Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2019 i dune buggies and hotVWs

For the last three decades, AutoMuseum Volkswagen located in Wolfsburg, Germany has provided a great service to the Volkswagen owners, issuing vehicle identity certificates (aka birth certificates). This excellent service helped finding out a bit more about your beloved VW’s original specifications and history. The staff supplied the following information about your vehicle: Production date, date it left factory, body and interior color, original engine number, list of options supplied with the car, destination where the car shipped from the factory etc. Personally, I always recommend to all VW owners to obtain a birth certificate. However, in May 2019, AutoMuseum suddenly announced they discontinued issuing vehicle identity certificates. We thought this was terrible news; but wait… not so fast. Starting June 1st, 2019, Volkswagen Classic Parts took over this service…

While the Florida Bug Jam takes place over a one-day period, several other pre-show events keep visitors busy on Saturday, providing a range of activities. If you own a VW camper, you can even setup camp at the venue, Pasco County Fairgrounds in Dade City, on Friday evening. It is the perfect place not only for a Volkswagen car show, but also to camp and even enjoy a unique driving experience. If you own a Baja Bug, Dune Buggy, Sandrail or any off-road type VW, you don't want to miss the “Bugs on the Track” event, starting Saturday at 11:30 AM. This muddy activity is rarely seen at other VW shows, as participants drive a variety of Volkswagens on a modified off-road motocross track at the fairgrounds. Even if you…

The sixth annual Volkstock event weekend began by greeting VW campers of all varieties to Lake Pleasant. Those “in the know” book their sites early; the campsites at this meet sell out quickly! All of these Friday arrivals are treated to plenty of entertainment. Bands began hitting the stage at 2pm, keeping the event area rocking well into the night, but not too late – everyone is able to get enough rest for Saturday’s massive car show! Sunrise Over Lake Pleasant As the sun rises on Saturday morning, those who did not camp start rolling into the Lake Pleasant Marina, 30 minutes North of Phoenix. The car show takes place on a large grassy plot adjacent to the camping areas. In short order, close to 250 VWs fill the field,…

EMPI HPMX 44 Carbs I have a 1915cc street legal rail buggy with dual EMPI HPMX 44s. I might have a problem with the right side carb. The buggy runs great for a while; then the right side of the motor gets cold and runs terrible. I had the carbs rebuilt three times and re-jetted by a professional. Are there problems with the HPMX carbs? Should I throw them in the trash and start over with newer carbs? Several tech-oriented friends cannot figure it out either. Can anyone there give me some advice? The problem is intermittent. Thank you. Raymond Motil Massillon, OH Raymond, It’s almost impossible to diagnose poor running from a letter, but here goes. No, there is nothing inherently wrong with Empi’s HPMX kit over a Weber…

In this article, I’m going to talk about a run stand for engines. I will also show you how I built mine. Is it the best one out there? I doubt it. I built it 30 years ago and still use it. I won’t let a motor leave my shop without it being on it. So, what is a run stand? Well it’s a stand we can run a motor on before we ever put the motor in the car. This way we can tune the motor, timing, adjust valves, adjust carb(s), make sure the charging system is working, and check for leaks. The other nice thing here is we can “break the motor in” without having to put it in the car. So, what does it take to make…

One of motorsports' greatest drivers, Andreas Nikolaus "Niki" Lauda (three-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion in 1975, 1977 and 1984) passed away at the age of 70. The Austrian recovered from a near-fatal accident, exiting from a burning car at the German Grand Prix in 1976. He was pulled from the wreckage but suffered severe burns and damage to his lungs. Despite many thinking he wouldn't survive or ever race again, Lauda came back to the F1 racetracks just six weeks later, during the Italian Grand Prix, still bandaged and in pain after surgery. Niki became a F1 champion again the following year. Before people start wondering why hotVWs Magazine mentions Niki Lauda, we should remind our readers about a key fact: Arguably the greatest Formula One pilot grew up…

Ever heard of the annual Hot Rod Drag Week? Organized by Hot Rod Magazine, its concept involves a bunch of gear-heads, eager to prove that their cars remain reliable while running the quarter-mile at speeds defying even the wildest imagination. The 2019 summer competition, the 14th, will stretch over 1,000 miles to be covered in five days. During their journey, competitors are required to stop daily at racetracks to determine who has the quickest rides, spread in nearly 20 classes. As a side note, chase vehicles are not allowed, hence drivers need to carry their own parts/wheels often helped with trailers. Nobody can deny the success of Drag Week; in fact, the 400 spots available through the internet sold in less than five minutes this year. To give you an…

At age 14, Len bought his first Vee Dub, a ’73 Beetle. He knew, with his Grandfather’s help, that he could resurrect the heap to its former glory. After some hard work, along with Grandfather, the transformation was completed. Len married his high school sweetheart Tracie, and has two sons, Matthew and Zachary. His family is immersed in the “air cooled” lifestyle. Collectively, they have owned seven beetles, one Squareback and two dune buggies, and Len still owns the 73 Beetle that he built with his Grandfather. Len’s latest project began 12 years ago when he purchased a Desert Fox Spoiler Buggy body from a friend. It was in rough shape, so it hung from the rafters while Len looked for a donor chassis. After dragging home a ’65 Beetle…

The German firm of TIPP & COMPANY was a manufacturer of tin toys, and their facilities were located in the Nürnberg area. The city of Nürnberg was the main toy district of Germany. Most of the toy manufacturers were located in and around Nürnberg during the 1940s and the largest German toy fair "Internationale Spielwarenmesse" is still held yearly in Nürnberg. It draws manufacturers and attendees from all over the world. The name TIPP & COMPANY is commonly referred to as TIPPCO or TCO. TIPPCO was launched in 1912 by Frau Tipp and Herr Carstens. By the 1930s, TIPPCO was very successful and offered a wide range of toy cars, fire engines, motorcycles, airplanes, autobahn sets and war toys. After the war, TIPPCO was under new management and at the…

It’s been 27 years since I last wrote anything for Dune Buggies and hotVWs Magazine and what an honor it is to be writing today about the Vintage Volkswagen Club of America (VVWCA). You may be aware that the VVWCA is 43 years old as of April 2019. We can safely say we’re one of the oldest VW clubs in the world. I would like to briefly tell you a bit about the club. It was started by these guys you may be familiar with, Bill Pickering and Bob Gilmour. The club was divided into a Western and an Eastern region to spread the work and to bring activities to both sides of the US. Each month, the club grew and grew; sometimes the new members’ names would fill an…

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OWNER/ Steve Dalton COLOR/ custom-mixed dark blue BODY & PAINT/ In & Out Paint Collision BODY MODIFICATIONS/ East Coast Buggies bumpers, Day Mouldings front fenders; Creative Car Craft rear fenders, hood, decklid CHASSIS & SUSPENSION PAN/ 1969 Beetle FRONT SUSPENSION/ 2” narrowed beam REAR SUSPENSION/ IRS, 28mm torsion bars, JCL spring plate retainers SHOCKS/ Stock VW (front), QA1 (rear) BRAKES/ Neal discs (front), stock VW drums (rear) WHEELS/ 15x4 Bogart (front), 15x7 Bogart (rear) TIRES/ 3.6x24-15 M&H (front), 235/60-15 M&H (rear) ENGINE BUILDER/ Steve Dalton DISPLACEMENT/ 2660cc CASE/ TF1 aluminum, machined by Geers Engineering CRANK/ 82mm Scat, counterweighted, Type 4 center main RODS/ 5.6-inch Pauter CYLINDERS/ Pauter PISTONS/ 101.6mm CP by Geers Engineering, CP rings CAM/ JPM Raptor, 277 degrees, Competition Engineering gears HEADS/ JPM MS250, JPM dual springs, titanium…

The park overlooks beautiful Belton Lake and the views from the campsite are breathtaking. Open to all years of Volkswagen Buses and Transporters, Texas BusFest regularly boasts more than 100 VWs. The latest event, which was held October 12th through 14th, 2018, was threatened by heavy rainfall heading into the final couple of weeks before the show. Unfortunately, this did hurt attendance somewhat, but there were still 50 Buses pre-registered and, when you add in those that arrived and registered at the event, there ended up being 72 in total. More than respectable for a weekend that saw very heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms for extended periods of time. Fortunately, I was able to attend the meet for the entire weekend in my own 1985 Vanagon, which I’m currently storing…

July 12, 2019 - July 13, 2019 VW Drag Night 2019! Organization: VW Drag Night Location: Neeses, SC Description: Get ready for VW Drag Night 2019! We are excited to offer two days at the track this year! Meet us at the track on Friday July 12th for test and tune, show and shine, food and music! Gates will open at 4PM. Saturday we will open the gates at 11AM and offer lots of drag racing, a car show, door prizes, an awesome 1965 raffle Beetle, food and fun! The purse will be over $20,000 and no charge to race! Please visit www.vwdragnight.com for up to the minute info Phone: 843-270-7208 Email: scottsain@gmail.com Website: www.vwdragnight.com July 13, 2019 “Art Of The Classic 3” Organization: El Segundo Automotive Driving Museum, CA…