VW parts

[TITTIES AND BEER]

So I bought this now POS it has a 1835 single carb ( soon to be duel ) so where is everyone buying vw off-road parts these days ? Need to strip it down get it painted - black , aluminum wheels turn the front and rear ect then it can set next to Can am

 

[cakemoto]

I’ve been out of the game awhile but buy your self a hot vw mag and check out the part adds.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Might want to hit up @Gelcoater he could probably point you in the right direction

 

[Gelcoater]

View attachment 828120 So I bought this now POS it has a 1835 single carb ( soon to be duel ) so where is everyone buying vw off-road parts these days ? Need to strip it down get it painted - black , aluminum wheels turn the front and rear ect then it can set next to Can am

Aren’t you in Utah?
There’s s couple of shops in so Cal but I’d have to think there’s someone in your state??

 

[Gelcoater]

Might want to hit up @Gelcoater he could probably point you in the right direction

I think you overestimate my VW knowledge, lol.
Mines sitting here looking about the same 2 years later.
I threw some pipes on it but other than that
I’m sure @DWC wants to kick my ass

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

Aren’t you in Utah?
There’s s couple of shops in so Cal but I’d have to think there’s someone in your state??

Yes Thanks , I’m working in Cali thought I might look around . Motor ran when he parked it and it was fresh so I’ll dick around with like I need another hole in the head . Lol

 

[wallnutz]

Check with Butch’s speed shop in Vegas. Butch doesn’t own it anymore but I believe they still have access to his VW stash.

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

I’ve been out of the game awhile but buy your self a hot vw mag and check out the part adds.

Back in the days I was into these and Baja bugs big time but that was many moons ago .

 

[Gelcoater]

Right around the corner from Lavey Craft in Corona

 

[Wasted seamen]

www.thesamba.com

 

[oldschool]

Www.cbperformance.com is 4 miles from my house.

 

[River Dirt 2]

These fine folks here will be happy to take all your money!
Looks like a fun project
https://www.kartek.com/
[URL]https://www.mckenzies.com/
http://www.sacoperformance.com/[/URL]

 

[JDub24]

Honestly with an 1835 I would just keep the single carb. Less hassle and it will be a good runner.

Bad ass car BTW.

View attachment 828120 So I bought this now POS it has a 1835 single carb ( soon to be duel ) so where is everyone buying vw off-road parts these days ? Need to strip it down get it painted - black , aluminum wheels turn the front and rear ect then it can set next to Can am

 

[Loony Toon]

Online My go to's are:
CB Performance in Cali
Chirco in Arizona
and Pacific as mentioned above

 

[BajaMike]

Check out this one, the took over EMPI, who invented the VW dune buggy back in the 60s.

https://www.jbugs.com/category/empi...6NOngpVInwQ_hDE8ANeDEIQoy-SZD7QBoC89QQAvD_BwE

 

[DWC]

I think you overestimate my VW knowledge, lol.
Mines sitting here looking about the same 2 years later.
I threw some pipes on it but other than that
I’m sure @DWC wants to kick my ass

Nah, would be bad ass to see it done though. I still call first ride.

 

[Havasu blue label]

Gold mine in Whittier ca has everything

 

[Sherpa]

Hey T & B,

Where are you working at in milpitas? I too thought you lived in Utah, had offroad toys with no
time to use them, and stuff like that, then noticed a few comments about working in Calif.

I live in Campbell which is near Los Gatos. are you staying in hotels or RV'ing it?

--Sherpa

 

[77charger]

I just got rid of a solid 2275 last year shits getting more expensive and quality taking a shit. I built my own engine and maintained it too but I liked to go through it every 2 glamis seasons.

As for parts I have a couple of good ones locally makenzies for off-road parts and Moore parts for vw related.

I think air cooled.net is in Utah guy is sharp one of the best knowledge out there today good prices too.

 

[77charger]

Oh and I sold my vdub for a loss but bought a 3.5 Honda for cheap for my buggy makes it nice and it's a rocket but my brain is still pretty good with vw power if you have any questions

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

Hey T & B,

Where are you working at in milpitas? I too thought you lived in Utah, had offroad toys with no
time to use them, and stuff like that, then noticed a few comments about working in Calif.

I live in Campbell which is near Los Gatos. are you staying in hotels or RV'ing it?

--Sherpa

I’m in Milpitas doing 3 130k sqft Amazons on McCarthy blv staying across 880 at the Marriott.

 

[HBCraig]

VW Parts Unlimited was the go to in SoCal for years. I think they are still around.

 

[cofooter]

I have a brand new single Weber Progressive Kit for sale if you want to upgrade.

https://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/threads/weber-progressive-carb-kit.115786/

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

You have too many projects, just sell it to me!

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

You have too many projects, just sell it to me!

How much $

 

[77charger]

VW Parts Unlimited was the go to in SoCal for years. I think they are still around.

Now pierside parts just another name change.

 

[4Waters]

Put a GM ecotech in it.

 

[BoatCop]

These are my go tos:

https://socalautoparts.com/ - Brake Kits, Alternator conversions, suspension parts

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/ - Restoration parts

https://www.jbugs.com/ - Electrical, switches, about everything else

https://www2.cip1.com/ - Stuff you absolutely cannot find anywhere else.

 

[Rondog4405]

www.thesamba.com

This! You can also check out how crazy the prices are on vw's nowadays.. Wish i still had all of mine .. Id be a rich man

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

This! You can also check out how crazy the prices are on vw's nowadays.. Wish i still had all of mine .. Id be a rich man

Ya I was just looking at the shops boatcop posted $$$$

 

[Backlash]

I'm going to start feeling the pain too. I've picked up another unnecessary VW project (My 4th bug), and have started tinkering around with it. I just scored a decent set of heater channels off of CL, so if you know VW's, you know it's going to be a long road. Like you said, the prices on parts has skyrocketed over the years and the quality has dropped considerably.

 

[BoatCop]

Ya I was just looking at the shops boatcop posted $$$$

Whatever way you go, remember that you can buy good quality parts once, or poor quality parts 2 or 3 times.

 

[mjc]

Car craft in riverside has a lot of stuff.

 

[nameisbond]

I had a Ghia back in 1993/4. Parts crazy cheap in those days. I can't believe how much parts have gone up.

 

[teded]

I bought a lot of off road VW parts at the Pomona Swap meet. Pick up a 1915 short block and added the extras.

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[old rigger]

Bill And Steves is still in Downey.

 

[old rigger]

Whatever way you go, remember that you can buy good quality parts once, or poor quality parts 2 or 3 times.

That goes for anything. My grandpa told me when I was a kid, 'buy cheap, buy twice'.

Back in the 70s I was flipping VW's during the winter months when the boat shops were slow. I bought a '68 bug that had that shitbox automatic stick shift trans. I was getting antsy that it wouldn't sell. My grandpa told me "Richie, there's an ass for every seat". Sure enough a few days later a girl came to look at it and thought the trans was the coolest thing she ever driven. As she drove it away we were both happy.
One I flipped that I wish I had today was a '67 Ghia Convert.

 

[NicPaus]

If you need a nice new Engine. My Buddy at PowerHaus in Torrance can build you one. He just got his own in house dyno to tune them before they ship out. His shop is Clean we tiled the engine building room few years back. Not cheap but quality is never cheap.

 

[Sherpa]

I’m in Milpitas doing 3 130k sqft Amazons on McCarthy blv staying across 880 at the Marriott.

are you building office buildings, full fillment centers,or data centers?? I work for AWS...............

small world......

--Scott

 

[coolchange]

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

are you building office buildings, full fillment centers,or data centers?? I work for AWS...............

small world......

--Scott

Distribution center offices break room mothers room prayer room And 2 parking garages 500 spaces for vans DSF7 Bid D did the shells, 130 k each

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

are you building office buildings, full fillment centers,or data centers?? I work for AWS...............

small world......

--Scott

Where are you ?

 

[Holymoses]

Love Vdub projects! Looking forward to starting this Thing The motor is still OG Have to See if I can get it running.

 

[77charger]

This! You can also check out how crazy the prices are on vw's nowadays.. Wish i still had all of mine .. Id be a rich man

imo only vw stuff worth money is oem German parts engine or car related. Tons of aftermarket but a lot has gone up as quality has gone down. Only vw stuff I had was engine held out as long as I could with it before deciding on a engine swap.

On a New buggy build you can go Honda or ecotec 195-250hp for 3500 easily or spend 5k to build a 170hp vw.

 

[Tio Pancho]

Speaking of VW parts I have a set of K&N large air cleaners. Free for the ride if anyone can use them.
I’m in La Verne
(909) 532-2581

 

[Sherpa]

Santa Clara area. it's all a big jungle here anyway. all the towns just collide with each other.

you can't actually tell which city you're in unless the street signs are different colors, etc.

--so Amazon is getting fullfillment centers in milpitas. interesting.

--Sherpa