We love your car!! And we're in the beginning stages of restoring a 69 manx clone, and have some questions about some of the things you did in your build. Care to pass on some advice to some newbs?
The fab shop that built the entire frame, built the front & rear gages along with a tubuler trailer. Sorry, it took me so long to reply. I don't use You Tube that often. You might find an exhaust shop who can bend tubing in your town.
Could you tell me a little more about the build? Tire/ wheels sizes, suspension setup, wheel travel? Working on my Manx and want to make it super squishy travel.
From www.texasmanxclub.com/bboard/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3120 : Das Lil’l Beast - VW SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE: 1915 cc (120HP), VW type I, AS41 super stock aluminum case, & powder coated BUILDER: Paul Neanover, Owner - Fountain of Youth VW in Dickenson, TX DESIGNER: David Saucier, President - Bay Area VW Club • Bore-94mm cylinders-CIMA with a 47 mm radius. • Original German main, connecting rods (balanced within .1 gram) & cam bearings. • Engle 120 cam • HD oil pump (32mm) • Steve Tim’s Stage Two heads, ported/polished. • Stainless steel push rod tubes, Stainless steel valve covers. • Full breather system with Stainless steel hose & anodized aluminum fittings. • .009 distributor, Bosch coil, Crane Cam XR 700 electronic module/ignition. • Stock (lightweight) flywheel, 8 dowelled. • Kennedy Stage I pressure plate. • Compression ratio set @ 7.12 to 1 for longer durability. • Weber 44 single carb with electric fuel pump & stainless steel fuel lines. • Scat tin, powder coated with remote 1 quart oil cooler. • Wider cooling fan welded and balanced. TRANSMISSION: 1968 VW type I, heavy cast case, “pro-sand”. BUILDER: Udo Johnson, owner/builder of racing transaxles. • Ring & pinion 4:12 1st gear (380) and 2nd (206) gears. • Welded 3rd gear (148) and welded 4th gear (108) for good freeway cruising. FRAME: • Custom steel tube frame with custom torsion bar. • Rear 3x3 IRS trailing arms, Warrior wide front beam & hex head stainless steel bolts/entire frame.. • Ford five lug pattern with disc brakes all around. • Oversized Porsche 930 • axles. BODY: 2013 Myers Manx- New Kickout/Traditional Body (in primer) • PPG turquoise painted myself at the San Jacinto-South Junior College • Two base coats (PPG Deltron 2000), Three coats of clear (Concept DCU 2021) ACCESORIES: • Texas Burl Mesquite dashboard, Auto Meter gauges with GPS satellite speedometer. • American Racing “Custom Shop” -Torq Thrust II, wheels (front 16’ x 8’, rear 17’ x 10’. • Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac Radial tires (front LT 225/75R16, rear LT 265/70R17). • “Beard buggy seats with full custom surrey top, upholstery, logo embroidery. • VW LED rear lights by Technostalgia. • XRC 3.0 winch. • Dual rear Bilstein aluminum shocks. SOUND SYSTEM: • Apple I-POD, Marine grade, “KICKER” speakers (10’ woofer, 6.5’ midranges), 200 watt dual amps.
From www.texasvwclassic.com/cars/view/2014-1901-das-lil-beast-1968-turguoise-fiberglass-buggy-san-leon-usatx.html : "Das Li'l Beast" 1968 Turguoise Fiberglass Buggy Mascott: "Bella", the mini-German Schnauzer, aka, "Das Li'l Beast"! 1968 VW: Myers Manx, "Kick Out" tub 1915cc built by Fountain of Youth VW (Paul Neanover) Transaxle: Pro-Sand built by Udo Johnson Paint: PPG Custom by Bruce Carlile, owner Full spec sheet @ show, with sound system details. Owned by Bruce Carlile of San Leon, USA-TX Show: 2014 Texas VW Classic Class: Fiberglass Tub Buggies - Tube Chassis
The small company in East Texas, over promised and under-delivered & is out of business. I suggest you look for Faron Smith on Facebook who is a friend of mine. He is in San Antonio and a Berrien Buggy distributor. They have frames & bodies.
Absolutely beautiful Manx, and awesome, well-thought-out build!
Ideal.
Looks AWESOME
I see a bit of inspiration from the WOMBAT TYPHOON Buggy from the Motorstorm Series!
Awesome buggy!
Custom Volkswagen builder Bruce Carlile & sons (Brian & Jim),cruise through the Texas coast & Hill Country.
Very well don
We love your car!! And we're in the beginning stages of restoring a 69 manx clone, and have some questions about some of the things you did in your build. Care to pass on some advice to some newbs?
Can I ask you a question about your front bumper an wench set up? Where did you get it or did you make it?
The fab shop that built the entire frame, built the front & rear gages along with a tubuler trailer. Sorry, it took me so long to reply. I don't use You Tube that often. You might find an exhaust shop who can bend tubing in your town.
Could you tell me a little more about the build? Tire/ wheels sizes, suspension setup, wheel travel? Working on my Manx and want to make it super squishy travel.
From www.texasmanxclub.com/bboard/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3120 :
Das Lil’l Beast - VW SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE: 1915 cc (120HP), VW type I, AS41 super stock aluminum case, & powder coated
BUILDER: Paul Neanover, Owner - Fountain of Youth VW in Dickenson, TX
DESIGNER: David Saucier, President - Bay Area VW Club
• Bore-94mm cylinders-CIMA with a 47 mm radius.
• Original German main, connecting rods (balanced within .1 gram) & cam bearings.
• Engle 120 cam
• HD oil pump (32mm)
• Steve Tim’s Stage Two heads, ported/polished.
• Stainless steel push rod tubes, Stainless steel valve covers.
• Full breather system with Stainless steel hose & anodized aluminum fittings.
• .009 distributor, Bosch coil, Crane Cam XR 700 electronic module/ignition.
• Stock (lightweight) flywheel, 8 dowelled.
• Kennedy Stage I pressure plate.
• Compression ratio set @ 7.12 to 1 for longer durability.
• Weber 44 single carb with electric fuel pump & stainless steel fuel lines.
• Scat tin, powder coated with remote 1 quart oil cooler.
• Wider cooling fan welded and balanced.
TRANSMISSION: 1968 VW type I, heavy cast case, “pro-sand”.
BUILDER: Udo Johnson, owner/builder of racing transaxles.
• Ring & pinion 4:12 1st gear (380) and 2nd (206) gears.
• Welded 3rd gear (148) and welded 4th gear (108) for good freeway cruising.
FRAME:
• Custom steel tube frame with custom torsion bar.
• Rear 3x3 IRS trailing arms, Warrior wide front beam & hex head stainless steel bolts/entire frame..
• Ford five lug pattern with disc brakes all around.
• Oversized Porsche 930
• axles.
BODY: 2013 Myers Manx- New Kickout/Traditional Body (in primer)
• PPG turquoise painted myself at the San Jacinto-South Junior College
• Two base coats (PPG Deltron 2000), Three coats of clear (Concept DCU 2021)
ACCESORIES:
• Texas Burl Mesquite dashboard, Auto Meter gauges with GPS satellite speedometer.
• American Racing “Custom Shop” -Torq Thrust II, wheels (front 16’ x 8’, rear 17’ x 10’.
• Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac Radial tires (front LT 225/75R16, rear LT 265/70R17).
• “Beard buggy seats with full custom surrey top, upholstery, logo embroidery.
• VW LED rear lights by Technostalgia.
• XRC 3.0 winch.
• Dual rear Bilstein aluminum shocks.
SOUND SYSTEM:
• Apple I-POD, Marine grade, “KICKER” speakers (10’ woofer, 6.5’ midranges), 200 watt dual amps.
From www.texasvwclassic.com/cars/view/2014-1901-das-lil-beast-1968-turguoise-fiberglass-buggy-san-leon-usatx.html :
"Das Li'l Beast"
1968 Turguoise Fiberglass Buggy
Mascott: "Bella", the mini-German Schnauzer, aka, "Das Li'l Beast"! 1968 VW: Myers Manx, "Kick Out" tub 1915cc built by Fountain of Youth VW (Paul Neanover) Transaxle: Pro-Sand built by Udo Johnson Paint: PPG Custom by Bruce Carlile, owner Full spec sheet @ show, with sound system details.
Owned by Bruce Carlile of San Leon, USA-TX
Show: 2014 Texas VW Classic
Class: Fiberglass Tub Buggies - Tube Chassis
What sizes are the alloys please?
How did you raise it up? Is there a lift kit for the buggy?
The custom tubular frame is what gives Das Li'l Beast the stance. There is no VW pan.
Were did u get ur frame
The small company in East Texas, over promised and under-delivered & is out of business. I suggest you look for Faron Smith on Facebook who is a friend of mine. He is in San Antonio and a Berrien Buggy distributor. They have frames & bodies.