Steve Giroux
Canada
Member #2068

I found the body for my new car leaning against garage while going to a drive in hamburger place in Calgary. It was a far better body than my first car. That was in 87, so I dragged it around on a chassis (70) for 12 years before I got around to building it. Work ,birth of my daughter and buying a house and working on the old car to keep it hill climbing got in the way of starting the new car. The new car took 3 years to make. I had the '70 swing axle pan shortened and a 6pt cage installed. A battery box hangs from the rear part of the cage which also supports the red poly 7 gallon gas tank. 64 mustang tail lights (which is one reason why I bought the body!!) and motorcycle halogen headlights in EMPI offroad chromed housings. The wheels are a set of EMPI Sprint Stars that I had powdercoated Silverdo. They really give the car that nostalgic look. The engine is a 1500 single port with my offroad induction of a Zenith 32 NDIX carb. Its a place to start and it moves the car not too bad at all. Put 1300 miles on it last summer ( didnt licence it till August and drove till mid October) and it got over 30 miles to the gallon!!!! One other thing - people love the car!!! There are 5 cars in the Calgary area(that I know of) and Ive met up with Doug James who is #1058.Im helping him with wiring etc on his Manx.

The Manxter looks fantastic!!!!! I want one. It would offer better protection where I am. Thanks again. Hope someday to make the trip south to meet up with the two of you and the club members in your area!