Wowh, its cold and real winter in Belgium! Temperatures dropped south of freezing point, that’s down a lot! Well in the new BBT building VW life continued. Unloading containers, unpack, count, repack, get it in the shelves, with right labels etc. You name it the job has to be done!

 Yes we also got some new, and some updates about products!

# 4850-200 Tow hitch for splitwindow bus 59-67 The reincarnation from the Westfalia model! Now all ready assembled and ready for delivery!

Comes with all necessary hardware.

#1409-200 Shift linkage boot T25/T3 vanagon Syncro.

#2699-205 Speedo cable T25/T3 vanagon Syncro.

 Brand New!  Keyholders in Bus or Bug model… stop searching the keys, now they got a nice place to be! perfact as a gift! would be nice in your shop, house, workshop or where ever….

# 6100-000 Key holder, Bug model.

 # 6100-100 Key holder, Bus model.

  

Another container with sheet metal arrived from Brazil. Mainly like every three weeks also this week we got a container nicely loaded with the better Brazil has to offer regarding sheet metal, as a direct importer our prices are shark sharp! and with our own European delivery system mainly unbeatable, all your sheet metal request and inquiries are more than welcome to Marc@bbt4vw.com We promise to do our best to give You best pricing and service!

Danny and Bart unloaded this one, minus 12°C outside so they really are more then happy they work now @ their indoor loading dock. Inside BBT warehouse heaters keeps temeratures above dew point so nice and cosuy to work temperatures!  

Bob

wowh, do we love dry busses! this one is the best mony can buy!!

Needs still detail and service, but the base itselves is so dry and so rocksolid … it killed us, @ first sight! we’re in love…deeply now….

clean straight looks, little dull paint (can be polished) incredible nice period roof rack… this baby got it all!

oh my God, look how clean and straight!

now this is what we , hhere @ BBT HQ, call a dry bus!

7 seater, walktrough, all seats aboard, needs seat covers, but that’s a fun part of it… its all there, and rocksolid! We will put her all ok, polish and service, or You can buy her outright, like she is, this is a GEM! don’t let it slip away!

all info on this cutie; Bob@bbt4vw.com

Bob

This week i’m in Italy, traveling to visit all BBT customers and suppliers….

Vespa and Vw’s that’s Italian language!

yep, that’s a real 75Super sport, hens teeth rare, cool to look at, and pretty fast too!

if not talking, well find me “upstairs” of the restrooms (bagno is toilet) where the NOS and used parts are…

and when anybody still has a question why I drive an estate…. well everything has to fit “TZE-AUDI”…

More NOS, for tomorrow? stay tuned, Italy is fun! (and ok, the food is good too!)

 

Bob

24
Jan 2012

New arrivals!

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Wowh three stunning cars arrived last Saturday the BBT HQ premises, all three are for sale, and quick decissions can safe You quite a few bucks!

First we have this stunning 1957 oval window, a drooling patina car, 4 new fenders, and properly welded at rockers an corners (hard to see!) lowered and ready to make a lot of fun, this car drives like a blast, no time for a cool resto? You don’t have to! as this car is for sale for only slightly more like a project!

 right stance, right looks, right color, right everything….

 

inside original, nice condition, patina, but not too much!

original 30hp (that’s 36 Sae) engine, clean and well running, can we ask for more?

underneath, well sorted out, clean and sober, exactly like a cool beetle has to been!

Number Two and Three…. 1961 “Kieselgrau” ragtop and 1966 Pearlwhite with red interior.

61 Rag is just stunning, needs work to finish ragtop and headliner (we can do or save $$$ and take care yourselves), very nice original car, one repaint, but clean inside out!

howydo love original interiors!

als this car sports its original type of engine!

last but not least… our 1966 pearl white…. an extreme cool nice and clean car!

do they come any better?

Pearlwhite with red interior, the best combination? incredible high cool factor for sure!

Hhhhhmmmmmmmm……… yammie!

care taking previous owner paid a lot of attention and isolated engine compartment a little more, easy to remove, or keep’on driving quiet!

they don’t come any better…. @ any interest, plse feel free to email to Bob@bbt4vw.com

 

Bob

Last week was a blast for sure! Extremely busy in all departments of BBT and its still wintertime and bad weather! There must be so many cars under restoration, what bring many “new” VW’s on the streets and to shows this summer, something we only can appreciate and looking forward too! Goods out was in full force as usual…

For BBT’s product range it was also a very busy week and the extreme strong purchase tandem Alain and Chris are really coming to a steady and powerful mix of buy and research so also this week a very well filled basket of new products arrived BBT’s shelves.

 

The real big news this week is for sure BBT came EXCLUSIVE dealer for Europe from  VWsunroofs.com , a real passionate one man driven company that makes literally any single part for bug as well bus ragtops. And recently also finished the complete kits. Bug at this moment only 50-55 for bus all years… from a single screw, hook, clips, till a complete assembly, we stock it all for You… a complete list (and drawings) will appear in our next Newsletter and in our catalogs. If You in need of something, your favorite BBT sales rep can also forward You all detailed information. Don’t forget to mention; Bug or Bus! or You can also find a lot of information on the website of www.VWsunroofs.com direct… watch out, BBTuse another part numbering system as the factory!

 above the drawing for the Bug ragtop, below for the Bus… numbers in the drawings are BBT part numbers.

BBT #  0397-100    Pop-out hinge for all split window bus!

BBT #  0662-590   Clips for fuse box for beetle and bus from 1960 till 1971

BBT #  1896-100  oil breather, by Bugpack!

 

Lock catch 1956-1963 Ghia ref.0438-750 for left and ref.0438-751 for right. Fits also early Porsche 911.

 

BBT  #  2147-100    Rubber between aircleaner and carburettor Bus 64-67 and Ghia 66-67

 

BBT  #  1847-250    Rubber gasket inside oil filler cap, fits most models. 

BBT  #  1941-050    V-belt (wide) 25Hp   (13×900)

Now this is Vintage! Made in Germany! 

 

BBT  #  0689-015 lens for license light Beetle 53-57 (W decklid)

 

A little contest to yourselves… “Whatsdiz?” Can you reconise?

 Ref.0612-820    taillightlens splitbug

Ref.0612-725 Hearttaillightlens

Ref.0740-010  Lens/house seal taillight Beetle 55-60

Ref.0626-500 bulbholder  taillight Beetle 55-60 

Bracket taillight Beetle 55-60  Ref.0626-550 Left and Ref.0627-550  Right

 BBT  #  1370-030    Steering column bearing for 1971 beetle 

Bob

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