Innehållsförteckning för April 2016 från VolksWorld

Dual pattern Bus disc conversion From: www.fellowsspeedshop.com  Price: £1,325 Entering the already crowded aftermarket disc brake market is a brave move, but we think Fellows Speed Shop are offering something a bit clever here. It’s a dual pattern (5 x 205 wide-5 VW / 5 x 130 Porsche) front disc brake conversion that fits early and late Split Bus spindles. The kit comprises billet ali hubs and caliper brackets, Porsche 944 vented discs and 4-pot Wilwood calipers for improved stopping power and an easy, bolt-on fitment for most of the popular wheels around Late model irons From: www.vwheritage.com  Price: £25.96 Replacement bumpers have been available for late model Beetles for years now, but not so the bumper irons they attach to. That’s where VW Heritage come…

“I’m not sure what it ended up being, but I like it” Last month I wrote my column about how good so many VW heads’ first cars are these days. And I meant it, too. In it I proffered the notion that it was primarily down to accessibility of information, more than anything else. So imagine my excitement when, charged with writing the feature on Joep van Cranenbroek’s ’74 here I discovered it too is his first VW. Not only his first VW, his first car, and, up until recently, his only car. The perfect opportunity then to test my theory. So, Joep, how come you’ve got such a damn cool ride as your first VW? “Ah,” he replied. “It’s easy. I grew up with VWs.” Right, so your mum…

“I liked the thought of a car with performance parts available when the car was new” Every car we feature has a story behind it, but some of them have a deeper, more dynamic narrative able to stir up the sort of impact that warrants one of those comic book star bursts with Kapow! written through it. Hand on heart, I think you’re going to end up thinking Johnny Pugsley’s ’67 easily deserves one of them there Kapows. And here’s why. Johnny has been into VWs over 20 years, has been going to shows since the ’90s and buys all the VW mags every month, so you wouldn’t expect him to buy a Beetle without giving it a serious going over first, would you? So we were surprised to hear…

OWNER INFO NAME: Jon Robinson-Pratt OCCUPATION: Photographer CARS OWNED: ’64 Bug WORK THIS MONTH: Nearly kill myself while driving my new car, then take it apart in good old dad’s garage And ladies for that matter, and not just your nuts, check all your suspension components. That’s top tip no.1. Tip no.2 is if you buy a new ride and the previous owner suggests something needs repairing or upgrading, make it a priority to get it sorted! Last year, I purchased my slammed ’64 Beetle and was advised by Toby, the seller, that the rose joints on the rear air bag trailing arms needed What I found under my car after the huge bang that followed my hitting a pothole uprating to bigger ones. Something to do with shear weight,…

OWNER INFO NAME: James Peene JOB: Editor CAR: ’60 Beetle WORK THIS MONTH: Start the mechanical work my new Beetle needs. I’ve also been buying parts for its transformation into the new Peene machine When my new semaphore Bug arrived at Steve’s garage, it didn’t want to start or stop once we did get it running. All standard for one of my purchases, but something I was keen to address asap. As I mentioned last month when I introduced my latest project, I bought this car because it’s a model I’ve always aspired to and, unlike my previous ’66, it shouldn’t require months / years of work to put it back on the road. So, I was a little miffed when it peed all of its brake fluid out five…

After a highly entertaining set at last year’s Camper&Bus show we’re pleased to welcome the Funkin Skunks to the VolksWorld show. This classic funk/pink/SKA/reggae covers band are great fun and are guaranteed to get the party moving on the red brick area. They’re joined by show favourites Vision Tech Beats, playing a fusion of live drums, percussion, guitar and scratch DJ. On Sunday we go all vintage with smooth swing music from The Hotsie Totsies, an all female trio who are sure to entertain whilst you recover from the ravages of the night before. Sit down, have tea and cake or bring your dancing shoes as we might be able to get our very own assistant show manager Amy to show you a few moves in true come dancing fashion.…

Christmas started on November 29 at The Children’s Trust in Tadworth, Surrey when 70+ Santa Clauses driving decorated Volkswagens descended upon them. Organised by VW Heritage, the Santa Cruise celebrated its sixth year in 2015, encouraging do-gooding Dubbers to dress up and raise some money for the charity, which specialises in the care and education of children with brain injuries. The Christmas convoy raised over £750 this year, and caused quite a stir on the streets of Sussex and Surrey. After all, it’s not every day you see Father Christmas behind the wheel of a Beach Buggy, nor for that matter five Santas in a lay-by all trying to capture it on film! For those who like to plan ahead, next year’s Santa Cruise is booked for Sunday December 4…

A Penny saved? James King, via email How do James. Well, I’m gutted you’ve sold the Penny Pincher project. I started stripping my Beetle at the same time you started yours and just put the body back on the ’pan today, and now I’m reading the mag that dropped through the door today seeing you put yours on only to sell it! I enjoyed reading your bit in the mag about the Pincher, as I could relate to the same bits and we were at the same point in the builds. I know where you’re coming from though, with a wife, two little girls and a mortgage on my shoulders, it’s difficult to restore a car as well, and budget for it. I lost my way in the middle of…

With over 100 trade stands expected, situated inside and out, The VolksWorld Show is the biggest and best place to buy parts for your Volkswagen. We’re sure you will find what you are looking for, and with hundreds of show-only deals, it’s an opportunity too good to be missed Surrey Hall A H SchofieldBurt’s Bus EmporiumCamperVanTasticCarole NashCohesion ClothingCool Flo VintageCustom & CommercialDanbury MotorcaravansDub Dub and AwayHot Rod TikiJGE / JavaJust KampersKingfisher KustomsLime BugM6 FootwearMadmatzMeguiar’sMidland WheelsNewton CommercialNLA VW PartsNoise KillerNorton InsuranceRugs for BugsSky TagSpace Roofs (O’Connors Roofs)Stateside TuningThe VW Engine CompanyTitan BedsType 3 DetectivesVanWorxVintage SpeedVintage VW ToursVoodoo VWVW BooksVW Camper CurtainsVW EmporiumVW Heritage Esher Hall Aircooled AccessoriesAndi’s FinestBJ’s Speed ShopBreak With TraditionButty’s BitsDragonfly TreatsForge Custom CyclesGSF Car PartsMegabugMCJ ImportsV-Dub IslandVWorksVanwurks Sandown View Barney’s GizmosMatilda and MancysTC TradingThe TT StoreThe Gadget StallTop…

Having last driven a Beetle almost 20 years ago, I couldn’t wait to drive the finished car you see here. Not getting it running in time for The VolksWorldShow was a disappointment, so when Jamie finally got her working I raced over to his workshop for a test drive. Not only did she look stunning, the Vintage Speed exhaust and Judson supercharger made a great noise. We spent the rest of the afternoon hammering her around Oxfordshire country lanes grinning form ear to ear. Since then, as you can imagine, she has generated lots of attention everywhere we go and the kids love riding around with the sunroof pulled back. Finally, having not only a ’67, but the ’67 of my dreams, with all the elements I wanted, is a…

1 MARCH 2011 Car looked pretty good until the stripdown started… 2 OCTOBER 2011 Stripped Beetles make great garden ornaments 3 OCTOBER 2011 Apart from the ’pan halves, napoleon’s hat and… 4 OCTOBER 2011 …framehead, the floorpan was solid! 5 APRIL 2012 New floorpans, new crossmember, lots of work 6 JULY 2013 Stripping and first prime was done at home 7 NOVEMBER 2013 Freshly repainted body reunited with the chassis 8 JANUARY 2014 Stock engine but a Vintage Speed , exhaust 9 FEBRUARY 2014 A man after our Steve’s heart. Dynamat detailing 10 MAY 2014 New headliner in, new carpets and looking good…

FEBRUARY Dubfreeze When: February 21 Where: Bingley Hall, Stafford Web: www.dubfreeze.co.uk MARCH Spring Dub When: March 6 Where: GreatYorkshire Showground Web: www.springdub.co.uk Dorset swapmeet When: March 6 Where: Spetisbury, Dorset Web: www.dorsetswapmeet.co.uk Freddy Files When: March 13 Where: Ninove, Belgium Web: www.facebook.com/ Freddyfiles-2016-the-happy-camper Dub Aid 5 When: March 18-20 Where: Towcester Racecourse Web: www.dubaid.co.uk APRIL The VolksWorldShow When: April 2-3 Where: Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey Web: www. volksworld.com/volksworld-show Bus Types When: April 15-17 Where: Oswestry Showground Web: www.bustypesvwshow.co.uk Big Bang When: April 22-24 Where: Santa Pod Raceway Web: www.big-bang.co.uk Run To The Sun When: April 29 - May 01 Where: Newquay, Cornwall Web: www.runtothesun.co.uk MAY Mai Käfer Treffen When: May 1 Where: Hanover, Germany Web: www.kaefertreffen.de Stanford Hall When:…

“My boys will take on ownership of the car when they turn 18” Matthew Courtier, 1971 Beetle If ever there was an appropriate submission for Readers’ rides, it’s Matthew Courtier’s Beetle, as he has been a reader of VolksWorld magazine for 25 years! “The first Beetle I owned was a 1975 Sun Bug, a GT model finished in orange and with a sunroof,” recalls Matthew with obvious affection. “Once you get bitten by the Beetle Bug, that’s it, and I’ve always had a preference for 1970’s models.” No surprise then that his current Beetle is a 1971 model, which was bought a year and a half ago. Prior to that, the car had been off the road since 1989, and required quite a bit of recommissioning work. The previous owner…

“I set out to complete it and give it the respect it deserved” One of the best parts about the VW scene is the wide variety of approaches towards the build of one. From an all stock restoration to a wild custom, there is a seemingly endless choice of paths towards a completed car. As varied as the cars are, the people as well all have a unique story and way of doing things. As I look back on the VWs I have seen over the years, there are certain cars and certain people that seem to bubble to the top of the pot. The folks I have the greatest respect for are the ones that do things all by themselves. Anyone with a fat wallet can have someone build…

It’s a show like no other. The VW Veteranen Treffen is the longest running vintage VW show in the world. Heinz-Willi Lottermann, a VW dealer in the small city of Bad Camberg, Germany, organised the first meeting in 1979. Back then, it was a small, select get together with participants mainly from Germany, but also from Belgium, The Netherlands and Great Britain. Around 30 Beetles came together, with a Hebmüller and a Rometsch thrown in for good measure. Most people didn’t get what Heinz-Willi and his friends were up to. Remember, 36 years ago Beetles were everywhere and a Split was just an old, slow Volkswagen. Nevertheless Lottermann decided to organise the little meeting every other year and it started to grow with every new edition. The legacy continues Later,…

OWNER INFO NAME: Steve Parsons OCCUPATION: Graphic designer and illustrator CAR: 1961 Split WORK THIS MONTH: Patina protection, seat re-trimming, project slam commencement, plus a bit more playing in mud With large areas of my Kombi having zero paint remaining, and now residing in a wet country like ours, preserving the bare patinated metal from serious corrosion had been high up on my must-do list. Various folk I spoke with had used off-the-shelf products designed for repelling water, but they can turn the patina white, so that wasn’t for me. A good friend used old engine oil on his Barndoor, which worked well but took forever to dry, and had a habit of wrecking clothes if you forgot and leant against it! In the end, I opted to try some…