| When it arrived at the shop, the Manx II wasn't much to look at. |
| The first order of business was to fill all the holes left by previous owners. Once the body was in primer, test fitting of body panels was next. |
| While the body was being painted by Hansen Hess using a custom mix of Spies Hecker paint, the roll cage and floor pan were constructed. |
| Both floor pan halves were replaced and all electrical and hydraulic plumbing was completed at this time. |
If you look closely you can see the front to rear wiring harness at the nose of the bulkhead.
Carpet had to be custom cut at Rewerks. |
The wiring harness was installed in the bottom of the center console before the console was placed in the car.
Gage panel and stereo received more custom wiring. |
| The gage panel and console were test-fitted and then covered in tan Oxen vinyl. |
Seats were taken from a 1984 GTI. The headrests were removed and the seats were covered using TMI seat covers.
Seat heaters were installed at this time. |
The Porsche Fuchs wheels were polished 16" x 7" in the front and 16" x 8" in the rear.
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After the body was painted, it was time to sketch out the flames. |
A custom-made gas tank sits in a small trunk area behind the speaker box and is accessed through a covered lid.
Carpet was installed before the center console and seats were installed.
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The engine was a custom-built 2 liter with dual Dellorto carburetors.
The cooling tin was covered by triple-stage powder coat.
After 4 months of intense work, the buggy was finished hours before the 2000 Portland Bug-In. |
Since 2000, the vehicle has placed first in almost every show attended. In addition, it was featured in the March 2002 issue of Hot VWs magazine. |
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Restoration - Meyers Manx II
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| For many years Mike Crist, owner of Rewerks, had plans for building a radical street Manx. Knowing that only a true Meyers Manx would be suitable for this project, Mike was able to find a Manx II for a decent price in 1998. The project sat undisturbed for a couple of years before planning started in March 2000 to make the 2000 July Portland Bug In. |
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