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In Western Europe spring finally kicked in.
Winter was long, cold, and cloudy.

But now it seems like nature is exploding.
Everything starts growing like it was waiting for so long.

Birds sing harder as never before.
Same @ BBT, too many projects come to an end.

And Bob recent travels started up a new string of projects, without a doubt!
This week some small but necessary items,

every week we get more.
More to make your air-cooled life easier.

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Longer available in our shop we made it now a real BBT part #
These nylon bushing make your wiper mechanisms work smoothly.

Worn out bushings will cause excessive wear and malfunctioning.
Sold in set of 4pcs. 2 models available

2472-050 Bushings wiper link (4) – Beetle/KG 08/57-07/67, Bus 08/64-07/67
2472-060 Bushings wiper link (4) – Beetle/KG 08/67- (not 1303 super-beetle)

As a cheaper alternative to our German indicator seals BBT # 0761 we now supply also their Brazilian counterpart.
Supply problems on German seals (because of the Ukrainian war where most base product come from) we have at least an alternative.

Sold per pair. good quality and very sharp quantity pricing. Check them out!
BBT supplies a large family of front indicator seals HERE

0761-003 Front indicator seals – Beetle 10/63-07/69 (pair)

Small details matter!
Now we stock the small rubber seal to hold the clips of your dashboard molding on 1960-1966 beetles.

These rubber cups you will only need on original molding.
Most aftermarket molding comes with plastic clips that don’t need this rubber seals but goes straight in your dash.

Sold each, you will need 8 pcs for an entire dashboard.

0525-555 Rubber seal dashboard moulding clip – Cox 08/60-07/67

Metal clips can be found HERE
Complete dashboard molding can be found HERE

We found better supply for our carburetor cut off relay.

Now the model is more correct, and prices are much lower.
We also put very competitive quantity pricing.

2111 Cut off valve 12V – Type 1 08/69-
2112 Cut off valve 12V – Type1 -07/69

0891-100 Front wheel arch left – Bus 08/67-07/71 /TQ
0891-101 Front wheel arch right – Bus08/67-07/71 /TQ

0890-597 Support frame under loadingbed Pick-up – Bus -07/67 SWT

0890-631 Engine cradle kit (3pcs) – Bus 04/56-07/67 SWT

0890-884 Roof gutter rear – Bus 08/63-07/67 SWT

1694 Chrome fuel pump filter 1/4

The BBT News team wishes you a splendid weekend.
Forecast for Ben Pon show in Holland looks wonderful.

Will we meet you there?
Jump at the BBT booth to say Hi!

Are you feeling the vibes?
There are so much positive vibes in the air lately.

Hope these vibes reach you in good order!
BBT is buzzing from these vibes as well.

So many projects come in final stages now.
So many high-end projects we have started up lately.

Meanwhile we also start unloading and organizing the huge parts lot we bought in Hamburg Germany last year (3 full size trailers of NOS and used parts).

So let us show you what we have new for you this week.
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Up to 1965 Karmann Ghia’s came standard with one outside rear view mirror on the driver side.

Because of the design of this mirror, it fits both sides of your car.
If you want both side mirrors on your Ghia this is your chance!

These mirrors are for coupe and convertible at the same time.
We have this mirror now available.

Sold each included gasket and hardware.

0471-090 Mirror left/right – Karmann Ghia -07/65

For later Karmann Ghia mirrors and their hardware click HERE

After serious negotiations with one of our favorite brake caliper manufacturers we are proud to announce the relaunch of the 1970 to 1972 bus brake calipers.

They come with hardware to mount the brake pads.
Brake pads themselves are not included.

 1248-090 Brake caliper left – Bus 08/70-07/72
1249-090 Brake caliper right – Bus 08/70-07/72

Brake pads fitting these brake calipers can be found HERE
All our brake calipers, hardware and rebuild kits can be found HERE

The heater riser gaskets for 25 and 30 DIN HP (That’s 36SAE) are different than for later model Volkswagens.
Easy recognizable on their triangle look.

Going through our NOS stocks we found a huge box with plenty of these gaskets.
It was cool to have this big pile of New Old Stock gaskets.

Absolutely new and never used however they show light surface corrosion from storage. This doesnot change anything to functioninbg or sealing.

Because of the quantity we found and the light surface oxidation we offer these at a great price!

1057-050 Gasket for preheating intake-pipe 25/30hp – NOS

Same gasket for later model you find HERE

1201 Master cylinder 17 mm – Beetle/KG 08/65-07/67 – single circuit / TRW

0661 Bulb H4 12V 60/55W (each)

1238-1 Brake shoes rear – Bus 08/71-12/72 (4pcs)

1595-900 Starter motor 12V 1.1kw – Bus 08/75-07/79

The BBT News team wishes you a wonderful weekend, get those vibes!

Inflation loses steam, what is always good, we had enough price rises, right ? This and a better dollar rate mean we can keep things steady for the moment.
The war in Ukraine gets into new episodes, but as the oil went down, it will not escalate more than likely. Oil and steel prices are always good barometers to see the forecast in wars.

Oil price down? So, gas gets cheaper, nothing holds you back anymore to drive that beloved classic Volkswagen more often, take it out and enjoy.
We bring new parts every week to keep them on the road.

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This week we focus on the oversize door hinge pins for split window bus.

When your cab door hinge has play, you will need to replace the door hinge pins to an oversize, we have these oversize door hinge pins for split window bus now available .

You need a correct size drill to drill the hinge to a correct diameter to accept the oversize pin.
Our door hinge pins for split window bus are made from brushed stainless steel.

Door hinge mirror arm, standard size HERE
New this week is the oversize door hinge mirror arm.

0475-560 Mirror arm 8.5mm, driver – Bus 03/55-07/67 stainless steel
0475-565 Mirror arm 8.5mm, passenger – Bus 03/55-07/67 stainless steel

The lower door hinge pins in standard size for your split window bus HERE

This week we bring also two oversize lower hinge pins.
Lower door hinge pins seem to be more wear sensitive.

0475-505 Door hinge pin 8.5mm – Bus -07/67 stainless steel
0475-510 Door hinge pin 9.0mm – Bus -07/67 stainless steel

In case oversize door hinge pins can’t fix the play because they are worn out too much we have complete cab door hinges HERE

The bolts which hold the cargo door hinges on split window buses always have a cover plug.

The plugs keep the bolt hole clean and give a nice finishing touch.

Up to 05/62 the correct plug is BBT #0716-6
For 06/62 up to 07/67 VW made a specific plug we present you here today.

Very similar to BBT #0716-2 but our new plugs have one flat side by purpose.
This way they get closer to the pillar.

The new plug is also used on all bay window double cab pick up trucks to cover the bolt holes from the rear doors.
You need two plugs per hinge, so 4 per door.

0716-610 Plug side cargo door hinge Bus 06/62-07/67, double cab -07/79 transparent

Many failures on fuel injection systems on air-cooled Volkswagens come because of improper functioning from the dual relay with 11 pins.

Unfortunately, Bosch quits production of this relay.
We could buy the last 40 pcs floating around.

Price has increased but at the end it’s better expensive than not for sale…

0683-000 Relais injectiemotor 11 pin – Kever 08/75-07/79, Bus 08/75-07/83

We found a new source for VDO fuel sending unit.
However, made in India, it is VDO brand.

0494-2 Fuel sending unit, VDO

The BBT News team wishes you a cool, relaxed and beautiful weekend, enjoy your VW’s!