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Our trip goes well, so far so good…

First stop this week was the plant that build our 6volt voltage regulators, we discussed the final steps of the Bus 6 volt 50Amp regulator and the brand new project of D regulators for the 25 HP engines…

Our caps are 100% interchangeable with your original Bosch cap… and we make it all electronic, protected for water damage and miswiring… the small print in the picture does all the work, amazing what electronics can do for us, but the technology behind is incredible!!

We have 0,2% of warranty, what’s real good so far, but we make it better. We took the time to test and discuss the warranties from the last year… We both learned a lot, the factory engineering time and ourselves!

This is serious product development, to make our VW world a better place!

Next was the plant of Auto Linea, where the aluminium engine cases and cilinder heads been made for our 4 cylinder aircooled engines…

Huge place!

Machining of the heads needs three CNC machines in two steps per machine… impressive!

An engine case before and after machining, can You find the seven differences? …:)

Machining of the cases is a full CNC process…

This place is loaded with high tech latest technology CNC machines, very very impressive…

A custom machine to drill all holes in a 6 cylinder Mercedes-Benz truck cylinder head at once…

Borg Warner Turbo houses been machined here as well… Turbo anyone?

On the streets of Brazil You still see many aircooled VW’s as daily used cars like this Brasilia…

Next visit was the factory that makes Beetle front axles for us… This factory was lifted out of a bankruptcy only few years ago, now they’re OE supplier for Nissan and others, and they stay BBT main supplier for gastanks and front axle housings…

They also make skid plates… protection is everything…:)

This is how front axles start life, these tubes will be front axles soon…:)

… and this are the machines that make them… can these machines also make Bus front axles? Well who knows, maybe that was the reason we cam by to ask??? Future will tell…:)

We like inventory…:)

Scrap metal truck in style… VW off course!

Next was a smaller but more expensive project; Ring and pinions for your beloved transmissions… we had a lot to discuss!

Next stop was gauges and speedos… real cool small scale place, with uber cool machining and tons of craftmanship…

The owner, Fernando, showed us his Volkswagens with pride!

We will continue to more factories and report as we go further so stay tuned!

We like to offer here our cool Type 3 Squareback project we picked up in California last trip.
Very cool project for a very cool price!

Click on the picture below for all information and the complete photo shoot!

We usualy don’t decline cool invitations and when it comes from an ultra cool band of deep passionate VW guys we simply can’t say no, it would be illegal!

After arrival in Curitiba Sunday before noon, we quickly checked in our hotel  to be picked up by a set of cool “Kombi”… the Brazilian word for “everything” Bus…

When we say cool, we mean COOL, what about this 1954 Barndoor single cab?

The place  we went to was Armazem Santos, a cool place where they also sell beer… by coincidence… every Sunday local die Hard Volkswagen aficionado’s gather here…

and off course with some finger food steak, we’re in Brazil, who need potato chips? Pussy’s….:)

BBT banner in place, the ladies of the house say to all BBT blog fans!

What a cool place!

The hardcore inner circle…

Isn’t that cool or what?

Some Brazilian models look real good, not only in bikini!

4 different front corners from 4 different aircooled VW’s!

How low can you go bro’?,????????

Sticker ceremony by yours truly!

No, You can’t be too low!

Now that looks like a real gas junkie atmosphere…

Two brothers in law, Jean and Junior, performed life music, they blew me pants off my butt!

Museos Rockband, You guys really ROCK!

Sexy butts, in Brazil not only at the beach! oh BTW Happy ski holiday Peter…:)

Real Brazilian VW life! Join us next time!

One more for the road! Check the BBT sticker on the guitar, yes we did it!!

Santos Boyz, how can Jerry and I ever thank You???

You gave us something real unforgettable on a Sunday afternoon in Brazil!!

Keep up the spirit, VW is best, f*ck the rest…:)

oh yeah, don’t worry we will come back for more…:)

A small word of BIG thanks is a must here, Jean, You’re the KING!! Own a place like Armazem Santos is the dream of every real man! Barba, keep up the work with Jean! Thiago I don’t know but think the crazy idea to invite us came from you? You ROCK man!! Further all translators, drivers, lovers, drinkers, workers, cooks, musicians and all beer breweries from Brazil a VERY VERY BIG THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

Long time since we met so many cool guys in one afternoon!!

CURITIBA KEEP ON (VW) ROCKIN”!!!!!!