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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!


Inside:

Cruise the Coop II pg.8 TAP pg.32


TAP pg.32 Lake land classic pg.48 Bugs 4 Christ pg.56

Issue 1 | Www.DasDubbn.com 6 Cruise the Coop Drip’n Driver


Issue 1 | Www.DasDubbn.com 8 WORDS-BRITTA A. PHOTOS-PETER Z.



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



Middle left: So low its eating dirt! Middle

right: Drip’n Driver representing Bottom

right: Girls Riding In The South


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!

Issue 1 | Www.DasDubbn.com 15 s 69 w/airplane ornament. Bottom left: Stack your rack in full effect. Bottom right: No A/C no problem!


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


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



Issue 1 | Www.DasDubbn.com 20 Luke’s (Dub Envy) ‘81 Scirocco





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


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


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.


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



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


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.


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.


Issue 1 | Www.DasDubbn.com 36 Lowered on cookie Cutter wheels, Smoked signals, and GTI front air dam.



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!


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!


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!





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!


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.


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!


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].




Thing type 181 Lakeland, fl


Issue 1 | Www.DasDubbn.com 52 Words in pictures above: panoramic vieW of type 2’s


Issue 1 | Www.DasDubbn.com 54 Lake Land VW Classic 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].


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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