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Here’s your favourite day of the week, today on your BBT’s FPU we start with some New HQ parts…. Even when the Siberian cold is closing us in these day’s we would like you to present these hot products to warm you up.

Brand new in the BBT range , a real High Quality Hella made Taillight for Bus 08/71-07/79

BBT  #  0645-400  Taillight Bus 08/71-07/79 (Eur) HELLA

BBT  #  1489-750  Transmission mount Bus 08/71-79

To replace your worn out Transmission mount on your beloved Bus 08/71-79 there’s no better solution, this is really in new, never seen before High Quality, as original.

BBT  #  1403-450  Shift Rod front Bus 08/75-79

Even when you’re searching for an replacement for your broken or bended front Bay Window 08/75-79 Shift Rod , BBT got the answer now with this New HQ Shift Rod

BBT  #  1715-109  Piston and cylinderkit 88,00 mm – (4pcs) – 98mm top / 90mm bottom AA performance

To get our range of Piston and Cylinder Kits more complete we now present you our new AA-Performance 88,00mm (4pcs) kit , AA is the perfect alternative Quality from the Mahle sets we sell as well.

Back in stock :  

After a long period of complete absents of these Standard wheels we now proudly present you our new stock of all Original VW wheels in real OEM Quality! Back on the BBT shelves and ready to serve …  now available @ your local BBT dealer …. Get yours while supply last.

BBT  #  2568  Wheel standard – 4.5  15 – 4 hole – Grey painted

Nice inventory, but will it last long? don’t miss out…

Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the prettiest of them all …. ?  You can chose from our High Quality finished BBT mirrors for Bus -67 up to 68-79

BBT  #  0474  Mirror Split bus -67  L/R

 

#  0474-01  Mirror Bus 68-79 left
#  0474-02  Mirror Bus 68-79 right

Your BBT Winter needs :

As temperatures are dropping like hell we all know the feeling of not getting started @ the morning due to “LOW BATTERY”. That’s why it’s important to know even those we stock @ BBT, only the best Quality Battery’s we serve you at these freezing moments …From your early 6V Split window Beetle to your T25 Vanagon , we’ve got them all. Just ask for your High Quality BBT battery’s at your dealer nearby ….

BBT  #  0637 Battery 6 Volt 66ah black.

Vintage Bakelite look for Beetle Perfect fit! Also under the rear seat!

 

BBT  #  0637-050 Battery 6 Volt 66ah

Your perfect solution for later style Beetle or just to act more economic… finished in black modern plastic, just like  battery for a modern car.

BBT  #  0637-200 Battery 6 Volt 84ah

Vintage Bakelite look with perfect look for your split window bus. Bus battery is slightly larger (and much stronger) as the Beetle counterpart. give your bus engine compartment the look it deserve!

BBT  #  0638 Battery 12 Volt  44ah / 220A

Positive pole on the right side. Fits perfect in just any Beetle.

BBT  #  0638-100 Battery 12 Volt  44ah / 220A (positive pole left) Bus

Positive pole on the left side. Fits perfect in just any Bay Window bus.

We, at BBT, do stock also all T25/T3 Vanagon battery’s, for reference is best You check the details on your old battery typo see what can be the perfect replacement….

BBT  #  0638-200 Battery 12V 45Ah/220A

BBT  #  0638-201 Battery 12V 60Ah/510A

BBT  #  0638-202 Battery 12V 63Ah/300A

 BBT  #  0638-203 Battery 12V 64Ah/380A

BBT  #  0638-05 Accumate 6V / 12V

To keep your Battery always in good condition during winter and summer time use our indispensable BBT 6V-12V battery charger .. but make sure the acid level in your battery is always up to level…

See you next week for more of “must know” BBT Product Information.

Recently recovered, the Von Dutch VW motorcycle gets a place of honour in the National Motorcycle museum…

We always loved Von Dutch pin-striping and other works of art, but especially his, so nicely build, motorcycle with VW power plant… yammie!

the full story from this unique motorcycle in its new environment You find on the link here below…. what a story!

http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/american-pickers-vondutch-xavw-hits-museum/

Thank to Claude de Quebeq, Canada for this information!

Long time friend Richard Davies from Mid America fame send me some pictures from his oval window in winter driving… so nice they even used some for the latest MAW catalog cover!

this is Richards story…. Richard lives in Colorado, at the feet of the Rocky’s…

Sunday 13 Jan 2013. I decided our 1957 Bug was in need of a run to charge the battery. This is the Bug on the cover of the current Mid America Motorworks catalog.

As there is no heating in the Bug, it took a while to persuade my wife, Terri, that a Sunday afternoon run was a good idea.  Our warmest mountain clothing was required as the daytime high was 8 Fahrenheight (-14 C).

We drove more than 40 miles, the Bug reaching 80MPH (130KPH) despite the 8500ft elevation (on private roads, naturally). We passed a few surprised drivers in modern Japanese cars who appeared nervous as there were a few light snow flurries and made it home with no damage to car or human apart from cold feet.

To my surprise Terri says she is fine going on winter trips in the Bug in future, but would prefer that we remain below 60 MPH.

Well done Richard, our baby’s are made for driving! keep up the real spirit!