You’re highly invited to read this adventure about Jos and Paul and the 1978 Westfalia Champagne edition they bought from BBT; today day 1….

Snel nadat we in  het najaar 2015 onze T2b VW camper/van Champagne edition (bij BBT) kochten beslisten we dat deelname aan het twee-jaarlijkse  Bulli Treffen in Kals am Grossglockner op de 2-do lijst stond.

Streefdatum….. juli 2016.

Soon after our purchase (at BBT) of our T2b Camper/Van “Champagne edition 1978” in Autumn 2015 we decided participation in  the 2 years event “Bullitreffen Kals am Grossklockner”(Austria) in 2016

Maar zoals dat gaat bij projecten, loop het uit op een totale , van nagel tot nagel, restauratie.  En wordt de tijd die hierin gestoken wordt gruwelijk onderschat.

But as is usual, those project results in a complete renovation. And mostly the time to do this  is horribly underestimated. Thanks to  advices and help of my VW friend, and thanks to the VW parts supplier (BBT) all came to satisfy our dream car

Na 20 maanden was het zover dat er naar de technische keuring kon gereden worden, waar er een “groene” kaart zonder bemerkingen uitgereikt werd.

After 20 months of hard labor the moment was there to present our complete overhaul to the regular technical inspection. After the inspection we became a clean certificate and license

Het werd uitkijken naar de grote uitdaging. Na een 2.000 km proefritten, en het oplossen van technische “probleempjes” kwam juli 2018 in zicht.

Countdown to the big challenge.  After 2.000 km of test rides, and solution of small technical problems, July 2018 was coming closer and closer

Voor ons was het Bullitreffen in Kals am Grossglocker een bijeenkomst van luchtgekoelde T’s die je als bezitter van een T minsten één maal in je leven moet  “gereden” hebben.

For us the participation in “Europa’s Biggest Bus/Van Aircoled VW Meeting” ,was the event that a T-owner had to  participate at least one’s in his lifetime.

Voorwaarde evenwel dat je troetel volledig technisch in orde is, en dat de bemanning er op voorbereid is.

Provided that your “ped” is in fulLy technically condition, and that the crew is prepared for it.

Via de voortreffelijke A-wegen  (wat een luxe in plaats van dat geklungel met E-wegen)

Via in excellent condition and named German A-Highways (what a luxury instead with ever changing numbers of E-Highways numbers in Be and NL)

Eerste stop/tanking in het andere VW walhala Bad-Kamberg. Wat wel een tegenvaller was, de prijs van de benzine 98, die amper nog te krijgen is, en in Duitsland al EUR 100 genoemd wordt. In Oosternrijk reeds EUR110.  Voordeel,  in Duitsland is men nog vrij van MAUT.

First stop at another VW-Oldtimer Walhala  “ Bad Camberg”.  What a disappointment after this first refueling. The price of one liter fuel 98…. 1.80 EUR/Liter…  OK, there is No MAUT(highway taxes) in Germany  and they serve Fuel 100.. Later on in Austria price was more as 0,20 EUR less (but you have to pay MAUT) and they serve Fuel 110..

Na een probleemloze rit van 990 km

After a smooth ride of 990 km, and 17 hours later, we arrived at destination ( Alt.1370 meters above sea level)

Waar we nog niet veel volk tegenkwamen, dat zou de volgende dagen wel veranderen.

Where we did not meet many people yet,  that would change in the next few days

De zon was wel aangekomen, en die zou  gans het Treffen ons gunstig gezind blijven.

The sun was present, and she would remain favorable to us during the complete meeting.

Gezien we een dag voor het Bullitreffen aankwamen hadden we de tijd om zelf al eens op verkenning te trekken, en ineens naar de Grossglockner himself.

As we arrived 36 hours before the start of the meeting, we had time enough to explore the Tirol Alps, including the High Alp route to and the Grossglockner himself (Alt. 3.798 ASL)

Geen enkele luchtgekoelde  4 wieler tegengekomen, of toch wel,  en dan nog wel een heel moedige

We met not one air cooled 4-wheeler, or yes, this particular brave.

Whaaaaaaw… What an experience,  what a view

“Parkplatz”  at  Alt. 2.369 meter Above Sea Level with view on mount Grossglocker Alt. 3.798 meters.

En wij maar denken dat we van verre kwamen

And we thought we came from afar

Back to Kals am Grossglockner,  where we as Bus still have some advantages

Terug naar Kals am Grossglockner waar je als Bus toch een beentje voor hebt

Waar intussen al heel wat meer moois aangekomen was

In the meantime many beautiful buses had arrived

Ja, de één heeft al wat meer te bieden dan de andere

Yes, some have more to show than others

Een vast onderdeel van het Bullitreffen in Kals am Grossglockner is de eerste namiddag in konvooi naar Lucknerhaus.  Gezien het groot aantal deelnemers (305 geregistreerde deelnemers en een 100 tal black-riders) werden er 3 konvooien samengesteld.

Every Bullitreffen at Kals am Grossglockner start on Friday afternoon with the ride in convoy to the higher located “photo shoot “location at Lucknerhaus (ALT. 1.925 meters), with perfect view on mount Grossglockner (ALT. 3.798 Meter).  Due to the large  number of participants  (305 registered Bullis, and about 100 black-riders) over 400 in total the organizers decided to split this event in 3 separate groups.

One picture says more than thousand words……so many pictures saying more than thousands words

Magnificent weather and magnificent cars, all types, all colours

This is the view of one of both parking spots at Lucknerhaus

Within the background,  mount Grossglockner (Alt. 3.798 Meter)

“What’s in a name “ ? The licenceplate

For patina lovers

40 Years ago,  those 2 brothers lost each other out of sight in Hanover. After many decades in North America, they found each other again on the bare grounds in the Austrian Alps.

Tijd om alles door te spoelen, en de innerlijke mens te versterken.

Time to take some food,  and happy that schnitzel was not on the menu

Time to drink “ ein groses Bier “

Tomorrow we will continue our story.

Stay tuned!

Welcome at our weekly news blog.

In a week where Saudi Arabia had to confess a murder pushed by Turkey, where US democrats receive bomb letters (or almost) and  a real big whale stranded on Belgian shores, we still found some time to bring you quite a lot of new products. Also our Goods In was so busy we got also quite a bit of “Back in Stock”  showed below.

Slowly our BBT News team gets settled, but we still have to update more, so it will only become better! Follow and you will learn as they say, ah!

The perfect alternative on your Type 4 engine for worn out original carburetors or a malfunctioning fuel injection system is to mount a set of dual Weber ICT carburetors. We supply now a one stop Weber ICT mounting kit.

This CB performance ICT mounting kit for your Type 4 engine is very complete and nicely made with aluminum air filter bases, no flimsy plying steel brackets but nicely casted state of the art brackets instead!  Not the cheapest but the best ICT mounting kit existing on the market. A conversion kit that really works, BBT tested and approved! This conversion kit  will help your conversion to ICT carburetors a lot.

The Weber ICT carburetor can be found here 2181-0

For Type 1 (Beetle and Ghia we have two mounting kits under BBT 2181-1 & 2181-2 and for your beloved Type 3 we have the mounting kit under 2181-3

2181-600 Manifolds and linkage for ICT carburetor Type4

BBT Jerry and Frederik went knob frenzy lately and dug out all  they could find… here already some results!

0544-151 Fresh air knob Long – Beetle  08/68-07/79

The short version of the fresh air knob you can find under BBT 0544-150 and the insert for the fresh air knob is available under BBT 0544-152.

Furthermore Frederik and Jerry dug out the knobs for the light switches.

0636-960 Light switch button short – Beetle 08/68- , Bus 08/67-

0636-961 Licht switch button long – Beetle 08/68-

0636-962 Insert licht switch button – Beetle 08/68- , KG en Type 3 08/67- , Type 181

Back in stock! The rear wheel brake cylinders for our beloved buses! Top quality made in Germany. With TRW Varga only will be produced in January 19 again, we decided to push the prices down from our German manufacturers and we got this  result, we can supply now good German quality rear wheel brake cylinders at a real good price and most important, have them available.

1227-1 Rear wheel brake cylinder 22mm – Combi -07/71, Type181 -73 German

When our last manufacturer was hit by a flood a lot of his machinery has been destroyed.  Unfortunately they do not want to start-up production again for a while. That forced us to search for a new supplier. The factory that makes our valves for the last 10 years also brought the perfect solution. Our new supply of valve guides have a nicer finishing, very accurate measurements, made with high technology in Switzerland and  best of all we can keep the low good prices as our old supplies!

A better product for the same price!.

1737 Valve guide for inlet & exhaust (4)

We also had a large delivery from one of our German gasket manufacturers, our Type 4 gaskets kits are all back available  from our stocks!

1776 Engine gasket kit 18/2000cc Type 4 engines -07/79

1776-100 Engine gasket kit 2000cc Type 4 engines 05/79-04/86

And last but not least… we come with a solution for the oil pump cover nuts.

These nuts are very particular, because they need to tighten the pump and seal the studs off at the same time. Originally they came without collar just a straight nut, which is unfortunately unobtainable for the moment.

We did real good and deep research and found the exact same nut, but with a small collar. The collar divides the pressure on the seal in the end, what makes a better spread out sealing, resulting in an even  better product.

We could keep “good old” prices what actually means we offer a better quality product for the same price.

1805-500 Oil pump cover sealed nut M8

Very happy with such a nice BBT NEWS post we could inform you like it is supposed to be, as you can see and feel BBT is bursting, many many new products and developments will be released in the near future!

We wish you all a very happy weekend and remember to enjoy the autumn colors for the time they last!

Super virgin Type 3 with only 5762 ORIGINAL kilometers on the clock!! 

Very interesting history and still rolling on its original tires!
The best original Type 3 we ever had!!
They don’t come any better, grab your chance.

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