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04-28-2012, 05:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
Posts: 2,376
M.O.C. #6575
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New Toy......
Been wanting one of these for awhile now. Work in progress, but it sure is fun! Got some work to do on it before we run the beach tho.
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04-28-2012, 06:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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Way cool, man.... and this one looks almost street legal - headlights, windshield, bumper and fenders (well, the fenders are close). You'll be able to go from the beach to the closest burger joint with ease!
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04-28-2012, 07:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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Cool!!!
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04-28-2012, 07:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Wish I had one, keep us posted on your progress!!!
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Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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04-28-2012, 07:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location:
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #7128
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Looks like a really good start to a beach runner---enjoy.
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04-28-2012, 07:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Lykens
Posts: 545
M.O.C. #11842
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Is it powered with a horizontally opposed 4 cyl Volkswagen Beetle engine? Worked on many of them, brings back memories. Thanks for sharing.
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04-28-2012, 09:56 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Makes me jealous! Hope you have a great time with it.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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04-28-2012, 12:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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Is that a Meyers Manx body? I used to own one back in 66..
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04-28-2012, 12:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Those 1200/1300CC engines were sure easy to work on.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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04-29-2012, 03:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
Posts: 2,376
M.O.C. #6575
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Chassis is a 1965 VW Bettle. Engine is 1600 dual port VW (not sure what year)with Weber progressive 2 barrel carb. I've had it up to 65MPH, but it gets pretty light at that speed. It is close to being street legal here in TX. I need to add an emergency brake, and a regular horn. Got the ooga horn on it now. The emergency brake was removed when the previous owner had it converted to disc brakes on all wheels. It has a hydraulic lock for the rear brakes, but it is not legal, nor is it dependable. The previous owner used it once, and had to bleed the rear brakes to get it to unlock. New calipers on the rear wheels with mechanical lock will be required, along with cables and pull lever. Not sure what the body is, just know it is not a Manx body. I'm still trying to ID the body. It was originally the green color, and I found where it had "The Grinch" on both rear fenders.
I drive it around here now, just not to the beach. I am running an Antique license plate, which has driving restrictions, but doesn't require a state inspection.
As far as the fenders, you can get a sand rail buggy inspected and street legal here in Texas.
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04-29-2012, 03:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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SWEET! Bring it out to the Desert, we will give it a work-out!
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04-29-2012, 03:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
Posts: 2,376
M.O.C. #6575
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Ozz
SWEET! Bring it out to the Desert, we will give it a work-out!
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I don't think that VW chassis would hold up to a work-out. Looks pretty flimsy to me. I'm already gettin the itch to build my own buggy, and use a custom built frame under it. But wait, I'm 400 miles from home, no shop, not many tools......guess I'll just have to live with what I've got.
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04-29-2012, 04:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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I had mechanical brakes on mine but on either side of the emergency/parking brake handle were two small levers that in a regular VW were for something else. I did individual mechanical connections to each rear brake (right and left). This gave me an unbelievable street turning ability. When entering a right turn I would just yank on the rt lever and it would lock the right rear wheel and shoot me around the corner. We called it poor mans poss i-traction. loved that vehicle! I also acquired a Gia engine and straight piped it. Damned fast.
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04-29-2012, 05:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Rapid City
Posts: 739
M.O.C. #77
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Art-n-Marge
Way cool, man.... and this one looks almost street legal - headlights, windshield, bumper and fenders (well, the fenders are close). You'll be able to go from the beach to the closest burger joint with ease!
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Burger joint? Hmmm. No burger joint where I live. Just the "Silver Dollar" and "Hooches".
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04-29-2012, 11:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Can you tow your Montana with that monster?
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04-29-2012, 01:40 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: No. Attleboro
Posts: 338
M.O.C. #6002
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Excellent.... I had one similar to it back in '68
Enjoy your new toy.
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04-30-2012, 02:19 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Golden Valley
Posts: 397
M.O.C. #8010
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Love that paint. If you do get off road no need to worry about bush scratches. Enjoy.
Ray
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