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DAS DUBBN FAMILY
PETER Z.
EDITOR
WRITER
PHOTOGRAPHER
JOSEPH Z.
EDITOR
CONTRIBUTOR
BRITTA A.
WRITER
EVENTS ORGANIZER
CONTRIBUTOR
BENITO R.
ART DIRECTOR
PHOTOGRAPHER
WELCOME TO
DAS DUBBN!
W elcome to our very first issue of Das
Dubbn! Our goal of this magazine is
reach all you dubbers out there. Combining
the world of air-cooled and water-cooled
fans alike. We want to feature everything
from projects, trailer queens, to your daily
dub. There will also be full DIY’s, parts, ac-
cessories, event/show information, and of
course Dub of the month. This issue will
serve as feeler to find out what you the read-
er want in your magazine. We are looking
forward to bringing you what you want in
your dub magazine. So whether you only
have an antenna topper on your dub or have
done a complete resto, we want to share your
work with the world. Thank you for your
support,
Peter Zapata
Bringing you Dub entertainment!
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Inside:
Cruise the Coop II pg.8 TAP pg.32
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TAP pg.32 Lake land classic pg.48 Bugs 4 Christ pg.56
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C ruise the Coop II presented by
Drip’n Drivers is the second annual v-dub
car show held in Dallas, GA. It was the first
time we attended this show. March is usual-
ly a nice time for a show in Georgia, this
time it was a bit chilly with the occasional
snow flurries. But this did not deter the
many people who attended the show. We al-
so have to thank Chicken World for keeping
us warm with their hot food and hot choco-
late.
One of the things that stood out and made
this a must to attend was all air and water-
cooled dubs were welcomed. Along with
free vending to new and used parts/toy
venders. Spectators were free, raffle prizes,
50/50 cash drawing, stack your rack award,
and top ten awards for various classes.
Between all the great cars and people we
were entertained all day. I even managed to pick up an oar for the roof rack of Ben R.’s ’66 and purchased a cool beer tap handle for
my ’67. We hope to be able to attend this show for years to come. So if you missed
out on this year’s show make sure you check out Drip’n Drivers on Georgia Dubs for all their latest info and upcoming events.
See you there next year!
Far right: Various awards for all
the various classes
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Middle left: So low its eating dirt! Middle
right: Drip’n Driver representing Bottom
right: Girls Riding In The South
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Issue 1 | Www.DasDubbn.com 14 Various Dubs in attendance. Top middle: Eli Kohl’s 69 w/airplane ornament. Bottom left: Stack your rack in full effect. Bottom right: No A/C no problem!
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For all you Type 181 lov-
ers, this cool T-shirt sketch
of a Thing from Dub Envy!
It comes in black or white.
So if your looking for some
fun apparel to wear while
riding in your Dub this is
the place to go.
For more info check them
out at www.dubenvy.com
This limited hood handle from Airkewld
is 100% bronze and built from scratch.
We like that cool antique look it is given
with the five wings and Airkewld star.
Adding this handle will give any Dub a
touch of class. It also may be the easiest
installation ever, literally unbolt your old
handle and bolt this one up.
Look up this product and more at
www.airkewld.com
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These suede driving shoes are a must
for anyone looking for some class
and comfort while behind the wheel.
They come in a variety of colors to
match any outfit and are hand craft-
ed. The cool thing is the rubber on
the soles are made of materials close-
ly related to car tires.
Look for the spring/summer collec-
tion at www.carshoe.com
This cool bay window mug comes from
Dub’n’Retro. The bright orange porce-
lain mug would make a great gift for
any bus loving coffee drinker! If your
not into coffee or hot chocolate it also
serves as a cool paper weight on your
office desk.
Be sure to check out
www.dubnretro.com
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F or 29 year old Melissa Zapata, her first VW was a
as a gift in celebration of the birth of their daughter. Joe being a hardcore enthusiast since he was a kid want-
ed to share his love of air-cooled dubs with his wife. The
tlc. The main issue was Mel was a novice stick shift driver and with their new baby it
go practice. So the car was put on the back burner for a while, in the meantime parts were being collected and Joe
’58 was being finished up.
One faithful day Mel happened to pass a Bug that caught her attention. She stopped and checked it out, got the number
to the owner and drove home to tell her husband about her find. She had been thinking about looking for a Bug that
was auto-stick and was so excited to have found one close by. After talking to her husband about it they decided it
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or 29 year old Melissa Zapata, her first VW was a ’66 Bug, thanks to her husband Joe who bought her a Bug
as a gift in celebration of the birth of their daughter. Joe being a hardcore enthusiast since he was a kid want-
ed to share his love of air-cooled dubs with his wife. The ’66 was a solid car but definitely in need of some
tlc. The main issue was Mel was a novice stick shift driver and with their new baby it’s hard to find time to
go practice. So the car was put on the back burner for a while, in the meantime parts were being collected and Joe’s
One faithful day Mel happened to pass a Bug that caught her attention. She stopped and checked it out, got the number
to the owner and drove home to tell her husband about her find. She had been thinking about looking for a Bug that
stick and was so excited to have found one close by. After talking to her husband about it they decided it
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would be easier for her to drive especially having a new born baby. So they called the owner and before long a deal was struc
focus on the ’70.
This 1970 auto-stick is completely stock at the moment with a 1600 dual port motor. At the moment it starts up and runs great. T
in good condition, and it sits on the stock slotted VW rims. It came with an all metal roof rack but plans are in the works t
pletely restore this beauty in 2014 having just recently restored Joe’s ’58 ragtop. In the meantime the car is just perfect as it sits to cruise around town in on a nice sun-
ny day. We cannot wait to see how this Bug turns out and will update everyone when the process starts. For now we hope she co
her to the VW world.
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would be easier for her to drive especially having a new born baby. So they called the owner and before long a deal was struck. Next they decided to sell their ’66 and
stick is completely stock at the moment with a 1600 dual port motor. At the moment it starts up and runs great. The floors, and heater channels are all
in good condition, and it sits on the stock slotted VW rims. It came with an all metal roof rack but plans are in the works to get a new wood one. The plan is to com-
ragtop. In the meantime the car is just perfect as it sits to cruise around town in on a nice sun-
ny day. We cannot wait to see how this Bug turns out and will update everyone when the process starts. For now we hope she continues to enjoy her dub and welcome
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Issue 1 | Www.DasDubbn.com 30 MK5 Jetta 2.0T Orlando, FL
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B ack in march we were down in Orlando Florida covering a few feature dubs for an upcoming issue. One of the features was behin
some grommets. So we took a ride to this cool parts store to pick some up. The first thing you notice when pulling up is ha
ter cooled caddies along with a bay window in the lot. Once inside you find yourself surrounded by all types of air cooled g
with a parts catalog and was also given some stickers. The staff was very knowledgeable and you could tell had a great passi
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ack in march we were down in Orlando Florida covering a few feature dubs for an upcoming issue. One of the features was behind on putting in new door panels and was short
some grommets. So we took a ride to this cool parts store to pick some up. The first thing you notice when pulling up is half a green bug up against the wall and a couple of wa-
ter cooled caddies along with a bay window in the lot. Once inside you find yourself surrounded by all types of air cooled goodies. I myself picked up an Empi GTV logo along
with a parts catalog and was also given some stickers. The staff was very knowledgeable and you could tell had a great passion for what they do.
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After we finished our business I asked if they would mind if I got a couple of
shots of their vehicles. Of course they said yes and I was able to snap a few
cool shots. Pablo Cruz’s roof rack on his ‘81 caddy caught my eye immediately.
I loved the vw cut out logo on both sides of the rack. You usually don’t see to
many good looking roof racks for these pickups but this one was done right.
Lowered on Borbet type a’s gave it a great looking stance. I personally love the
square head lights on these caddies, they are becoming more and more rare
due to the fact no one makes a square light core support. But Pablo said he is
looking to swap it out for the euro single light set up which is still a sweet look.
From my understanding not much had been done engine wise yet, but there
are plans in the near future.
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The second caddy that caught my eye was on the left side of the lot sitting in the shade of a huge tree. This 1982 Rabbit
pickup belongs to another Triangle employee, Mr. Austin. (I actually caught back up with him at the No Dough show in
Port Orange, FL) Where I was able to get a better handle on his truck. The rusty fender and patina paint gave this pickup
so much character. Not much has been done to this one besides being lowered (flipped rear), smoked signals, cookie
cutter wheels, complete 1.8 DOHC swap, and new wire harness. And as everyone knows finding a bed that hasn
beaten from the loads over the years giving it that wave effect is almost impossible, but not this one. The bed, tailgate,
and body were all in such great shape. These guys are always looking for something new to work on and we hope to
catch up with these two in upcoming shows to see what’s new. Thanks again to the guys at Triangle Auto!
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The second caddy that caught my eye was on the left side of the lot sitting in the shade of a huge tree. This 1982 Rabbit
pickup belongs to another Triangle employee, Mr. Austin. (I actually caught back up with him at the No Dough show in
Port Orange, FL) Where I was able to get a better handle on his truck. The rusty fender and patina paint gave this pickup
so much character. Not much has been done to this one besides being lowered (flipped rear), smoked signals, cookie
cutter wheels, complete 1.8 DOHC swap, and new wire harness. And as everyone knows finding a bed that hasn’t been
beaten from the loads over the years giving it that wave effect is almost impossible, but not this one. The bed, tailgate,
and body were all in such great shape. These guys are always looking for something new to work on and we hope to
s new. Thanks again to the guys at Triangle Auto!
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W e specialize
in keeping
your classic
VW on the road. Our ser-
vices include:
Tune-ups
Oil changes
Total custom work
Complete restorations
We are located in
Fayetteville, GA . Give us
a call at (678) 908-1273
us on Facebook!
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First step in changing your oil on your
dub is to make sure you purchase oil
(haha) and your oil change kit (air-
cooled). If your car is low you may need
to jack it up. Park car on flat surface
place chock in front of front tire. Jack the
rear up and place on jack stands. Once
vehicle is secure you can start on your oil
change.
Locate the drain plug on the sump plate
(73 and on may not have). Place your oil
catch pan underneath to catch your old
oil.
Opening your oil cap usually makes the
oil flow faster. This step is not necessary.
I like to do it!
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Next locate your 13/16 socket and get under
car and remove oil drain plug. Set plug aside
to be cleaned.
Let the oil drain into the catch pan. While the
oil is draining go ahead get your 10mm sock-
et to remove the nuts on the sump plate.
Once oil has slowed you can remove all the
nuts around sump plate. And remove plate
and old gasket.
After that you can remove the screen and
gasket as well. You may need to pry out
screen to remove it. Just be careful not to ru-
in screen if your planning on reusing it.
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With the sump plate and screen removed
clean them of all and any debris and oil.
Throttle body cleaner works great to clean
the screen and plate. If using a new screen
you can skip cleaning the old one.
Wipe down plate with a rag to get all that
grime off.
Now grab your oil change gaskets.
Put one on the inside of your new or
cleaned screen, line up the holes and in-
stall. Once that’s in put the next gasket on
the inside of the sump plate and using the
new washers replace nuts (do not over
tighten 5lbs of torque should suffice). In-
stall your drain plug next and remove catch
pan from bottom of car. You can now lower
your back to the ground. Lastly add your
new oil to oil filler in engine bay. 2.5
quarts at first, wait a few minutes, check
your dip stick and if more is needed add to
fill line. If you have an oil bath cleaner
drain that oil as well and add fresh oil.
Don’t forget to check your valves!
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Everyday we choose a different dub for dub of the day, if you would like to see your vehicke featured in
dub of the day please send us your photos. Out of all the photos we post for dub of the day only a few will
be featured in the magazine. So if you don’t see your car don’t forget it may be on our Facebook or Twitter.
Thank you for all of the pictures submitted. Once again any photos you have of your vw please email them
to: [email protected].
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Thing type 181 Lakeland, fl
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T alk about a clean ‘72, this one has been done right. We first met Tom Erhart at the No Dough Bus show in Port Orange, FL.
As I started to shoot a few photos of his beetle he started to give me the inside scoop on his car. First off Tom aka Tom Cat
or Catman is 71 years young and retired. He has a great passion for these cars and enjoys bringing them back to life, as he
put it “it keeps me out of trouble if you know what I mean”.
This 1972 Bug has been restored to its original condition. The engine is a very clean 1600 dual port. On the outside an origi
rack from the era in immaculate condition sits nicely with a surf board on it. Serving tray with cool props sit on the driver
dow when parked giving it that old school touch. It sits on the stock wheels and tires, and has been repainted to the red you
with gravel guards protecting the rear fenders. On the inside the interior is the original black on black set up. He was miss
steering wheel horn and found one from a beetle in Mexico and had it shipped in as to not put an aftermarket one in. A cigare
has been added as it was offered from the factory to be able to use his gps. All in all this is a nicely done
Tom is ready to start on a new project and is looking to sell this sweet beetle as it sits. If you’re looking for a daily that is ready to roll
this may be the one for you. The bug lives in Port Orange, FL if you would like any additional info please feel free to conta
386-383-8363 or email him at [email protected].
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this one has been done right. We first met Tom Erhart at the No Dough Bus show in Port Orange, FL.
As I started to shoot a few photos of his beetle he started to give me the inside scoop on his car. First off Tom aka Tom Cat
or Catman is 71 years young and retired. He has a great passion for these cars and enjoys bringing them back to life, as he
This 1972 Bug has been restored to its original condition. The engine is a very clean 1600 dual port. On the outside an original roof
rack from the era in immaculate condition sits nicely with a surf board on it. Serving tray with cool props sit on the driver’s side win-
dow when parked giving it that old school touch. It sits on the stock wheels and tires, and has been repainted to the red you see here
with gravel guards protecting the rear fenders. On the inside the interior is the original black on black set up. He was missing the
steering wheel horn and found one from a beetle in Mexico and had it shipped in as to not put an aftermarket one in. A cigarette lighter
has been added as it was offered from the factory to be able to use his gps. All in all this is a nicely done ’72!
re looking for a daily that is ready to roll
this may be the one for you. The bug lives in Port Orange, FL if you would like any additional info please feel free to contact Tom at
Right: Original Roof Rack. Below:
Serving Tray with props.
Above Right: The boy on the front bumper is a
cool prop. Right: Sitting outside for pics but
always garage kept.
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