Etsy Leather Belt with YOUR VW.....and Name!

These are worth a look on Etsy. Here's what Reigle Custom Leather has to say about these belts....

 This belt is hand carved. In the middle will be your name or initials surrounded by a beautiful scene depicting a vw bus in the wilderness surrounded by deer, a bear, and snow capped mountains. Since this is a custom order, it will take a few days before this order is shipped.

Yes, I can put YOUR bus on a belt. Just send me an image that I can resize. It is very important that you give me the correct belt size when ordering. Take your favorite belt and measure from (but not including) the buckle to the hole you use the most. Give me that number in inches. Please double check your measurement. This price is for belts up to 44". Link to Etsy

Vintage Speed Bus

Safari Window Antenna Forum - The Samba

It's amazing how many times I see the bent kinked antennas after

a set of safari windows have been installed.  I admit I've fumbled a few myself!  The word on the street

is packing your antenna with sand and bending it with a brake line bender doesn't always work. 

Here's a few cool ideas that I found in the forums on The Samba. Take a look here.....

356 Porsche BBQ

When you think of cars and movies, what comes to mind? For many people it is going to the classic Drive-in movie theater, watching the bigger-than-life action on a huge screen with a tiny tinny radio attached to your car. For others it could be classic scenes from movies that feature cars, such as the DeLorean in the Back to the Future, the Aston Martin DB5 from various James Bond films, or even the sweet Porsche 928 in Risky Business. But what if you could watch a movie in a converted 1962 Porsche coupe? Sure, you’re thinking, just whip out a portable DVD player, find a Porsche 356, and there you have it… But to one industrious eBay seller, it means something completely different. More on Ebay

Båstnäs vehicle graveyard - Old VWs and More!

"This is the best car cemetery I've seen so far."

"It's placed in Sweden, close to the Norwegian border, and is full of cars from the 1930's to the 1960's and has been left virtually untouched ever since."

"It's like stepping into a time capsule."

- Peter Bromley,  Photographer

Link Here

Judson Super Charger Registry

Since 1880 the Judson Family have been involved in some form of mechanical and electrical engineering. It's a story of enterprise and innovation, from farming machinery through to electronics for the defence and automotive industries. Of course stationed along the route was the Judson Supercharger, a product that was a natural spin-off from a small interest in producing custom made racing superchargers. The supercharger manufacturing unit was part of Judson Bros. of Collegeville PA,- who made farming machinery- and was absorbed into the parent company, Judson Research and Manufacturing Company of Conshohocken PA. Production superchargers were developed in the late '40s starting with a sliding vane supercharger for the Flathead Ford V8. A new supercharger for the popular British MG TD sports car followed in the early '50s. Production continued for a few years at a modest rate but the breakthrough came when in 1956, a version was produced for Wolfsburg's finest and with the explosion in popularity of the Beetle in the U.S., production was moved to a new factory to cope with the increased demand. W. Haddon Judson was the prime mover in the development of the company and in the technical innovation of the supercharger aided by his brother Charles. New models were added steadily over the years until the full range included superchargers for MG TD, TF and MGA, Renault Dauphine, Triumph TR3 and 4, Mercedes 190SL, Volvo, Austin-Healey Sprite, the Corvair and of course two versions for Volkswagens. The two VW types were a natural progression.The first was for the 30/36hp engine and the second for the 34/40hp unit introduced in August 1960. For the Karmann Ghia the kit included an aluminium air scoop for the deck lid but in all other respects the two Judsons fitted across the range until the advent of the 1500 in 1967. From the outset it didn't take long for the enthusiasts to start looking for ways to make their Beetles keep up with the opposition. Read more here......LINK

VW Bus Tent

Now available from The Monster Factory

St George Bus Lives! (Pt1) and(Pt2)

New VW E-Scooter

    

Realistic Model of a VW Panel Van

Take a really close look at Apoloniusz Musialek model of this bus. The thing that amazed me the most was the rust through on the body and the realistic dents and repaint effect.

Check him out on Master Models

Sweet VW Bus Cookie Cutter!

These are friggin' sweet! The best thing about them is the window are set back just a little so they don't cut all the way through the dough. This gives you a line to draw your window outlines with frosting! Not bad for under $5.....of course you have to also pay for shipping.

Available at Mia De Roca.

VW Bus Cookies!

I was looking up cookies and cookie recipes on the internet......I know it's a problem.

Anyway, thought they were cool. Click on the link to i am baker or click on the photo

for the discussion about these sweet cookies!

Snow Trac Meets VW Bus by ÖAMTC

As if the ÖAMTC VW Bus wasn't cool enough already.....it's also a DJ booth with a elevating roof!

1957 Oval Window Barn Find

                                                   

This is one of my favorite forums to date on The Samba.

The attention to detail and the commitment to originality is unbelievable!

Here's the LINK

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Vintage License Plate Restoration - The H.A.M.B.

Been looking for a long time to find someone who has a photo tutorial on this subject. Of course I found it on The HAMB.  Those hot rod guys may have a few things to teach us VW guys after all. :)

Many thanks to The HAMB!

Here's the LINK