Manxter windshield?

73SpeedBuggy · Post by **73SpeedBuggy** » Sun May 30, 2010 3:56 am

What is the windshield in the Manxter? Is it an actual beetle windshield

Grumpy One.rbcdunebuggy · Sun May 30, 2010 3:32 pm

The Manxter windshield is glass. Only Bruce & Winnie know the source window that it is cut from, and they are not telling. I do know it is not a SB.

73SpeedBuggy · Post by **73SpeedBuggy** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:05 am

hmm.. so if it busts one would be SoL?

Grumpy One.rbcdunebuggy · Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:26 am

Speaking from experience, a replacement is no problem. A quick phone call to Winnie, a good credit card, and it was at the Greyhound bus stop in a week.

73SpeedBuggy · Post by **73SpeedBuggy** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:15 pm

Thanks Grumpy. I'm considering getting a Manxter and I'm just looking at all the possible future problems. I wish Bruce had used a pre-existing windshield, if they ever shut down operations Manxter owners are going to be in trouble when they chip a windshield.

Tom-Kathleen · Post by **Tom-Kathleen** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:24 pm

Here's a tip - when you buy the kit, buy an extra windshield. Yes, we have an extra, just in case. I even have an extra for the Kick-Out SS, you never know when they will stop making them. Tom

73SpeedBuggy · Post by **73SpeedBuggy** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:00 pm

Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking Tom.

towd-dude · Post by **towd-dude** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:01 pm

Rumor has it they are cut down from a Toyota truck, but which one ???? Rumor further has it they are cut out of country. But, this is all right out of "Rumor Control".
Bob

1856 · Post by **1856** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:13 pm

Bruce and Winnie are reasonable folks and a simple call to them would answer that question.
Mark

billloftin · Post by **billloftin** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:58 pm

I would not worry about windshields in Manxters as I have let every one" drive my Manxter "like they stole the Manxter" and every thing but windshield has been dinked. When you buy the kit just take the windshield to a glass place and have a pattern made. I don't mind give B/W a few bucks. Bruce put lots of design work into the Manxter and Winnie puts lots of effort in keeping Bruce working/focused.
Thanks Bruce!!

I have enjoy my buggys every day.

ClaraBill
Manxter # 22-03, ManxVair(AKA theTrongomobile, an attomatic) and a GlitterBug that my father helped me build in 1969. I just got a 93 Subaru 2.5 L ,AKA donor car.
ClaraBill

Tom-Kathleen · Post by **Tom-Kathleen** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:45 pm

ClaraBill - does that mean your Manxter is going to be a Manxter S soon? If you need tips, let me know. Or, go to the Mammoth lakes event & check out Kathleen's car in person. Tom