Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2021 i dune buggies and hotVWs

Proper Timing Advance I was told that my 36hp Okrasa 1300 motor needs 28-30º advance at 3000rpm, but my current Bosch 009 distributor gets only 20º at 3000 rpm. I heard that the Bosch 010 provides more advance, but I’m not sure if I should change it or try other ways to get the proper timing advance and curve. Any suggestions as far as good performance distributors? Thanks Peter Collins Tampa, FL Peter, the Bosch 010 and 009 can both be set up to achieve your desired 30º advance. It’s just a matter of setting up your initial advance (at idle) to achieve it. If you have for example set your 009 initial timing to 10 degrees BTDC, then if it’s working properly, you should be getting about 28 degrees…

DUTCHERS SPEED SHOP JIM DUTCHERTAUGHTME HOWTO BUILD MOTORS Ron’s VW life began when he was 14 years old, back around 1980. His father bought him a 1967 Baja Bug found at German Auto in Santa Fe Springs, California. Dad took him out to the desert and other rural places for the weekend, and turned him loose. Ron loved it and drove that Baja Bug nonstop until his dad called out to stop. A couple of years later, a friend of Ron’s, Jose Foyo, moved in a couple of doors down from their house and got a VW. Jose restored the car with an 1835cc engine equipped with dual carbs. Ron was really impressed with the way it ran and was becoming increasingly fascinated with Volkswagens. In the late 1980s, Ron…

OWNER/ Bob Sechi COLOR/ custom-mixed silver BODY & PAINT/ J&R Auto Body, Vista, CA EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS/ LED turn signals in Rodtique headlights, Mooneyes LED taillight conversion in VW snowflake taillights CHASSIS & SUSPENSION PAN/ 1965 Beetle, shortened 14.5” FRONT SUSPENSION/ 4” narrowed beam, Select-A-Drop adjuster, 2” drop spindles REAR SUSPENSION/ custom IRS trailing arms added to early pan SHOCKS/ KYB (front), coilover Koni (rear) BRAKES/ CB Performance discs (front), Wilwood 4-piston discs (rear) WHEELS/ 15x5 “bubble-style” Centerline (front), 15x8 Centerline (rear) TIRES/ 3.5/22-15 M&H (front), 26.0/8.50/15 Hoosier Quick Time Pro (rear) ENGINE & TRANSAXLE BUILDER/ Jason Lauffer at Paradise Motorsports DISPLACEMENT/ 2332cc CASE/ CB Performance, aluminum, raised roof CRANK/ 84mm Bugpack, wedgemated RODS/ Pauter CYLINDERS/ Pauter PISTONS/ 94mm JE, Total Seal rings CAM/ custom by Paradise Motorsports, Magnum steel straight-cut…

OWNER/ Mark Finucane, Kapolei, HI CHASSIS FRONT SUSPENSION / Stock beam with 2.5” drop spindles REAR SUSPENSION/ Stock WHEELS/ Centerline 15x 3.5 (F), 15x7 (R) TIRES/ Nankang 135R15 (F), BF Goodrich 205/60R15 (R) BRAKES/ EMPI discs (F), German stock drums (R) ENGINE BUILDER/ John Souza, JB Bugs, Oahu, HI CASE/ 1963 Type 1, magnesium DISPLACEMENT/ 2332cc CRANK/ DPR 84mm RODS/ Scat Pro series I-beam CYLINDERS & PISTONS / AA Performance 94mm CAM/ Engle FK-87 HEADS/ Steve/Greg Timms Stage III port & polish with matching 48 IDA manifolds VALVE SIZES/ 42x37mm ROCKER ARMS/ Pauter 1.5:1 COMPRESSION RATIO/ 10.5:1 IGNITION/ MSD CARBURATION/ dual Weber 48IDAs OIL SYSTEM / Gene Berg 30mm, CB Performance cooler EXHAUST SYSTEM/ Scat ceramic-coated 1-3/4” OTHER MODIFICATIONS/ CB Performance Stage II clutch, Copperhead 200mm disc, Scat stainless vavve…

PARADISE FIRE TRIBUTE THING In 2018, the Camp Fire destroyed the small town of Paradise, CA, which was where this 1973 Thing was living at the time. The car suffered the same fate as the rest of its surroundings, and its owners took the carcass and placed it on some railroad ties in a field, where it sat for two years. Eventually, some photos were taken of the burned-out shell and shared on the VW Thing Registry’s Facebook page. That’s where Jon first saw what was left of the car. “I always wanted to do a rusty, rat rod Thing, and when I saw this photo of the Paradise fire Thing, I jumped into ‘got to have it’ mode,” Jon says. “I started discussing with the owner who had it…

The KdF-Wagen factory located in the Stadt des KdF-Wagens was a prime target for allied forces during WWII. It was bombed and partially destroyed. After WWII, the British Army took over the factory, as it was geographically located in the British Occupation Zone. The factory was brought back up with leadership provided by Major Ivan Hirst of the British Army and by the end of 1945, the struggling facility had produced more than 2000 post-war VW Sedans. Most of them were built from spare parts that were left over in the factory. Sometime after 1945, the company was renamed Volkswagenwerk GmbH by the British, who also officially changed the name of the town to Wolfsburg – it was the name of a local landmark castle. During the next year (1946),…

I live on a corner lot with a driveway and plenty of parking, so I tend to have a few VWs out front, and naturally all my neighbors know that we are the “VW house”. Recently, one of my neighbors was walking by and noticed my Volkswagens. She told me that she and her husband had toured Europe for three months in the summer of 1963 in a Westfalia camper. “It was the same color as the one you have,” she said, pointing to the Dove Blue tourist delivery Westy that has been parked in my driveway for the last decade or so. Now I have a lot of people see my VWs and tell me their Volkswagen story, and I totally enjoy hearing them. I always ask the folks…

CB Performance Speed Shop Hoodie Charcoal Grey, printed on a soft midweight fleece material that offers a generous fit for comfort. Features a jersey lined hood, heavy gauge drawcord with metal eyelets and 1x1 ribbing at the cuffs and waistband. Available in both Pullover and Full-Zip styles. For more information, visit cbperformance.com Brake Fluid Reservoir Wolfsburg West produces brake fluid reservoir tanks for various early model Beetles. This picture shows a reservoir for Beetles produced from 1954 until mid-’57 (two-bolt mounts, check your unit as VW changed to a single bolt on late ’57 Beetles). For more details and information, visit www.wolfsburgwest.com VDO Cockpit Series Gauges VDO Cockpit 2-1/16” diameter instruments feature VDO patented movements, computer balanced pointers and fully illuminated dials. Sharp black dials and classic bezels are accented…

CHASSIS FRONT SUSPENSION / 2” narrowed CB Performance front beam, QA1 shocks REAR SUSPENSION/ Sway a-Way plates, 30mm torsions with Jay Cee spring plate retainers WHEELS/ Ercos 15x3-1/2 & 15x7 TIRES/ M&H front, Hoosier 8” rear slicks BRAKES/ Jamar disc brakes ENGINE BUILDER/ Ron VanderSchaaf, Car Craft, Riverside,CA CASE/ ARPM DISPLACEMENT/ 2276cc CRANK/ Scat 82mm RODS/ Scat 5.5” PUSHROD TUBES/ Jay Cee CYLINDERS & PISTONS / JE 94mm, forged pistons CAM/ Engle FK-89 HEADS/ Bugpack Super Flow VALVE SIZES/ 44x37.5mm ROCKER ARMS/ 1.4:1 Scat COMPRESSION RATIO/ 10:1 IGNITION/ MSD Ignition with 2-step CARBURATION/ dual Weber 48IDAs OIL SYSTEM / Schadek 26mm full flow EXHAUST SYSTEM/ Bugpack 1-3/4” OTHER MODIFICATIONS/ CB straight-cut steel gears, FTD engine containment blanket TRANSMISSION BUILDER/ Wright Gearbox, Riverside, CA CASE/ Rhino Case with gussets CLUTCH/ Ron…

Our first and lasting impression of Darrell Vittone’s 1967 racer goes back to the 1974 Smoker’s Meet at Bakersfield, where Darrell and Dave Andrews met in the Modified Eliminator final. To me and most everyone around, Darrell’s Bug was white – a common VW color, with hand lettering applied and covered with NHRA contingency stickers. No fancy name, or bright paint colors. But it wasn’t until 2020 that when I saw it in person at Jimmy Fulton’s shed that I realized it was originally Zenith Blue, and repainted outside only in off-white! I would later find out that when Darrell first got that Bug from EconoMotors, it had been hit on the right side, crunching both the rear quarter panel and passenger door, confirming this car’s history. The body shop…

Building an engine for a VW Bus can involve a lot of decisions and compromises. Let’s dive into the details of what it takes!! Almost everyone with a Bus wants more power. Keeping up with modern cars and traffic is an issue for most drivers. Exactly what size engine to build is the question that most will be asking. The most common question is: “What’s the best option for performance and reliability?” When talking about this, my comments usually go something like this: “There are only so many horsepower hours available from any engine design. More horsepower and heat will surely lessen the life of your engine. How long would you like it to last?” It’s wrong to expect a highly modified 2332cc Type 1 engine to last 100,000 miles.…

Even if you don’t know much about Bob Tomlinson, I am quite positive most hardcore VW owners and enthusiasts know CB Performance, one of the greatest air-cooled Volkswagen aftermarket brands. If you are into the high-performance scene, you will likely have one or more CB parts somewhere on your car. Bob was part of the Tomlinson family’s second generation that made the company blossom and become a leader in the VW industry. To celebrate Bob’s life, let us share some of his stories. CB Performance has been run by the same family for over five decades, spreading through three generations. Founder Claude Tomlinson opened a 2-acre VW wrecking yard/repair shop, Claude’s Buggies, in the mid-1950s in Farmersville, California. His business was already innovative in the early days; besides offering regular…

DUE TO A SAND DRAG ACCIDENT, AN AUTO TRANS WAS A MUST While Meyers Manx-style dune buggies are typically associated with off-road outings, drag racers have also used them successfully since the 1960s. Some VW enthusiasts might point out to California’s 1st Bug-In held at Orange County International Raceway in ’68, which truly put these fiberglass tubs on the map thanks to a Manx dubbed “Purple Potato Chip”. Bud Whitfield, who drove the Chevrolet Corvair-powered buggy, not only won the event’s Top Eliminator award but also posted the fastest time of the day, 121.3mph. Quite an accomplishment over half a century ago. Bob Sechi of Fallbrook, California is another individual who saw the potential of drag racing such a lightweight vehicle, though he elected rather atypical technical features. But before…

MARK’S HAWAIIAN-STYLE “GATOR BUG” IS BACK HOME IN FLORIDA! Mark followed what many local teenagers in the ‘80s did: He lowered his VWs and began racing on the island. It wasn’t long before college called, and he decided to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville. Mark and his family are “Gator Nation” alumni and support The Orange and Blue tradition. Florida currently has 40 athletic National Championships, which compels him as a fierce competitor on the softball field with the “County Boys’ Softball” in Waipio, Hawaii. He also builds luxury hotels – and Volkswagens. After graduating from the University of Florida, Mark began his career in the construction and engineering fields, building large scale commercial properties and hotels in Colorado. Just a few short years later, he was tasked…

Best of Show / Bob Clipper 67 California clipper Special Interest/ 1st Fernando Ramos ‘66 Bug – 2nd Shawn Mittleberger ‘66 Single Cab bucket truck Type 2 67 & earlier/ 1st Joe McRae ‘66 21 Window Bus– 2nd Don O’ 64 Standard Type 2 68 & up/ 1st Jose Pantosa ‘80 Westy Vanagon–2nd Dave Taylor ‘71 Bus Karmann Ghia/ 1st Jorge Correa ‘66 Ghia – 2nd Rick Brown ‘71 Ghia Convertible Type 181/ 1st Jon Winters ‘73 Paradise tribute Thing – 2nd Fidel Rodriguez ‘73 thing Type 4/ 1st Daniel Mendoza ‘75 Brasilia – 2nd Jaime Flores ‘76 Brasilia Custom/ 1st Maya ‘60 Double door – 2nd Jeremy Brook ‘64 Bug Type 3/ 1st Jason Johnston ‘68 Squareback – 2nd Lionel ‘66 Notchback Patina/ 1st Kris Kussee ‘59 Rag top…

This information is accurate as of Oct 3rd, 2021. Please check the event organizers’ websites for the latest updates. October 31, 2021 Hot VWs Drag Day Location: Irwindale, California Organizer: Periscope Enterprises Description: The Drag Day is an event held twice a year in Southern California. Geared more toward the motorhead VW Junkie, the HotVWs Drag day has much to offer for every kind of VW Enthusiast. Of course there is the action packed 1/8th-mile drag racing that takes place, which on some days can attract over 100 racers at any given event. Although there is no official “car show” at this event, we do offer a preferred parking “Show & Shine” area for any VW just behind the grandstands. The Drag Day also offers a huge Swap Meet that…