France's new Manx Kickout SS build thread.

towd-dude · Post by **towd-dude** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:03 pm

Tow'd are definitely multiplying in France, I sent one there in 2004 and it wasn't cheap to ship. It went into a shipping container with a 356 Porsche Speedster that had been T-boned and a 57 Cadillac convertible that also had some severe front end damage. I guess they love our cars.

Bob

Post by **vincent9993** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:07 am

Frame work today:

After diner pics:

Tomorrow, we make it 1 again!

Post by **vincent9993** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:17 am

As planned, the pan is one again.

It's back in one piece. I ran out of time and had to drive back to Montreal.

Still happy with the result and everything is dead straight and aligned.

France was a trooper again this weekend and helped out getting everything lined up (sorry no pics).

Bolts are temporary, they were used to get everything lined up and tight.

Next week-end, get everything cleaned up and welded. I should be able to get a rolling chassis.

Post by **vincent9993** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:28 am

France is buzy today...

She's acquiring a new skill...

Her first time trying to weld, I'm proud of her!
A few pictures from this afternoon.

Ed-Chenal · Post by **Ed-Chenal** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:26 am

Was that Rosie the Riveter?

Post by **vincent9993** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:36 am

Milestone today, France has a rolling chassis!

FulsGld · Post by **FulsGld** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:00 am

I wish I had a wife like that...I think we all wish we had wives like that...but, I'm just glad that I have a wife that likes to go buggying...

Post by **vincent9993** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:17 am

France was busy turning the wrenches again today!

More progress done today:

Rear brakes
Brake lines
Rear shocks
Removed seat rails
Transmission

Post by **vincent9993** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:42 am

France was hard at work again today...

France got her buggy under power... lol

Stainless bolts - check

France sais our American friends will enjoy this pic...

France mastering another power tool...

Another milestone, France has her buggy under power!

Post by **vincent9993** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:28 am

Getting there slowly but surely...

Shift rod shortened
Shifter installed
Steering column installed*

*Jury is still out on whether the column is too long... Worst case, we'll forgo the steering coupler.

Got confirmation that motor shipped last week!

Post by **vincent9993** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:13 am

I made a Hoover Bit to improve the 36hp fan shroud.

Ignore the green case, I used it to test fit the shroud with the bit.

We also found some wheels:

manxvair · Post by **manxvair** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:03 pm

With all of her talents working on the car what does she need you for?

Post by **vincent9993** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:13 pm

Post by **vincent9993** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:23 am

Playing with new parts is fun!

France just made us realize that we've been working on her Dune Buggy for 5 months today.

From this:

To this:

We're pretty happy with our progress.

Post by **vincent9993** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:00 am

Sync Link installed.