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Features
LA KOMBI DE BOYLE HEIGHTS 34
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ROY DUNLAP’S VW CAVE 46
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The Deal
The Journey – Part III

P
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his friends would like to buy the
Tar Babe, but not the motor or
transmission! What? I exclaimed: “No
way”. I’m not hauling the motor and
trans back even though the offer was
very good, you know, a lot of pesos!
So, Poncho says: Let me see what we
can do. A little later over some more
Cervasas, Poncho has put together a
deal and one guy got the motor, and he
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and Armando Gomez will take the car

with gearbox. Altogether, it comes to
about twenty two thousand dollars!
Almost twice what Mike Hunsaker and
12 I paid for Tar Babe! But what about the
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and we got a deal.
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buyers and they have three grocery bags
full of Mexican money. Poncho said not
to worry; we are going to the bank and The last time we ran the Tar Babe at Orange County International Raceway before going to
exchange it. We have been in Mexico for Mexico. Note the name change on the door.
about a week and remember the Mike
Hunsaker cooler? Well he's just about out twenty-three hundred dollars! We had and crossed at Eagle Pass, Texas with
of "gringo" food! So, he tries some of the an amazing time doing all the things a no problem, though our vehicle paper
local cuisine and to this day eats hot stuff young man can do in Acapulco; mostly had changed! We no longer had a race
like nobody else! Now it’s time to enjoy stuff I won't tell you my dear readers. car and trailer, thanks Poncho. It was
the sights, Mexico City and the surround- Suffice it to say, it was fantastic and a fantastic adventure, thanks to Mark
ing area. It's great to meet a bunch of VW nobody got sick, including Mike who Thurber who became the “T” in fat
freaks and see their cars, and see the Cal by now was eating everything! and lost his trailer in the process. As
look influence south of the border. When we returned to Poncho, who a matter of fact, I think we still owe
So, I’m enjoying Mexico and Mexico had taken care of the mini motorhome him! And the “T” we lost was the Tar
city but I think wouldn’t be nice to see a and our stuff, he had planned a party Babe; but because of the sale, I was
little more? Poncho says: You should go of VW people and we again had a great soon able to buy my dream car, a black
to Acapulco! Having just sold our race time with our new friends. Poncho ’72 911S Porsche.
car and with a bunch of money burning pointed out we should cross back into In summary, Mike now eats the
a hole in my pocket, Mike and I take the the good old USA at a different place hottest Mexican food he can find, we
whole crew to Acapulco! By the way, in on the border. He explained if we took went from Fleming and Aronson High
those days airfare for four was cheap, as the Monterey Highway, we could get Performance to FAT, and we all had
well as a week at the Acapulco Princess, home faster although not as scenic as the time of our lives thanks to Darrel
and a VW Thing to drive while there was the way we came. So, we headed north Vittone – RIP brother.
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bolts in them! Putting bolts and large wash-
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by Jon Chabot Is it Cooking Yet?

Hi Jon, my daily driver is running a
1900cc motor with Weber IDF carbu-
retors. My concern is oil temp: it goes
over 200ºF during the summer. Cur-

Knock-Knock & Drip-Drip rently, I have a full-flow oil filter, but

there is no sump or outer oil cooler.
What would you do to keep the oil temp
To a Certain Degree the front or the rear, but I would NOT put around 180-190ºF?
When it comes to the advance of a them on the front! It will ride super stiff, Tom Gonzales
Bosch 009 distributor, how far can you and lead to more problems than you have Fort Worth, TX
safely go with the number of degrees? right now. As a last-ditch solution, put a
I have a 1776 engine with 9.3-to-1 com- smaller tire on the front. Tom, first I would like to say that a
pression. I used an Engle W-110 cam, 041 summer oil temp of 200 degrees is totally
heads with high-rev single springs, Chro- A Nose Clip! normal. But, if you want to make it a little
moly retainers, Kadron carbs reworked Do you have any tech tips on replac- lower, you should install a fan-powered oil
by Kaddie Shack... I measured the jets but ing a nose clip on a Bug? cooler with thermostatic switch. You can get
they sent them blank. They also sent 32 Sandy Rivera a cooler like this from Empi and many other
venturis. I am tempted to try an 034 to fix Johns Island, SC providers. Most of these thermostats switch
the surge below half throttle. The header on the fan at 180 degrees. I prefer to mount
cooled 30 degrees with 3 degrees of tim- Sandy, this is something that VW the thermos-switch on top of the oil cooler
ing. The motor wanted more according to body shops used to do routinely; but by drilling and tapping a 6mm threaded
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my vacuum gauge. What do you think? as labor costs have risen, it is more of a spot. It’s a lot cleaner than the in-rubber-line
Jeff Johnson specialized art. It takes expert alignment, setup that comes with these cooler kits.
Irving, TX great welding and lots of patience. If you
choose to have it done, make sure that A Slow Drip-Drip
16 Jeff, on a small engine like your the car is worth it! I guess my tech tip is: Hi Jon, I am running a 36hp Okrasa mo-
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by Lynn Anderson
Scene

Ode to Wild Thing

W
e said farewell to a family
member today. Wild Thing
was a Mexican-built 1974
Volkswagen Thing, which we adopted
into our family in May of 2007. His
former foster father was Charlie Van
Allen, a dear friend and fellow MVVC
member, who lived in the tiny hamlet
of Caro, in Michigan’s Thumb Region.
Charlie was a Social Services Case
Worker, and a huge Volkswagen enthu-
siast. He already owned a white VW
Thing, named Thing One, so perhaps
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he was looking for his Dr. Seuss

companion when he adopted Wild
Thing in 2001. He set to work safa-
ri’ing him to match his other Seren-
18 geti-Safari-themed vehicle, his Bay
Window Sunroof Bus. He added a vinyl
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padded roll bar with netting attached,

partially covered by a canvas tonneau One last cruise in Wild Thing along Lake St. Clair earlier this year.
cover (as needed), lowered the wind-
shield, added leopard covered seats,
and covered the bumpers and running
boards with vinyl. He also gave him a
great look and stance, replacing the
rear fenders with a fiberglass set
that were 3-inch wider on each side,
and repainting him from Volkswa-
gen orange to a much brighter Chevy
orange. Charlie’s wife Marilyn ran an
antique and curiosity shoppe in down-
town Caro, and supplied him with Feeling the wind in our faces as we cruised the Safari-themed Wild Thing made quite an
all the critters to finish dressing out 2018 Woodward Dream Cruise in Wild Thing – impression at the Greater Toledo Vintage VW
the safari theme – everything from windshield down, pith helmets on! Show in 2009.
elephants and monkeys to a zebra
pillow and a 6-foot giraffe that stood positive reaction from the crowds on urgings to let us become Wild Thing
up in the back! He christened him Wild the sidelines. As most Thing owners Two’s new adoptive parents. Then
Thing Two. will attest, getting in and out of a suddenly, Charlie passed away from
We would see Charlie and Wild Thing was no easy trick. Like its WWII a brain aneurysm only three months
Thing Two at club events and cruises, Kübelwagen counterpart, a VW Thing after we adopted Wild Thing Two,
like his favorite, the Woodward Dream has high sides, so you have to swing ironically during Dream Cruise Week,
Cruise, where his teenage grand- your leg over the bottom of the door to his favorite event. After we brought
daughter Nicole would be his co-pi- get in and out. This maneuver must’ve the car home, we removed the “II”
lot while wearing a full head gorilla have become more difficult for Char- after his name, becoming (simply)
mask! She loved wearing it, even in the lie as the years wore on, because he Wild Thing. But he would always be
hot weather, as it would elicit such a finally succumbed to my husband’s our tribute to our lost friend.
 Over the years, Wild Thing would
go on a number of adventures with
us, from car shows and car cruises, to
leisurely drives along the lakeshore
on beautiful sunlit summer days. We
added a few touches to him here and
there, like a new stereo, cocoa floor
mats, a tweed glove box cover, locking
interior door panels (to put our personal
affects in during car shows), and round
fog lights, with hemp roping wrapped
around the front bumper in between
them. We also added a white vinyl
stripe along the sides at the bottom,
to highlight the white Empi 5-spoke
wheels. And because so many of those
born after 1974 kept asking us if he was
a kit car, we added a VW emblem to the
rear, along with a sticker, “The Thing” –
all the better to acquaint them with one
of VW’s rarer models! We would display
him like Charlie did, with monkeys
hanging from the roll bar, and a large
stuffed gorilla in the driver’s seat. We
would also wear real pith helmets while

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Wild Thing’s biggest adventure with
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All Thing Shows in 2008 (without 19
Wild Thing) in Bardstown, Kentucky,

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and were so inspired, we immediately
planned to return WITH Wild Thing at
their next closest location. That came
in 2015, when one of our fellow club
members, Gary Mondshine, hosted
Kubel Treffen in Tipp City, Ohio. That
was very doable, being so close to home,
so off we went! We had a ball hanging
out with fellow Thing enthusiasts all
weekend, and even going to the local
drive-in to watch a movie with our front
windshields dropped (much to the envy
of everyone else swatting mosquitos)!
And in the end, Wild Thing won one of
the prized Judge’s Choice Awards for his
popularity and uniqueness.
But all good Things must come to
an end, and since hubby retired, we
decided it was time to downsize and
find Wild Thing a new adoptive parent.
Thanks to a referral from another dear
friend and fellow club member, Jay
Burton, we found him in John Parker,
another enthusiast in Sylvania, Ohio. In
John’s capable hands, Wild Thing will
continue to happily roll on for many
years to come! Farewell, old friend, and
see you ‘round!
 From the Fatherland
by Georg Otto

Unusual Season
F
rom the Fatherland – that's the
name of my column. And that's
precisely where I want the news
to come from. But what to do if there
is nothing to report on? COVID-19
simply paralyzed everything. Every-
thing public at least. New trends? I
cannot determine any without events.
New cars? Many are in the works, but
almost everyone keeps them covered
up for a bigger impact during next
year’s show season.
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Here is what I know: A lot is happen-

ing in the scene. When you talk to the
German parts dealers, engine builders,
restoration companies and workshops,
20 you notice that apparently almost
everyone who owns an air-cooled VW
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company I know, which has anything Andreas Ruppert, the third Air-cooled Race Weekend took place at Meppen Race Park.
to do with old Volkswagens, complains
about a lack of work. Despite the fact was looking forward to it! Meeting other on site with his new blue 1303. Many
that many people here in Germany are gearheads after months of VW drought! well-known Beetles, Buses and a Type
working short-time, parts are bought. This will likely be the only VW show of 3. And even more well-known faces!
My buddy Timo said he wanted to the 2020 season in Germany. Smiling faces. Finally, “normal people”
lower his Bay Window Bus now – he On Friday, June 12th, I couldn't again. We got out of the car and people
needed an adjustable beam and all wait to get out of work. Everything started to welcome us, keeping their
sorts of components for the front was packed, camera, batteries, power distance, of course. So, no hugs and
end. When asked if this was the right banks. Beer and some steaks too, of handshakes, but fist bumps, elbow on
time, when he and his wife were both course. I left at lunchtime, first collect- elbow or feet on feet. The Corona crisis
working short-time, he just said: “Well, ing my club brother Sven and off we makes you inventive.
we are not going on vacation this year went to the freeway. You cannot imag- It almost felt like always. People were
and there are no shows. So, there is ine how big our anticipation was. We wrenching, engines were running and
money left. And I also have time now. felt like junkies on cold turkey with the smell of BBQ was in the air. And yet
Not going to the movies, not going out prospect of a dose! you enjoyed every second much more
to eat, all of that doesn’t happen or is After 270 miles and five hours intensely, because it is clear that these
only possible to a limited extent. And of driving, we reached Race Park seemingly normal moments are rather
saves money.” I had never looked at it Meppen. They checked body tempera- unusual this year. If you also have the
that way and had to agree with him. tures at the entrance. Only those who chance of visiting a meeting in 2020 – do
This is the situation, there is noth- had previously received wristbands it! But don't be careless, the pandemic
ing new. Wait, really nothing new? entered the site. After about 100 yards is not over yet! Everything went well in
Thanks to Andreas Ruppert and his along the racetrack, we turned right Meppen, because the participants stuck
tireless efforts, there was an event: into the paddock. And here they were to the COVID-19 rules and the number of
The Air-cooled Race Weekend (ARW) already. Over there Gerd with the red drivers and crew members was manage-
was allowed to take place under strict Super Beetle. And there Heinz with able. So, stay healthy and let’s hope for
restrictions. You won't believe how I the purple ’69. Of course, Uli was also a more “normal” 2021 season!
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 Transporter Talk
by Lind Bjornsen

Windows On The World

W
hen I was in high
school, my neigh-
bor ac r os s t he
street had one of those VW
“window” Buses. I counted
all the panes of glass and
came up with 27. I knew they
were called by a number of
windows, and they weren't
called “27 windows”. What
I did not know at that time, SEKURIT glass showed up here
and there throughout the produc-
but would soon learn is that
tion run. SIGLA glass was used in
the three panes of glass in
various places on USA-spec Buses
the cab door’s window frame
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in the '50s and '60s. DURVIT glass

counts as just one window. appeared on some side windows
Thus the Bus was actually in the '60s. DELOG glass was used
a 23-window. The number on windshields from the mid-'50s
seems to first come from through the '60s.
22 VW advertising and sales
literature, where they would frequently SIGLA, DELOG, and DURVIT. Most vehi- debris outside. This laminated "safety"
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mention the number of windows. This cles had a mix of glass brands in a gener- glass is marked AS1 because it passes
month, we will talk about the windows. ally predictable manner. This is because US DOT impact standards. Tempered
Of course, different models and years VW was building cars out of parts from glass is made by a different process, and
have different window arrangements. various suppliers. They were interested it does not crack. Tempered glass will
The first Transporters had just four in making sure the Bus was built to take much more abuse than laminated
windows for a panel or 10 windows for certain specs, so they would only care glass, but when it fails, it completely
a Microbus or Kombi. In 1951, all three that a specific type of glass went into shatters into thousands of small pieces.
models got a rear window. (A customer a certain place, not that the brands of USA-spec Buses have always had safety
could order a Bus with no rear window glass would all match on a particular glass windshields. For the first few years,
throughout the production run of Split Bus. Also, logos evolved over time, and a windshields were SIGLA brand; then in
Buses and even Bay Window Buses, Transporter that was built on the tran- the mid-'50s, DELOG was also supplied.
although that is a rarely seen option.) sition between two generations of logos Both brands were used through the rest
In mid-1951, VW introduced the Deluxe will have mismatched logos of a certain of the production run. European-spec
Microbus, which had either 15 windows or brand of glass. Between the four brands Buses have SEKURIT tempered wind-
23 windows for the fancy model with the of glass, and through the evolutions of shields. There are horror stories of wind-
skylight windows and giant sunroof. The their individual logos, there were around shields being hit by a rock off the road
curved rear corner windows and skylight two dozen different variations of the vari- and shattering, giving either the driver or
windows were made out of Plexiglas for ous logos. There are also local brands of passenger a high-speed shower of glass.
the first few years. Later they would be glass for Brazilian- and Australian-built USA-spec passenger model Buses
glass like the rest of the windows. For the Buses, and reproduction glass, all three usually had safety glass side windows
1964 model year, the new Bus design with of which are not covered in the column. on passenger models through 1963.
the wider hatch didn't have space for the There are two types of glass used on (Some passenger models in the early- to
corner windows; so, Deluxe Buses now Buses, laminated and tempered. Lami- mid-'50s were supplied with SEKURIT
had only 13 or 21 windows. Panels still had nated windows have plastic sandwiched side windows.) A Kombi with seats was
five windows, while Kombis and Standard between two thin pieces of glass. When considered a passenger model and would
Microbuses were still at 11 windows. laminated glass is damaged, it cracks, get safety glass. The only brand of safety
There are four brands of glass used but usually stays in place keeping the glass side windows was SIGLA. The size
in Buses made in Germany: SEKURIT, people inside the Bus and the road of the SIGLA logo got slightly smaller a
couple of times through the years, and

TYPE 3
around late 1961, SIGLA started adding a
VW symbol to their logo on the windows.
SIGLA glass tends to bubble and delam-
inate a bit on the edges, which happens
mostly on the exposed edges in the cab
door windows. USA-spec commercials
(panels, and trucks) would come with
SEKURIT tempered side windows. The
logos changed every couple of years,
getting progressively smaller with more
and more text. In the mid-'50s, they got
AS2 markings which identify them as
tempered glass. Around late 1961, SEKU-
RIT started getting VW symbols in their
logos. The SEKURIT skylight windows
are tinted green-blue, while SIGLA was
clear like the rest of the glass. Skylights
might not match the side window
brand. Starting for the '64 model year,
USA-spec Buses were supplied with
tempered side windows. The majority
of these windows were SEKURIT, but
some Buses were built with DURVIT
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someone is not paying attention to
details with flat rectangular glass. The
logos are read from the outside of the
Bus. (Mid-'50s and later SEKURIT logos
and all DURVIT logos have the text
going both forward and backwards.) The
windshield logos are placed in the upper
corner next to the windshield divider bar
(just in front of the rearview mirror if
your Bus came equipped with one.) The
logos on the side glass is in the upper
rearward corner. Corner window logos
are either in the middle upper, or for
some SIGLA glass the upper rear corners.
(Barndoor Plexiglas were in the bottom
middle, and then the upper rear corners).
Skylight windows have the logos in the
upper right corner (except Barndoor
Plexiglas with logos in the lower right).
Rear window logos are in the upper right-
hand corner. If you have a glass with
incorrect or terribly mismatched logos
in your Bus, it can be hidden fairly easily
with stickers or decals. Whether you are
looking through Plexiglas, SEKURIT,
DELOG, SIGLA, DURVIT, or even after-
market glass, keep your windows clean
and Keep on Busin'.
 Grinding Gears
by Randy Carlson

The No-Show Blues

OK, the summer is here and the
shows and events aren’t, and while
I survived the spring just fine and
relaxed, now we are mid-summer and I
wanna play with my VW friends again. I
know, I am not the only one in this posi-
tion as all around the globe we are deal-
ing with this, but at the moment I feel
like I’ve reached a breaking point. The
lifting of quarantines has helped a little
of course, but the threat of the "‘second
wave” is a real thing and I know that we
are far from through with this situation.
I’m pleased to see that event promot-
ers are putting people over profits, and
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the few smaller events that are popping

up are for the most part operating with
some regard to social distancing. It is
important that we move into the “new
normal” wisely. Keep your exposure to
24 others in mind and don’t go crazy until
the whole globe knows it is safe to do so. our masks and avoided the bro hugs, Socially distant "hang time" with my two VW
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couple of good VW friends and it felt through the hobby. We are all in daily was a blast. There is nothing like some
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 Air Tech
by Steve Phillips
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Installing Front Door

26
Window Scrapers
Part 1
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I
n this article, I’m going to explain (this one goes from the vent wing post,
how to go about installing window down, back and down the back side of
scrapers in the front doors. I'm the door – again buy good ones), vent
going to be rather general about it wing post felt channel (this one goes
because it’s pretty much the same on down the back side of the vent wing
all cars. I am not going to cover Split post), new felt clips if your car takes
Window Buses or Things as they have them, new door panel clip rubber seals,
a window frame and don’t have to go (doesn’t hurt to buy a few door panel
through the hassle of scrapers. clips as well), and medium thickness
The first thing here is to decide if you plastic (enough to cover the door panel
even want to do this. It is not an easy job. and for both sides). I wouldn’t take my
I’d rather pull a motor out and put back doors apart until I have all those parts
in twice as opposed to doing scrapers ready. Be very careful handling the outer
on doors. Also, you may consider doing scrapers. They are easy to dent or kink
more than just the scrapers while you’re the molding. Once you do that it's damn
tearing everything apart. The outer near impossible to straighten it out.
scraper is pretty much the first piece Let's get started. The first part of
that goes in after the door is stripped. this job is to remove the inner door
I suggest you get all the seals as you handles so we can get the door panel
really don’t want to get back into this to off. Some early handles have a pin that
replace another seal you didn’t buy. So, goes through the handle. To get to this
what should you buy? Here is a basic list: pin, push back the escutcheon ring
Outer scrapers (this usually comes with (plastic ring behind the handle). Look
a chrome molding attached to it – buy at the side of the handle and you will see
good ones), inner scrapers, vent wing a hole. Use a small punch and drive out
seal, vent wing flap seals, felt channel the pin. Try not to lose the pin. (But if
Picture shown above is an inner (interior side) scraper for 1965-1968 model Beetle. Left side and
right side parts are different. Advice is buy good quality ones for longer life.

you do, you can buy new ones). On later

cars, the window crank is held on by a
screw. Gently pry the plastic cover back
where the handle meets the door. In the
center you will see the screw. Remove
the screw and wiggle the handle off. On
the finger door release handle, there is
a plastic cover that hides the screw. It's
under the finger pull. Take your small
screwdriver and gently pop it out. Again
you will see a screw under that cover.

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Once you have that off you can take Outside scraper includes rubber and alumi-
off the trim ring around that handle. num trim together.
There is no need to take the handle
part off itself. If you have a door pull, and just let it sit in the bottom of the
don’t worry about that now. It is held door. Now remove the regulator. This is 27
in with a clip (hook) and will come off not fun because some wrap around the

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with the door panel itself. Now the door vent wing post. On the later cars you
panel. This can be tricky to pop the clips will have to remove a bolt that holds the
without ripping the door panel itself. I post at the bottom to get the regulator
use a plastic stiff putty knife. Slide it out. Write yourself some notes here so
behind the door panel and then before you can refer back.
prying slide it up against a clip. This is Once you have the regulator out, it's
just something you need to feel for. Go time to work on the vent wing post and
round the door panel until you have vent wing. On early cars, this is a 2-piece
them all popped out. Now grab the door deal and on the later cars it is one unit.
pull and pull up. That will get it out of So, at this point, pull back the felt near
the hook that is on the inside. Store the the post and you will see one or two
door panel in a place where it won’t see screws holding the vent wing post in at
moisture and won't get ruined. Now if the top. Remove those screws and then
you see plastic on the door under the push back on the post. You should have
door panel, remove it. Most of the time the lower bolt out already. If this is an
there isn’t any and that’s why your door early car, then just the post will come
panels are now warped. out. If this is a later car, then the vent
Next is to remove the window off wing assembly will all come out as a unit.
the regulator. There are too many differ- Be careful here, it’s a tight fit and easy
ent types of window regulators; so, I'm to scratch the paint. If you have an early
going to be real general. Just pay atten- car then you will need to find two bolts
tion here and it’s not a bad idea to label on the bottom that hold a tension clamp
the hardware you're taking off, and in as well as drill out the rivet at the top
take pictures so you can refer back to where the vent wing pivots. Use a 1/8 drill
them as you put it back together. Roll bit. Once you have the vent wing out,
the window down and you will see how peel out the rubber. Okay, this is it for
the window attaches to the regulator. this month. Next month, we will show
Get the window free from the regulator you how to replace the felts.
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For Your Information

Ken Fisher June 2, 1946 – June 5, 2020

1/8-mile records: 4.54 at 156.4 mph, Farmington Dragway @ Fast Times at Farmington
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By Kathy Jacobs

O
ur VW world has lost a great
racer/innovator this past
June: Ken Fisher of Fisher
Buggies out of Tampa, FL.
Ken started his company as a
hobby in 1981, out of a small garage
and just out doing “buggy things”
with friends on the trails, and then
over to doing sand/mud drags.
Things were going well for him, Shop photo from the first location in Tampa and his wife Helma ran the store
helping other enthusiasts in the and, below, early race car. Ken Fisher started for 35 years. In January 2016, long-
area. So, he decided to get his first Fisher Buggies in the early 1980s. time friends and employees Tony
store going. Once that got off the and Mike took over Fisher Buggies,
ground, he started carrying more setting records at local dragstrips, and are still the current managers/
parts for everything you can imag- plus traveling to other VW events owners. Once the guys took over the
ine for a VW, whether it was for a across the Southeast. store, Ken enjoyed the last few years,
trail buggy, street buggy or your Years later, he moved the store traveling with his best buddy Larry,
Beetle. He created his first Funny car to its current location, due to its going to VW events all over the USA
in the 1990s and took it everywhere, growth in the VW Industry. Ken and just enjoying life.
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Ken Fisher and his Funny Car graced our

cover (March 1993 issue).
Top: Ken scooting down the track in Spirit One at Farmington Dragway, NC. His good friend
Larry in the background is watching his every move. Ken was always a crowd pleaser!

Don’t worry, Ken’s drag cars are their lives. Maybe it was just remem-
in good hands: Eric Edelmann out bering as a child seeing his Funny
of Tampa, FL and owner of Upper car go down the strip and being
Limit Performance and Engineering. amazed, or being able to hang out
He has both the old Funny car body, with him during or after event.
that is now the Doom Buggy, plus How did he touch your life? I know
the current Door Slammer car. Eric he did mine in the last 20 years and
Says the Doom Buggy is just about never really realized it until I was
ready to hit the dragstrip, while getting things together to write this
Spirit One will get a makeover and story. Always pushing me forward
be ready for the future. to do better for the VW Commu-
Ken will truly be missed. Every- nity, just as he has done in the past. Fisher Buggies' racing team members,
one has a story of how he touched Web: [Link] including myself, after the memorial service.
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January 29-31 2021 Fairplex, Pomona CA
A special invitational display of Over 100 historic, trendsetting and
unique vintage Volkswagen Race Cars, Cal Look, Customs, Bajas, Dune
Buggys, Kit cars, Magazine cars and much, much more.
But wait, there will also be special vip parking for all VWs and Car
clubs so everyone can get in on the action!

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LA KOMBI
DE BOYLE HEIGHTS
When HotVWs selected Juan Carre-
on's '61 Kombi for a feature, he had
one request: “It needs to be photo-
graphed at Mariachi Plaza in L.A.”

BY ALEX ARREDONDO

I
n the heart of Boyle Heights, just a few blocks east
of downtown Los Angeles, is a community of 100,000
residents with a rich Mexican-American heritage. The
history dates back from the late 1890s when early
settlers were ethnically diverse, with Jewish and Mexi-
can families. At the center of Boyle Heights is Mariachi Plaza,
which resembles famed Plaza Garibaldi in Mexico City. It
provides musical artists a gathering point to showcase their
talent for hire. After World War II, Jewish families began to
move west because of the construction of Interstate 5 and
lack of new housing.
Boyle Heights has a rich history of professional athletes,
political leaders such as Antonio Villaraigosa and Edward
R. Roybal, art and cultural icons, actor Anthony Quinn,
record producer Lou Adler, together with rapper Taboo
and William Adams aka [Link]. Let’s not forget the dark
history of Italian American Mafia, where Mickey Cohen
oversaw the Cohen crime family from Los Angeles. The
area has been memorialized in Hollywood films such as
Bugsy (1991), So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993), L.A.
Confidential (1997), The Black Dahlia (2006) and Gangster
Squad (2013) starring Sean Penn.

CAL STYLE IN BOYLE HEIGHTS

Cal Style VWs (a local term describing lowered stock VWs
– Ed.) first began in the late ’70s when Rene Ruelas slammed
his stock Ghia on original Porsche Fuchs rims. Rene was
influenced by his brothers of the Dukes lowrider car club
that dates to the late 1950s. At the boom of slammed Volk-
swagens was Boyle Heights, where cruising was a nightly
event. Kids from Southern California would drive to Whit-
ter Boulevard, 6th Street Bridge, Soto Street, and “The
JUAN’S ’61 KOMBI STOPS
TRAFFIC EVEN ON L.A.’S
BUSIEST STREETS
 Hole”, which is located on Whittier and
Mathews Street. Cruising lowriders
and VWs has been passed down from
generations of kids to show-off their
car-building skills.
When Juan was growing up on 3rd
Street and Evergreen Avenue, his daily
commute to school was walking in front
of Elroy De Los Reyes’ home, an origi-
nal member of Volksstyle Car Club, Los French-inspired yellow headlamp lenses are a
Angeles. Juan always had fond memo- change of pace on this Kombi.
ries of Elroy's canary yellow Bug, which
helped seal his love for VWs. At the age
of 14, Juan purchased a ’64 Beetle for
$150. Juan has continued his friendships
and devotions to the VW scene since.
A few years ago, he learned his friend
Jose “Reverendo Speedwell” Velasquez
– a fellow car club member from Mexi-
cali, Mexico – was selling a ’61 Kombi.
Juan didn't hesitate and negotiated
trading his 1960 Type 1 and cash for the Detailed Fuchs and an amazing interior makes Slammed Cal-Style Kombi with a luggage rack is
11-window Kombi. Its life started in San this ’61 a show stopper. great for Prado weekend and all the essentials.
Diego, California, after being shipped
from Germany. The vehicle was then
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sent to Mexicali, where it lived most of

its existence with a local water vendor.
Juan was surprised at the good condi-
tion of the body and floors, protected
38 by a wooden surface. Once the Kombi
was back in Los Angeles, Juan stripped
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it and prepared it for bodywork.

PLAYING THE NOTES

Mike Adelmann and Jessie “Packy”
Gutierrez at Aldermann's Auto Body
in Downey, California handled the
repairs, taillights included. The team
also sprayed a custom grey blend of
PPG grey paint and a darker tone on the
bumpers for a beautiful contrast. Juan
continued the grey theme with a dark
piping inside. “Coliseum Mike” in Los
Angeles stitched together the vinyl inte-
rior, German square-weave tan carpet
and headliner, providing a comfortable Safari windows are a perfect combination for those hot summer nights in Southern California. A detailed
environment for the family. Juan also 3-spoke steering wheel makes Juan’s ride enjoyable to cruise with his family and car club members.
installed a black 3-spoke steering wheel,
pop out Safari windows, restored stock nia. The crew used an AS41 case with fitted with a 3.88 ring and pinion, plus
Volkswagen speedo and fuel gauge, a an original 69mm crank, AA Perfor- an aluminum side cover.
detailed grab handle and an original mance 87mm pistons, CB 044 heads Juan is thankful to his fellow
Gene Berg shifter. A Clarion stereo and a Bosch 009 ignition. The list of Volksstyle car club members who
with 10-inch Kicker L7 speakers and trusted parts continues with a 26mm helped build his Kombi, and especially
Hyphonix amplifier provide the sound heavy duty oil pump, NGK spark plugs, his wife and four kids who support his
when cruising. The Kombi sits on Empi a 200mm Sachs clutch, CB Big Beef hobby. You can see the beautiful Type
5.5-inch Fuchs rims, complemented with manifolds topped with 40mm Decades 2 at most Southern California car
gas shocks and late model Bus brakes. carburetors and an AA Sidewinder shows and yearly trips with hundreds
The mild 1641cc engine was built at exhaust system. Rancho Performance of VW enthusiasts who travel to Mexi-
R&R Performance in Whittier, Califor- provided a ’67 Type 3 transmission, cali, Mexico.
Be sure to stop to talk with Juan Carreon and his Mariachi Plaza just east of downtown L.A. was the perfect place to photograph this Kombi ,with
Volksstyle car club members at the next VW event. musicians playing traditional Rancheras that date back to the 18th century.

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The detailed vintage-style roof rack was the
right choice for this beautiful Kombi.

Juan asked R&R Performance in Whittier, California to build him a mild 1641cc powerplant with CB
Performance 044 heads and dual carburetors, providing enough power to cruise L.A. with his family.

Perfectly stitched interior from “Coliseum Mike” Los Angeles’ Volksstyle Car Club dates back to Nothing matches opening the rear hatch of a Bus
in Los Angeles makes this Kombi a show winner. 1994 with chapters in Mexico. and listening to music with your car club members.
THE
 JARROD KEITH’S ROOT BEER 1957 OVAL RAGTOP

NIGHTTRAIN
WE CAN CONFIDENTLY GATHER THAT MANY HOTVWS
READERS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH OUR SCENE
COURTESY OF THEIR PARENTS, RELATIVES, OR SOME-
ONE CLOSE. FOR EXAMPLE, TAKE THE OWNER OF THIS
BEAUTIFUL ROOT BEER-COLORED 1957 OVAL, JARROD

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KEITH FROM MULDROW, OKLAHOMA – HIS VW ADDIC-
41
TION STARTED BECAUSE OF HIS FATHER KEN.

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BY SHIN WATANABE

JARROD GREW UP WATCHING HIS FATHER BUILDING MANY VWS.

Young Jarrod knew that as soon as he became old enough to drive,
he would own one for himself – and it would for sure be a Volk-
swagen. Lucky Jarrod. Not many people got an Oval Window as
their first VW. His parents helped him buy a 1957 Bug; it was a Cal
Look sedan, and he just loved driving and working on it. However,
time passed and with a growing family, he had to sell the Beetle to
purchase something better suited for them.

Over the years, he owned several him, in the form of another 1957 Oval,
other VWs such as a ’66 Karmann Ghia, a European model with semaphores. It
’60 Beetle, ’70 Super Beetle, ’75 Baja, and was an incomplete car with no motor,
’62 Ragtop Bug; yet, he was never able no drivetrain; just a shell, however it
to forget his Oval. He truly regretted was pretty much rust free. Among
letting it go. He even hoped for a mira- the only issues: it had been hit in the
cle, specifically getting reunited with front and a rear fender showed some
the car, but it never happened. Around damage. But since Jarrod is a profes-
2012-13, Jarrod finally managed to sional paint and body technician, he
move on as he gave up finding his instantly saw great potential, drawing
Oval. But the VW angels didn't let him a picture of the future of this Bug.
down when the opportunity came to Jarrod told us: “It was originally a
 hardtop, but I really wanted a ragtop.
So, I set out to find a donor car and
located a ’62 Ragtop that I purchased as
a parts car for this ’57.” He also started
hunting for some body parts to repair
the damaged sections. He found the
NOS spare tire tray from Käfer Nostal-
gia and the original rear fender locally.
Then, he took the body for media
blasting at MIPC in Mulberry, Arkan-
sas. After stripping the entire body, he
immediately brought the car back to
his shop before shooting epoxy inside
and out to protect it from corrosion.

ROTISSERIE & GRAFTING

Jarrod mounted the body on a
rotisserie and started the bodywork,
doing plenty of priming and blocking
to get the car just right. Meanwhile, he
also spent a lot of time searching for
glass, seats, parts for the dash, gauges,
fuel tank, etc. Though it was a “first”
for him, he set on perfectly grafting
the ’62 Bug’s ragtop onto the metal roof
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of the ’57, after taking some careful

measurements.
This Oval means a lot to Jarrod. He
nicknamed it “Nighttrain”, which came
42 from his dad Ken’s involvement with
CB radio, as he was a truck driver. Ken
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had fancy trucks and always equipped

them with train horns; so, everybody
called him “Nighttrain.” He gave Jarrod
a lot of advice and directions for work-
ing on this project. Unfortunately, Ken
passed away in 2014 at the age of 64,
before Jarrod finished the vehicle.

TAKING SHAPE
As “Nighttrain” took shape, Ken
gladly stopped by Jarrod’s shop with
his big truck to check on the progress.
Father and son were looking forward
to visiting VW shows together with
the completed project… After Ken
passed, Jarrod lost interest in finish-
ing the car; however, a few years later,
he finally decided to finish it, using
various ideas from his father. In a way,
he wanted to celebrate his father’s life.
Concentrating on the drivetrain
first, Jarrod went to work on the ’62
pan and installed an air ride suspen-
sion kit. He also ended up carefully
converting the rear suspension to
IRS – note purposely limited wheel
camber. Modifications continued with
a Jer-Fab link-pin beam featuring a
IRS ALLOWS FOR MINIMUM CAMBER
 single airbag setup. Chrome and stain-
less bolts and fasteners complement
the suspension components.

STOPPING THE ROLL

When it came to stopping the vehi-
cle, Jarrod chose an Airkewld disc kit
with stainless braided lines, mounted
over CB Performance spindles in
front. He polished some of the brake Jarrod Keith and "Nighttrain" are involved in Highly detailed under the hood... Air bag
components and painted the calipers the Midwest and Southern VW scene. compressor is mounted under the fuel tank.
red along the way. In the rear, Airkewld
supplied an air ride kit, although
Jarrod had to go through three sets of
trailing arms to get the exact stance he
wanted. After the build and mockup,
he disassembled everything and had
the whole pan powder-coated black
at MIPC.
Being uncertain about the color to
select, Jarrod mixed several different
paints and sprayed each fender with Jarrod chose ISP West's "Vintage Series" 80mm Air bag control switches and air pressure
different hues; but he simply couldn’t tachometer, mounted in the dash. gauges are hidden in the glove box.
decide. He knew he wanted it to stand
out from the rest… Ultimately, his dad
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ended up picking a blend of root beer

color. Jarrod shot four coats of Sher-
win Williams custom-mixed paint;
then another four layers of Sherwin
44 Williams premium clear.
Powerhaus from Torrance, Cali-
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fornia handled the engine, building

a balanced and blueprinted 2387cc
motor. The team took the Weber 48IDA
carbs apart and powder-coated them
black. For cooling and appearance,
Jarrod decided to use a Bernie Berg-
mann Porsche 911-style shroud. He
also installed a Clyde Berg breather
box and built an oil cooler with fan,
mounted under the rear package tray.
With the body and pan done, time
for the cockpit. Jarrod asked D&D
upholstery from Central City, Arkan-
sas, to handcraft a custom interior
using buff and whiskey-colored Ultra- VDO Royal Cockpit-style oil pressure, oil temp, and battery voltage gauges are installed in a pod
leather. Incidentally, the headliner with custom-made mounts. Jarrod picked a Flat4 Banjo steering wheel for a classic look.
(covered with ultra-leather whiskey
material) and the seats were molded
and handcrafted.
Jarrod spent five years completing
his root beer Oval. He is now attending
many Volkswagen shows to celebrate
his dad in the South and Midwest
areas. While he cannot attend these
events with his father, we are sure that
Ken is proud of his son and the fact
that Nighttrain is taking trophies at Handcrafted door panels using Ultra Leather Jarrod selected a Vintage Speed Black Mamba
almost every VW meet entered. buff and whiskey colors. for accurate and quick shifting.
 1957 TYPE 1 RAGTOP
EXTERIOR
COLOR/ Root Beer, custom mixed
BODYWORK/ Jarrod Keith
CHASSIS
BUILT/ Jarrod Keith
FRONT SUSPENSION/ CB Performance spindles, 4”
narrowed beam, Jer-Fab single bag
REAR SUSPENSION/ IRS converted with Airkewld
airbags
SHOCKS/ KYB Airkewld
WHEELS/ Empi Fuchs-style, 135-15 (F), 205/40-17 (R)
BRAKES/ Wilwood
OTHER MODIFICATIONS/ Chrome & Stainless Bolts
& Fasteners

ENGINE
CASE/ Autolinea aluminum
The Root Beer color mixed by Jarrod amazingly changes, depending on light conditions. Empi DISPLACEMENT/ 2387cc
15x4.5 Fuchs-style wheels equip the front, plus 17x7 inches in the rear. BUILDER/ Jerry Osborn (Powerhaus, Torrance, CA)
CRANK/ 86mm Chromoly counterweighted
RODS/ H-Beam Chevy journal

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CYLINDERS & PISTONS/ 94mm PH
PISTONS/ Wiseco
CAM/ Scat, straight cut gears
OIL PUMP/ 30mm
HEADS/ Powerhaus ported 45
VALVE SIZES/ 44x37mm stainless

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COMPRESSION RATIO/ 8.5:1
ROCKER ARMS/ PH forged 1.4:1
PUSHRODS/ Manton Chromoly
IGNITION/ Magnaspark
CARBURATION/ dual Weber 48IDF
EXHAUST SYSTEM/ A-1 stainless Sidewinder 2.5”
FLYWHEEL/ 8-dowel forged Chromoly lightened
CLUTCH/ Kennedy Stage 1
FAN SHROUD/ Bernie Bergmann Shroud
OTHER MODIFICATIONS/ Remote oil cooler
TRANSMISSION
BUILDER/ Roy Roger, Little Rock, AR
The 2387cc delivers 200 horsepower. Weber 48IDFs are powder-coated gloss black and finished CASE/ IRS Freeway Flyer
with Vintage Speed air filters. The Bernie Bergmann shroud was detailed using grey metallic color. GEAR RATIOS/ 1st: 3.80, 2nd: 2.06, 3rd: 1.32, 4th: .82
RING & PINION/ 4.12:1
INTERIOR
UPHOLSTERY BY/ D&D Upholstery, Central City, AR
STEERING WHEEL/ FLAT4 Banjo
INSTRUMENTS/ Restored stock, ISP West tach
CARPET KIT/ Custom-made Daytona weave
bronze
HEADLINER/ Custom-made Ultra-leather Whiskey
SHIFTER/ Vintage Speed Black Mamba
A-1 stainless Sidewinder 2.5” exhaust system Jarrod went through three sets of IRS trailing OTHER MODIFICATIONS/ Billet Specialty knobs,
fits perfectly under Jarrod's Oval. arms in order to find the perfect camber setup. doors and window handles
 The Cave Reveal

ROY
DUNLAP’S
VW CAVE
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A Dream Basement
IF YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD YOUR OWN HOUSE, WHAT FEATURES
[Link]

SHOULD IT INTEGRATE? ANY PARTICULAR FLOORPLAN OR SIZE? HERE IS THE

VISION OF HARDCORE VW ENTHUSIAST ROY DUNLAP, WHO LIVES IN A PARA-
DISE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN, OAHU, HAWAII. HE JUST HAPPENED
TO HAVE THE SKILLS TO BUILD THE HOUSE HIMSELF. SO, HE TURNED SOME
OF THE SPACE INTO A FULLY EQUIPPED WORKSHOP AND PARTS STORAGE…
BY SHIN WATANABE

R
oy was born in Hawaii but traveled around the world during his younger
days. He went with his dad, who was in the military and stationed all over the
United States; but he also lived in Germany for four years. Roy said that he
wasn’t into the VW scene when he was in Germany. However, he still saw Volkswa-
gens everywhere in the fatherland that, in a way, they silently “invaded” his mind.
Eventually, he got into VWs after he moved back to Hawaii, after graduating from
high school. His first one was a 1968 Bug.

Shortly after, Roy started working friends around the world. He always
on VWs, restoring different models, jumped into helping friends working
and learning about them. He also on their VWs and taught them what
began traveling to the mainland to he knew.
attend VW shows, got some ideas, Back in the ’80s, Roy and some
and connected with more Volkswagen friends started the first VW club
HAVING THE SKILLS TO BUILD
THE HOUSE HIMSELF, ROY
CONCENTRATED ON THE CAVE
HERE IS WHERE ROY DOES HIS RESTORATIONS
AND WORKS ON HIS FRIENDS’ VWS
 in Hawaii, the Vintage Volkswagen
Club of Hawaii. They have been one
of the most active clubs through the
years. He also created a VW swap
meet back in the ’80s, with the idea of
keeping Volkswagens alive in Hawaii.
The event allowed people to buy, sell,
socialize, and exchange knowledge.
Amazingly, the swap meet is still going
strong today, and keeps the Hawaiian Roy founded the Vintage Volkswagen Club of
VW scene close together. The club also Hawaii with friends back in the 1980s.
puts on an annual show called “Bugs
in the Park”, along with another swap
meet. Yes indeed, Volkswagens are a
big part of his life, and his involvement
plays a key role in the Hawaiian scene.

SKILLS FOR
BUILDING A GARAGE
Roy built his house and garage back
in 1995. He was very fortunate to have
the skills to build a home as a profes- The basement of Roy's house is filled with an Roy has the skills necessary to build VW
sional contractor – he spent about two impressive array of VW parts. engines, including a few for friends.
years handcrafting his house. Roy said
that the floorplan is “nothing special”,
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but he took advantage of the lot’s slop-

ing terrain, designing a basement used
as a VW workshop and parts storage,
all under the living area. Also, on
50 the ground level, he designed a 2-car
garage with extra space to accommo-
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date two vehicles, plus other collect-

ible items.

OUT IN THE RAIN

He currently owns four VWs: a
1953 Zwitter Ragtop, a 1965 Bus, a 1958
Bug Ragtop, and a 1989 Vanagon with
a Subaru conversion. Also, he owns
a 1957 Porsche 356 Coupe that was
his dream car from the age of 18. He
bought it about nine years ago and
restored it himself. Roy stores his 356
and Zwitter in the garage, and other
rides are parked in the driveway. His
garage is also packed with his collec- Roy's living space features a huge display cabinet and includes all kinds of VW-related toys. Many
tion: Coca Cola memorabilia, skate- of them were scored when he visited VW shows on the mainland.
boards from different eras, surf items,
old signs, vintage gas pumps, jukebox, Roy enjoys his man cave every
lanterns, oil cans, VW toys, vintage day; this is a place where he can relax
bikes (mainly Schwinns) etc. and enjoy his passion for VWs. It also
makes his Volkswagen friends smile,
THE GARAGE as they see his collection and talk
The garage space is where Roy does about good memories.
all his restoration and works on his
friends’ VWs. For some engine rebuilds If you are enjoying this, there’s
and other mechanical work, he goes much more but only on our digi-
upstairs to another workshop, that tal platform. So check us out at Roy builds VW engines when his friends need
also serves as a storage area. [Link] help; it happens two or three times a year.
From the workshop space and the living area, you can enjoy a view of Pearl Harbor. This is where
many VW friends gather to have their share of fun.

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Vintage juke box, vending machine and park-
ing meter: You need to have those in your cave!

Besides cars, Roy collects Coca Cola memorabilia, VW signs, vintage lanterns, gas station collect-
ibles, a juke box and more! He also designed the garage, now packed with goodies.

The VW sign came from the Ala Moana Volk- The 1957 Porsche 356A coupe was a dream car For our host, this cave is a place where he can
swagen dealership about 30 years ago. for Roy when he was 18. He restored it himself. relax and live his passion for VWs.
 Roy started a VW swap meet back in the '80s
and it is still held every year, going strong.

In his garage, Roy hung vintage bikes, skateboards, lanterns and more. Among the oldest items Roy preserves any parts that fit VWs or their
he owns: a 1949 Flying A Gas pump and a 1949 Coke Machine. engines, like those turbochargers.
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Basement is deep and the ceiling low in some In the tool storage section, you see many spray guns. Yes, Roy actually paints cars in his garage.
areas. You need to bend down to see it all. He called his cave "Roy Dunlap Restoration".

Body parts, mufflers, crankcases, heads, tin... You see how big and deep the parts storage A lifelong surfer, Roy collects some vintage
Roy stores a range of parts for restorations. basement really is... This is part of the house. surfboards, now hanging from the ceiling.
Roy collects vintage license plate frames. Some Spare wheel mount gas tank, Hazet logo tool box, and rare parts everywhere... Roy stores countless
Hawaiian VW dealer frames are highly collectible. rare accessories in this glass case.

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Roy stores all parts he needs to rebuild engine
for his friends.

Nicely restored by Roy, this 1953 Zwitter Ragtop is the other car stored in the garage. Currently,
Roy owns four classic VWs and one Porsche 356.

Roy also does full restorations for friends who Candy crank dispenser, parking meter, Coke Roy built his house/garage in 1995, as a home
need help. enamel button sign are essential for your cave. owner/builder. It took two years to finish it.
 COOL COOL ,
KARMANN
COUPE
Thankfully, the tight-knit community
devoted to the model has great tools to
restore these cars. The website T34world.
org and the Type 34 Karmann Ghia Regis-
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try have been influ-

ential in keeping
track of survivors
a n d he l p ow ne rs
54 find rare parts. With
Longtime VW gearhead Dan 1,700 members world-
[Link]

Finley took an uncommon coupe

wide, the registry
estimates that 2,500

– never officially imported in of these vehicles

exist today, includ-
the USA – and gave it some ing about 1,000 listed

attitude thanks to a handful of

on the webpage. The
group has been instrumental in getting

alterations. them to attend shows, with the largest

U.S. get-together taking place during
California’s 2003 VW Classic, welcoming
BY STEPHAN SZANTAI 28 entries.
One of the nicest examples to recently

W
appear at Californian events belongs to
hen was the last time you Dan Finley of West Covina. His interest
accidentally stumbled on in Vee Dubs harks back to 1981, thanks to
a Type 34 on the road? We a girl he was dating who talked him into
can confidently guess that the vast buying a ’61 convertible Bug. Would you
majority of our readers will answer… believe he still has that Cabriolet almost
four decades later? Painted pastel blue, it
never. There are good reasons, start-
looks sharp, lowered to the ground and
ing with the fact that Volkswa-
sitting on unusual South African Sprint
gen produced only 42,505 of them
Star wheels.
between 1962 and ’69, certainly not
His son Josh became interested in
a staggering figure. Also, VW never Volkswagens in 1998. “We then started
officially imported the vehicle in
the U.S., hence the few found on our Though two-tone paint jobs were optional on
streets were privately brought in T34s, this one has been entirely repainted in
from other countries. L554 Cherry Red.
 WITH ABOUT 42,000 EXAMPLES
BUILT IN EIGHT YEARS, TYPE 34S ARE
A MOST UNUSUAL SIGHT
ON U.S. ROADS TODAY
 going more frequently to car events
together”, adds Dan. “We also bought
and sold VW parts, as well as several
cars, including ’57 and ’67 Karmann
Ghias, and a ’72 Westfalia Bus. I have
long wanted another Volkswagen
and finally decided on a Type 34.
When my wife Lola sat in one at the
2017 Bob Baker VW show in Carlsbad,
California, she fell in love with it and
said: ‘This is the next car we are going
to own.’ I knew then I would finally
have a Type 34.”

100 MPH &

ELECTRIC SUNROOF
The happy-few who have traveled
in one of these coupes rave about their
build quality, top speed of 100mph in
stock form, excellent handling, and
plenty of space in the cockpit. It even
offered an electric sunroof as early as
1962! So, with these qualities in mind,
Dan and Lola went on a hunt and
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found a red ’65 model via the inter-

net. The seller emailed them some
pictures and gave details about the
near-stock and already restored vehi-
56 cle. Both parties agreed on a price and
the Finley couple boarded on a plane
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a few days later, heading to Spokane,

Washington to hopefully seal the deal.

ONLY AN HOUR
When meeting the seller, they
had about an hour of daylight left to
check out the coupe. “We asked him
a lot of questions, including why it
had an expired 1984 tag on the license
plate. He informed me that he got the
car in ’83, got it running, painted it,
redid the interior using brown vinyl,
and never drove it – so he let the tags
expire. He also said he put no more
than 600 miles on the car since.” Dan
and Lola liked what they saw and
decided to buy it.
After arranging the transporta-
tion by truck, the coupe joined the
Finley’s garage 14 days later – the fun
could finally begin. The L554 Cherry
Red paint job (a color correct for ’65
T34s), which replaced the factory
L594 Smoke Grey, proved in top shape
though requiring color sanding. While
solid and running great, Dan felt he
needed to improve on a few features,
starting with the wiring. He adds:
 IN STARK CONTRAST WITH
ITS CURVY TYPE 14 COUSIN,
THE TYPE 34 FEATURES
ANGULAR LINES IN
THE SPIRIT OF MANY
1960S AUTOMOBILES
 “The car had sat for so long, it had
poor wiring connections. The lights
and blinkers didn’t work properly.
Overall, a lot of little things needed
to be fixed or adjusted.”

TAKING THE TIME

AND DOING IT RIGHT
Over the course of three years, Dan Being from the early ’60s, the Porsche 356B steer-
made other changes, often with products ing wheel looks right at home in the cockpit.
from Type 3 specialist ISP West: taking
all the window frames out and having
them rechromed, installing new weath-
erstripping and windows seals, in addi-
tion to an era-correct Blaupunkt radio.
Along the way, the cockpit (featuring
the decades-old custom upholstery still
in great shape) was treated to cleaned/
repainted gauges and speaker grille, plus
a classy Porsche 356B steering wheel.
Dan made a few changes on the Dan Finley found one of the rarest VWs, a Dan managed to find a beautiful vintage Blau-
outside as well, such as mounting model never officially exported to the USA. punkt radio, correct for the coupe’s era.
NOS Hella horns, replacing the stock
units under the front apron. To get the
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vehicle a tad closer to the asphalt, he

re-indexed the front trailing arms and
installed Sway-A-Way adjustable spring
plates in the back. Then came four KYB
58 shocks and a set of Fuchs-style 15x4.5
and 15x5.5 Empi rims, covering disc
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and drum brakes. Fitted with Nankang

145R15 and Uniroyal 175/65R15 tires, the
wheels were beautifully detailed by
John Hans, before receiving anodized
Porsche badges over the center caps.

THE CHALLENGE:
FINDING PARTS
The stock 1965 gearbox and 6-volt
1500cc single-port engine remain in
place, including the dual carburetors.
More work is on the way, including a few
improvements to the interior, though
finding parts has been a major chal-
lenge. Help from the Type 34 commu- The previous owner took some liberty with the upholstery’s design – it looks great nonetheless.
nity – Lee Hedges and Pedro Sainz in
particular – has proven invaluable.
Other “Thanks” go to his son Josh, along
with friends Ken, Larry, Rick, Adam, Al,
and Noel. “The Type 34 has been enjoy-
able for the entire family”, concludes
Dan. “My granddaughter Alexis asked
me to drive her and her friends to their
8th-grade graduation – how can you
say no? Josh and I frequently visit car
shows and my wife and I go for drives, Items such as door panels and armrests were A '50s-60s Samsonite vanity case comes in
just because we can, for the day.” unique to the Type 34 model. handy to carry car show cleaning products!
Anodized Porsche badges dress the center caps
on the Fuchs-style 15x4.5 and 15x5.5 rims.

VW offered two versions of the T34-only tail- Custom wheels and a slight lowering job give the uniquely styled car a more aggressive attitude.
lights. Later versions had different housings. Dan complemented the front bumper with New Old Stock Hella horns.

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These two lights supplied by Hella make the
Type 34 immediately recognizable.

How cool is this rare mirror? Yes, it is correct

No monster powerhouse here, but a clean, all-stock single-port 1500cc that purrs like a kitten. for ’65 Type 34s and this one is cherry.

There’s plenty of luggage space in the coupe Specifically conceived for Type 34s, the rear Fully detailed Fuchs-style wheels cover disc
with two trunks – note fresh looped carpet. seat won’t fit in any other Type 3 models brakes in the front.
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EMERALD
CITY
The 38th Annual
Seattle Vintage
VW Show

INVASION Scott and Michelle Myers took home Best of

Show with their stunning Double Cab.
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The 38th Annual Seattle Vintage Meet proved to be another fantastic

60 event filling the Shoreline Community College parking lot with show cars,
and the track and field course with an awesome swap meet.
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BY CHADLY JOHNSON

T
he Seattle Vintage Meet hosted by the Cascade Kombis Vintage
VW Club has been the premier Volkswagen show in the Pacific
Northwest for nearly four decades. At last year's event, we were
delighted to see three VW-powered Snow Tracs at the show, of which
two were operational. This year we were blown away when six of
them drove into the event under their own power! What an amaz-
ing sight... We can still hear the unique sound of the tracks clicking
against the asphalt as they cruised by in unison. Perhaps this will
continue to be a growing attraction at the show? We certainly hope so.

The showgrounds filled quickly was the 1951 Split Window that has been
with an impressive and unique blend owned by Marc Buehler since 1972. The
of German tin. Early Split Screen Buses bright red Split was one of five Beetles
were really strong in attendance with a used by hotVWs in 1975 to introduce the
pair of road-warrior Barndoor Buses on “California Look” style, and landed the
display all the way from Spokane, WA cover of our August of 2011 issue.
and Duncan, BC. Plenty of Bay Window Many clubs were represented by
and Vanagon Buses were on hand as members at the show, but once again
well making for a long line up of Type 2s. the dominate club present was Kahiko
Many stand out Beetles were also pres- Kula. The club took over a large portion Marc Buehler proudly displays his '51 Split
ent. One such Type 1 that caught our eye of the show, and cooked up an insane Window on the cover of hotVWs.
 Sean McCurdy from Shoreline, WA built this

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wild Volksrod that had a crowd around it
all day, questioning their ability to fit inside
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Watching six VW-powered Snow Tracs roll into the showgrounds was an amazing sight, and one Adam Bruno and his Mango Bus are often seen
we hope to see more of in the future. at swap meets.

Franklin's VW Werks displayed their ultra-low

OG paint Thing on Gasburner wheels. These Bay Windows displayed stock, lowered, and slammed stances.
 Several Ghias were on display including this
blue beauty.

We captured Tammy Griffin and Michelle Myers with Marjie Dillree and her 21-window Deluxe Johnnie and Toby Balfour cruised to the show
Bus. Beautiful women and VWs go very well together. in their 1964 Beetle.
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A line of early Oval Window Beetles drew

admirers all day.

John Main and Josh Buchan of Triple Js shop drove down from Victoria, BC. Proud owner with his beautiful Type 34 Ghia.
The Pacific Northwest has always been home to many VWs and it was great to see so many Beetles

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Sean and his Dad Dennis next to his ultra low
'64 Volksrod.

Knowing a buddy with a Single Cab Bus with a canopy is a great way to escape the sun; commercial Patina'd Notchback with front Safari made for
vehicles sure are handy. cool cruising for this pair.

This cool “ Biscuit Box” Bus food truck was

We are sure this historical Formula Vee race car could tell some stories. serving all day.
 Brian and Shelly Umpstead with their beau-
tifully patina’d Microbus on 17” Fuchs wheels.

amount of incredible food. We were

invited inside their club area to share a
loaded plate of food, and to relax... What
a special treat! The Cascade Kombi's host club built this awesome original paint Squareback to be raffled off at
The swap meet takes place around the show. Here, the lucky new owner is presented with keys.
the oval of the track and field running
course and was completely full result-
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ing in the overflow pouring out into

the show area. Even when you are
trying your best to only window shop,
we always end up dragging some new
64 treasure home. It's hard to resist when
the quality of the swap is so good.
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CASCADE KOMBI CLUB

The Cascade Kombi club built an
original-paint Squareback to be given
away at the show. How cool is that!?
You could feel the tension in the air as
one lucky attendees name was pulled
from the full jar of hopefuls and
handed the keys to his new Type 3. The
club presented beautiful beer mugs as
trophies and a beer pitcher to the best of
show winner which went to Scott Myers
from Hillsboro, OR in his stunning two
tone 1964 Double Cab Bus.
The weather for the show was perfect, Members of the Kahiko Kula VW Club pose for a “serious” club photo. The club always has a huge
and the entire day was filled with activi- presence and hosts an amazing cookout.
ties, door prizes, and even a VW-themed
tattoo contest. The club is excited to see
everyone again, and is already planning
for the 2021 show. We know we will be
there to enjoy once again one of the top
events in the nation... We hope to see
you there, too!

if you are enjoying this, there’s much

more but only on our digital platform.
So check us out at [Link] Both versions of the Baja Beetle were posed and 1972 Super Beetle GSR and Speedster in side by
subscribe ready for fun. side action.
 The couple enjoyed the show with their

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gorgeous Turtle Top Westfalia Camper Bus.

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This ready-for-action 1944 Kubelwagen replica
belongs to Dale and Jessica Wyk.

This red Dune Buggy sounded great as it Family had it made in the shade inside their Brian Zimmer and his clean buggy are part of
cruised through the showgrounds. beautiful Type 2. the Kahiko Kula club.
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 PRECISE OLD
DESIGN RETURNS
WITH TODAY’S
TECHNOLOGY
Reproduction Sheet Metal
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By Shin Watanabe

T
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his month, we share with you a rare experience: A behind-the-scenes

look at the reproduction parts industry; and more specifically, how
some parts are developed and made. One of the biggest air-cooled “VW
cheerleaders” in Europe, BBT of Antwerp, Belgium, offered us a factory tour,
showing the complete process of developing the front fenders for 1949 to ’59
Beetles. We decided to fly to Taiwan and visit their manufacturing partner,
Musclecar GT, a company that produces new body parts. So come along
and travel with us to the other side of the world – we just might discover
some other exciting things along the way.

Driven by passion and enthusiasm, a wide variety of correct mechanical/

the wonderful Volkswagen aftermar- drivetrain, electrical, and body parts.
ket industry remains healthy today. Vintage Volkswagens are quite valu-
Even four decades after VW ended able nowadays. The current market
the production of air-cooled models price of early production VWs are 5 to 10
in Germany, we continue to see an times higher compared to 20 years ago.
increasing number of good quality These value increases were led by Type
reproduction parts, thanks to several 2 Buses. In the 1990s, you were able to
VW aftermarket brands. They make it find a beautiful 23-window Deluxe for
easier to complete our project cars and under $10,000. Today however, Deluxe
keep our beloved Volkswagens enjoy-
able, while running strong. Indeed, we Top: A new 1953-59 front fender precisely
are lucky today that we can purchase replicated.
 THOUGH BOB HAD
THE IDEA IN 2008,
HE FINALLY FOUND
A FACTORY IN 2015
- THE FENDERS ARE
NOW AVAILABLE
 Buses either fully restored or offered
as low-mileage original survivors are
commonly priced between $60,000 and
$150,000 – sometimes even more. Split
Window Beetles start around $50,000,
and Ovals about $20,000. Yes you might
need 5- to 6-digit dollar figures to buy an
early VW in great condition. Price trends
remain high; hence it makes sense that
some folks are hunting for incomplete Using an original early Beetle fender, engineers Kevin Lo of Musclecar GT explained the plaster
and relatively inexpensive project cars marked small dots for 3D measurements. process with a Porsche Speedster seat sample.
to restore them, in an effort to add more
value than what they spent. This could
be a good excuse to buy a diamond in
the rough, as “restoring VWs might be
more feasible financially than money
sitting in a bank account.” Thanks again
to our Volkswagen aftermarket indus-
try, we have more correct reproduction
parts with accurate details today so we
can build even more beautiful cars.

'49 - '59 FENDERS

Okay, let’s talk about our main topic:
1949 to ’59 Beetle front fenders. Besides
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the obvious rear window shapes, you

may – or may not – realize that vari-
ous details ahead of the Beetle’s wind-
shield have changed throughout the
72 years – we are talking about up to
the 1966 models here. Among them
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are: horn grill shape, moldings, hood

emblem, crest (or lack thereof), Euro
or US bumper, etc. Yet, the headlights Picture shows the plaster process of an American pickup truck rear window section. The actual
and fenders are interchangeable from body section fits the plaster; it transfers the sample’s surface into a physical form.
1949 up to the 1966 model. So, we won’t
blame you if you cannot find visual
differences between early and late
fenders. Actually, back in the day, it was
quite common to have later or generic
reproduction front fenders installed on
earlier cars when being restored.
If you look at the details of pre-1960
original fenders, you might notice that
the area around the headlights have a
deeper “carving” than later models – it
almost looks like a hump. There is also
a pressed crease line near the running
board mounting point as well. You
will find another small detail under
the fender: the headlight bucket has
a steel tube connected to the body for
headlight wire protection. To retain
these correct details specific to the
earlier model, you will have to find an
early original fender in good condi-
tion, which is very difficult and quite
expensive. But you don’t have to worry You see both the left and right side top/headlight sections of the fenders in this Styrofoam. This
about that any longer. Now, we have a will become the shape of the male-side tooling after the foundry's process.
 This set of Styrofoam will become male, inter-
mediate and female toolings.

The Styrofoam is sent to the foundry facility, and embedded in sand. The poured molten metal The newly founded tooling has a rough surface
replaces the sculptured Styrofoam, exactly duplicating all the features of the original pattern. that needs to be milled for treatment.

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Milled tooling is carefully hand polished. This
is a Type 2 rear corner body tooling.

This is the "first-strike" stamped sheet metal. It will go through another seven strikes of press Compared to the left page, bottom Styrofoam
stamping, to shape the fender lip and headlight bucket. picture: This is the actual tooling.

This Styrofoam shows a pressed crease line Compared with the picture, left: the actual tool- 1940s-50s early fenders have a deeper carving
near the running board mounting point. ing near the running board mounting point. and a complex shape.
 Each fender needs eight strikes of press stamping, plus headlight buckets. Each tooling needs a decades, specializing in Ford Mustangs,
male and female. You need both left and right sides, too! Figure how many toolings are needed! Dodge Challengers, and most GM
passenger/pickup models.
The team of Musclecar GT started
our tour with the reverse engineering
facility, to show how they replicate
the original parts. The starting point
is a perfect condition sample (NOS is
best, but not necessary) to find out
how it’s made and pressed. Once the
shape, lines, and contours are carefully
inspected, the 3D structure scanning
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Through this first-step tooling, flat sheet metal These two toolings are used to shape the head- process digitalizes all detailed measure-
becomes the fender's shape (see P67 middle). lights and fender returning edge. ments. The sample will be sent back for
repair if any flaw is detected.
After digitalizing the sample, the
74 next step is crafting plaster to transfer
the sample’s surface into a physical form.
[Link]

This process is critical since it helps engi-

neers to design the tooling appropriately,
and to accommodate the press machine
and production procedures.
Next step: the Styrofoam. It is
sculpted based on the plaster surface
created from the sample. This Styro-
foam will become the shape of the tool-
ing after the foundry process. Carefully
shaped, the Styrofoam is sent to the
foundry facility. The sculptured Styro-
foam is embedded in the sand; then,
it remains in the sand, before being
decomposed by the poured molten
metal. This method is called “lost foam
casting”. The metal replaces the sculp-
tured Styrofoam, exactly duplicating
When we visited the production facility, Type 2 engine lid sheet metal was being produced "full all the features of the original pattern.
force". Hydraulic press with a force of 1000 tons shaped a flat piece of sheet metal into a decklid. But this new tooling is still rough and
shows a coarse surface; therefore need-
possible second-best option (NOS parts ing to be milled for preliminary surface
always win if you can find them...). With REVERSE ENGINEERING treatment.
the latest reverse engineering technol- Musclecar GT is a Taiwanese After being milled by a machine,
ogy, another dream is now becoming a company established in 1985, pioneer- craftsmen hand-polish and texture the
reality: BBT offers new reproduction ing the reproduction of body parts for tooling. This final fine-tune process is
fenders for 1949 to ’52 models (Split classic cars. They have been a well- essential because small flaws on the
Windows) and 1953 to ’59 models (Ovals known supplier of body sheet metal surface will potentially cause some
and early “Square Windows”). for classic American cars for over three defects on the finished product.
 Musclecar GT
Since 1985, Musclecar GT has been a pioneer of quality reproduction
classic car parts.

Musclecar GT owns various sizes and forces of

stamping machines. Musclecar GT's showroom: The company has reproduced body parts for over 80 models today.

STAMPING

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Finally, the completed tooling is
transferred to the production facil-
ity and ready to rock. To properly
replicate the shape of 1949-59 fend- 75
ers, Musclecar GT had to create eight

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different tooling sets. Yes, it requires
eight strikes of press stamping. (And
that does NOT include producing the This Type 2 shell is made from 100% brand- During our visit, Type 2 dashes were being
headlight buckets, depending on the new parts thanks to Musclecar GT. produced.
model). These tooling sets are specif-
ically designed to hydraulically press
with a force of 1000 tons.
BBT started this project as an idea
in 2008; then, it became a “real” proj-
ect in 2015. It took 12 years to accom-
plish it… Bob Van Heyst of BBT told us:
“We used the correct metal thickness
and pressed it in the right radius. We
have invested days and nights in the
design of the headlight bowls and used As seen here, this complete Type 2 chassis (including torsion bar housing) will be available soon
exactly the same process as Volkswa- for your restoration project. Now, you can build a 100% brand-new Bus.
gen did back in the day.”
In the US, we will have three
choices of fenders, based on the
following years; 1949-52 Split Window
with round shape horn grill (Deluxe-
style); same years without horn grill
(Standard-style); 1953-59 Oval and
early square window models with
oval shape horn grill. We are looking
forward to seeing early model Beetles
fully restored using these new early Team Musclecar GT's development team "GT", Musclecar GT's CEO (left), and Bob Van
fenders installed. showed us a Type 2 with electric powertrain. Heyst of BBT (right).
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RABBIT,
RUN!
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FOR A CHANGE OF PACE, WE TAKE A LOOK AT ANOTHER TYPE

OF VINTAGE VOLKSWAGENS: MIKE LOVAS’ EARLY RABBIT
RUNNING A 180-HORSE 1.8-LITER GTI ENGINE!
BY STEPHAN SZANTAI

Y eah, we can already hear the commotion… A Rabbit in

hotVWs? How could we? First, it should be said that we
have featured a number of water-cooled Volkswagens in
our pages through the years. And times are changing, too.
Over the last few decades, Mk1 Rabbits/Golfs (1974-83) have evolved
from new cars to used cars, to finally become classic cars. Their
owners face the same challenges as air-cooled VW owners when
restoring their vehicles today, mostly replacing rusty/mangled
metal and finding spare parts.

We can confidently say that you attention. Take the 1980 model owned
will never see full features of newer by Mike Lovas from Surrey, British
water-cooled rides with scissor doors Columbia. To understand his interest
and gaudy paint jobs in our pages. in Vee Dubs, we should mention that
However, a restored and tastefully his parents moved from Hungary to
modified Rabbit/Golf might catch our Canada in 1982, a year before he was
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VWSWILLDIGTHE16-INCH
BBSRS003WHEELS
 born. Hungarian was the language
of choice in the household during his
childhood, hence he felt a connection
with European automobiles rather than
U.S. muscle cars, hot rods etc.
Eager to drive, he bought his first
vehicle at age 16, a 1986 Audi GT, followed
by a couple of newer water-cooled VWs;
yet, he always longed for a first gener-
ation Rabbit/Golf. He finally found a
great candidate in 2008, in the shape of
a 1980 Rabbit, produced by Volkswagen’s
plant in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

EURO-STYLE FOLLOWING
Some hotVWs readers might remem-
ber that the U.S.-specs Rabbits of the
era featured rather bulky rectangular
headlights and taillights… Mike wasn’t
in love with them, hence he went on
a hunt for good used European-style
fenders and radiator support, as he No modern color for this Rabbit! VW’s LA1D Lemon Yellow is a correct hue for ’80 models. The car’s
planned on fitting a Euro grille with four wheel arches required to be rolled, to avoid any tire to metal interference.
two round lights. A friend spent no less
than 50 hours to complete the conver-
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sion, as well as the installation of the

panel under the rear hatch, now home
to small early Euro taillights.
American Mk1 Rabbits came with
78 unsightly side markers and Mike wisely
decided to get rid of them, along with
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the hatch’s wiper blade and nozzle.

The car originally had a sunroof, but
rust made it unusable, leading to the N.O.S. tach and 260 kmph speedo adorn the
installation of a complete roof section dash, dressed with beautifully stitched vinyl.
in better shape.

1.8 LITER TURBO INLINE 4

With his mind set on having a
powerful yet reliable inline 4, Mike went
on a hunt for a newer engine, eventu-
ally locating a wrecked 2003 Golf GTI.
The vehicle supplied its 1.8T (1.8-litre
turbo) motor, mounted by Shift Auto-
sport’s Rich Garau and Jon Chang in the
Rabbit – the duo also handled the 2003 Kamei supplied the old school shift knob, a Remember the Volkswagen Scirocco? One of
GTI gearbox swap. distinctive detail of ’70s and ’80s Rabbits/Golfs. them gave up its Recaro seats, now retrimmed.
The mocked up powerplant/
transmission came out again, so as to hue, as seen on 1980 Rabbits. One Recaro seats from a Scirocco S and side
fully detail the engine compartment. last time, the detailed motor with a panels received matching green cloth
The plan all along was to get rid of polished intake manifold went back and vinyl – note leather covering the
the battery (now in the trunk), A/C in, together with the intercooler and Mk1 Scirocco steering wheel.
system and power steering pump, for stainless exhaust system. Some Rabbit/Golf owners totally
a clean installation. Mike certainly When it came to the interior, Mike miss the mark when it comes to their
achieved his goal, with 27 unnecessary found his inspiration in an early Golf car’s stance; yet, Mike did his home-
holes welded up in the smoothed out special edition called “Champagne”. Tim work, ultimately using H&R coilovers,
panels. The shell was finally ready for Cardon at Velocity Upholstery handled rare 16x7 BBS RS003 rims, in addition
a fresh paint job, with Paragon Colli- the stitching, covering the dash and to Nankang 165/45-16 tires. Stopping the
sion applying the LA1D Lemon Yellow center console with vinyl, while the vehicle’s 2,080 pounds on a dime isn’t an
Mike Lovas built his early Golf with a handful A few chrome pieces, large windows… There is something to be said about the simplicity of Mk1
of parts imported from Europe. Rabbits. Vent wings on the doors came from a later Golf Cabriolet.

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Mike adapted European-specific goodies,
including Hella H4 headlights and chrome
bumpers..

Smoothed out panels, 27 unnecessary holes welded up: the engine compartment looks fantastic.
The 1.8-liter engine delivers 180hp, making the lightweight car a lot of fun to drive.

issue, thanks to Wilwood discs up front,

plus a combination of Scirocco 16V discs
and Mk4 Golf calipers in the rear. Mike
finished the car with parts he had
collected for years, including chrome
door handles, European bumpers, along
with desirable chrome outside mirrors
and gas cap. Beautiful finish, great
handling, 180 reliable horsepower under
the right foot…What’s not to like about The taillights are N.O.S. units made by Hella, a This is what's left of a second Golf, after Mike
this vintage VW? company associated with VW since the 1940s. removed the roof, now on his car.
 VW Campout & Show in The Heart of California

FEED THE Full custom lowered 1968 Karmann Ghia

BUG 10
belongs to Jason Hills.

Ruben Hamm's 1966 Fastback got the "Best

Type 3 All Years Custom" award.

OVER 190 VWS WATER-COOLED AND AIR-COOLED FILLED LIONS TOWN AND COUNTRY
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PARK IN MADERA, FOR FEED THE BUG’S CAMPOUT AND SHOW ‘N SHINE – THE ONLY VW
EVENT OF THIS SCALE IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY, CA. THE ENTIRETY OF THE CAR SHOW
ENTRY FEES AND A LARGE DONATION OF CASH WERE GIVEN TO THE MADERA RESCUE
80 MISSION, NOT FORGETTING ALMOST A TON OF CANNED FOOD. THE PROMOTERS,
DEUTSCHLANDERS VW CLUB, HAS BEEN BEHIND THIS CHARITY FUN FOR 10 YEARS.
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By Shin Watanabe and Paul Yocum Donna Atkinson's sub-hatch Westfalia Camper
took a Deutschlander trophy.

T
he Feed the Bug weekend has always been about VW enthusiasts
and friends coming together for a low-stress campout and fun
weekend. The 10th anniversary event kicked off on Friday morn-
ing before dawn, with VW Buses from Southern California rolling in
to get a choice camping spot. Most of the Westfalia, Campmobiles
and Sundials parked side by side, and settled in for the weekend. As
the day went on, more VW clubs, solo ridders, and campers arrived
and quickly found spots next to old and new VW friends.
Best of Show was Jenice Hudley's beautifully
Early swappers and vendors set up, just simply each other's company. The restored 1957 Ragtop Beetle.
and quickly started selling their vintage first night gathered 42 campers.
goods and parts. As the day ran down, the Saturday, despite many people staying
park was filling up fast, and everyone was up late, most campers were up at dawn,
out enjoying the cool weather. The BBQs firing up the Coleman stoves and cooking
were smoking, the tacos being made, and some great breakfast. Vendors and swap-
the smell of campfire chicken frying. At pers started to set up and sell goods from
dusk, the crowd watched the "Movie in vintage VW parts to custom clothes and
the park" while eating their campground Tie-dye. The deals were off the hook, and
creations or snacking on fresh Kettle most people left with great treasures.
Corn from one of the vendors. A quiet At 10AM, VWs started to line up for
time, it was nice to see so many newfound the Burnett's Motorsports caravan to Jhanai Pearson's 1984 Jetta was a winner in
friends enjoying some Reggae music or his shop in nearby Clovis, CA. Volkswa- Class 17 (Jetta, Dasher, Passat).
 The Deutsch-
lander’s VW
club could not
have asked for a
better group of
people to help
celebrate their
anniversary.
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Country Park in Madera.

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Note '80s Porsche gauge and steering wheel on

Alfredo Lopez's 2003 Bug.

Deutschlander's award #2 went to the Atkin-

Vintage Volks was awarded the "Largest Club" trophy. Great people, great support! sons family (sub-hatch Westy camper).
 VW Beetle motorhome, aka "Super Bugger", was the a show stopper all day long. Owner Lee
Williams remained busy entertaining spectators.

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"Thing and Special Interest" class winner
William Carrillo's Type 181 Thing.

Deutschlander award #1 went to Lee Williams, The Best of Show winner: Jenice Hudley, owner Austino Obi Okafor was busy showing his
owner of the Super Bugger VW motorhome. of a 1957 Oval Window Ragtop. talented handprint skills to spectators all day.
 gen fans from all over were given great
discounts on new parts and free hot dogs.
Back at the park, people were practicing
for the cornhole tournament and grub-
bing down on food from POP's BBQ and
enjoying cold drinks and slushy from one
of the food vendors.
Saturday night at dusk, the live music
from Cab street band was on stage,
rocking the park with their classic rock. Larry Rowe's 1967 red Beetle with nice touches: Beautifully restored 1973 Westfalia camper
Spectators were dancing and just having roof rack, Coke cooler, and 5-spoke wheels. belongs to Jesus Cardenas.
a great time. VWs from as far as Reno,
NV, Washington State, and our diehard
friends from California's Bay Area and
Southern California were on hand to
Feed the Bug.
Sunday morning came fast, with the
sun appearing over the park’s treetops.
More VWs and swappers were waiting
to get in and set up for the show time in
the parking lot. The swap meet was busy
again with new vendors. The show offered Sunday saw temps almost in the three-digits. Joshua Davila took his '67 Bus to the award
lots of activities on Sunday. The raffle was Mobile ice cream stand was busy. presentation, showing it with pride.
massive and went on all day. The dunk
tank was available for people to show off
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their arm and dunk a club member.

At noon, the cornhole tournament
started with 16 teams battling for
custom-made awards. If you are into loud
84 stereos, Feed the Bug held the Western
US regional competition. Thanks to the
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sponsor at Js Alarm, a $100 prize was

given to the loudest VW Bug stereo.

PARADE OF CHAMPIONS
Finally, the moment everyone waited
for: The Feed the Bug #10 award cere-
mony and the parade of champions.
The award stage was packed as winners
were announced over the PA system. As
the names were called, a parade of Buses,
Bugs, Type 3s, water-cooled, and even a
Ghia from Australia made their way
through the park.
The 10th anniversary Feed the Bug
had more campers and spectators than If you came early on Friday or Saturday, you could have enjoyed the cool camping setups. Lots of
years past, which made this event owners brought period-correct vintage camping goodies.
special. Along with the donation of
cash and a ton of canned foods to the
Madera Rescue mission, 100% of all car
show entry fees were donated to the
mission. Feed the Bug #11 will be going
in 2020; mark your calendars – Septem-
ber 11, 12 and 13th, 2020.

If you are enjoying this, there’s

much more but only on our digi-
tal platform. So check us out at U.S. Marine Corp-colored and logoed Type 181 Kurt Burton's Bay Window Double Cab received
[Link] looked like a very proper Jeep! a "Bus '68 & Later" class trophy.
This is the reason why the event is called "Feed the Bug". Visitors/spectators bring canned food
Feed the Bug 10 Results

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for donation and "feed the Bug"; 100% of the car show entry fees were given to a mission, too.

BEST OF SHOW/ Jenice Hudley '57 Stock Bug

MOST ORIGINAL/ Jhanai Pearson
MOST MODIFIED/ Alfredo Lopez
BEST PAINT/ Fred Espinoza 85
BEST PATINA/ Chris Henry

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BEST ENGINE/ Jenice Hudley
LOWEST VW/ Luis Fern&o
DEUTSCHL&ER award #1/ Lee Williams
DEUTSCHL&ER award #2/ Donna Atkinsons
LARGEST CLUB/ Vintage Volks
Class 1 Beetle '67 & earlier Stock/ Jenice Hudley
Class 2 Beetle '67 & earlier Custom / Miguiel
Pimental
Class 3 Beetle '68 & later Stock/ Junior Martinez
Class 4 Beetle '68 & later Custom/ Lee Williams
Class 5 Bus '67 & earlier Stock/ Joshua Davila
Class 6 Bus '67 & earlier Custom/ Gustavo Lara
Class 7 Bus '68 & later Stock/ Kurt Burton
Class 8 Bus '68 & later Custom/ Victor Villagran
Class 9 Karmann Ghia all years/ Jason Hilts
Class 10 Type 3 all years Stock/ Caroline Piazza
Jenice Hudley's 1957 European Ragtop Oval was absolutely stunning. Unlike U.S.-exported models, Class 11 Type 3 all years Custom/ Ruben Hamm
Class 12 Daily driver air & water/ Maury Luna
it still has semaphores and, of course, European single blade bumpers.
Class 13 Under Construction air & water/ Jody
& Kids
Class 14 Convertible air & water/ Gary Cruz
Class 15 Off road/ Fred Espinoza
Class 16 Golf, Rabbit, Cabriolet/ Hector Gonzalez
Class 17 Jetta, Dasher, Passat/ Jhanai Pearson
Class 18 S&rail/ Tina Winek
Class 19 Rusty & Crusty air & water/ Joe Gaytan
Class 20 Super Beetle/ Angel Sanchez
Class 21 Scirocco, Fox, Corrado/ Mike Yocum
Class 22 New Beetle/ Rocco
Class 23 Vanagon, Syncro/ Lee Stahlecker
1967 Beetle with Oval style bullet turn signals Super Beetle Herbie attracted not only VW Class 24 Thing, Special Interest/ William Carrillo
belongs to Chris Delgado. buffs, but Disney movie fans and kids as well. Class 25 Dinky Dubs/ Renatta
 Over 190 air- and water-cooled VWs made the
trip and filled the beautiful venue.

Mark your calendar for the 2020 event at the same location, September 11, 12 and 13th. Again, Sunday morning arrived fast with the sun
100% of all car show entry fees will be given to a mission. coming over the tree tops of the park.
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All award-winning cars and owners were called to drive their cars to the main stage. This parade
of champions was a highlight of the event.

Gustavo Lara, owner of this 1965 Kombi,

A group of VW-powered trike cruised by the show and enjoyed the event. proudly showed his origin.
A group of old school buggies representing the "Merced Runabout" club showed their randrails.

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Lots of four-leg friends seemed to enjoy Feed
the Bug car show.

Miguel Pimentel's European 1955 Oval 3-fold Ragtop (with semaphores and heart taillights)
features front and rear Safari windows, 17-inch Smoothie wheels and other cool accessories!

Joshua Davila's '67 Bus was filled with countless 1966 Beetle belongs to Michael Sesto; he enjoyed
pennies, under a layer of Epoxy on the floor. camping at the beautiful venue.
 2019 APPLE VALLEY VW CLUB'S

THE 30TH
ANNUAL
Don Eastman drove his Single Cab down from
Idaho.

VOLKSFEST Bryce Neusse strikes a “hot” pose next to Eric

and Sarah Carlson's 1955 Barndoor.
SEPTEMBER 2020

BY CHADLY JOHNSON

S
afety in numbers has always been a credo of mine when traveling long
88 distance in VWs. I have always envied the lone wolves who cruise the back roads
across America with confidence that they can fix whatever mechanical issues they
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might have to face, but since I'm much better with a camera than a wrench, I prefer cruis-
ing in groups. My normal wolf pack was unable to attend Volksfest, and the 1835cc in my “Chopper Dave” Monson's green Avenger sits
on a Porsche 356 pan.
Double Cab had less than 10 miles on a rebuild, so I was feeling less than 100% confident
in its ability to make the 500-plus-mile trek to Moxee, Washington.
My nerves were settled when my evening campout well under way. The
buddy Keeth spotted a posting for a park is a perfect location for a long night
group heading to the event out of Port- of campfires and stories, while catching
land, and I recognized my friend Duane up with friends from several states and
Stofan in the names of those attending. Canada. Many of those at the campout
I tossed my camping gear in the bed of had already arrived Friday evening,
my Neptune Blue ’68 Double Cab and hit then, enjoyed a full day of VW drag
the road. I was watching my gauges and races, a Poker Run, and a downtown Never too young to learn how to trouble shoot
mirrors like a hawk during the 2-hour cruise night on Saturday. what is happening under a decklid.
drive to Portland, but the truck was
purring like a kitten. Soon I met up with COFFEE & CAMERAS
a group of six additional show attendees Sunday morning greeted us with a
and we enjoyed an awesome and relax- gorgeous sunrise and the smell of coffee
ing cruise to Moxee. Our route along brewing. I grabbed my camera and hit
the Columbia River included a stop at the swap meet with the rest of the early
the Maryhill Stonehenge replica where birds. The next couple of hours passed
we captured some awesome photos of quickly while hunting for treasures and
the cars with the stone formation and snapping photos. Then the car show
gorgeous river below. announcement was made and vehi-
Arriving at the showgrounds late in cles emerged from every corner of the Paul Grijalva's Beetle sitting on RDW wheels is
the afternoon, we found the Saturday grounds to pack the show area. a member of the German Toys club.
Al and
Don Eastman
Tracy Guest's
drove his
with
Single
their
Cab
factory
downblack
from
Idaho.
13-window Bus.

This military-themed
Sara Brown (L) poses Volksrod
with Best
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This Herbie
ultra clean
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belongs
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to Jeanne
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of West Jordan,
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shinny with PAM!

The kids'
This Herbie
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with attitude
battles
belongs
were both
to Jeanne
fierce This wild
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with street
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detailed flags. the show.
 This highly-detailed Dune Buggy had the
perfect stance and wheel combination.

This couple's furry friends joined them in their We loved the louvered decklid and front fenders on Dale Soto's stunning red Beetle on display in
early Bus for camping and swapping. an impressive lineup of Type 1s at the show.

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fantastic quality and variety that keep

people checking out the entrants all day.
It was hard not to notice the impressive
number of gorgeous rides represented
90 by the Kahiko Kula VW Club who had
the largest club presence at the event.
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The nonstop games, raffles and door

prizes keep people at the show-n-shine
on their feet, and there are even events
specifically for the kids too. Multiple
food vendors were also on hand making
sure everyone had plenty to eat. When it
came time to hand out the club's hand-
made trophies, the big winner of the day
was an extremely unique one-off road-
ster pickup.
Very few car shows can brag that
they have been around for three
decades, a fact that alone speaks
volumes regarding this awesome event.
If you have never attended Volksfest, I The military-themed Thing of Brian Kellog was both ready for battle and the beach with matching
would highly encourage you to add it surfboard. Brian is a member of the Kahiko Kula who showed up in force!
to your summer. The 2020 event will
include a two day swap meet on both
Saturday and Sunday, and is held on
September 18-20 at beautiful Moxee
City Park... just a few miles from Yakima,
WA. As we all know a huge number of
car shows have been canceled for the
2020 season, so let’s get out and really
support the shows that are still happen-
ing. All of us at HotVWs hope to see you
at Moxee! For more info, visit http:// Lind Bjornsen and Eric Carlson inspect a rare This nicely accessorized '67 Beetle caught lots
[Link]/[Link] April of 1954 "PG/SG" Bus wheel. of attention.
Rain or shine, young or old, Moxee had enthu- Steve McLean's air-bagged Oval Ragtop is absolute "patina'd perfection", and is one of our favor-
siasts of all types. ites each time we are lucky enough to see it.

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Laser-straight Type 34 Ghia is one we wish we
could have taken home.

Matt VanBoven's 1957 Single Cab is gorgeous, and an absolute road warrior. The Type 2 is powered Jay Utterback's beautiful and freshly built
by a 2766cc mill that logs a ton of miles. Dune Buggy getting some minor adjustments.

Greg Noble and Clara William's 1956 sub-hatch

Conversations carried on late into the night during Friday and Saturday's campouts. Westfalia.
 THE VINTAGE TOY BOX

DISTLER ELECTROMATIC
7500 PORSCHE CABRIOLET
By BoB Gilmore

A
s the Porsche 356 Series Coupes,
Cabriolets and Roadsters (Road-
ster bodies produced by Drauz
in Heilbronn and final units assembled
in Stuttgart) rolled off the assembly
lines in 1950, it did not take long for
the toy and model manufacturers to
take notice of the Porsche 356 popu-
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larity. They tooled up to produce their

version of this sports car in miniature.
One of those toy manufacturers was
JOHANN DISTLER K. G. located in
92 Germany's main toy industry of Nürn-
berg. DISTLER had been producing tin
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toys for years.

The DISTLER 356 Porsche first
appeared on the toy shelves in the
early 1950s and was part of the ELEC-
TRO MATIC 7500 line. At first look,
the toy car is very easily recognizable
because of its famous Porsche 356 The very nice DISTLER Porsche 356 Cabriolet with an optional five-foot flexible cable for remote
silhouette (you know, the rounded steering, a colorful shipping box and check out the that original old-style rectangular-shaped
corner – inverted bathtub look). It is 4.5-volt "PERTRIX" European battery!
10 inches long (254 mm) and the body
represents that of the 356 Cabriolet the body were tin button headlights,
model. In further describing this taillights, license plate light, hood DETAILED DISTLER INTERIOR
toy car, the body is a tinplate stamp- handle, engine compartment air The interior of the DISTLER is
ing with a center cutout exposing louver grille and plastic turn signals. complete with a detailed dashboard,
the cabriolet interior. The body has The body has attached to it a celluloid seats, steering wheel with the Porsche
indentations forming the doors, front "split" windshield with a tin frame. emblem, and lithographed tonneau
and rear hoods, and wrap around There are minor changes or variations cover. The gearshift knob actually
bumpers (with chrome trim insert). introduced during the production run shifts gears. From left to right: reverse,
The tinplate body was painted in of this DISTLER Porsche – collectors neutral, low gear (forward) and high
various colors that included red (most sometimes classify the variations gear (forward). Perhaps with a fresh
common), grey, aqua blue, mint green, in the toy by versions numbers. For battery you could lift the front tires
peacock blue, metallic blue, metallic instance, the license plate number with a neutral to first shift. Oh, by
green, and beige. on the first version was "PORSCHE"; the way you also need a key to start
These toy cars came in a very color- then changed to "JD 750", and changed the engine. The key is a short metal
ful and attractive box with instruc- once again to "DISTLER" on the later rod with a leather strip riveted to the
tions and there was a round sticker on version. Also, the tin button head- rod. An original key has a "SHELL"
the outside of the box which indicated lights were changed to plastic lenses insignia embossed or inked into the
the color of the toy inside. Details of with metal bezels. leather fob. The key is inserted into
 The tinplate body was painted in various colors
that included this attractive aqua green color,
although this was not a stock color for the
Porsche 356 of the time.

with "moon-style" hubcaps finished

off the rolling chassis. An accessory
item allowed for a 5-foot flexible
cable to be attached and locked to the
The Porsche 356 body has attached to it a celluloid "split" windshield with a shiny tin frame that steering wheel and gearshift knob for
adds to the details of the toy car and certainly dates the early 1950s era. remote operation.

EARLY 1960S, THE PRODUCTION

Sometime in the early 1960s, the
production operations of the German
made DISTLER 356 Porsche was
moved to Belgium. The Belgian-made

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version was basically the same with
the exception of plastic 356 B style
bumpers with long bumper guards and
only the red body color was produced.
The interior of the DISTLER is complete with a detailed A new introduction of the DISTLER 93
dashboard, seats, steering wheel with the Porsche 356 Porsche, from the Belgium

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emblem and the original leather key fob that switches production line, was the POLIZEI
on the battery to the electric motor. (police) version. It was painted white
with "POLIZEI" script on the doors.
smooth grey painted tin chassis with Additional items included a front
instructions for battery replacement, fender-mounted grey plastic siren,
the "DISTLER" trademark and "ELEC- rear fender-mounted black plastic
This 1950s DISTLER sales advertisement TRO MATIC 7500." It is quite simple; antenna, twin taillights and chrome
depicts where the boy is so excited to have a the engine compartment air louver grilles with the front turn signals. The
small version of the real-size stylish Porsche grille is slid back and the tonneau tin chassis was also painted grey and
356 Cabriolet to play with. cover is removed exposing the battery included instructions for both the
compartment. The first released European and export battery replace-
DISTLER toy cars used a rectangu- ment, "DISTLER" trademark and
the dashboard that switches on the lar shaped 4.5-volt "PERTRIX" Euro- "DISTLER TOY" (ELECTRO MATIC
battery to the electric motor. Speaking pean battery that according to the 7500 removed).
of the dash, it is the old 356 type with operating instructions was good In 2004, SCHUCO acquired the
gauges and the big radio in the center. for 50 hours of operation. Because original tooling, dies and processes
This old style dash was used through this toy car was later exported, the and released a replica version of the
1954 on the 356 Series Porsche and battery compartment was modified DISTLER 356 Porsche. The replica
changed to a different design with to handle two common C-type batter- version is also very nice with details
introduction of the 356A Series. Even ies. So, there are two versions being and quality carried over from the orig-
though DISTLER produced this tin the "European" and the "Export" inal. The replica had a limited produc-
car through the early 1960s, the old models. The battery instructions on tion run and the chassis is stamped
style dashboard remained unchanged the chassis were changed as well for “replica” so it is easily distinguished
in their toy version. the C-type batteries. from the original series. Why are
Now, usually you would turn over The steering wheel turned the these toys so desirable? Perhaps it is
an electric toy car and there would front wheels. Rubber tires were used a combination of their size, quality,
be a battery compartment door. for traction and plastic or rubber features, details and of course, IT IS
Turning over this DISTLER reveals a whitewalls mounted on plastic rims A 356 PORSCHE!
 TECH ALERT 31 lightweight units, it’s interesting to see

CARBURETOR
which would exert the most effective
control over the carbs interaction with
the needle and seat.

FLOATS: WHICH
Since the float assembly is a type
of lever, having a load (buoyancy), a

SYSTEM IS BEST?
fulcrum (the float pivot pin), and a
resulting force on the needle valve,
some algebra was involved to calculate
the pressures involved. You can see in
the chart that an IDF Weber has a float

Y
by Jon Chabot
buoyancy of 22 grams for example.
The Weber IDF, run both as a single
or dual carb application, has long been
ou’ve probably gotten some advice a staple in off-road racing. Why? Besides
from a friend or mechanic as to which great tuning parts availability, the carbs
brand or type of carburetor to use for driving a have a float chamber that resists slosh-
VW off-road. There are similar concerns when ing, floats that are buoyant but light-
weight, and availability of high quality
hard cornering or drag racing are involved. needle and seats that make a difference.
Let’s dive into the numbers to see which float The IDF has a physical float weight
design is best for you! of 12.1 grams and a volume of 30 CCs,
which gives you a buoyancy of 22 grams.
Using a formula to calculate the length
Diving into my bins of carburetor ant force of the float is a lot higher than of the float from the pivot point, you
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parts, I decided to analyze float systems necessary, the float will rise up, press get a “needle closing force” of about 34
from various Weber, Dellorto, Solex, and on the needle valve, and cut off your grams. Compare this to some other carb
Zenith carburetors. Some of the older fuel supply. Since many floats and you can see that
carbs (like the Weber IDA) have heavy of the modern the IDF series is a
94 brass floats, while most of the newer designs are good choice
designs are made from some form of
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plastic bonded to metal. The weight of

the floats varied dramatically, as did
their size and volume.
After getting a weight on all the
floats, I used a graduated cylinder to
get the volume in CCs for all the units.
Armed with this information, the buoy-
ancy of each unit could be calculated.
I’m sure there was a small error factor
in my technique, but since we are using
the numbers for approximate calcula-
tions and opinions, some information is
a whole lot better than none.
If the buoyant force on an object is
greater than the weight of that object –
in other words, if the object weighs less
than the amount of water (or in our case
gasoline) it has displaced – it will float.
But if the buoyant force is less than the
object's weight, the object will sink. If
the object (float) weighs more than the
gasoline it displaces, the force of its
weight cancels out and in fact "over-
rules" that of the buoyant force. For
example, if a brass float fails and fills up
with gasoline, it will sink into the float Any float that has less weight than the water (or gasoline) that it displaces will float! Just how much
chamber, and your engine will flood. pressure pushes upward on the needle & seat will determine how sensitive the carburetor is to fuel
In the reverse example, if the buoy- pressures and sloshing disturbances.
 If you’re running a Weber IDF in severe condi-
The legendary Zenith 32NDIX has a nicely tions, you might invest in these Viton rubber The Solex 30-PICT-1 (with round float bowl) has
segmented float, fits close to float bowl walls, tipped needle valves. They help with reliability. a float weight of 6.1 grams. This carb will also
and a nice upward pressure on the needle valve. It’s a genuine Weber part. be sensitive to too much fuel pressure.

The Zenith float comes in at around 17 grams. The Dellorto DRLA uses a float similar the The Weber DGV/DFAV series carbs have a
Sort of a middle-weight. The weight of the cast- Weber IDF. Weight…10.2 grams. Parts for segmented float that weighs 10.2 grams. It will
ing bit that holds the float was not counted, as Dellortos are now available from Empi and tolerate a bit more pressure than some. Needle
it’s really supported by the carb body. are called their “D” series carbs. closing force is about 19 grams.

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Each float was given a weight in grams. As well The Weber ICT carbs have a single float weigh- The Solex 30/31PICT is interesting. The genuine
as knowing the float volume, the buoyancy of ing 11.4 grams. They calculate out to a needle Bocar Solex float weighs 16.3 grams, while the
each unit was calculated for comparisons. closing force of about 20 grams. Pretty good! Chinese version is only 9.6 grams. You’ll want
the light float for off road duty.

The popular Kadron (Brosol) Solex has a float The classic Weber DCNF has a brass float that
The Weber IDF float comes in at 12.1 grams. weight of 6.9 grams. This gives a moderate weighs 20.6 grams. However, the float has
The segmented design helps to stabilize things needle closing figure of 7.45 grams. Better keep enough volume to close the needle valve with
in the float chamber. fuel pressure low with these carbs. a superior 46 gram force

to stop excess fuel pressure at the inlet is particularly robust as well, leading to One exception popped up, and that is
valve (needle and seat). increased reliability. the case for alternate floats in the Solex
Dellorto DRLA carbs have a similar Looking at some of the Solex carbs, 30/31 replacement carb. The genuine
segmented float design to the IDF, with you can see pretty low needle closing Bocar Solex has a solid float made from
a float weight of 10.2 grams, and a calcu- figures of around 7 grams. This could a buoyant material that is quite heavy
lated needle closing force of 23.5 grams. explain why they are quite particular compared to original (German) units.
The float mounting system on the carbs at operating on modest fuel pressures. The Bocar float weighed in at 16.3 grams
 Carburetor Floats Chart
Down Force in Buoyancy less Needle Closing
Carb Type Float Weight Float Volume Float Buoyancy
grams float weight Force in grams
Weber IDF 12.1g 41.6g 30.0cc 22.0g 9.9g 34.0g
Dellorto DRLA 10.2g 29.3g 25.0cc 18.4g 8.2g 23.5g
Weber ICT 11.4g 32.3g 25.0cc 18.4g 7.0g 19.8g
Solex Kadron 6.9g 12.5g 15.0cc 11.0g 4.1g 7.45g
Solex 30/31 Bocar 16.3g 33.6g 27.0cc 19.9g 3.6g 7.42g
Solex 30/31 China 9.6g 19.8g 27.0cc 19.9g 10.3g 21.42g
Solex 30 PICT1 6.1g 11.3g 15.0cc 9.6g 3.5g 6.5g
Weber 48 IDA 26.3g 90.8g 90.0cc 66.3g 40.0g 138.0g
Weber DCNF 20.6g 75.9g 45.0cc 33.1g 12.5g 46.0g
Weber DGV-DFAV 10.2g 24.1g 25.0cc 18.4g 8.2g 19.4g
Zenith 32 NDIX 17.0g 60.1g 30.0cc 22.1g 5.1g 18.0g

running a Weber DGV progressive carb. made from brass, they are huge, and
He seemed to be running pretty well, they bounce around a lot!
so I’ve included data on that carb for The DCNF series use a 20.6 gram
comparisons. The float weight is about float that displaces 45 CCs. This works
10 grams, and calculated out to a needle out to a lot of sloshing and flooding in
closing force of 19.4 grams. Pretty good! the float bowl, resulting in higher than
Weber ICTs are often seen running normal fuel levels, and rich running. I
well, and folks seem to have minimal can personally attest to this, having run
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Although the Weber 48IDA has a whopping trouble with them off-road. Float weight a 1915cc dune buggy with the carbs for
float weight of 26.3 grams, its float volume comes in at a low 11.4 grams, which calcu- a period of time. I could keep up with a
and buoyancy can help control fuel pressures. lates out to a needle closing force of 19.8 2180cc on the flats, but when the going
Needle closing force figures out to 138 grams! grams. They are right on par with other got rough, so did my engine!
96 modern Weber designs. The big float volume of the DCNF did
versus a hollow replacement unit that The classic and often loved Zenith have one benefit though; they were not
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scored a low 9.6 grams. 32 NDIX has been around for as long as particularly sensitive to fuel pressure. I
If you are running one of those I can remember, but sadly is no longer calculated the needle closing pressure
Bocar carbs, it’s important to check produced. If was famous for its clean of these monster floats to be 46 grams!
the float weight over time. The solid off-road running and reliability. The The carbs were just great runners, and
composite ones will actually gain two-piece floats weigh in at 17 grams, old timers still seek these out for smooth
weight over time, causing rich running. and calculate out to a needle closing running performance engines.
The lighter float pictured in this arti- force of about 18 grams. This is in a good Getting on to the Weber 48 IDA,
cle was sourced from Radke Services. range to control flooding, and won’t be they have a float weight of 26.3 grams,
Similar lightweight floats come in the sensitive to higher fuel pressures. I’m a float buoyancy of 66.3 grams, and a
China-made Empi carb, and should sure that the float chamber (with its needle closing force of 138 grams! Wow!
pose no trouble with gaining weight near two chamber design) has some- They have a great reputation for making
over time. The needle closing pressure thing to do with performance also. horsepower, work pretty good for corner-
with these lightweight floats jumps all Speaking of float bowl construction, ing and drag racing, and just look great
the way up to about 21 grams! you can see that both the Weber IDF in your engine compartment! Having a
Looking at the popular Kadron Solex, and Dellorto DRLA carbs have a sort of nice closing pressure on the needle valve
you can see that it also has fairly low divided chamber for the twin segmented means less trouble with higher fuel pres-
(7.45 gram) needle closing ability. This floats. This setup is bound to be of bene- sures. Since these are racing carbs, a little
goes along with my personal experi- fit in cornering, vibration, and general more pressure can fill the bowl of the
ence of keeping pressures low on any slosh protection during severe use. My carb quicker on high horsepower rigs.
Solex carburetor. The very light float at personal experience running dual 36 If I had my dream carburetors for
(6.9 grams) however will go a long way DRLAs off-road bears this out. driving off-road, what would they look
toward eliminating float bowl flooding This story wouldn’t be complete like? For smaller engines, I would choose
in rough territory. Some older Kadron without talking about some past the Weber 42 DCNFs, (duals of course)
Solex had brass floats, and you can get favorites. Namely the Weber 40 and modified with custom made carbon fiber
a benefit by replacing them with the 42 DCNF, and the Weber 48 IDA. Why lightweight floats. (Just dreaming here.)
newer type plastic units. haven’t these great carburetors gained Or, for over 2 liters, the 48IDAs with
On a recent off-road trip with friends, success running in harsh bouncy envi- custom made 3D printed 12 gram floats.
I noticed one of our members was ronments? It’s the floats. They are Is anyone out there listening?
 Coming Events
Who, What, When & Where
This information is accurate as of July 6th, 2020.
Please check the event organizers’ websites for the latest updates.
August 1-2, 2020 12 and under free! A portion of the proceeds
Bug-a-Palüza 22 will benefit the Kids-N-Kamp organization.
Dash plaques for the first 300 show cars
Location: East Ridge, Tennessee registered. There will be no pre-registration
Description: This 2-day festival features for Volksfest 30.
a VW car show with classes for air-cooled Website: [Link]
and water-cooled, a huge swap meet with E-mail: ryancisco@[Link]
T-Shirts
BLACK
vendors selling new and used parts, and
a campout Friday and Saturday nights. August 22, 2020
Plus plenty of food, contests, prizes, and
more. Custom trophies will be awarded
CVA's Air-Cooled
for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class on at the Orchard
Sunday. All event proceeds benefit Ronald Location: Middlefield, Connecticut
NOW AVAILABLE

McDonald House Charities of Greater Description: The CVA and CT CORSA

Chattanooga. Last year, we donated over Air-Cooled at the Orchard show will be held
$25,000. Help us top that for 2020! Specta- Saturday, August 22nd at Lymans Orchard
tor entrance is just $5 per person for the 32, Reed Gap Rd. Middlefield Ct. 06455 from
entire weekend. Children 12 and under 9 to 3pm. (Rain date Sunday August 23.) This
admitted free. Show car registration - show is open to all Corvair-powered vehicles
$20 per vehicle, or $10 for a non-judged and air-cooled Volkswagens. Car registration
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spot. All vehicles must be pre-registered, is $10, includes dash plaques and goody bag,
there will be no extra space the day of general admission is free. People's choice judg-
the show. [Link] ing / awards, raffle, no vending.
Swap meet spaces: $20 per 10'x20' space Contact: Bill Arute 395-395-9964
(one parking lot length). Multiple consec- Website: [Link] for more info.
100 utive spaces can be purchased to accom- Email: bill@[Link]
modate larger vendors. Each swap meet
registration includes entry to the show for August 22, 2020
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two people. All vendors must be pre-reg-

istered, there will be no extra space the
Tannehill VolksJam
day of the show. [Link] Organization: Vulcan V-Dubs
Bug-a-Palüza 22 is a rain or shine event. Location: McCalla, Alabama
Pets are allowed on a leash per the park Description: The largest and longest running
rules/city ordinances. You are responsible VW event in Alabama held at beautiful and
for picking up after your pet. historic Tannehill State Park in McCalla,
Website: [Link] for Alabama. Awards given for Top 25 and Best
all show details. ofs. Camping available at the park.
Phone: 205-413-2569
Aug 8, 2020 Email: adamsimpson85@[Link]
Volksfest 30 Website: [Link]

Organization: Central Ohio Vintage VW Club August 28 - 30, 2020

Location: Watkins Memorial High School, 8868
Watkins Rd SW, Pataskala, OH 43062, USA
28th Eureka Springs
Description: The Central Ohio Vintage VW VW Show
Club will host the 30th annual Volksfest. All Location: Eureka Springs, Arkansas
vintage and new Volkswagens are welcome. Description: Welcoming all to the 28th
Also welcome are Porsches, Audis and any Annual VW Show in historic Eureka Springs,
interesting air cooled cars. There will be door Arkansas. Multiple shows at three locations,
prizes, great food (provided by the Watkins involving all various years and makes of air-
Memorial Athletic Boosters), raffles, music and water-cooled Volkswagens. Numerous
and lots of fun throughout the day! Gates classes at all participating locations, raffles,
open at 8 am for show car and swap area music, food, and a one overall great time!
registration. Gates open at 10 am for spec- Cars and people alike from all over the US
tators. Awards will be given for the Top to be represented, we look forward to seeing
50 cars, plus people's choice, best of show you there! There will be lots of vendors with
water-cooled, best of show air-cooled and those much looked for parts and accessories.
the Ward Hixson award. Car show entry is Make note that this year the city did NOT
$15 for car and driver, $5 for each additional okay the permit for the parade; so cruising
passenger. Swap area is $22 per space. Spec- throughout town this year is to be done so
tator admission is $5 per person, with kids respectfully on each one's own accord. Be
mindful of our current situation and respect am to make sure the judges see your car! Sept 18 – 19, 2020
each other's space and please come with
intentions of following CDC guidelines for
Our car show staff will be walking around
about 11:00 am hand-picking their favorite
VWs in the Valley 8
Covid-19 concerns. Ride through our beau- VWs of the day. The car show awards will Organization: VW Aircooled Association
tiful Ozark Mountains on a beautiful Ozark be handed out around 2:30 pm by the big Location: Maggie Valley Festival Grounds,
summer weekend with all your new and old white tent next to the car show area. The 3374 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751
VW buddies. Again, we look forward to seeing Bugorama offers race classes for all types of Website: [Link]
you there, and welcome all years, models, and cars and drivers from the novice to the pro. Phone: 276-620-1246 Robert, or 540-599-3334
variations of VWs. All cars must pass a NHRA safety inspec- Randy E-mail: eastwoodr@[Link]
Volkswagen Show at Inn of the Ozarks tion and/or a BRS tech inspection at the
[Link] scales to qualify to race. For a list of classes September 19, 2020
Foul Air Overflow Show at Pine Mountain
Village [Link]
log on to [Link].
Swap Meet spaces are 15' X 15' and include
Dubs At The Gap 2020
Ozark Euro Rally at Great Passion Play 1 admission and 1 vehicle pass. Please only Organization: Dubs Event Series
[Link] USED VW-related items only. No pre-regis- Location: Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone,
tration needed. No new merchandise parts Maryland 21530
September 05-06, 2020 vendors in the swap meet. Description: Dubs at the Gap 2020 Septem-
VW Rollout - Traders Village Website: [Link] ber 19-20,2020 Dubs at the Gap, Volkswagen
Air-/Water-cooled, Audi, and Porsche show
Show & Swap Meet September 11-14, 2020 will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2020
Location: Traders Village Market, San Antonio,
TX 9333 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX, 78242
36hp VW Challenge from 9:00am until 3:00pm at Rocky Gap
State Park day use parking lot on Lake
Description: FRIDAY Sept 4: KICK-OFF Bonneville Nationals Shore Drive, Flintstone, Maryland 21530.
PARTY@ Traders Village 7:30pm - 10:30PM Location: Wendover, Utah There will be a Dubs at the Gap Cruise,
at Traders Village with music, food, and Description: 34th Annual World of Speed BBQ and special Dubs IPA beer release at
refreshments for attendees. Bring your VW (130 MPH Club and 36hp & BB VW Challenge). the 1812 Brewery on Saturday September
and enjoy a friendly family meet-and-greet One mile standing start time trial (along with 19, 2020 (Please see the events tab for more
gathering celebrating the start of the VW unlimited top speed Volkswagens, stream- info on each event).
ROLLOUT SHOW. SATURDAY Sept 5: Show liners and hot rods on the long eight-mile Phone: 301-697-9351
and Shine, 7am - 5pm. Arrive EARLY to get course) at the world famous Bonneville Salt Email: jonathanleyh@[Link]

[Link]
your spot under the shady pavilion and Flats, Wendover, UT. All VW racers and spec- Website: [Link]
show off your VW to the expected 16,000 tators welcome. For racer information visit
spectators in this two-day event. SATUR- [Link] For 36hp & BB VW October 18, 2020
DAY Sept 5th: VW CRUISE @ 5PM. After the
SHOW AND SHINE, come join one of the
Challenge racer guideline information visit
[Link]
SEVWA’s Fast Times At
largest Volkswagen cruises in San Antonio challenge. Pit set-up and tech inspection Farmington #34 101
starting the drive at Traders Village, pass-by begins Thursday September 10th. Organization: SEVWA / Southeast Euro

SEPTEMBER 2020
Tower of the Americas to The Social Spot Fast Times at Farmington #34 Farmington
(facebook) and enjoy a family, kid, and pet September 11-13, 2020 Dragway. All VW Car Show, Swap Meet &
friendly ambiance at this local Hot Spot
with music, food, games, raffles and lots
Feed the Bug #11 Drag Racing. Huge Vendor and Swap Meet.
ADDRESS: 2992 NC Highway 801 N, Mocks-
more. SUNDAY Sept 6: Judged Car Show Location: Madera, California ville,NC.. Largest VW Drag Racing event
@ Traders Village, Cash Prizes, Trophies, Description: Save the date for “The biggest on the East Coast. Over 30 classes for all
Raffles 7am - 5 pm There will be Over 20 little show in California”, 200 VWs on hand! models of Volkswagens air and water-
categories for air-cooled. Over 30 categories Feed the Bug #11 to be held once more at our cooled. Featuring Special heads up classes
for water-cooled. great park in Madera, CA. Two-day campout plus 2 bracket classes, heads up and Test &
URL: [Link] and all VW show-n-shine on Sunday, Sept Tune. SEVWA FINALS Camping available at
13th. Water- and Air-cooled VWs welcome. track. Hours 8am-5pm. $15 Spectator admis-
September 06, 2020 Class for water-cooled VWs and 25 classes in sion (12 & under free). See website for all the
CB Performance presents all. Concert in the park Sat. Night. More info
to come; SAVE THE DATE and make plans for
details on show & vendor info. Event info
at [Link]
Sacramento Bugorama #86 one of the best mellow VW events around. [Link]
Organizer: Bugorama Promotions Facebook: [Link]
Location: Sacramento Raceway, 5305 Excelsior September 12, 2020 southeasteuromotorsports
Rd. Sacramento, CA 95827
Description: The Bugorama in Sacramento
2020 V-Dub Derby Instagram: @sevwa1 or @southeasteuro

is like no other VW event in the world. We Organization: Classic VW Club of Louisville

open the gates on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. to Location: Louisville, KY EVENT PROMOTERS: Get your event
allow for the overnight camping, swap meet Description: The V-Dub Derby is 9AM-4PM listed in Hot VWs… at no charge! Simply write
and test & tune for the drag racers. Sunday at St. Joseph Children’s Home (2823 Frankfort up your listing using the format below (please,
is the main day for the Bugorama. This is Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206). All air-cooled keep it short and to the point so there’s room
when we have the car show, finals in drag and water-cooled VWs, Porsches, and Audis for everyone!), and send it in. You can send it
racing, vendors and all of the swap meet are welcome. Proceeds from the show are
by e-mail (eventcalendar@[Link]), by fax
(714.979.3998), or drop it in the old fashioned
will be set up. We have a designated area at donated to St. Joseph Children’s Home. The mailbox (Hot VWs Coming Events, 1520 Brook-
the Sacramento Bugorama where you can 2019 V-Dub Derby was able to raise $6,000 for hollow Dr. #39, Santa Ana, CA 92705). Send
display your VW and hang out with your St. Joseph Children’s Home! Show car regis- it in at least three months prior to the event.
friends. You can also fill out your window tration is $20 per car, swap meet is free for Remember, the sooner you send it the more
card and display it for a chance to win vendors, and admission is free for spectators. likely you’ll be able to get into multiple issues!
one of our “TOP 25” awards or one of our Email: VDubDerby@[Link] Also, don’t forget to post your event on the Hot
“Special Awards” to be given out. So polish Website: [Link]/ VWs website at [Link] (Very bottom,
up your VW and get to the show before 10:00 [Link] under Contact Hot VWs click Submit Event).
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