Tension in Ukraine is rising.
Oil goes up what’s never a good sign in geopolitical context, but that’s what president Poetin loves the most!
We doubt it will become a war, but all tensions have negative side effects.
With global trade facing it difficulties already since the start of the pandemic, this tension is just adding.
Unfortunately we have received from several suppliers general price increases ranging 4 to 11%.
Man can ask himself why this crisis is more expensive for one than for the other.
Anyway, we will not force a general price increase and will keep our product pricing individually for every product.
If a product becomes more expensive we will first look for alternative supply before raising the price.
That’s our commitment to you, individual service for every customer and individual service for every product.
Another commitment is our weekly product update and we’re happy to announce some real cool new parts this week, so please scroll down and start reading.
For Bay window buses we add some restoration metal parts.
This is the most front upper cross member right under the cargo load floors.
This one sits right on top of your front jacking points.
Very similar but smaller than a T1 split window bus front cross member BBT # 0890-58 because of the sliding door rail.
0891-580 Top hat section under ribbed floor (U-profil) front – Bus 08/67-07/79
Ok let’s start counting!
This cross member under the cargo floor is n° 4 when you start counting from the front for your Bay window bus -07/72
For bay windows 08/72-07/79 this cross member is the correct replacement for n° 2, n°3 & n°4.
These are made in 2mm thick steel, exactly as original because of the seat belt mountings.
Other cross members under the cargo floor we stock already;
N°2 & n°3 for -07/72 is BBT # 0890-59
N° 5 cross member for all buses -07/79 is BBT # 0890-58
With this two new cross members we have all cross members covered for all buses built between 1955 and 1979.
All cross members under the cargo floor are sold each.
0891-582 Top hat section front ribbed floor (U-profil) – Bus 08/67-07/79
As main distributor with largest inventory for Vintage Speed high quality SS exhausts for Europe we add regularly new models.
Mostly we work on customer’s demand.
If you like a certain Vintage Speed model that BBT doesn’t stock yet, simply let us know and we do the necessary.
Today we present the next top quality exhaust in our Vintage Speed line.
This baby fits your late model bay window bus with a Type 4 engine and features a “hidden tailpipe”
More features;
Fully TIG welded, all flanges, no gas leaking.
#304 stainless steel muffler with twin #304 polished tail pips
304 Stainless steel flanges can be match ported
Built in M18 nuts, for tuning when using O2 sensor
Fits under rear apron for type 4 engine Bay window bus pre1979
For Type 4 engine 1700c.c. ~ 2400c.c.
Comes with gaskets set for muffler.
Muffler will unfortunately NOT clear tow hook.
All of our other Vintage speed exhausts can be found HERE
3280-251 Exhaust Type 4 ‘Vintage Speed High Performance’ / Stainless steel – hidden tailpipe
Next we like to present you the gasket under the outside mirror on a Karmann Ghia up to 1965 where the mirror is mounted on the fender and not on the door yet.
We had this gasket already longer time as a shop reference but made it now ito a full BBT reference.
The gasket for the mirror mounted on the door of your Karmann Ghia you can find HERE
These gasket is sold each.
0471-095 Seal for side mirror – Karmann Ghia -07/65
This clip holds the steel extension that holds the window U channel in your beetle door.
Many times missing or deformed now easy replaceable…
The steel extension rail or window guide channels you can find HERE
0369-200 Retaining clip window guide channel in door rear – Beetle 07/58-, Bus 08/67-07/79, Type3
Besides we offer already all parts individually, we’re happy to announce the complete assembled interior rear view mirror.
Fits all Volkswagen Beetle convertibles and Karmann Ghia coupe and convertible built 08/67 and later.
Comes completely assembled and ready to mount. This mirror contains following parts;
BBT # 0566-200 Mirror with dome light base
BBT # 0566-205 Mirror base fix mirror to front windshield post
BBT # 0688 Dome light
You will need three mounting screws BBT # 8761-4213 to mount the mirror as original intended, these are NOT included with the mirror.
0566-250 Rear view mirror, complete – Beetle conv, KG 08/67-
We treat also our T25/T3 vanagon lovers this week with this brand new upper stop for your sliding door.
Many times missing, aged or just too much use we offer a brand new solution.
7570-064 Rubber stop upper sliding door – Bus 07/79-08/92
Hardware is very important for a good restoration.
BBT brings more hardware in weekly as we see the importance of correct hardware.
This week we announce with a little pride this taillight screw.
This screw holds the taillight lens to the housing for your beetle built 08/61 up to 07/67 and on 1200 standard European models even up to 07/72.
Sold each.
0612-250 Rear light screw 45mm – Beetle 1200 08/61-07/72, 13/1500 08/61-07/67
Top quality BBT front spindle grease caps back in stock!
Still made to perfection, when only correct model as original is good enough!
1358-500 Greasecap spindle left – Bus 08/63-07/70, Bus Brazil 01/67- BBT
Private BBT production in correct length for Beetle, Ghia & Type 3 available now!
Beware for cheap too low imitations!
1457 Bumpstop rear axle (75mm) – Beetle/KG 08/59-, Type3
Also te bus bump stops arrived back on our shelves.
Plenty of stock now…:)
1459-20 Bump stop rear axle – Bus 10/64-07/79, Type181
This very popular engine mount is back available at our ever low BBT prices for a perfect quality.
Absolute BBT private production to this level of originality.
Beware of inferior products on the market.
1488 Engine mount – Bus 08/67-07/71
Do you know BBT stocks a complete line of cylinder heads for T25/T3 Vangon, water and aircooled,
We just had a huge delivery directly from the manufacturer.
1721-980 Cylinder head T25 – 1700cc Diesel / complete, mechanical Lifters
To close the door of this NEWS we like you to close that Bay window glove box and therefore we just got the bay window glove box door arrived just in time.
0516-95 Glove box door – Bus 08/67-07/79
BBT News team wishes you a happy and relaxed winter weekend… enjoy your Volkswagen passion, read a cool mag, wrench that crazy project or drive that pride of yours!
Tensions between Russia and the Western world raise oil and gas prices, exactly what Poetin wants.
The inflation ghost is out of the bottle, more in USA than in Europe, pushing the dollar up.
Some raw materials are still extremely hard to get disturbing production lines.
Ocean shipping stays a big mess and hyper expensive, airfreight simply unaffordable.
Covid keeps on playing, last week a large manufacturing plant of brake drums had to close down for at least two weeks….
These nasty five reasons above make that several of our supplier and manufactures have to raise their prices and we have no choice then to follow them.
Even though we try keep process at reasonable levels, we can only say there will be more price increases in the near future.
In general we hear rumors that our cost of living will go up by 30%, that’s a lot…
We try to keep things moderate and will only raise prices when there is no other way.
Meanwhile let us spoil you with our new products this week, as we do every week.
We had really some nice new arrivals this week, for you to scroll down and discover.
If you really want to build the “perfect” Volkswagen engine you will have to pay attention on the cam gear.
Besides the standard size Volkswagen always supplied the cam gears in over and undersize.
Reason for that is obvious… to adjust the transmission between crank and camshaft to perfection.
Volkswagen workshop manuals are pretty clear on this matter, there is no way to measure what size gear you need.
It’s just trial and error, test fit, turn and feel, till you find the best one.
The good thing is that we made the cam gears in 2 over- and 2 undersizes for the 25 & 30 DIN HP, that’s 36 Hp SAE for our American friends.
These cam gears will also fit 2 piece Porsche 356 engines.
Together with our existing standard size you find HERE we have now 5 sizes to choose from.
The reason we bring the different sizes for the early engines is very simple, with no camshaft bearings on early engines it’s extremely important that the camshaft runs super smooth.
Too much or too little play on the cam gear will wear out your engine case too fast.
These gears bring you the solution when just “standard” isn’t good enough.
1624-898 BBT Cam gear 25-36hp and Okrasa BBT “-2”
1624-899 BBT Cam gear 25-36hp and Okrasa BBT “-1”
1624-901 BBT Cam gear 25-36hp and Okrasa BBT “+1”
1624-902 BBT Cam gear 25-36hp and Okrasa BBT “+2”
We received our production of front indicator seals in the economy version.
These rubbers feature the “larger” 16mm lead through the inner fender.
Almost half price of the German made counterparts (Click HERE) they come in very decent quality and ready to use!
Made in Mexico and sold by the pair.
0761-005 Rubbers front indicators – Beetle 10/63-07/74 (pair)
Most Brazilian built buses have this very particular high beam relay.
Unavailable in Europe before we will make more than one happy, he just can replace and do not have to adapt wiring etc to make his high beams work properly.
High beam relay for European built Volkswagens you can find HERE
0684-100 High beam relay 12 volts 150Watt – Bus Brasil
BBT is European premium distributor for Vintage Speed, best known from their shifters and stainless steel exhaust systems.
Vintage Speed now brings a real Heavy Duty accelerator cable fitting all beetles built after 1957.
XXL length guarantees perfect fit for all special applications.
Extra thick diameter premium wire gives a long life warranty.
The last accelerator cable to replace? You may just find it here!
For stock replacement accelerator cables click HERE
The entire Vintage speed line in the BBT assortment you can find HERE
Beside NGK-BP6HS, we carry now also B6HS.
Center electrode for BP6HS is 5.5mm while B6HS is only 3.00mm
The slightly shorter center electrode on the B6HS gives a little more head clearance what is very much recommended for your Porsche 356 and 912 engines.
We ran several times into troubles with BP6HS plugs touching pistons….
The BP6HS we keep as a perfect replacement for our Bosch W8AC BBT # 2015
All of our NGK spark plugs you can find HERE
Door seals for your Type 3 are now available for each side.
We used to sell those per pair but we decided each side is more handy to everyone…
Our Type 3 door seals are proudly made in Germany.
7839-000 Doorseal left – Type3 German
7840-000 Doorseal right – Type3 German
Supply didn’t stop this week neither, extra workforce in our receiving makes product become available faster.
A little overview from some longer time backorders arrivals this week.
0492-160 Antirattle fuel tank – Beetle 1302/03
0816 Innerwheel arch rear right
7400-2 Seal front window right – Bus – 03/55-07/67 TQ
7417-1 Side Window seal fixed – Bus -07/67 TQ
1050 Exhaust 1200cc (with Tüv)
BBT News Team wishes you a very relaxed winter weekend, if you go skiing “brake a leg”, if you stay home wrench or drive that VW!
Mirror mirror on the wall….
Covid times for sure are times for self-reflection.
The most we can learn is from ourselves.
To learn from ourselves we can most easy just look in the mirror.
This week we like to present our BBT line of mirrors.
Made with outmost care, packed with our known brand philosophy.
There is some new numbers, there is some existing numbers and some replaced quality.
And there is new cool pricing, with easy quantity discounts on all numbers below.
NEW numbers ad to our program.
0567-800 Rear view mirror – Bus 08/68-07/79
0567-090 Rear view mirror – Beetle 08/68-
0462-010 Mirror left – Mexico Beetle
0463-010 Mirror right – Mexico Beetle
0460 Mirror oval left – Beetle -07/67
0457-010 Mirror oval right, short arm – Beetle -07/67
0462 Mirror left – Beetle 08/67-
0463 Mirror right – Beetle 08/67-
0474-305 Mirror – Bus 05/79-07/92 left
0474-315 Mirror – Bus 05/79-07/92 right
0464 Mirror round left – Beetle -07/67
0458 Mirror round, right – Beetle -07/67
0457 Mirror oval right, long arm – Beetle -07/67
0474-01 Mirror – Bus 08/67-07/79 left
0474-02 Mirror – Bus 08/67-07/79 right
Discover our complete mirror collection.
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Our focus for this product in the picture edition is the Type 1 engine.
We start off with the stock pushrod tubes pictured below.
A great quality item that’ll fit well on any stock 1300 to 1600 motor.
BBT produces this in very large batches which enables us to sell this great item at a really good affordable price.
Available off the shelves and sold individually.
Offcourse we sell many more varieties of the pushrod tube, whether you need early 25/30 horse pushrod tubes, adjustable, Stainless Steel or
anodized aluminium just check our assortment here or if you’re after Type 4 push rod tubes click here.
1760 – Push rod tube – Type 1 engine 1300/1500/1600
Next up is the connector pipe that goes through your rear engine tin.
For sure you know the one that sits closest to your rear bumper and features two similar holes. n each side of the crank pulley.
This connector pipe simply attaches through these holes onto the heat exchanger.
It gives you the possibility to connect your fresh air hose (ie. 1095) from your cooling fan house to the heat exchanger effortlessly.
Bob developed these after he hurt himselves on an original one.
We made those with a conical sides so your cardboard heater tube slides over easily.
This was the first product BBT ever made.
Thousands sold yearly, we’re the original source.
Sold each.
1055 – Fresh air connector pipe – Type 1 engine
Last one for this week is the below flywheel seal.
This one is made of silicone and features a double lip for improved sealing.
The double lip runs over the flywheel on a “new” runway, where never ran a lip before, what gives extra changes for perfect sealing.
BBT advice to polish the neck and runway for the seal on the flywheel before instalation.
We make this double lip flywheel seal over 25 years and is by far our most sold one.
BBT has several varieties of flywheel seals from stock to heavy duty & of course for the early engines 25/30 HP & type 4 motors.
Please look here for our assortment.
Sold each and available off our shelves.
1638 –Flywheel oil seal – Type 1 engine
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.
The BBT News team wish you a wonderful winter weekend, dreamin, driving or wrenching VW’s, enjoy!
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