Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2021 i dune buggies and hotVWs

Under Pressure Jon, I am having some problems to adjust the clutch. I’ve been struggling for weeks. I rebuilt the engine for my 1964 Beetle and installed a new pressure plate and disc, along with a new throw-out bearing. Until a few weeks ago, everything worked fine, but now something isn’t quite right. About two weeks ago, I realized that the clutch began to release while on the floor, so I adjusted the free play and got it back where it should be. I set the pedal free play at about 1 or 1-1/2 inches. A few days later, the free play changed, as did the release point. So, I adjusted again, and got free play again! That makes me crazy. Do you have any idea what’s going on and…

EXTERIOR COLOR/ PPG Cream Soda, PPG Rum Point (interior) BODYWORK/ B&R Kustoms OTHER MODIFICATIONS/ Aussie trim, all parts chrome/copper plated, Creative Car Craft Company fiberglass fenders and decklid, front and rear safari windows CHASSIS SUSPENSION WORK BY/ B&R Kustoms, FRONT BEAM/ Pete Skiba, Airkewld FRONT SUSPENSION/ Narrowed 3” with Ridetech ShockWave air ride suspension REAR SUSPENSION/ Ridetech ShockWave air ride suspension system SPINDLES/ CB Performance, 2” drop SHOCKS/ Ridetech ShockWave STEERING/ Stock VW WHEELS & TIRES/ US Mags Roadster 17x8 (F) and 18x10 (R); 205/40-17 and 255/35-18 Firestone BRAKES/ Wilwood discs, 4-piston calipers, chromed rotors front & rear OTHER MODIFICATIONS/ Viair 380C Compressor ENGINE CASE/ 1964 VW 40hp magnesium DISPLACEMENT/ 1385cc BUILDER/ B&R Kustoms CRANK/ Original 40hp VW RODS/ Original VW CYLINDERS & PISTONS/ AA Performance big bore 83mm CAM/…

THE STRIP HAS NEVER LOOKED THIS GOOD Volkswagen’s rich history in America with the Type 2 Microbus and Single Cab was the entry point for the German-style truck called “Doppelkabine”. Later coined the Double Cab in America, it was the gateway into the large American pickup industry. VW began production of the Double Cab in 1959 with an enlarged passenger compartment, which provided for six passengers to sit comfortably. The uniquely designed truck used a rear driven engine, waist level floor bed and three folding door gates for easy cargo access. SIN CITY DOUBLE TROUBLE CAB This is not Scott’s first cruise down the famed Las Vegas Boulevard in a Volkswagen – he has owned several. His wife Emy currently drives a 1960 Kombi, which they enjoy with sons Scott…

FRANK PONDERS: “I WATCHED THE CAR ROLL BY ME ON THE trailer, and the wheels are what caught my attention. I knew I wanted the car, so I followed the seller to their swap spot.” He gave the car a good look, noting it needed some cosmetic TLC. The interior was mostly stripped; no headliner, carpet, or seat covers, but it didn’t have any rust. There was no engine, but it had a good transmission – and those wheels! He made a deal with the seller and brought the ’62 to his home in Washington that week. Over the next three years, the Bug would get lowered, have an engine installed, a slight mechanical refresh, and become a runner. Not much else would be planned for the ’62, because another…

You’ve probably heard the phrases “engine blueprinting” or “dialing in your camshaft”, but didn’t know what was involved. In this article, we’ll explore what it’s all about, and why it’s important for maximum performance. There is a relationship between the position of the crankshaft versus what the camshaft is doing. If this relationship is exactly as the original manufacturer intended, the camshaft is said to be installed “straight-up.” If you want the camshaft events to happen sooner than normal versus the crankshaft, the cam would be installed “advanced.” If for some reason you wanted the camshaft events to happen later, then the cam would be installed in a “retarded” position. What does all this mean to the VW engine builder? These relationships determine the torque and horsepower curves in a…

7-inch Crankshaft Pulley with Sand Seal These 7-inch billet sand seal pulleys are machined from 6061 T-6 aluminum billet and finished with mill-spec anodizing. These pulleys will last a lifetime. The sand seal surface utilizes a pressed on, micro-polished, stainless steel sleeve for a perfect seal. Timing marks and CB logo are CNC engraved into the pulley, you can’t rub off these numbers. The seal and holder fit into a VW engine case without the need for machine work. Comes complete with a Chrome Pulley Bolt with Washer, Sand Seal, and a Pulley Shim Kit. For more information, visit cbperformance.com. IRS 1-inch Narrowed Trailing Arms Made from laser-cut 4130 Chromoly steel, precision tig welded. Supplied as a direct bolt-on upgrade in 1-inch narrowed width. Also available in 3-inch narrowed width,…

THE 275-WIDE TIRES FIT UNDER RAISED FENDERS BEING THE WORTHY SUCCESSOR TO THE all-purpose WWII Kübelwagen, the VW Thing typically evokes images of rough-terrain outings rather than quarter-mile straight-line action. Yet, John Meade’s orange beast demonstrates what happens when drag racing influences a Thing-based project car. It’s loud, it’s fast and it has plenty of attitude. No wonder, considering the Southern California resident has been heavily involved with Volkswagen drag racing since 2002. John became acquainted with VWs at an early age, as he helped his dad building a Funrunner sandrail during the 1970s. The family also owned a fiberglass buggy, which his father allowed him to use to drive to high school for a couple of years. “In 1999, I took possession of that same buggy and spent every…

EXTERIOR COLOR/ PPG Olive Drab Green BODYWORK/ Al Nakata, Las Vegas, NV OTHER MODIFICATIONS/ Custom Ragtop and headliner CHASSIS SUSPENSION WORK BY/ The Wagen, Las Vegas, NV FRONT SUSPENSION/ Wagens West 4” narrowed beam REAR SUSPENSION/ Old Speed Type 2 drop plates SPINDLES/ Old Speed, lowered SHOCKS/ KYB gas STEERING/ CE Engineering rack and pinion WHEELS & TIRES/ Porsche Fuchs 15x6 (F) and 15x7 (R); CONTINENTAL 165/45-15 and 215/65-15 BRAKES/ Porsche 944 discs ENGINE CASE/ Type 4 DISPLACEMENT/ 2840cc BUILDER/ Jason Lauffer, Paradise Motorsports, San MARCOS, CA CRANK/ DMS RODS/ Carrillo CYLINDERS & PISTONS/ JE 105mm CAM/ Web Cam .495 lift, 302 ̊ duration OIL PUMP/ Gene Berg HEADS/ Ported and polished by Jason Lauffer VALVE SIZES/ Stainless 48mm intake, 38mm exhaust COMPRESSION RATIO/ 8.5:1 ROCKER ARMS/ Autocraft PUSHRODS/ Chromoly…

BARNDOOR IN BARE METAL BEAUTY Have you ever had a teenager leave a dirty plate from a spaghetti dinner in their room for a week? If not, I’m sure you can relate. The question is... How did you clean the stuck-on spaghetti plate? Hot water and soap of course! Well the same principle applies to acid dipping. Let’s find out how. If you are like many of us, you would probably be a bit timid about handing over your classic car to a process you don’t totally understand, like the ultra-rare 23-window Barndoor Bus you see before you. Well, hopefully after our chat with Bo Keepers of MetalWorks Paint & Rust Removal in Eugene, Oregon, we can put your concerns at ease regarding this highly misunderstood, but very effective process.…

This information is accurate as of April 5th, 2021. Please check the event organizers’ websites for the latest updates. May 15, 2021 Attention All VW Pro Stock Racers! Location: Texas Description: Backed by popular demand VW Pro Stock racing is coming back to Texas in 2021. It’s been two years in the making and now the details of a contract are final with Xtreme Raceway Park in Ferris Texas. Harmon Racing picked up our title sponsor SCAT Enterprises in Redondo Beach,CA. There will be a 5-race series at Xtreme Raceway Park. Dates are as follows: May 15, 2021, July 17, 2021, Sept. 18, 2021. Oct. 9, 2021 VW Pro Stock rules and more details will follow. We will have a guarantee cash payout with some Big $$$ at stake. Other…

David started his “VW life” with a Bus. As he always enjoyed cruising around with his family, he became immersed in the Volkswagen scene. It didn’t take long before he started thinking about getting another air-cooled ride. He found this 1958 European-specs Beetle ragtop at B&R Kustoms in Crossville, Tennessee (a shop located about 100 miles from where David lives), which worked on his Bus regularly. B&R’s team found it in North Carolina, and they originally bought it as their own project. When David spotted this Beetle, he just fell in love with some of its factory details. It came with semaphores (no turn signal housings on the front fenders), single blade Euro bumpers and an original ragtop. He immediately pictured himself in the car cruising to VW shows. The…

OWNER/ John Meade COLOR/ VW LB2Y/V9 Habanero Orange BODY & PAINT/ by Lupe Villarreal BODY MODIFICATIONS/ 4” chopped windshield, fiberglass front & rear fenders, 3” raised rear fenders, custom front & rear bumpers, LED Halo headlights, custom aluminum decklid section, LED rear lights CHASSIS & SUSPENSION CHASSIS/ RLR custom Chromoly FRONT SUSPENSION/ 2” narrowed VW ball-joint beam, rack & pinion steering, Chromoly tie rods REAR SUSPENSION/ owner-made 6-link adjustable setup SHOCKS/ KYB (front), Strange adjustable coil-overs with 300 Lbs. springs (rear) BRAKES/ RLR/Strange 2-piston discs (front), RLR/Strange 4-piston discs (rear) WHEELS/ 15x4 (front) and 15x9 (rear) Vision American Muscle 561-series TIRES/ 155/60R15 Nankang (front), 275/60R15 Mickey Thompson (rear) ENGINE BUILDER/ Shawn Moore, Johnny Leso DISPLACEMENT/ 2498cc CASE/ Scat 4-piece aluminum CRANK/ 90mm Scat, counterweighted, Type 4 mains RODS/ Pauter CYLINDERS/…

WHITE LIGHTNING PAINT GRAPHICS HIDE WHAT LIES UNDERNEATH In 1974, Darrell Vittone built a 1967 sedan to run NHRA’s Modified Compact class. He ran this car for only 1-1/2 years, setting one National Record and winning two NHRA class trophies before selling it. The car disappeared from the Race Shop livery, but continued to be raced by three different drivers up to 1983, with a completely new appearance. It was then put into storage… for a very long time. In August 2020, that same ‘67 was removed from its hiding place and I purchased it, with the idea of restoring it back to the way Darrell raced it in 1974. This series is about that journey. IF NOT FOR JERE... Last issue, we detailed locating the ’67 in Baton Rouge,…

Well, this month’s feature has been a mystery over the years and perhaps writing about it in this magazine will let the readers and collectors have an idea about its presence. So, way back in 1970, I was stationed in the area of Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany for two years, in the US Army and that is when I became interested in the vintage Volkswagen scene. I had the opportunity of acquiring a VW Hebmüller, number 14-00258. In the mid-1970s, a friend in Holland sent me a vintage Split Window VW toy as a gift and then I acquired the interests of collecting the Split and Oval Volkswagen toys as well. At that time, there was no online networking; so, it was all old school letter writing, snail mail, color print…