….
I have to remember I had this completely part and stripped down to… well here is a show from the summer of 2016…
Time to get those tires back on….
Cheers,
#BadManxBuggy Bri @ http://www.BadManxBuggy.com
Yeah, I’m so disappointed, I have happy memories of my dad and mom at this show ever since starting to attend #Volkswagen shows. This was the first show that #BadManxBuggy was ever in and I was bitten by the show #bug – pun intended… cheers to dad; R.I.P. free from #Cancer
it took me longer than expected to finish up the few pieces and I just took it for a spin… and….
To do list:
- Adjust the clutch… I can’t get it in reverse
- Adjust the brakes… the peddle is too low
- Adjust the headlights
- Align the front end and make sure everything is tight
- Checked that the electrical system is charging properly
And that’s just from the first run… yeah really disappointed… but I can’t rush perfection.
Here is a shot of it, off the jack stands in 3 years and back on the ground.
Damn, it felt so good cruising in #BadManxBuggy once again, after 3 long years of blood, sweat and tears…. So disappointed…. ;-(
And a night shot, night, night, BadManxBuggy…
Cheers,
#BadManxBuggy Bri @ http://www.BadManxBuggy.com
Oh yeah, some day #BadManxBuggy wants to make the trip and enjoy the show.
I have been busy putting the last few major pieces back together, cleaned up the engine, put the baja bumper back together and started fitting it last night. Should have that done by the end of the day. After that, reinstalling the side pods, the rear tires… check it over and take for the first spin since 2015…
Fabricating some backing plates for the roll bar to help support the roll bar, on the fiber glass body.
All the little things that take the time… but you can’t rush #Perfection lol…. Unpolished, they still need to be shinny…
Can’t wait, it has been a long time since I’ve felt the engine roar and the wind in my hair.
Cheers,
#BadManxBuggy Bri @ http://www.BadManxBuggy.com
