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While South of Europe still has “heat waves”, in Western Europe fall made its entrance with a Bang…  rain, rain rain and overcast skies… we always hated that, but with the hot summers lately we start to like it… not good for our cars though… but it’s good for nature…

What’s good for you? Well we have a selection of  new items that arrived lately in our always expanding BBT program. if you need something you know where to find….:)

The flimsy quality from the rear corners under your back seat was the only quality left when VW Mexico ceased production, due to export regulations from VW Germany.

A German company who aims for quality just like we do, tooled up and made the perfect replacement for what Volkswagen wouldn’t deliver anymore.

Stamped out of galvanised correct gauge steel, especially for the outer reinforcement panel which is made from 1.4mm steel!

Also all holes perfectly line up and the fit is exactly like original.

Happy we can again offer these panels in a top quality here!

0877-150 Inner rear corner left – Beetle 08/67- TQ

0878-150 Inner rear corner right – Beetle 08/67- TQ

To stay with metal parts we took these hinges in our program, because we ran out of used ones… The hinges are for the late Bay window engine lid. They will fit all Bay window with the “hook” hinges built from 1975 model year all the way up till end of production in July 1979.

Originally one of these hinges was welded and one screwed to the body, but most easy is to fix them both with a countersink screw.

0157-260 Hinges engine lid (pair) – Bus 08/75-07/79

We love Vanagon T25/T3 and their drivers… out of demand from them we come up with this easy to read manual for the Diesel powered Vanagon T25/T3 … from now on in our BBT program.

9335-100 Workshop manual diesel/turbodiesel 16/1700 – Bus 07/79-08/92

Airmighty n°36 has arrived on our shores and ready for delivery on our shelves!

9496-36 Airmighty 36

Anybody who knows beetle engines will always notice at first glimpse, if the rubber boots on the generator are in place, when you open the engine lid. It’s a small part and your beloved Volkswagen will drive without happily as well, but it’s that finishing touch, that small detail and original finishing… it tells a lot about how detailed the whole engine is. Although never a guarantee, a nicely finished engine is a well maintained engine and boosts trust and reliable prospectives….:)

We have them back in stock, ready for you available from our shelves…

1960-500 Rubber boot for generator cable for connection D+ and DF 12Volt

We got also a new load from this upper brake fluid reservoir for your bay window built from August 1972 till July 1979.

1257-24 Brake fluid fill reservoir – Late Bay window bus 08/72-07/79

This transmission cradle used to come from VW do Brazil. After they ceased production because of export regulations dictated by Volkswagen Germany we ran out of stock.  But now we found a worthy alternative and stock it again.

This cradle can also be used after 1972 if you change your transmission mounts with our BBT ref  1481 or 1481-100

1489 Gearbox mount – Beetle/KG -07/72, Bus 50-07/67, Type3, Type181

0393-510 Sliding roof handle kit – Bus 05/79-08/92

27 euro excl.

7565-200 Seal for front side reflector lens – Bus 08/67-07/70

6,75 euro excl.

The BBT News team wishes you a wet and relaxed weekend, enjoy the rain, while wrenching your cars!

Our rock solid early bay westy got a new canvas for its pop top
We drove it a lot last summer, we dialed in completely with that…:)
All ready to go….

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

With the engine in the rear Aircooled Volkswagens relay way more on rear braking power as just any other automobiles… therefore strong and good rear brakes are fundamental for a good aircooled beetle or Ghia.

The aluminum rear trailing arms are stronger and lighter as the original steel trailing arms from your IRS beetle and are better for the track. The spring plates (2 pairs + 1 extra) are adjustable for perfect set up. Sorry,no brake calipers, but they’re not hard to find.

We used to convert many cars back in the day, and have some left overs we like to sell. It’s a full set with a bunch of spares

Don’t need big money, make me a reasonable offer and they’re yours… Bob@BBT4vw.com

All information and contact, only by email please on Bob@BBT4vw.com