Das lil Beast: a Meyers manx build

Custom Volkswagen builder Bruce Carlile & sons cruise through the Texas coast & Hill Country.

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  • @frenziedminds
    @frenziedminds4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful Manx, and awesome, well-thought-out build!

  • @ephjay6t87
    @ephjay6t878 ай бұрын

    Ideal.

  • @justgrayyy105
    @justgrayyy1053 жыл бұрын

    I see a bit of inspiration from the WOMBAT TYPHOON Buggy from the Motorstorm Series!

  • @joshcosta423
    @joshcosta4234 жыл бұрын

    Looks AWESOME

  • @nonstopwebby
    @nonstopwebby4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome buggy!

  • @brucecarlile7532
    @brucecarlile75327 жыл бұрын

    Custom Volkswagen builder Bruce Carlile & sons (Brian & Jim),cruise through the Texas coast & Hill Country.

  • @nickandpablo
    @nickandpablo2 жыл бұрын

    Very well don

  • @diverdarrell
    @diverdarrell Жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @jeffinillinois
    @jeffinillinois5 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @frenziedminds

    @frenziedminds

    4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @frenziedminds

    @frenziedminds

    4 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @mikehammer4546
    @mikehammer45462 жыл бұрын

    Can I ask you a question about your front bumper an wench set up? Where did you get it or did you make it?

  • @brucecarlile7532

    @brucecarlile7532

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @jorgeduarte882
    @jorgeduarte882 Жыл бұрын

    What sizes are the alloys please?

  • @karanjaggi8438
    @karanjaggi84383 жыл бұрын

    How did you raise it up? Is there a lift kit for the buggy?

  • @brucecarlile7532

    @brucecarlile7532

    2 жыл бұрын

    The custom tubular frame is what gives Das Li'l Beast the stance. There is no VW pan.

  • @4x4reble
    @4x4reble3 жыл бұрын

    Were did u get ur frame

  • @brucecarlile7532

    @brucecarlile7532

    3 жыл бұрын

    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.