Manx Buggy build thread!
- Thread starter Phil513
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Im not sure yet. I would imagine so, but the brake pedal just goes to the floor, so i'm a bit timid to get it rolling too much yet.
I'll see if i can get the brakes to pump up, i put some brake fluid in it a lunch, i'll check after work. I'm pretty sure the tranny is fine though.
Well i drove it around a bit after work, seems to shift an run great. I had to stop it with the emergancy brake, i think the brakes need to be bled. But doesnt really matter, because im taking all that stuff off the car anyway and will just have to bleed them later. So onward! I get to do some online shopping and get a bunch of goodies!
Sir JJ Pistols
you can call me sir
man that is awesome Phil
when you get it finished come pick me up - we can go by the arcade and hit on chicks!
when you get it finished come pick me up - we can go by the arcade and hit on chicks!
You could probably pick that up for a bargain!
No, no stinger. I'm probably going to go with something like this . . .
Quick update, i bled the brakes after work today and drove the beetle around on the street, not too much since the tags are 12 years old and cops would impound it on the spot. haha. Good news though, runs great. Went through all four gears, backed up, no problems.
So now it's ready to cannibalize.
om nom nom.
So now it's ready to cannibalize.
om nom nom.
huskerdude
Not Rocket Appliances
Wow, it's really coming together! That was a truly sweet deal on the Beetle.
Yes, it was an extremely fortunate find.
Well, it was a big day today. I spent pretty much 8 hours straight laying on my back under the bug getting 40 year old dirt and rust in my face.
First i fiddled a bit behind the dash, taking out some stuff. Im holding the wiper assembly, which i'll use in the buggy.
The bug up on ramps to remove the lower two bolts that hold the engine to the trans. If you dont know, a beetle has 4 bolts that hold the motor to the trans. Once they are removed, and the throttle cable, fuel line, and wiring harness are removed, out it comes. Dirty job, but pretty easy compared to most cars.
Removed the wires, and marked them with tape and a sharpie so i can use the harness on the buggy.
Slid a pallet under the back of the bug and pulled on the motor, and down dropped the engine. I removed the decklid during the process for easier access.
Viola! My car pooped a motor.
Now to get back under the car, remove the axles, and the trans. The view from down there.
The axles are held on by 8 bolts at the wheel end, and 8 at the trans end. thats a total of 32 bolts that were pretty much frozen in place. This was probably the hardest part of my day.
After the axles were out, i got inside the car and disconnected the shifter tube from the transmission. There is an access door, so its easy.
Disconnect clutch cable.
disconnect front transmission mount. i already did the back one, just two bolts front and rear.
And Viola! My car pooped a transmission.
A pic of the motor before i took all the stock exhaust crap off. My baja exhaust is coming monday.
The pile of stock exhaust.
And here is the humble VW engine in all its simple glory. What a cool thing.
The transmission and axles.
And the bug put away for the evening. Lots more stuff to take off, all the steering, the front end, shifter, speedometer, etc etc.
Monday i'll get a bunch of foaming engine degreaser and clean everything up and start getting it ready to install in the buggy pan.
Whew, long day.
Well, it was a big day today. I spent pretty much 8 hours straight laying on my back under the bug getting 40 year old dirt and rust in my face.
First i fiddled a bit behind the dash, taking out some stuff. Im holding the wiper assembly, which i'll use in the buggy.
The bug up on ramps to remove the lower two bolts that hold the engine to the trans. If you dont know, a beetle has 4 bolts that hold the motor to the trans. Once they are removed, and the throttle cable, fuel line, and wiring harness are removed, out it comes. Dirty job, but pretty easy compared to most cars.
Removed the wires, and marked them with tape and a sharpie so i can use the harness on the buggy.
Slid a pallet under the back of the bug and pulled on the motor, and down dropped the engine. I removed the decklid during the process for easier access.
Viola! My car pooped a motor.
Now to get back under the car, remove the axles, and the trans. The view from down there.
The axles are held on by 8 bolts at the wheel end, and 8 at the trans end. thats a total of 32 bolts that were pretty much frozen in place. This was probably the hardest part of my day.
After the axles were out, i got inside the car and disconnected the shifter tube from the transmission. There is an access door, so its easy.
Disconnect clutch cable.
disconnect front transmission mount. i already did the back one, just two bolts front and rear.
And Viola! My car pooped a transmission.
A pic of the motor before i took all the stock exhaust crap off. My baja exhaust is coming monday.
The pile of stock exhaust.
And here is the humble VW engine in all its simple glory. What a cool thing.
The transmission and axles.
And the bug put away for the evening. Lots more stuff to take off, all the steering, the front end, shifter, speedometer, etc etc.
Monday i'll get a bunch of foaming engine degreaser and clean everything up and start getting it ready to install in the buggy pan.
Whew, long day.
huskerdude
Not Rocket Appliances
Man, those little cars are so wonderfully simple. No wonder there's still a zillion of them on the roads.
Yeah, they really are quite endearing. It kinda makes me want to have a beetle just as my primary car.
telecaster911
Kick Henry Jackassowski
That thing sounds great. 
That thing sounds great.
Thanks! I was pretty pleased, as you can imagine.
Thanks! Yeah, its starting to come together.
I now have the trans and engine cleaned and degreased. Today i got the shifter tube (the rod that runs from the shifter back to the nosecone of the transmission) out of the donor car and cut and welded it shorter (remember, the manx is 14.5 inches shorter than a bug) and got it installed. Got the gas tank out of the beetle to be used in the buggy, complete with sending unit.
Gearing for for the weekend, i'm going to paint and install the transmission and engine hopefully.
Also got a few more items in the mail. Front and rear bumpers, complete baja exhaust, and i got the seatbelts out of the beetle to use.
I now have the trans and engine cleaned and degreased. Today i got the shifter tube (the rod that runs from the shifter back to the nosecone of the transmission) out of the donor car and cut and welded it shorter (remember, the manx is 14.5 inches shorter than a bug) and got it installed. Got the gas tank out of the beetle to be used in the buggy, complete with sending unit.
Gearing for for the weekend, i'm going to paint and install the transmission and engine hopefully.
Also got a few more items in the mail. Front and rear bumpers, complete baja exhaust, and i got the seatbelts out of the beetle to use.
