looking for a new project!

all these speedsters are frickin cool! i want one. I think I have a fever. I built a '70 vw manx style buggy 4 yrs ago. Last year I i hopped it up a little, 2275cc fuel injected . it runs like a champ.looks great but now im bored. i want to build it my self. where do i get the widebodykit? will it bolt to my shortened frame?
I want some info and i need it now! Thank you Dave/tampa

Hello David.
There are 3 different types of widebodies and 2 of them are available from Vintage Speedsters in Hawaiian Gardens, California. Kirk, at Vintage, sells the superwide body, which is what I have and a midsize widebody. The 3rd type of widebody is from CMC, who has been out of business for several years, but there are a lot of them around. If you look closely, you'll see that the flairs on the CMC widebody have a different look than the Vintage versions, but they are still very nice. Whether they will fit on your VW pan depends on how it was shortened, but Kirk can answer that for you. Good luck and keep us posted (with pictures) if you start a project.
Troy
PS. There are more pics and video of my car here: http://speedster.hopto.org

StreetBeasts is apparently back in the Speedster business (they are on again off again it seems) as the successor to CMC. They build a "C" for california wide body and a classsic standard body. They are located close to you in Miami, FL. Do search here on some of the StreeBeast builds (Alan Merklin aka DRCLOCK - a very experienced builder - built one and faced some real challenages - despite that the end result was a real winner though) and google StreetBeasts. I suspect your shortened frame will be several inches too short - Speedsters takes about 10-11" shortening which the Myers takes like 14-15". I guess if you can shorten a frame though - you can lengthen it too.

Street Beasts Factory Reps
4350 W. Sunrise Blvd., Suite 107
Plantation, FL 33313
888-888-6645
email: sales@streetbeasts.com

You can pick up an unfinished kit or one needing work for 20-50% of what a new kit might cost.

Word of warning: Streetbeasts does not have the best reputation in these parts. Talk to Alan before you go that route.

David,

A Street Beast speedster project is a difficult challenge (Poor engineering, little if any, fits as it is intended to) not for the first time speedster builder. We have been able to make mods to correct known faults but requires many man hours to do. You can lengthen your chassis but you may clearance concerns for body fitment. ~Alan

David Your Manx frame MAY be too short. Measure the wheelbase. The Speedster is around 83.5".

Thanks for info guys, I took 14" out of my pan. that just means i will have to cut up another one! i will continue with my quest. After i checked everybody's rides out my fever increased and i started turning green. thanks for support, I need too find out best place to start gathering my parts!