How did this project start? I was knee
deep in building a Pro-stock drag car to race in the
www.TXPRA.com . My
business partner was surfing the net looking at building a manx for his
first VW project. He decided on a beam car with a short pan. I was
helping him decide what parts
to use when I came across a "A" arm full length pan car, and I was
hooked.
I loaded up the trailer, went out to southern California and spent a few
days at VW paradise, McKenzies and a few other shops. A trailer load of
parts later, I was headed back to Texas to start the project.
As far as the build goes, it was pretty much like any other. The first
three letters of "Custom" is "CUS". I ordered 5x5 rear arms & the
brakes didn't fit (had to machine new parts), Trani. Can I just say
headache? Motor doesn't fit under the body without major mods. You know
the basic things.
6 months later we ended up with a Manx. Here are the basic specs.
Full length pan.
4 passenger
18" suspension front and rear.
091 bus train with 930 flanges
930 CV joints
4 wheel disk brakes
2276 cc CB performance motor (fully built)
22 gallon fuel tank
Empty pocket book!Great looking
buggy Steve...will we see it in Fredericksburg at the Classic or more
importantly at Buggy Blast V in Salado, May 26 ?
Background: Grew up in Southern
California with a father heavily into NHRA drag racing, and off road
racing. I spent many hours at the track and in the desert building and
driving cars. We had a fabrication shop for many years, and that how I
got the bug.
I run a sign shop for a living, and have acquired a few fabrication
tools over the years including a brake, sheer, CNC router, MIG/TIG,
plasma, tubing bender, and the list goes on. THESE ARE ALL FOR MAKING
SIGNS! I promise! (yeah, right Steve HAHA)
San Antonio's
Steve Tyo show's us his high riding A-Arm beauty. Here's a
little info about Steve and his buggy's story in Steve words:
Name: Steve Tyo
Married: Sandy (wife) kids Linh, Hai, Sua, and Summer
VW's: a lot! Multiple street & Baja, a thing and a squareback.
I think the Manx makes 13 or 14 in my lifetime.
