Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2020 i dune buggies and hotVWs

1/8-mile records: 4.54 at 156.4 mph, Farmington Dragway @ Fast Times at Farmington Our 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, helping other enthusiasts in the area. So, he decided to get his first store going. Once that got off the ground, he started carrying more parts for everything you can imagine for a VW, whether it was for a trail buggy, street buggy or your Beetle. He created his first Funny car in the 1990s and took it everywhere,…

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 DISPLACEMENT/ 2387cc BUILDER/ Jerry Osborn (Powerhaus, Torrance, CA) CRANK/ 86mm Chromoly counterweighted RODS/ H-Beam Chevy journal CYLINDERS & PISTONS/ 94mm PH PISTONS/ Wiseco CAM/ Scat, straight cut gears OIL PUMP/ 30mm HEADS/ Powerhaus ported VALVE SIZES/ 44x37mm stainless 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…

The 38th Annual Seattle Vintage Meet proved to be another fantastic event filling the Shoreline Community College parking lot with show cars, and the track and field course with an awesome swap meet. The 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 amazing 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…

The 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 morning 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. Early swappers and vendors set up, and quickly started selling their vintage goods and parts. As the day ran down, the park was filling up fast, and everyone was out enjoying the cool weather. The BBQs were smoking, the tacos being made,…

As the Porsche 356 Series Coupes, Cabriolets and Roadsters (Roadster 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 popularity. 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 Germany's main toy industry of Nürnberg. DISTLER had been producing tin toys for years. The DISTLER 356 Porsche first appeared on the toy shelves in the early 1950s and was part of the ELECTRO MATIC 7500 line. At first look, the toy car is very easily recognizable because of its famous Porsche 356 silhouette (you know, the…

In 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 Mexican 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…

HAVING THE HOUSE THE SKILLS HIMSELF TO BUILD , ROY CONCENTRATED ON THE CAVE Roy 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 Volkswagens 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 on VWs, restoring different models, and learning about them. He also began traveling to the mainland…

BEST OF SHOW/ Jenice Hudley '57 Stock Bug MOST ORIGINAL/ Jhanai Pearson MOST MODIFIED/ Alfredo Lopez BEST PAINT/ Fred Espinoza BEST PATINA/ Chris Henry 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…

To a Certain Degree When it comes to the advance of a Bosch 009 distributor, how far can you safely go with the number of degrees? I have a 1776 engine with 9.3-to-1 compression. I used an Engle W-110 cam, 041 heads with high-rev single springs, Chromoly retainers, Kadron carbs reworked by Kaddie Shack... I measured the jets but they sent them blank. They also sent 32 venturis. I am tempted to try an 034 to fix the surge below half throttle. The header cooled 30 degrees with 3 degrees of timing. The motor wanted more according to my vacuum gauge. What do you think? Jeff Johnson Irving, TX Jeff, on a small engine like your 1776cc, I personally wouldn’t change the venturis from the standard 28s. A normal main…

When I was in high school, my neighbor across the 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, but would soon learn is that the three panes of glass in the cab door’s window frame counts as just one window. Thus the Bus was actually a 23-window. The number seems to first come from VW advertising and sales literature, where they would frequently mention the number of windows. This month, we will talk about the windows. Of course, different models and years have different window arrangements. The first Transporters had just four windows for…

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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 Volkswagen. 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 other VWs such as a ’66 Karmann Ghia, ’60 Beetle, ’70 Super Beetle, ’75 Baja, and ’62 Ragtop Bug; yet, he was never able to forget his Oval. He truly…

BUILT WITH IN EIGHT ABOUT YEARS 42,000 , TYPE EXAMPLES 34S ARE A MOST ON U. UNUSUAL S. ROADS TODAY SIGHT When was the last time you accidentally stumbled on a Type 34 on the road? We can confidently guess that the vast majority of our readers will answer… never. There are good reasons, starting with the fact that Volkswagen produced only 42,505 of them between 1962 and ’69, certainly not a staggering figure. Also, VW never officially imported the vehicle in the U.S., hence the few found on our streets were privately brought in from other countries. 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 Registry have been influential in keeping track of…

Safety in numbers has always been a credo of mine when traveling long 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 might have to face, but since I'm much better with a camera than a wrench, I prefer cruising in groups. My normal wolf pack was unable to attend Volksfest, and the 1835cc in my 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 buddy Keeth spotted a posting for a group heading to the event out of Portland, and I recognized my friend Duane…

August 1-2, 2020 Bug-a-Palüza 22 Location: East Ridge, Tennessee Description: This 2-day festival features a VW car show with classes for air-cooled and water-cooled, a huge swap meet with vendors selling new and used parts, and a campout Friday and Saturday nights. Plus plenty of food, contests, prizes, and more. Custom trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each class on Sunday. All event proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga. Last year, we donated over $25,000. Help us top that for 2020! Spectator entrance is just $5 per person for the entire weekend. Children 12 and under admitted free. Show car registration - $20 per vehicle, or $10 for a non-judged spot. All vehicles must be pre-registered, there will be no extra space…