Our first thoughts today go out to all of our customers, friends and suppliers in the United Kingdom.
The Queen is no longer, another certainty in life that left us.

She gave her life as an example for many, her influence was not only for the UK, but worldwide.
She was a Queen simply for all of us, she was The Queen.
The world will never be the same. Values are fading…

Our sincere condolences to family, friends and everybody who loved her, how could you not?

On this humble sad Friday we bring you our weekly product update.

Sometimes when you think you have all important parts covered we come to logical parts that are simply missing in our program, here’s a prime example.
These bumper over-rider brackets been used on the small style “export” bumpers.

For USA safety rules VW had to come up with a certain height of the bumper and so over-riders were born.
Mandatory in the USA, cool looks made it a popular option worldwide.
Over-riders brought extra tension to the bumper so had to have their own proper bracket.

We do stock these extra bumper brackets now for front and rear.
Left and right is always the same.

0014-125 Bumperbracket upper front (Export) USA – Beetle -07/67, 1200 -07/73
0015-125 Bumperbracket upper rear (Export) USA – Beetle -07/67, 1200 -07/73

The rubber grommet where these bumper bracket tubes go through the body can be found HERE

Now prices and availability of new engine cases gets to never seen levels rebuilding gains popularity.
In order to rescue more worn out cases we decided to stock oversize lifters.

Too much play in your lifter channel drops your oil pressure.
With our oversize lifters you can bring the lateral play of your lifters back to factory tolerances.

Sold each, but we do strongly recommend always to use same size lifters in your engine

1632-015 Lifter oversize 0.15 – Type1 (1pc)
1632-030 Lifter oversize 0.30 – Type1 (1pc)
1632-050 Lifter oversize 0.50 – Type1 (1pc)

Our complete lifter family can be found HERE

Another product development we started a couple of years ago, and looked simpler as it was.
This OEL cap is frequently nicknamed 730 depending how you read it.

This cap is used on all Bay Window Bus Type 4 engines.
German build Beetle Fuel injection engines (AJ engine code).
Type 411/412 & Porsche 914/4.

1848-400 Oil filler cap with seal Type4

`Our complete assortment oil filler caps can be found HERE

Engine mounts, we’ve talked about it a lot lately and we’re not finished yet..
We’re sure by now you’re aware of the importance of good quality engine mounts and this is no difference – specifically designed for the type 25 Diesel version.

Make sure to inspect these from time to time as when they’re knackered they can cause a rather noisy and annoying (rattling) sound..
Always inspect your engine mounts prior to fitting them, they should have no rubber on the contacts where it gets secured/tightened.

Any rubber in these contact points can cause it to loosen with all sorts of problems as a result.
Available off the shelf here at BBT

1488-600 Engine mount – Bus D 07/82- TD 08/84-

This gasket seals either end of the tube connecting the muffler to the EGR filter designed for the Beetle AJ (injection) 08/74-, sold by piece – you will need 2.

1090-1 EGR filter gasket – Beetle USA 08/74-

And finally the mounting sets for the seals on the top frame of a convertible, you will need these when you’re restoring your cabrio.

These sets change slightly over the years of production.. not to worry BBT has got you covered and you can find all years in the newly organised category on the
webshop .. Exterior – Convertible sun- & sliding roof parts – Latches, cables & hardware  Or just click the link

Available off the shelf here at BBT.

7160 Assembly set sealsframe – Beetle 50-07/64
7161 Mounting set seals frame – Beetle 08/64-07/71
7162 Mounting set for the seals on the top frame – Beetle 08/71-07/72
7163 Mounting set seals frame – Beetle 1303

If you can’t find what you’re looking for or need a particular part you can call us on +32 (0)3 633 22 22 or email info@BBT4VW.com

Honor and respect for The Queen,
BBT News team wish you a good weekend.

September 1st, is a crucial date when you’re a Belgian youngster as school restarts after a 2 month long summer recess.
Study is very important, after 35 years of BBT and over 250 years combined years of Volkswagen parts experience we still  learn every day.

Too many cool stuff to know, too many nice parts to handle.
Every week we try to share what we learned and turned into new products for you.
This week is no other, welcome to the BBT news.

Thing lovers beware!

Thing, Kubel, Trekker and many other for as many countries nicknamed the Volkswagen Type 181.
Initially made as a light army vehicle in Germany turned into a production of a 100% leisure vehicle in Mexico.

Distributed all over the world, one country more than  another, we find Things in the most unexpected places, the demand for parts along.
Of course many mechanical parts are shared with other Volkswagen derivates but body wise most parts are unique.

We started up production of several 181 parts and like to present some fresh harvest.
Front windshield for a 181 or THING is the same than a Volkswagen ILTIS and we make a longer time already HERE

After too much demand for an affordable front window seal along we searched for solutions.
After a long time of searching we finally could tool up from an absolute NOS sample and make these rubbers available now.

Same time we made the rubbers between the front window frame and the body used also between the front window frame and the roof.
We deliver these rubbers in a correct length of 1450mm.

More rubber parts for your beloved Type 181 are expected to dock soon, stay tuned.

7300-000 Seal front window – Type181, Iltis

7300-100 Seal between windshieldframe and body/roof – Type 181

Bend, misformed, dirty or simply missing, many bay windows need new bows when installing a headliner.
Our new 9 bow set including end caps will finish your headliner job perfectly.

Other headliner bow kits and necessities can be found HERE

2926-200 Headliner bows – Bus 08/67-07/79 (9st)

We add this week also this 12Volts 40A relay.

This relay was originally introduced as the relay for the dual horns for Karmann Ghia models in 1966.
From there it was used for optional front fog lights on almost all Volkswagen models in the early seventies.

Also T25/T3/Vanagon use this relay for numerous accessories.
Besides the original applications it’s a very universal relay that can be used for numerous applications.
Accessory driving or fog lights, horns, pumps or ventilators will happily switch with this relay.

BBT has several different high beam and flasher relay. You can find them HERE

0681-405  Relay 12V 40A

Do you tow yet?
Vintage trailers are hyper cool behind our beloved Volkswagens.

We now offer  this cool and very strong tow hitch with removable ball.
The ball is one piece forged with a tube that connects with two bolts to its frame below the car.

This keeps the looks of a period original one piece tow hitch.
Our tow hitches  come with TUV approval and all hardware.

Serious price reduction make these affordable again.
Our other tow hitches can be found HERE

4850-100 Tow hitch – Beelte, KG (with TÜV)

The BBT News team wishes you a blessed weekend, and happy study,
We, @ BBT, will keep studying Volkswagen parts till all our fingers have grown same length.

Natural gas price keeps on moving up in Europe, but not so in the rest of the world.
One of the reasons for that seems the fact you can’t transport gas that easy in necessary volumes.

Well we can transport Classic Volkswagen parts in any quantity you desire as that’s what we’re set up to.
Let us show you what’s new so you can include in same transport….

It’s Friday, welcome to the BBT news.

Bay window and T25/T3/Vanagon bus brake calipers are held with two bolts to your spindles.
What looks like “just two bolts” are very specific designed solutions for this application.
Upper and lower bolts are different to start with.

As we couldn’t find what we needed, we tracked down the original manufacturer and struck a deal for a brand new production.
Huge quantities but finally back available at a decent price.
Made to factory specs, Metric class 10.9 what corresponds with Imperial Grade 8 for necessary strength required.

Finally we can mount bay window bus brake calipers back as it should.
Check our quantity pricing!

Our full range of bay window and T25/T3/Vanagon bus brake calipers you can find HERE

1248-096 Bolt for Brake caliper upper – Bus 08/72-06/85
1248-097 Bolt for Brake caliper lower – Bus 08/72-06/85

Since August of 1950 the Volkswagen factory offered a ragtop as an option on any new beetle sold.
For deluxe models Ragtops have been available till July 1963. VW changed over to a steel sliding roof from August 1963 on.

Standard models had ragtops as an option till 1967. In a standard you could never get a steel sliding roof.
Ragtops had specific rails made out of highly polished extruded aluminum to let glide your rollers to open your canvas.

As a major “VWSunroofs” brand distributor BBT now offers  their high quality sunroof rails for all different model year ragtops.
Three different models of rails for beetles, and two for bus, depending your model year, you can chose HERE

Are your rails being bend, corroded or simply missing? BBT has now the perfect solution

All “Sunroof” parts for VW ragtops you can find HERE

0385-650 Aluminium sunroofrails – Beetle 08/55-07/67 (set)

Early taillights  suffer many times malfunctioning because  worn out, corroded over used bulb holders.
After years of special ordering we finally decided we would follow these bulb holders in order to develop the rest of the taillights.

Knowing BBT we upgraded all early bulb holders in order to hold dual filament bulbs.
Easy to make indicator or brake light inside your original taillight.

Your safety doesn’t need to compromise with the correct looks anymore.
We stocked bulb holders for 56-60 beetle taillights already longer time HERE

We now add up to 1952 for split window beetles, 52-55 for heart taillights and also the very unique 54-55 US spec only “egg” model taillight brackets.

0626-310 Taillight bulb holder – Beetle -10/52 (pair)

 0626-410 Taillight bulb holder – Beetle 52-55 (pair)

 0626-450 Taillight bulb holder – Beetle USA only 54-55 (pair)

VW engines up to 1960 (and standard models up to 1965) had a very specific oil pressure sender.
It is kind a big for what it is and dominates part of your correct engine compartment looks.

Nothing correct available for years we supplied just a regular oil pressure switch with a screw terminal.
This has now changed  as one of Bob’s lockdown projects gave birth to this 100% correct early oil pressure switch.

Finally a perfect solution to replace that wrongly looking late model oil pressure switch peaking in your eyes every time you open your engine lid, these days are over!
Perfect reproduction developed and manufactured through reverse engineering from absolute NOS models by a  highly specialized high end pressure sender factory.

Oil pressure switch and derivate for later model rear engine Volkswagens you find HERE

1817-050 Oil pressure sender Screw on connector leads -’60

Massive amounts of “ENGLE” camshafts arrived last week.
Long time very limited available because of raw material shortness at the casting plant.

BBT is the largest ENGLE camshaft distributor outside the USA.
Discover our full range ENGLE camshafts HERE

The BBT team wishes you a well-deserved relaxing weekend. Part of our team will be at the VW show in Lier, some other @ Hangaarz or Chateaux D’Oex (Switzerland) step up and say hi when you see one of us, we might buy you a beer!