Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2019 i dune buggies and hotVWs

I get a lot of people asking what they should look out for when going to buy an old VW, and it’s never an easy question to answer. Just like a previous article I did about “What’s my car worth?”, this is also a loaded question. There are so many factors when trying to decide if the car you’re looking at buying is going to need more work than it’s worth. I bought my first VW before I had my Diver License and, over the last 20 years, I have bought and sold another couple dozen. I’ve also performed many pre-purchase inspections for buyers who were unable to look at the car themselves. I’ve never bought a car sight unseen, and I’m a big proponent of not only seeing a…

USED ON A FARM UNTIL 1993, THE TRUCK HAS FOUND A NEW LEASE ON LIFE COURTESY OF CHRIS MURRAY. Depending on their duty, vintage Type 2s have not equally survived the ravages of time. Take Westfalia campers for instance, often lovingly cared for by their owners, who used them sparingly during holidays and weekends for the most part. Some of these vehicles understandably show low mileage, hence their prices might now reach stratospheric levels. On the other side of the spectrum, most Single Cabs and Double Cabs have not fared so well since they moved a variety of loads, from bags of cement to pallets of bricks. The cargo frequently left ugly marks all over the bed and gates – restoring such a VW isn’t a job for the faint…

VAUGHN was born and raised in a hardcore VW family, with his grandpa Don being responsible for bringing Volkswagens into the family circle. Also, Vaughn’s mom Lynn and dad Larry are heavily involved in a Volkswagen parts business, running Wagen Werks in Victorville, California for over two decades. You could say his “VW life” started before he was even born... Who knows, you might be one of many Volkswagen dads or moms, who are dreaming about your kid choosing an air-cooled VW as their first car to drive, so you might all enjoy and share the same hobby someday. It would be even more wonderful if your family’s next generation took over your beloved VW in the future, retaining your pride/spirit of ownership. However, there are many cases where parents…

February 16, 2019 O.C.T.O. Winter Meet 2019 Organization: Orange County Transporter Organization Location: Long Beach Veteran’s Memorial Stadium O.C.T.O. presents “O.C.T.O. Winter Meet 2019”. This is a swap and display meet, for 1967 and earlier Buses only, held at Long Beach Veteran’s Memorial Stadium, Long Beach, CA. All parking, either for swap or display, will be on a “First come, first served basis”. There will be raffle prizes at the main booth. Refreshment services will be provided by LBVMS Concessions. Fees: ‘67 and Earlier Buses (Display or Swap): $10 Per Person. Vendors (Autos other than ‘67 or earlier Buses): $50 Per Space. (Truck with trailer = 2-spaces = $100). Walk-In Spectators: $10 per Person. (Kids 12 and Under Are Free). More info at: http://www.octo.orgor call 714-374-7506 March 01, 2019 Volkswagens…

36-Horse Judson Supercharged Engine I recently rebuilt the 36-horse Judson Supercharged engine in my ‘56 Oval. I had the heads rebuilt by Rimco at the same time. The cam I installed has a lift of 326, 280 degrees of duration and calls for a valve lash between .008 and .010, whereas the Judson instructions call for .006 clearance. What would you recommend for this particular set up? (The cam is a Sig Erson with a VW 400 grind). Thanks for all the great advice in your article. Ken Foran Helena, MT 59601 Since the valve lash has to do with expansion and contraction of the engine, I would have to say that Judson was probably thinking about the increased head temperature that they were causing. The hotter the engine,…

CB Oil Relief Kit Are you building a new engine or does your current engine suffer from oil pressure problems? Maybe it is time to replace your old, tired springs and worn pistons with an Original Quality Oil Relief Kit from CB Performance. This kit includes an upgrade with two Oil Pressure Relief Plugs that utilize an 8mm Allen Wrench to install them (much easier to install than the slotted screwdriver style). The kit is finished off with two copper sealing rings, both the long and short OEM Oil Relief Springs, and two pistons to maintain original spec oil pressure. This kit is for use in a Dual Oil Relief Engine Case. For more information, visit www.vwispwest.com. Hot VWs Car Covers Hot VWs Car Covers are great outdoor covers. UV-reflective-silver…

ENGINE/ Type 1 new aluminum case DISPLACEMENT/ 2017cc BUILDER/ Chris Murray CRANK/ 78.4mm CB Performance counterweighted RODS/ CB Performance H-beam CYLINDERS & PISTONS/ 90.5mm Mahle CAM/ Web Cam 218 Grind HEADS/ CB Los Panchito, ported/polished by Darren Krewenchuck VALVE SIZES/ 40mm x 35.5mm stainless COMPRESSION RATIO/ 8.8:1 ROCKER ARMS/ Scat 1.25:1 IGNITION/ MSD 6AL box with rev limiter and shift light control, MSD distributor, MSD coil, 8mm wires CARBURATION/ Berg 42DCNF on Berg manifolds OIL SYSTEM / Full flow, 28mm Schadek pump, CB Performance pump cover, System1 filter, Scat sump EXHAUST SYSTEM/ Vintage Speed Superflow, ceramic-coated heater boxes by A-1 FLYWHEEL/ VW stock weight CLUTCH/ Kennedy Stage 1 OTHER MODIFICATIONS/ Udo Becker lifters, Eagle adjustable cam gear, Berg linkage, owner-made breather box, CB Performance fuel pump and crank/ alternator pulleys,…

As I mentioned last month, plans are now finalizing for the huge Herbie the Love Bug 50th Anniversary Reunion Weekend (www.herbies50yrreunion.com), to be held March 15-17th in and around the Orlando, Florida area. Dozens of Herbies have already committed to the journey, with many more sure to join in. Love Bugs (along with other Bugs and Buses) will be cruising the area, taking in such attractions as the Orlando Car Museum and the Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum. They’ll also be guests-of-honor on the brick streets of Old Town in Kissimmee, and for photo ops at the Herbie building at Disney’s All-Star Movie Resort. The celebration will culminate in the huge 13th Annual Lakeland VW Show and Swap Classic in nearby Lakeland (www.lakelandvwclassic.com). All the Herbies from the reunion will…

Kathleen Brooks bought her first Beetle in December 1966 in Riverside, California —a red 1967 model she quickly named “Annie.” Ever since, Annie has been Kathleen’s daily transportation, racking up more than 350,000 miles over 51 years, or enough to circle the globe 14 times, and Kathleen, now 73, still drives Annie to work. After Volkswagen of America heard about Kathleen and Annie’s special relationship in 2017, Volkswagen’s North American Region undertook an unusual project—offering to restore Annie at the North American home of the Beetle at the VW Puebla factory in Mexico. Over 11 months, a team of some 60 Volkswagen employees and trainees reworked Annie back to factory-quality specs, with several custom touches that celebrate Kathleen’s dedication. In December 2018, Kathleen and Annie were reunited, and Kathleen met…

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“Oh well, this is not an air-cooled VW event...” To be honest with you, this was my first thought when Mike Herbert of Rancho Transaxles called and invited me to attend this event with him. On a personal note, I love the T3-era Transporter and Caravelle – most commonly known as Vanagon in the US. Sure, you might think “water-cooled” at first; but once you take those T3s to the street, you will definitely feel the Type 2 lineage. Not to mention they drive very nicely as well. I always wanted to get a Doka (Double Cab) as my daily transportation... But could this Vanagon campout event really be worth driving over five hours up north and spending two days covering it for the magazine? Is hotVWs magazine ready to…

Model and toy manufacturers have always produced scale versions of automobiles since they were invented. When the Volkswagen, called the KdF Wagen, was introduced back in the late 1930s, it did not take long for the toy manufacturers to produce the People’s car as toys. As many as a dozen or so German companies tooled up, went into production, and joined in on the popularity of the new KdF Wagen. The KdF toys were usually made of tin or diecast metal. They had detailed lithograph designs and interiors or were just painted a solid color. It was hard designing the heavy metal dies to stamp out the tin bodies to match the distinctive silhouette of the KdF Wagen, so most of the tin toys produced then have a flatted out…