In the land down under they do 2 things the right way. BMX & VW's proof of that is Clint Millar. Pro BMX rider turned BMX mogul. He was hooked on VWs before he ad enough money to pay attention. Sacrificing his favorite VW to go BMX around the world served its purpose but he needed to fill that void and he did. His cup runnith over with dope VWs he's a big type 3 guy favoring squarbacks, rabbits, Kombis, brasilias & frids. With an Idea and determination he started a BMX company from scratch & found great success being a rider/ CEO. He's a down to earth guy with a passion for VWs & BMX. http://colonybmx.com.au

Danny Gabbard is a Master metal fabricator. Cutting his teeth in So cal welding steel flares on 80's Porsches. His VW passion has had him specialize in making Tools & parts for the VW community. From door pin tools to hand built replacement sheet metal. He's the guy that did the steel deck lids with the Empi scoop. Check out his parts on www.thesamba.com

Suspension is a very touchy subject. There are many different schools of thought. Charles Adams with KiniTech is man behind the Atomwrek. They make rear raise & lower plates that are fully adjustable. New spring plates that allow you to raise & lower your car without compromising the ride. Their roller bearing retainers stop wheel hop & help your hi-po VW hook up. We discuss his history & how he uses his engineering knowledge to make better performing suspension parts. We also talk about his hydro HAT suspension. Check out their site here.

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Bill, George & Stephen discuss this last year. What we learned from the guests and what shows we went to. Also we discuss the new engine Stephen is having built for his 67 VW Bus. He heard on the podcast about the Fi-tec EFI system from AJ sims. We see how that went. And Bill earns some merit badges. George gets combative. Some of the guest we had on this year.

Lance Armstrong, Brian Erra, Rick Meredith, Tory Alonzo, Steve Noll, Tom Slider, Scott sain, Lucas Hand, Andy Finch, Dave Gruntvig, Paul Davis, Stanly Escolano, Stacy Sizelove, Shannon Aikau, Randy Long, Dominic Lupino, Craig Turner, Michael Squier, Lind Bjornson, Duane Mayer, James Sopher & Bob Ellis.

Bob Ellis is from Manistee Michigan. His home shop Der Vintage Werks has restored & preserved a lot of Volkswagen of Americas collection of air cooled vars. He was also involved with the 1964 Beetle "Max" campaign. There was also some crossover with VW of Canada.

James Sopher is an Ohio VW enthusiasts who is committed to the hobby. From way back in high school till today. He has been involved in the Ohio scene for quite a while He also puts on the "bug infestation" VW show at Geneva at the lake. We also talk about finding cars in Ohio and what the scene is like in the mid-west.

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The name Duane Mayer may sound familiar. That would be because he was on the TV show about Boyd Coddingotn's shop named American Hot Rods. Why is he on Lets talk Dubs? Well, Duane just finished a 1967 bug that has been tastefully done to cruise the highways of Wisconsin. We discuss how the build compared to building a traditional hot rod. What were his challenges building a VW. How he met Boyd. How much Boyd charged him for a build back in 1984. How he ended up moving to California from Wisconsin.

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Lind Bjornsen is the Columnist for Hot VWs Transporter Talk. He is an avid bus collector and super enthusiest to say the least. With a collection of buses of about 9. His most collectable is his famous SüdFunk Bus. a 1950 VW "Barndoor" bus. One of the oldest buses on the road today. And on the road he goes. With Porsche 356 brakes & engine this bus is no slow poke. This is one of the oldest buses in original paint. topics vary from collectibles to rarity and everything in between.

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Its our 150th episode. Bill & George update on current projects. We discuss evaporust liquid rust remover. Lowering your VW which way we think we like best. wheel tire and stance questions. Perfomace upgrades for stock engines. Should you bench bleed your master cylinder. what oil should you use on your Volkswagen. and more good VW talk.

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Michael Squier is a Film maker from Southern California. While searching for a fun project during Covid times he picked up a Baja. Little did he know that "Sunrise one Baja" would put him on a path he didn't expect. The car transcends the hobby by the previous owners history building this Baja with his father. He felt inspired to create a movie about the history of the Baja Bug. This film will cover the history of the Baja and its effects on the off roading hobby. its a great story about a car that changed or rather used a hobby to be affordable to all people.

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