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Tension in Ukraine is rising.
Oil goes up what’s never a good sign in geopolitical context, but that’s what president Poetin loves the most!

We doubt it will become a war, but all tensions have negative side effects.
With global trade facing it difficulties already since the start of the pandemic, this tension is just adding.

Unfortunately we have received from several suppliers general price increases ranging 4 to 11%.
Man can ask himself why this crisis is more expensive for one than for the other.

Anyway, we will not force a general price increase and will keep our product pricing individually for every product.
If a product becomes more expensive we will first look for alternative supply before raising the price.

That’s our commitment to you, individual service for every customer and individual service for every product.
Another commitment is our weekly product update and we’re happy to announce some real cool new parts this week, so please scroll down and start reading.

For Bay window buses we add some  restoration metal parts.
This is the most front upper cross member right under the cargo load floors.

This one sits right on top of your front jacking points.
Very similar but smaller than a T1 split window bus front cross member BBT # 0890-58 because of the sliding door rail.

0891-580 Top hat section under ribbed floor (U-profil) front – Bus 08/67-07/79

Ok let’s start counting!
This cross member under the cargo floor is n° 4 when you start counting from the front for your Bay window bus -07/72

For bay windows 08/72-07/79 this cross member is the correct replacement for n° 2, n°3 & n°4.
These are made in 2mm thick steel, exactly as original because of the seat belt mountings.

Other cross members under the cargo floor we stock already;

N°2 & n°3 for -07/72 is BBT # 0890-59
N° 5 cross member for all buses -07/79 is BBT # 0890-58

With this two new  cross members we have all cross members covered for all buses built between 1955 and 1979.
All cross members under the cargo floor are sold each.

0891-582 Top hat section front ribbed floor (U-profil) – Bus 08/67-07/79

As main distributor with largest inventory for Vintage Speed high quality SS exhausts for Europe we add regularly new models.
Mostly we work on customer’s demand.

If you like a certain Vintage Speed model that BBT doesn’t stock yet, simply let us know and we do the necessary.
Today we present the next top quality exhaust in our Vintage Speed line.

This baby fits your late model bay window bus with a Type 4 engine and features a “hidden tailpipe”

More features;

Fully TIG welded, all flanges, no gas leaking.
#304 stainless steel muffler with twin #304 polished tail pips
304 Stainless steel flanges can be match ported
Built in M18 nuts, for tuning when using O2 sensor
Fits under rear apron for type 4 engine Bay window bus pre1979
For Type 4 engine 1700c.c. ~ 2400c.c.
Comes with gaskets set for muffler.
Muffler will unfortunately NOT clear tow hook.

All of our other Vintage speed exhausts can be found HERE

3280-251 Exhaust Type 4 ‘Vintage Speed High Performance’ / Stainless steel – hidden tailpipe

Next we like to present you the gasket under the outside mirror on a Karmann Ghia up to 1965 where the mirror is mounted on the fender and not on the door yet.
We had this gasket already longer time as a shop reference but made it now ito a full BBT reference.

The gasket for the mirror mounted on the door of your Karmann Ghia you can find HERE
These gasket is sold each.

0471-095 Seal for side mirror – Karmann Ghia -07/65

This clip holds the steel extension that holds the window U channel in your beetle door.
Many times missing or deformed now easy replaceable…

The steel extension rail or window guide channels you can find HERE

0369-200 Retaining clip window guide channel in door rear – Beetle 07/58-, Bus 08/67-07/79, Type3

Besides we offer already all parts individually, we’re happy to announce the complete assembled interior rear view mirror.
Fits all Volkswagen Beetle convertibles and Karmann Ghia coupe and convertible built 08/67 and later.

Comes completely assembled and ready to mount. This mirror contains following parts;

BBT # 0566-200 Mirror with dome light base
BBT # 0566-205 Mirror base fix mirror to front windshield post
BBT # 0688  Dome light

You will need three mounting screws BBT # 8761-4213 to mount the mirror as original intended, these are NOT included with the mirror.

0566-250 Rear view mirror, complete – Beetle conv, KG 08/67-

We treat also our T25/T3 vanagon lovers this week with this brand new upper stop for your sliding door.
Many times missing, aged or just too much use we offer a brand new solution.

7570-064 Rubber stop upper sliding door – Bus 07/79-08/92

Hardware is very important for a good restoration.
BBT brings more hardware in weekly as we see the importance of correct hardware.

This week we announce with a little pride this taillight screw.
This screw holds the taillight lens to the housing for your beetle built 08/61 up to 07/67 and on 1200 standard European models even up to 07/72.

Sold each.

0612-250 Rear light screw 45mm – Beetle 1200 08/61-07/72, 13/1500 08/61-07/67

Top quality BBT front spindle grease caps back in stock!
Still made to perfection, when only correct model as original is good enough!

1358-500 Greasecap spindle left – Bus 08/63-07/70, Bus Brazil 01/67- BBT

Private BBT production in correct length for Beetle, Ghia & Type 3 available now!
Beware for cheap too low imitations!

1457 Bumpstop rear axle (75mm) – Beetle/KG 08/59-, Type3

Also te bus bump stops arrived back on our shelves.
Plenty of stock now…:)

1459-20 Bump stop rear axle – Bus 10/64-07/79, Type181

This very popular engine mount is back available at our ever low BBT prices for a perfect quality.
Absolute BBT private production to this level of originality.

Beware of inferior products on the market.

1488 Engine mount – Bus 08/67-07/71

Do you know BBT stocks a complete line of cylinder heads for T25/T3 Vangon, water and aircooled,
We just had a huge delivery directly from the manufacturer.

1721-980 Cylinder head T25 – 1700cc Diesel / complete, mechanical Lifters

To close the door of this NEWS we like you to close that Bay window glove box and therefore we just got the bay window glove box door arrived just in time.

0516-95 Glove box door – Bus 08/67-07/79

BBT News team wishes you a happy and relaxed winter weekend… enjoy your Volkswagen passion, read a cool mag, wrench that crazy project or drive that pride of yours!

Paul Newmann in 1968….

Talking about a style icon.

Happy Sunday!