Driving across the country, the USA that is!

StrictlyPalms · 11th November 2008, 05:22 PM

I've been driving from San Diego to Orlando. Stopped in Las Vegas and now am in Phoenix Arizona! Here's some pictures

I'll post more as I go!

Drouin Tree Service · 11th November 2008, 05:51 PM

KEEP THEM COMING!!!!

ROADTRIP!!!!

rbtree · 11th November 2008, 06:31 PM

nice ride!

StrictlyPalms · 12th November 2008, 02:15 AM

The car is a Manxter. Custom built by Mendeola Motors in San Diego. It's a fiberglass custom that is on a 74 Beetle pan. The engine is a 1914cc, fuel injected, with a 110 Engle cam.

If you want to see the thread on the build, go here...

TheSamba.com :: View topic - The newest Maxster come to life @ Mendeola

Another thread on TheSamba

TheSamba.com :: View topic - Cross country in my new Mendeola Signature Motors Manxter

Seeya on the road!

SP

StrictlyPalms · 14th November 2008, 02:26 AM

Here's some more Pics of Legs 2 and 3. AZ, NM, TX (Damn TX is long)

Welcome to NM

NM Mountains

oops thumbnail photo... ill fix later, anyway, back seat with all our stuff.

NM Mountains

Kent TX, Public School

Boiler room at the school

Jack is our Copilot

Hit a Deer carcas in the road. Luckily it wasn't standing up or I'd have been in trouble. No damage except for fur, meat and bloodspray. Looked like I ran over a vagrant.

Gauge package

Welcome to Bowie.... now where the hell is that???

Me and the Mountains, guess which is which?

newguy18 · 14th November 2008, 03:24 AM

cool pics man,you swinging by live on your way home?

StrictlyPalms · 14th November 2008, 07:43 AM

I don't see why not 8). Send me a PM or an Email at Strictlypalms@gmail.com

Depending on the time of day we can meet up for a coffee or a beer!

Eric Frei · 14th November 2008, 09:24 AM

I think you are going the wrong way for tree work!

It's all desert.

newguy18 · 14th November 2008, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrictlyPalms

I don't see why not 8). Send me a PM or an Email at Strictlypalms@gmail.com

Depending on the time of day we can meet up for a coffee or a beer!

Coffee sure,beer not so much.A good friend of mine owns a decent coffee shop in town.

StrictlyPalms · 14th November 2008, 01:11 PM

Ekka, that's why I'm heading back to Florida! The lack of vegetation and humidity are making me crazy!

NG let me know. I sent back a PM. My schedule puts me in north florida Sunday night or Monday AM... most likely I'll grab a hotel somewhere up there. So let me know what ya think.

SP

newguy18 · 14th November 2008, 01:55 PM

Don't stay at the live oak motel!!!,they have some big ass roaches.

StrictlyPalms · 18th November 2008, 12:05 PM

Update.....

I reached San Antonio and the car was running rough. Wound up finding a burnt plug wire on #4. Replaced it and it still ran rough. Got Dyno'd there on Saturday at Murillo Motor Sports. Jason tuned it nicely.

After leaving San Antonio I headed to Freeport TX, to visit friends. Nice drive down to the beach south of Houston.

I left Freeport this AM and got to I-10. Within 20 miles of being on I-10 I hit a pretty large construction bump and felt my teeth click in the back of my head. After this I could feel Metal on metal every time I hit a larger seam in the road. I pulled off to a gas station and found that I had blown BOTH rubber bumpers out. I checked around and called some VW friends and found a great guy named Henry Menager of Menager's Paint and Autobody...
AKA bugaholics.com he has lots of stuff for sale here on The Samba too, god I love the VW community!

Henry got me hooked up with 2 new bumpers and some coil over shocks since I-10 actually gets worse the closer to Louisiana you get. So now its a bit jacked up in the back... like the real Speedbuggy!

Tho I think larger back tires are in order now.

Back to our Story... On the test drive I asked Henry about a squeek I had been hearing in the back. Long story short he found a wobble in the fan/alternator shaft, not sure which yet but in the AM he is going to pull the shroud off and check it all out. And since it hasn't been done, seat the valves while things are apart. I just passed the 2000 mile mark and it's about time.

I'll be heading through Louisiana tomorrow, not sure where I'll stop so any who PM'd me I'll try to drop a line tomorrow once I actually get on the road.

Anyway, thanks for all the well wishes, and thanks to Bugaholic. Great guy and great shop!

S.P.

newguy18 · 18th November 2008, 12:17 PM

Glad things are getting worked out,geez 2,000 miles and all these repairs,is it under warrenty?You still got my number?

StrictlyPalms · 23rd November 2008, 08:41 AM

Heya, yea the repairs are covered, thank god. As with any custom the possibility of breakdown goes up, especially when taking a newly built car cross country with only 12 test miles on it.

NewGuy sorry I wasn't able to stop and meet ya. By the time I hit north Florida I was about to go into a coma I was so tired. I'll be in N Florida for a show in Tallahassee sometime next year which you are welcome to come to. If you wanna see the Bull Ridins.

SP

newguy18 · 23rd November 2008, 08:44 AM

Its okay,we'll see what happens next year.Glad you got your vehicle straightend out.

StrictlyPalms · 23rd November 2008, 09:17 AM

Here's a shot with the new BIG back tires... Really looking like Speedbuggy from the cartoons now.

StrictlyPalms · 2nd December 2008, 02:32 AM

Panorama of me driving, taken by my buddy Kevin who rode with me from Vegas to San Antonio

Therrin · 2nd December 2008, 05:32 AM

It looks like you are having WAY too much fun! Awesome pictures!

11th November 2008, 05:22 PM	#1
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11th November 2008, 05:51 PM	#2
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14th November 2008, 02:26 AM	#5
StrictlyPalms Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida USA Posts: 177	Re: Driving across the country, the USA that is! Here's some more Pics of Legs 2 and 3. AZ, NM, TX (Damn TX is long) Welcome to NM NM Mountains oops thumbnail photo... ill fix later, anyway, back seat with all our stuff. NM Mountains Kent TX, Public School Boiler room at the school Jack is our Copilot Hit a Deer carcas in the road. Luckily it wasn't standing up or I'd have been in trouble. No damage except for fur, meat and bloodspray. Looked like I ran over a vagrant. Gauge package Welcome to Bowie.... now where the hell is that??? Me and the Mountains, guess which is which? __________________ Strictly Palms, Inc. Orlando, Florida USA

14th November 2008, 03:24 AM	#6
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12th November 2008, 02:15 AM	#4
StrictlyPalms Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida USA Posts: 177	Re: Driving across the country, the USA that is! The car is a Manxter. Custom built by Mendeola Motors in San Diego. It's a fiberglass custom that is on a 74 Beetle pan. The engine is a 1914cc, fuel injected, with a 110 Engle cam. If you want to see the thread on the build, go here... TheSamba.com :: View topic - The newest Maxster come to life @ Mendeola Another thread on TheSamba TheSamba.com :: View topic - Cross country in my new Mendeola Signature Motors Manxter Seeya on the road! SP __________________ Strictly Palms, Inc. Orlando, Florida USA

14th November 2008, 07:43 AM	#7
StrictlyPalms Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida USA Posts: 177	Re: Driving across the country, the USA that is! I don't see why not 8). Send me a PM or an Email at Strictlypalms@gmail.com Depending on the time of day we can meet up for a coffee or a beer! __________________ Strictly Palms, Inc. Orlando, Florida USA

14th November 2008, 09:24 AM	#8
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Driving across the country, the USA that is! I think you are going the wrong way for tree work! It's all desert. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

14th November 2008, 01:11 PM	#10
StrictlyPalms Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida USA Posts: 177	Re: Driving across the country, the USA that is! Ekka, that's why I'm heading back to Florida! The lack of vegetation and humidity are making me crazy! NG let me know. I sent back a PM. My schedule puts me in north florida Sunday night or Monday AM... most likely I'll grab a hotel somewhere up there. So let me know what ya think. SP __________________ Strictly Palms, Inc. Orlando, Florida USA

14th November 2008, 01:55 PM	#11
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Driving across the country, the USA that is! Don't stay at the live oak motel!!!,they have some big ass roaches. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

18th November 2008, 12:05 PM	#12
StrictlyPalms Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida USA Posts: 177	Re: Driving across the country, the USA that is! Update..... I reached San Antonio and the car was running rough. Wound up finding a burnt plug wire on #4. Replaced it and it still ran rough. Got Dyno'd there on Saturday at Murillo Motor Sports. Jason tuned it nicely. After leaving San Antonio I headed to Freeport TX, to visit friends. Nice drive down to the beach south of Houston. I left Freeport this AM and got to I-10. Within 20 miles of being on I-10 I hit a pretty large construction bump and felt my teeth click in the back of my head. After this I could feel Metal on metal every time I hit a larger seam in the road. I pulled off to a gas station and found that I had blown BOTH rubber bumpers out. I checked around and called some VW friends and found a great guy named Henry Menager of Menager's Paint and Autobody... AKA bugaholics.com he has lots of stuff for sale here on The Samba too, god I love the VW community! Henry got me hooked up with 2 new bumpers and some coil over shocks since I-10 actually gets worse the closer to Louisiana you get. So now its a bit jacked up in the back... like the real Speedbuggy! Tho I think larger back tires are in order now. Back to our Story... On the test drive I asked Henry about a squeek I had been hearing in the back. Long story short he found a wobble in the fan/alternator shaft, not sure which yet but in the AM he is going to pull the shroud off and check it all out. And since it hasn't been done, seat the valves while things are apart. I just passed the 2000 mile mark and it's about time. I'll be heading through Louisiana tomorrow, not sure where I'll stop so any who PM'd me I'll try to drop a line tomorrow once I actually get on the road. Anyway, thanks for all the well wishes, and thanks to Bugaholic. Great guy and great shop! S.P. __________________ Strictly Palms, Inc. Orlando, Florida USA

18th November 2008, 12:17 PM	#13
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Driving across the country, the USA that is! Glad things are getting worked out,geez 2,000 miles and all these repairs,is it under warrenty?You still got my number? __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

23rd November 2008, 08:41 AM	#14
StrictlyPalms Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida USA Posts: 177	Re: Driving across the country, the USA that is! Heya, yea the repairs are covered, thank god. As with any custom the possibility of breakdown goes up, especially when taking a newly built car cross country with only 12 test miles on it. NewGuy sorry I wasn't able to stop and meet ya. By the time I hit north Florida I was about to go into a coma I was so tired. I'll be in N Florida for a show in Tallahassee sometime next year which you are welcome to come to. If you wanna see the Bull Ridins. SP __________________ Strictly Palms, Inc. Orlando, Florida USA

23rd November 2008, 08:44 AM	#15
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Driving across the country, the USA that is! Its okay,we'll see what happens next year.Glad you got your vehicle straightend out. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

23rd November 2008, 09:17 AM	#16
StrictlyPalms Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida USA Posts: 177	Re: Driving across the country, the USA that is! Here's a shot with the new BIG back tires... Really looking like Speedbuggy from the cartoons now. __________________ Strictly Palms, Inc. Orlando, Florida USA

2nd December 2008, 02:32 AM	#17
StrictlyPalms Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida USA Posts: 177	Re: Driving across the country, the USA that is! Panorama of me driving, taken by my buddy Kevin who rode with me from Vegas to San Antonio Attached Thumbnails __________________ Strictly Palms, Inc. Orlando, Florida USA

2nd December 2008, 05:32 AM	#18
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Driving across the country, the USA that is! It looks like you are having WAY too much fun! Awesome pictures!

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