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The VW Beetle Christmas Shopping Guide

By | November 28, 2011 | Air-Cooled Fun, Beetle Resources | No comments
vwhayneskeychain

For the VW fan on your list, here is some of the best finds in the cyberworld that will make their Christmas!

The VW Bus Tent:

A 4-person VW Camper van tent! Show your love of the VW Van, even while camping without the van.
VW Camper Van Tent
…found at firebox.com

VW Bus Hand Warmers

Just in time for skiiing and cold-weather fun! Show your pride of the VW tradition with these VW bus hand-warmers!

…found at iwoot.com

Haynes Manual VW Beetle keychain

Now, this is special! Not just any keychain, but a VW Beetle with a cut-away view of the inner structure – right out of the Haynes Manual. What a great gift, and a perfect keychain for the VW Beetle enthusiast!

…found at The Gift and Gadget Store

VW Beetle USB Drive

If your VW aficionado is also a techie, than nothing will say “store this” better than using the USB VW Beetle for storing your digital media.

…found at GadgetBox

LEGO VW Camper Van

If building is your style, and you are a fan of the LEGO sets, then build your own VW Camper Van with this lego kit! LEGO once offered the VW Beetle, but this year brings us the VW bus! May next year will bring the LEGO VW Thing?

…found at LEGO

Build your own VW Beetle

Ok, I know, you probably are doing this already – but in real size. Here;’s your chance for a simpler project that can get done faster! The best thing is, this one can site on your desk or display when finished. Assemble it yourself, paint it your preference and show your friends!

…found at Getting Personal

VW Beetle Cufflinks

If you can get your VW fan out from under the car, cleaned up and in a proper suit, then he’ll need some VW-inspired cufflinks to complete the look. Fortunately, there are cufflinks for both the VW bus and the VW Beetle fans on your list!

VW Beetle Cufflinks>

…found at Cuff Crazy

VW Camper Bus Cufflinks


…found at Cuff Daddy

Have a Great Holiday!!

The story on the Humbug, err, the Wombat

By | August 29, 2010 | Air-Cooled Fun, Beetle Gallery, Beetle Resources | No comments
The HumBug mod

While in Mexico, I wandered around the downtown area of a nice resort town and stumbled upon one of the coolest VW mods I’ve ever seen. It was labeled the “HumBug.” It was a Super Beetle chassis and a modified Hummer shell, along with 15″ tires to complete the look. It had all of the typical Hummer attachments, spare tire, tool rack, hummer grill, but the engine was still mounted in the rear, and it was standard shift. The seats are molded as part of the fiberglass shell.

Apparently, Hummer took umbrage with the name as it was close enough to claim a trademark violation (seriously!?! Because I’m not confused between the two). So, in Mexico, it can be called the HumBug. In the good ‘ol US, they changed the name to the Wombat.

Thw Wombat is headquartered out of Vancouver, Washington. About as far northwest as you can get, so shipping is a major concern should you decide to go this route. The website is www.WombatCar.com, and has multiple features and galleries of the Wombat mod. These guys are serious in their construction of the Wombat. There is a steel sub-frame under the fiberglass, making a very sturdy vehicle.

If you have a chassis with rusted out floorpans, don;t worry! Knock those things out and recondition the chassis – the Wombat comes with it’s own floor panels in the frame! The kit comes with a wiring harness (with towing plugs) lighting and reflectors. You supply: Running VW Bug Chassis (including engine, transmission, etc.), tires & wheels, fuel tank, interior, seats, windshield glass, wiper motors & wipers, mirrors, paint, bulbs, battery tray & holddowns and (of course) assembly and labor.

Is this cool or what? I think I found my next summer project…

The Wombat Car Company
PMB 374
16505 “A” SE First Street
Vancouver, WA 98684
info@wombatcar.com
(360) 335-8215

VW Beetle Buyers Guide for the iPhone

By | June 15, 2010 | Beetle Resources, VW Beetles for Sale, VW News | 1 Comment
volkswagen beetle iphone app

It was only a matter of time before someone made this, and now it is here!

Don’t buy another VW Beetle until you have used this handy buyers guide for evaluating your new Beetle!

Authors Richard Copping and Ken Cservenka, have 70 years’ experience working with classic Beetle and the problems/opportunities that a buyer will face.

  • The new VW Beetle App includes 18 sections, ranging from cost considerations to common problems.
  • Nine slideshows – which cover model range, 15-minute evaluation, and paint problems – each featuring an informative voice-over by one of the authors.
  • Covers VW Beetles produced between 1945 and 2003.
  • Includes Mexican-built Beetles from 1978 and on.
  • Many color photographs taken especially for this guide.
  • Written by experts with the novice in mind.
  • In-App videos with voiceovers

This app covers VW Beetles built from 1945-2003, including Cabriolet, Standard and Deluxe, 1300 Beetle, 1500 Beetle, 1302S, 1303, and Mexican-built Beetles (from 1978).

84 Interesting Things You Can Do to a Volkswagen

By | May 12, 2008 | Automotive Restoration, Beetle Resources | 4 Comments

I saw this catalog on The Samba today. It’s the 1974 VWOA Accessories Catalog, subtitled “84 Interesting Things You Can Do to a Volkswagen.” What a great title.

1974 VWOA Accessories Catalog

I haven’t seen these catalogs anywhere in stores or VW “graveyards”, but they look like something every Bug (or other VW) owner should have.

Mid America Motorworks Air-Cooled VW Funfest 2008

By | May 7, 2008 | Air-Cooled Fun, Beetle Resources, VW News | No comments

Yes!! I get to go to the Mid America Motorworks Air-cooled VW funfest again. This year Mid America is honoring the Dune Buggy, and in attendance will be Bruce Meyers, creator of the Manx Dune Buggy.

I was able to go to the Funfest last year and it was great. Of course, I loved the VW Things, but there are plenty of other VW’s and air-cooled rides.

If you would like to go, here is the Mid America Motorworks registration page for Funfest 2008.

Funfest 2007 Oval Window Beetle Pictures

Funfest 2007 VW Thing Pictures

Hope to see you there!Mid America Air Cooled VW Funfest 2008

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