smoke Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Indeed. Next thing you know...she's just.....THERE. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Random Manx pic. I want to build one like this!! 1 Quote Link to comment
smoke Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Tell your wallet to sit down first. Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Yeah I have researched the expense and it's not pretty. Quote Link to comment
smoke Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 As someone who has built a barn full of these...from all out (like that one) to pretty tame (like what I have now) I can give you some personal views on them. A car like that is unneeded 99.9% of the time, unless a guy is just going for the badass look of it that is. A well built beam/ IRS car will do things that are shocking and also handle like a go cart. That and save you about 40K. Every year there is this course race in the dunes, all the big dollar rail builders show up to compete. Like 150k cars with ungodly amounts of power and travel, it's quite a sight. But every FUCKING year, the same dude in a mid engine, VW powered, low dollar beam car sets the best time. Would he hold his own in an all out desert race against those cars? Shit no, but for most of us, we well never use that. If this is something you are really into, I would be happy to help, I have a lot of years doing it. Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 SHit like this 2 Quote Link to comment
smoke Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 With this current one, I have went for a period correct thing (1970). Well...not ALL 1970, it needs a little 'zip' to be fun to me. But, even as super low tech (and cheap) as this is, I can go over whoops at 60mph and not even get rattled around much. It's just really all about proper set up. It's really a fucking blast. 5 Quote Link to comment
smoke Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 1600 cc beam car. 2 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I have seen a sweet beam setup where the pivots are extended forward to allow for a longer range of wheel sweep. It was common place in AZ to see a nice bug or Manx with a sweet dez suspension. Quote Link to comment
smoke Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Yes, we move the entire beam forward usually, this lets us run long/wider trailing arms and get gobs of travel and yes, I lived in AZ for a while, lots of high dollar stuff there... drove my rail on the street a lot as well as the desert. Even raced the San Felipe 250 twice in a class 5. Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I was in AZ from 96-00. I had my 2WD rodeo long travel from Fadrell racing. Was more show than go. Soft ride with no guts. Like you said though I paid a large sum to get the mod done. After the Coupe I want to move into this direction for fun summer days. Quote Link to comment
smoke Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 It's not too awful if you do the fab work yourself, the shocks will take a chunk out of you. Both King and Fox will exchange spring sets until you find the right ones and will help you out with the valving. But it's not uncommon to be in shocks and springs for 5k. I've had some pretty serious buyers remorse on this stuff over the years. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 They had turbos in the 70's, I would say its still all era correct Quote Link to comment
smoke Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I agree, but most were given up on or were draw through, didn't have a wide band tuner, alcohol injection, BOV and fancy shit like that, but yeah, it's not too far out there. Not like I put an STI engine in it or something................................................................. yet. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I may be able to assist with that ;) Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I have worked with these guys for off-road gear too. Way less than King or Fox and I can vouch for durability. http://www.f-o-a.com Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Fucked on arrival....they don't sound so too to me :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Who's got the tape deck that this fits in to.....I sold mine years ago...... 2 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Transformer cassette? ? 1 Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 3 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 ^^.....Fuck yes..... Is that actually yours?? Quote Link to comment
laotsu Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 That's Soundwave, a Decepticon. I think you have Ramhorn who is an Autobot so you need Blaster. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Wrong pic Right pic Quote Link to comment
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