6 october 2023 - NEW
US economy seems to run better than Euro business lately.
For sure the US weapon industry will run full force with the war in Ukraine.
One’s death is another’s bread.
All to defend western freedom and values, no way around it.
Too strong US economy is the motor behind the current strong dollar.
Strong dollar might weigh on our overseas buying power.
Better stop that crazy war today, to bring rest and peace.
Rest and peace, which is what the hippies made our VW buses iconic.
Travelling by beetle or bus is all about rest and peace.
As every week we try to bring more rest and peace to travel in your vintage Volkswagen with new and better parts.
Welcome to BBT News.
We add stock dash grills this week for LHD beetles.
These dash grills sit next to your speedometer on all 1200, 1300 and 1500 beetles from 08/57 till the end of production.
08/70-07/72 “1302” Super beetles use these grills as well.
57-67 deluxe or export beetle models came with dash grill molding originally (HERE)
So, the early model grills come with holes for this molding.
Standard and later model beetles come plain without molding holes.
Both styls of grills are the same, so your choice with or without molding for any year.
We choose to offer them each, left and right separately.
Fancy to put accessory gauges in your dash grills?
Engine management did not need computers in the early days!
Chances are big we got you the right grill for your desired application.
We add three more grills to our existing dash grill program HERE
Perfectly punched for easy gauge installation.
Build your preferred design dashboard and work out your engine management the way you always wanted.
We make the replacement of the tent in your bay window Westfalia roof much easier with our new strip now available.
The strip you need to staple the tent to your fiberglass roof section.
Our rolls are ten meters long, more than enough for one bus.
Usable for multiple other applications to staple strip to wood with cloth in between.
The rubber seals for a bay window Westfalia roof you find HERE
0136-100 Rear valance ‘H’ – Beetle -07/55 Auto Craft
1569-100 Flywheel 25-30hp – 180mm – lightened
1574-200 Flywheel 200mm Type4 engine > Type1 gearbox 12V (conversion)
1574-215 Flywheel 215mm Type 4 standard
1603-420 Stock rods Type4 2000cc (4)
1715-200 Piston and cylinderkit 1900 CC – 94,00 mm – Watercooled – (4pcs) – AA performance
1798-104-20 Kit piston & cylindre Type4 104mm pour 2000cc
The BBT news team wishes you a rest and peaceful weekend.
29 september 2023 - NEW
Today, Friday September 29, is the day of the heart.
Medical heart problems, and how to prevent.
Important stuff, as our heart is the engine of our body.
Mental we cannot hide our heart beats for our Volkswagen passion.
For BBT it goes even further.
Our passion is to get all Volkswagen and their owners correct parts.
Correct parts to keep or make your Volkswagen in top condition.
Correct parts are what makes our heart beats faster.
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Deluxe buses had an extra trim with rubber insert, now available from BBT.
These rubbers prevent (bumper) paint damage by small collisions.
For split window buses we deliver bumper trim for 1958 on.
Sorry, no pressed bumper trim (yet).
Several models to choose from both for Euro and US style bumpers.
US style bumpers have shorter trim to fit with the overriders.
Volkswagen made a special trim for the rear 1967 only diamond cut bumper, so did we.
Front bumper trim ends pointed for all years, the same for all splits 1959 on.
For Bay window the profile of aluminum changed (optical) slightly for the 1970 model year.
We supply the 70-72 bumper trim what fit 68-69 buses as well.
BBT Bumper trim is front, or rear supplied by the pair (left and right side).
For 1973 model year bumpers changed, able to accept a full-length impact strip HERE
0020-825 Bumper trim set ‘Deluxe’ front (pair) – Bus 09/58-07/67 – USA
0020-850 Bumper trim set ‘Deluxe’ front (pair) – Bus 08/69-07/72
BBT is a large distributor for IGP sheet metal.
We do stock floorplates, fenders and many more IGP body parts.
Due to better shipping rates, affordable exchange rates and a better product flow we have been able to lower the price for most IGP products.
As proud official warehouse distributor of the IGP brand we are authorized to watermark our catalog pictures with the IGP logo.
Full IGP range @ BBT you find HERE
With over three hundred suppliers we have arrivals every day @ BBT HQ.
Every week we give you a small update what long time back orders been back available.
0521-100 Emergency brake handle kit – Beetle/KG 08/55-12/64, Type3 -01/65 Black
1208-450 Brake booster – Bus 08/70-12/73
1570 Flywheel 200mm 12V standard
The BBT News Team wish you a peaceful weekend.
Keep that VW heartbeat rockin’!
22 september 2023 - NEW
Don’t we all like the lilliput beating the giant?
Isn’t that the reason we all want Ukraine wins from Russia?
The story of David and Goliath ….
The little humble Volkswagen beetle which beats the big American muscle cars.
We love our Volkswagens and with a reason.
For BBT our love translates directly into more and better parts.
This week we have some serious new launches.
Welcome to the BBT News.
Is the emergency brake handle of your split window bus in poor condition?
Emergency brake handles on T1 buses are not engineered for eternity.
We have the solution with our new line of emergency brake handles for your splittie bus.
With three models to choose from.
52-59 handles stand under an angle to create space for your right knee for LHD buses.
1960 only handles stand straight, the floor changed before the new handle made its entry.
The new bracket on the new model cab floor made the handle sits straighter.
Although practically the same as the earlier versio, the angle of the cable receiver is different.
61-67 handles have the connector for the cable to the handle inside the cabin.
These handles sit dead straight to the cab floor.
1960 only and 61-67 models can be both used for LHD as RHD buses.
Cable receiver pin for the 61-67 model is not included but can be found HERE
Find our emergency brake handle family HERE
Next development; BBT T1 stock shifters will be launched soon!
0521-205 Emergency brake handle kit – Bus 12/52-08/59 BBT
0521-210 Emergency brake handle kit – Bus 08/59-05/60 BBT
0521-220 Emergency brake handle kit – Bus 06/60-07/67 BBT
Small seals are BBT’s specialty.
Today we enlarge again our program.
This seal will fit your license light lens on all late model beetles.
Will also fit all Type 3 Notchback and Fastback models.
Will not fit Type 3 Square back nor Type 34 Ghia.
Complete license light lens kit you can find HERE
License light lens seals for early model beetle up to 1963 HERE
0749-130 License plate light seal – Beetle 08/63-, Type3 Fastback/Notchback
Everywhere fuel lines or electric wire go through, metal rubber grommets are mandatory.
Today we add the rubber grommet to protect your 8mm fuel line or electric wire.
Originally used to guide the fuel line through your tinware on a 25Hp engine.
We see it also used for high performance engine used to pass the tinware or firewall.
Protect that fuel line or electric wire preventing fire big time.
We saw disasters on cars with not properly placed grommets more as we wanted to see.
Don’t delay, place those rubber grommets today.
Rubber grommets for 6mm fuel lines and electric wires can be found HERE
0969-208 Rubber fuel line through engine tinware – 8mm
0529-100 Chassis sound dampening set (4) – Beetle
2099 Ignition wire set Type4 – w/ Bakelite brown connectors
1603-1 Wrist pin bushing 1200cc (20mm)
1748 Intake valves 13/1600cc dualport, 15/1600cc single port
Beat that giant and enjoy your weekend.