Grandstand filled up completely several times to watch the races.
BBT booth ran full force whole weekend long.

Despite the (heavy) rains on Saturday evening it was a top edition!
Another proof Classic Volkswagen scene is alive and kicking.

More motivation to bring you more and better parts.
Welcome to the BBT.

We made the rear wheel bearing carrier for big nut split window bus transmissions.
This wheel bearing carrier holds the bearing and the rear axle oil seal.

Fits Brazilian 67-75 Kombi and 63-67 German bus.
Cast iron exactly like original.

1410-622 Rear wheel bearing carrier – Bus 08/62-07/67 BBT

BBT makes ignition wire sets with brown connectors HERE
Because colors matter in a nice restoration.

Our short brown connectors HERE being longer available separately.
Now we add the long connectors in brown Bakelite.

Necessary on all Type 4 engines, and handy on certain Porsche 356 applications.
A must when mounting a Porsche 911 type of cooling on your Type 1 engine.

2019-110 Sparkplug connector long (brown) – BBT

Type 4 engines push rod tubes have been hold steady by a spring.
Designed differently as a Type 1 engine this spring is mandatory.

This spring hooks up to the rocker shaft while the four “fingers” make sure the push rod tubes stay where they belong.
Our entire family push rod tubes HERE

1757-120 Lockingspring push rod tube – Type4

The tail gate on your T25/T3/Vanagon is supported by two gas pumps for easy opening.
We add the two rubber seals you need for proper installation on the upper side.

You need two pieces per pump, makes four per car.
Gas pumps HERE will be soon back in stock.

0438-296 Seal gaspump rear hood – Bus 05/79-08/92

Last thing  this week we introduce the felt ring under the brake fluid reservoir on early cars.
This thick felt ring is engineered to protect your paint around the brake fluid reservoir for overspill.

They did not age very well or simply missing, now we offer a perfect replacement.
Our entire family of brake fluid reservoirs HERE

1257-045 Seal brake fluid reservoir – Beetle/KG -08/60

We adjust our sale quantity for connecting rod nuts.
While we used to offer each, we change now to sets of eight pieces.

As you need all eight for one engine anyway.
One quantity gives you eight nuts.

Easier to order, easier for the factory to pack.
These collared connecting rod nuts are authentic in every detail.

Exactly like original. Made in Germany.
New sharp pricing.

1599 Nut connecting rod (8)

BBT News team wishes you a spoiled sunny weekend.

Because we drive our own VW’s,
BBT range is deep and complete.

Every week we drive more of our cars,
every week we add more quality parts.

Welcome to the BBT NEWS.

Every car came with a jack since new, that was mandatory.
VW choose to clamp their jack in the front spare wheel well, right next to your spare wheel.

We now bring you these clamps, fresh out of our brand-new production.
Fits all beetles from August 1955 up to July 1971
and all Ghia’s and Type 3’s up to July 1971

Frequently missing, finally back available.
No reason anymore that your jack is floating around in trunk or cabin!

0856-600 Clamp for jack in spare wheel well – Beetle, KG, Type3 08/55-07/71

The warm air coming from your engine supposed to heat up your beetle is divided to different directions in the front by these connectors.
Sitting somewhere midway before your A-pillars these are frequently missing.

If not missing the early Bakelite type of plastic tend to break easy while replacing the flexible tubes that come and go to it.
We now offer correct replacements, two prongs for early beetles and three prongs for later brothers.

All our heater hoses and related parts HERE

1097-050 Connector heaterhose front 2-way – Beetle -07/68
1097-060 Connector heaterhose front 3-way – Beetle 08/68-

We add the right front fender for the 181/Thing/Trekker/Kubel.
Left fender is already available HERE

0889-802 Wing front right – Type181

Sliding side windows have been optional on Bay Window, Vanagon and Eurovan.
T2, T3 and T4 in official dealer codes.

Now we introduce the little seal for the sliding window lock.
Sits between glass and lock to close nicely around the holes.

Sold each.

7605-305 Seal sliding window lock – Bus 08/67-2003

We got them back in stock Bosch W8AC.
Check out our prices and quantities!

2015 Spark plug Bosch W8 AC

BBT News team wishes you an easy life with lots  of VW fun.
Please visit our BBT booth @ European Bug In this weekend.

]]> https://blog.bbt4vw.com/2024/06/28/bbt-news-186/feed/ 0 https://blog.bbt4vw.com/2024/06/21/bbt-news-185/ https://blog.bbt4vw.com/2024/06/21/bbt-news-185/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:08 +0000 https://blog.bbt4vw.com/?p=61594 BBT Open House on Wednesday was a blast.
One thousand happy visitors enjoyed, too much fun!

Thank you to all visitors to make it happens.
Six cars from the BBT collection drove the convoy to Bad Camberg on Thursday.

All arrived without any problems.
Buy VW parts from the VW people that drive their VW cars.

We understand the parts your car needs.
Every week we add more parts.

Welcome to the BBT News.

Early Volkswagens didn’t come with a gas gauge but with a fuel tap.
The beetle has the fuel tap next to the pedals against the fire wall.

Now we offer an extension to open or close that fuel tap.
No longer you must dive under your dash to switch to reserve.

Let us call this kind of safety device!
A reproduction from a genuinely nice period accessory.

All BBT fuel taps HERE

0492-126 Fuel tap lever extension – Beetle 10/52-61

We add the domed lenses for the upright headlights.
Will only fit upright headlights with adjusting screws in the outer ring.

We have for Hella left hand drive model in clear or yellow.
Or Bosch for right hand drive model in yellow version.

All our headlight lenses and their seals HERE

0660-600 Headlight lense HELLA Bilux (P45t) – Beetle 08/67-, Bus 08/67-07/79, Type3, Type181 LHD
0660-610 Headlight lense HELLA Bilux (P45t) Yellow – Beetle 08/67-, Bus 08/67-07/79, Type3, Type181 LHD
0660-611 Headlight lens BOSCH Bilux (P45t) Yellow – Beetle 08/67-, Bus 08/67-07/79, Type3, Type181 RHD

Small parts are important.
We add the pin to mount the clutch pedal.

When you rebuild your pedal set it’s a smart move to use a new pin to secure your clutch pedal.

Complete pedal set for your beetle HERE
Find the wide range of BBT pedal parts HERE

0275-020 Pin clutch pedal – Beetle/KG, Type3, Type181

We add this cork gasket for early bay window buses.
Sits between your filler neck and the body of your bus.

Prevent filler neck from rubbing your body and stay nicely in place.
BBT stocks an extensive range of fuel filler neck parts and hoses HERE

0492-853 Gasket filler neck – Bus 08/67-07/71

BBT News team wishes a lovely weekend.
Do we see you @Bad camberg?

This weekend is Wanroij VW show in Holland
Wednesday afternoon will kick off BBT Open House.

Thursday, we drive the legendary BBT Convoy.
Next weekend is Bad Camberg, mother of all VW shows.

The weekend after is European Bug In.
Many VW events, open houses etc around and in between.

But first we present you what is new this week.
Welcome to BBT News.

Split window beetles have tons of specific parts.
The rear-view mirror being totally different as any later model as well.

BBT brings you back the Split window Beetle interior mirror.
Square rear view mirror to see through these nice double rear windows.

It does not come any better!
The entire BBT family for Interior rear view mirrors HERE.

0567-040 Rear view mirror – Beetle -10/52

Make your sliding doors work happy again by replacing the roller guide bearings.
Our flat/horizontal roller guide bearing fits all years T25/T3/Vanagon 1979/1992.

The upright/vertical 11mm wide roller guide bearing fits 1985-1995 sliding doors.
14mm wide roller guide bearing (up to 1984) is in development and will follow soon.

Bay window bus sliding door components HERE.

7670-053 Guiding bearing bottom sliding door guidance 11mm wide (upright/vertical) – Bus 05/79-07/92

7670-015 Guide bearing central sliding door hinge (flat/horizontal) – Bus 01/85-07/92

More T25/T3/Vanagon parts with these seals for under your side mirrors.
We carry a range of outside mirror gaskets HERE.

0474-910 Seal for side mirror – Bus 05/79-07/92
0474-915 Seal for side mirror electric – Bus 05/79-07/92

We add fuel tank mounting pads for T25/T3/Vanagon.
These pads sit up and under your gas tank.

Split and bay window bus fuel tank mounting pads HERE.

0492-913 Mounting pads fuel tank – Bus 05/79/07/92 (4)

BBT News team wish you a splendid weekend.
Hopefully we see you @ BBT Open House or one of the upcoming shows.

We must “vote for the best”, as we tend to say.
Lucky, we do not have to vote for good VW parts.

Just call BBT for that.
Welcome to BBT News.

T25/T3/Vanagon shifters are not known for being though and tend to break.
Metal fatigue, corrosion, or wrong engineering, or all three together?

We deliver now brand-new shifters in an improved material.
Galvanized to protect against corrosion.

We cater both models, 4 and 5 speed.
Pick yours.

All other T25/T3/Vanagon shifter and shifter linkage parts HERE.

0511-250 Shifter (4 speed) Bus 05/79-07/92
0511-255 Shifter (5 speed) Bus 05/79-07/92

We add the gland nut for Porsche 356/912 to our range.
This gland nut matches our 356/912 flywheel HERE.

Besides, we do love early Porsches (who do not?) this combo fits perfect to early VW engines.
Perfect fit for your old speed 25/30Hp engines (That’s 36 HP SAE for our American friends).

For stock early engine restoration, we advise starter rings for your original Flywheel HERE.

1530-050 Gland nut and ring (Chromoly) – Porsche 356 / 912

Tire inflation is important, we all know.
We add the tire pressure sticker for T25/T3/Vanagon.

Always handy not have to search for correct tire inflation pressure.
Tire inflation pressure sticker for Beetle & Karmann Ghia HERE.

6200-250 Sticker tire pressure – Bus 05/79-07/92

All front axle torsion leaves for Beetle & Bus back in stock now!
Check them out HERE

0157-50 Engine lid – Bus 07/76-07/79
BBT engine lids do not have punched holes for license plates or tags.
We deliver them nice and smooth.

0492-10 Fuel tank connection (kit) – Beetle/KG, Bus -01/74, Type181, Type3

0686 Dome/ handbrake light switch – Beetle/KG 08/60-, Bus 08/67-, Type3
Unbeatable price/quality check our quantity pricing.

1755 Push rod tube 25/30HP DIN or 36 HP SAE for our American friends

All our piston rings back in stock now!
Click >HERE< to get redirected and order yours now!

BBT News team wish you an elected weekend!
Vote for the best!

]]> https://blog.bbt4vw.com/2024/06/07/bbt-news-7-6/feed/ 0 https://blog.bbt4vw.com/2024/05/31/bbt-news-184/ https://blog.bbt4vw.com/2024/05/31/bbt-news-184/#respond Fri, 31 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://blog.bbt4vw.com/?p=61498 How much rain do you need?
Western Europe experiences the most wet spring in history.

Rain keeps on pouring so bad farmers cannot work on most of their fields.
This weekend we will attend a brand new vintage VW show in Belgium.

Major task will not to show off but to keep all dry!
The only way you can feel the spring is the rain getting warmer…. LOL.

Hope for the better soon!
Welcome to the BBT News.

Most European countries had specific specs before European homologation was born for new cars.
Volkswagen mounted additional indicators/ side markers as M code 34 for Italy and M46 for Denmark.

These supplementary side lights got their own proper VW part nr 111 953 061A.
For other countries you find these extra indicators or side markers dealer installed frequently, mainly because of safety reasons.

0616-450 Side light Universal – Amber
0616-455 Side light Universal – White

We also add an extra wire loom to our total assortment of wire looms.
All our wire looms HERE

0692-5657 Wiring harness – Beetle Convertible 1956-57

We supply the shims for the beetle link pins separately now.
Sold each or in a set for a complete car of 32pcs.

Correct dimensions are 18mm inside over 34mm on the outside.
Complete beetle king and link pin rebuild sets HERE

1330-050 Shim linkpin – Beetle/KG -07/65

4225-025 Coolant filling reservoir WBX/Diesel – Bus 08/82-

1257-12 Brake fluid reservoir – Beetle/KG 08/67-, Type3 08/67-, Type181 (rectangular)

1335-3 Bushing standard damper – Beetle/KG, 1302/03 – 07/74, Bus 03/55-07/79, Type3, Type181, Type4 (2pcs)

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

BBT News team wishes you a dry weekend, hopefully we meet at Flanders Fields Vintage VW show.

It is amazing how nice people build their cars these days.
Always better, nicer, and more accurate.

Be it stock or modified.
BBT is proud to be part of our Volkswagen world.

We do not stop developing nor adding parts to our lines.
This week no different.

Welcome to BBT News.

Karmann Ghia’s are cool cats.
We decided to expand our line of Ghia parts extensively.

This week we add the aluminum profiles that hold the rubber seal between body and side windows.
Pre bent for easy installation.

Sold as complete set of six pieces for one car.

Rubber between this trim & body and around pop outs HERE
Rubber between this trim and glass HERE

0759-189 Window seal trim (set) – Karmann Ghia 09/59-07/71

T25/T3/Vanagon gets attention as well.
We add this little dust cap.

Sits on the outside of the rear bolt of your rear trailing arm.
Looks a lot like a wheel bolt cap (HERE) but much shorter.

1378-312 Cap on bolt trailing arm rear – Bus 05/79-08/92

More people want to make their cars like they left the factory.
We add more parts to help.

These carpet rings are a nice touch on that path.
Every carpet kit should have these rings, but manufacturers leave them out often to save on cost.

Sitting at foot level, something you look at often.
You can now put your own rings in your existing carpets.

Gain that looks of originality!
Rings up to 1952 been longer time in our range HERE

0540-080 Foot heater rings – Beetle 04/52-07/55 (pair)
0540-090 Foot heater rings – Beetle 008/55-07/64 (pair)

There is no secret BBT has a close relationship with our Italian friends from the Rhibo/Maxicar factories.
BBT helped out Rhibo/Maxicar several times in the past.

Happy to help when Rhibo/Maxicar asked for help to improve their sloping headlight fenders.
We shipped them a pair of original fenders to adjust the heights of headlight bucket and horn grills.

They adjusted their tooling (not simple on an old over-used tooling) and succeeded.
Helping the project they choose BBT to tell the VW world about their improvements.

We are happy to announce we received our first load of the adjusted fenders.
Upon close inspection the headlight buckets and horn grill holes are properly lined out now.

Being part of the project, we received the very first production run now, ready for delivery.
Maxicar/Rhibo fenders are close to 06/60-07/67 fenders.

BBT fenders up to June 1960 also back in stock HERE

0104 Wing front left -07/67
0105 Wing front right -07/67

The BBT NEWS team wish you a wonderful weekend.

BBT tries to help to make that cruising’ as smooth as it gets.
Our parts are made for our own Volkswagens.

A love and passion we’re glad to share with all of you!
Welcome to the BBT NEWS.

Bus seats are important to carry your passengers the safe way.
Quality of hardware for middle and rear seats went down a LOT by most suppliers.

As our regular long-time suppliers let us down, we had to find alternatives.
We teamed up with other people in the VW industry understanding our needs.

 We are proud to launch today real cast iron middle and rear seat mounting hardware.
Exactly as original that is!

We all know that quality comes at a price, we choose safety first!
After all these seats carry your beloved ones, just imagine!

Clamps for 67 and later buses come with a notch, to keep them in place.
Here your seat frame has holes to receive that notch.

Measurements are from bottom to the top surface where the (wing)nut comes.
The correct T-shape bolt made by the OE manufacturer you find HERE

8072-030 Mounting plate for middle seat – Bus 50-07/79
8072-040 Wing nut for middle/rear seat – Bus 50-07/79, Beetle STD -07/65

8072-110 Clamp for middle seat – Bus -07/66, Beetle STD -07/65
8072-120 Clamp for rear seat – Bus -07/66
8072-210 Clamp for middle seat – Bus 08/66-07/79
8072-220 Clamp for rear seat – Bus 08/66-07/79

Besides the four well known different clamp models there is a number five as well.
Volkswagen books and literature are incomplete and vague,

We had to discover by research on original buses.
Used in standard buses up to 67 delivered without rubber mat.

As this application does not use BBT 8072-040 mounting plate the clamp is made higher.
Choose your clamps for perfect fit and transport your beloved ones the safe way.

8072-115 Clamp for middle seat (without floor mat) – Bus -07/66

 As we love our Ghias we now stock the correct outside window scrapers for lowlight Ghia’s
Later model outside window scrapers you can find HERE

0759-118 Scraper outside – Karmann Ghia 55-07/59 (pair)

Out of popular demand we now stock  the floor mat for 60-67 right hand drive buses.
Made in an exceptional nice quality.

Holes correctly cut.
Comes with square structure at the bottom exactly as original.

Our complete family bus cab floor mats HERE

0538-565 Floormat RHD – Bus 08/59-07/67 (black)

0104-050 Fender front left -10/52 with horn grill SWT

0708 Emergency brake boot – Beetle/KG 08/64-, Type3 08/67-, Type181 black

1341 Beam adjuster front axle ‘Sway-a-Way’ – Beetle/KG 08/65-, Type181

0337 Windowrubberkit ‘Deluxe’ – Beetle 08/64-07/71, Mexico 01/78- (alu trim)

The BBT News team wishes you sunshine, a weekend full of it.

The big VW shows are around the corner!
We add more products for better and nicer Volkswagens!

Welcome to the BBT NEWS.

Westfalia camping buses came with their iconic louvre side windows.
A pain to restore, so we decided to produce them brand new.

Today we launch the Split Window Bus louvre windows.
Come pre-assembled with inner frame and mesh flyscreen.

Same high quality than our Bay Window louvre windows HERE
T25/T3/Vanagon louvre windows “in the works”.

6610-010 Westfalia louvre window complete – Bus -07/67

Honk that horn!

Replacement horn button for Bay window bus and standard beetle now available as a brand-new product!

Fits also German made 181/Thing/Trekker.
Early horn button HERE

2708-100 Horn button, black – Beetle STD 08/67-, Bus 08/67-07/79, Type181

We expand our line of spare parts for Karmann Ghia.
Low light Ghia’s always have (or should have) stationary rear quarter windows.

Now we offer the rubber for these stationary rear quarter windows.
Sold by the pair.

Other Karmann Ghia rear quarter window seals HERE

0759-194 Seal rear quarter window (stationary) – Karmann Ghia -07/59 (pair)

We improved quality on our 60-71 Karmann Ghia pop-out seals.

They used to be much too hard.
What gave a tough time to close your pop-out properly.

Now we bring a better profile and much softer rubber, for trouble-free operation!
The plastic hinges for 60-71 pop-outs HERE

0759-195 Seal pop-out window – Karmann Ghia 08/59-07/71 (pair)

1803 Oil pump high volume 67->70

1830 Oil cooler with 6 tubes, 20 x 31cm

1687-100 Fuel injector kit – Bus 01/83-07/92 WBX (4 pc)

1493-050 Ring and Pinion 31/8 (3.88) – Keyed
1493-051 Ring and Pinion 31/9 (3.44) – Keyed

BBT NEWS team wishes you a lovely weekend.

The German VW scene is alive and kicking!
If you have never been to, it’s a must to do!

At least once in your life…
Our new products are easier to discover.

Welcome to the BBT NEWS.

Started as a Cal-Look parts shop over 35 years ago, we keep our faith!
We bring you our fresh and proudly produced BBT Aluminium T-Bars.

Our own production means every time low pricing!
Nicely packed in its custom-made box.

Who you gonna call?

0001-100 T-bar aluminum (blank anodized) – Beetle 1200 -07/73, 1300 -07/67 (pair) BBT
0002-100 T-bar aluminum (blank anodized) – Beetle 1200 08/73-, 1300 07/67- (pair) BBT

Colors matter!

BBT now offers emergency brake, shifter boot and knee protector over the steering column for Splittie bus in grey color.

7470-005 Emergency brake boot, grey – Bus 05/60-07/79
7472-005 Knee protection steering column, grey – Bus 03/55-07/67
0701-005 Shifter boot, grey – Beetle/KG 08/60-, Bus 50-07/79, Type181

For black color:

7470 Emergency brake boot, black – Bus 05/60-07/79
7472 Knee protection steering column, black – Bus 03/55-07/67
0701 Shifter boot, black – Beetle/KG 08/60-, Bus 50-07/79, Type181

Taking the profit of our Aluminium T-bars tooling and jigs, we produced our chrome T-Bars at the same time.

We also deliver in their custom made box from now on.
Cal-Look is here to stay!

0001 T-bar chrome – Beetle 1200 -07/73, 1300 -07/67 (pair)
0002 T-bar chrome – Beetle 1200 08/73-, 1300 07/67- (pair)

Massive delivery of Engle cams just docked @ BBT HQ.
The only cam that really works!

1626-100 Camshaft kit Engle W-110 (Master)

1628-100 Camshaft kit Engle W-125 (Master)

1731 Dual valve springs (8)

3290-220 Muffler ‘California’ – Tri-Mil

BBT News team wishes you a sunny weekend.