Tube or square

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itawolf
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Tube or square

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Anyone have plans

Or know of anyone that makes frames or a pan layout for type one
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Ol'fogasaurus
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Re: Tube or square

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http://www.manxchassis.com/

Look at the flat pan

Also look at the Acme Barrien buggy; I don't do face book but they do.

There used to be some others but I am not sure they are still around.
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Re: Tube or square

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If I had a Manx, it would have to get the full tube frame//cage treatment.

The std glass-only Manx is a drive-over for anything larger than a bicycle in a side impact.
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Re: Tube or square

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Unless you spring for rubber baby buggy side bumpers!

I agree Pile, the cage and side bars are necessary to keep unwanted vehicles out of the buggy and the square tube pan to keep flexing to a minimum and rocking yourself to sleep is another necessity.
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Re: Tube or square

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I was at Acme berrien buggy a few months ago and they were building a type 1 tube pan. they are originally for buggies but they were making it fit a type 1. looked pretty neat. their fab shop is impressive!
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