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PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:34 pm    Post subject: Manxter#127 Reply with quote

I hadn't figure out the rear seats yet, so I welded in a bracket to mount a bar to. The Weld-in Bung at the bottom is for the rear seat belt.

It's not cardboard but NASA approve 2x4's. Just something to mount the $25 Miata seats to.

Speaking of seat brackets, I saw a new one that Brad is making for PRP, and it's on the gotta have list. I'll try to get a couple on order.

I got the column all done and the dash tub mounted today besides the yard work.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Coming right along David! I've been hibernating through the winter and haven't been on the Samba much. I caught up on your progress and pictures tonight. This will be one top notch buggy when done. Budget, who needs a stinkin' budget!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 7:00 pm    Post subject: Manxter #127 Reply with quote

Time to come outside and do a photo shoot

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And look the gas lifts are upside down.. If you can't do things 2 or 3 times it's not woth doing at all.

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I spent a while trying to get the the gas lift to seat correctly, finally realized a little nut was inside.

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Here's smiling at ya..
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Manxter #127 Reply with quote

dbsmith wrote:
I spent a while trying to get the the gas lift to seat correctly, finally realized a little nut was inside. David


I think it was the big nut that was really the problem!

Your punch list is getting shorter. Driving this summer?

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

looking good, you gunna make Big Bear Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How did i not see this last progress report looking great i still need to get the balls to mount the windshield and top
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Measure 12 times.
If things don't look right just walk away and come back to it later and ask questions.

I've kinda slow lately, been working on a bar to hold the battery and oil cooler. Then on to the side bars and step. Got to play with the bender. Cool having the right tool and a bitch when you don't.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:26 pm    Post subject: Manxter #127 Reply with quote

While others are at Buellton this weekend, I got started playing with the tubing bender.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 8:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:35 pm    Post subject: Manxter #127 Reply with quote

A little bit everyday helps grandpa keep his sanity

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:25 pm    Post subject: Manxter #127 Reply with quote

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Put a rack above trans to carry the battery and oil cooler

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You are a BADASS David! It's really starting to come together. How did you cut your gauges and can you make me a rack please? Razz
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brad cut it out for me. Using heavier aluminum. I ended up sand blasting it and using a clear coat. The clear was a little thick so it spattered out of the gun and gave me a textured finish.
Don't thick you'll have room for a rack. The 2" lift gave me lots of room. But I'll help you build anything you want. Just come on by.
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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2015 7:56 pm    Post subject: Manxter #127 Reply with quote

I wanted to build a battery box, so got a little distracted and built a metal brake. Ya can't have too many tools.

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PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2015 3:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rack looks very nice! As for the battery box, oh look, a squirrel...Any time in the shop is good.

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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What year gas tank has everybody had the most success with?
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 1:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

71 standard bug works great
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jim
Do you have pics of the filler neck?
And what did you use for the neck and cap?
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I will get you a shot of it. It was a filler I had at work I think it was off a land Rover it had a good area to clamp a hose
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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This works ok for now I might get a new tank and have a filler neck welded to it later on
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