• Choosing your VW Wheels

    These are the VERY best quality EMPI style 5-spoke wheels available, a smooth finish and clean machine work. We have found a new supplier for the well-known EMPI style 5- and 8-spoke wheels. These wheels are closer to the original EMPI wheels made in the 60s. The current American Eagle wheel made in the USA [...]

  • The History of EMPI

    EMPI was one of the largest manufacturers of aftermarket Volkswagen parts. Although the company still exists today, it is not the same. When EMPI was at its peak in the 1960s and 70s they produced some of the most sought after parts and accessories. Learn all about it here.
     EMPI in the Beginning
    It all began when [...]

  • How to Lower a Volkswagen Beetle

    Pulling torsion bars is not recommended. It weakens your beam and can cause it to snap in two which is not fun while you are driving down the road. I would advise adjusters, dropped spindles or an adjustable beam.
    Dropped/Lowered Spindles
    These will lower your ride by 2.5 inches. They don’t mess with your beam at all. [...]

Just Arrived! Iron Cross Wheels

This is the newest style of wheel in our large selection of custom wheels. Our Iron Cross wheel comes in a number of finishes, Gloss Black, Mat Black, Silver, Gun-Metal Grey and Fully Chromed.
These wheels use 60 degree acorn style mounting hardware like most of our 4×130mm wheels. We offer a number of different hardware [...]

Video: Hoodride VW

Video: Erik’s Bagged 66 Bug

Book Review: How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive by John Muir

I remember the day I received “How to Keep your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step by Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot” by John Muir (and yes, it really is spelled “compleat!”). I was 16 years old and browsing around the local BAP in the books section while my dad was talking with the [...]

VW Steering Wheels

Nardi Classic are the most common Nardi wheels used on VWs, and are a 3-spoke design. You must be careful when making your selections! You have to choose your size (13, 14, 15″), wheel rim (wood or black-leather), and spokes (satin, polished, black, or gold). NOT EVERY COMBINATION IS AVAILABLE, all available wheels are listed, [...]

German License Plates

German license plates are a necessity. The most common are the long narrow ones that look best on the front bumper. There are square plates that are made and people put these on the decklid where the real license plate should be, (then they put the real plate on the bumper). The square ones are [...]

Thermador Car Cooler

You can’t be olde skool without an original thermador car cooler. Basically its air-conditioning that uses no energy. Inside the big gray tube is a blanket with a string attached that hangs in the passenger window. You fill the tube up with water before you start driving, then every so often you pull the cord. [...]

VW Roof Racks

This great priced reproduction wood slat foor racks can be the finishing touch for your vintage Beetle resto. These great looking racks were a very popular accessory in the 50’s and 60’s. The unique design of this rack allows it to be shipped by UPS – saving you money! Easily assembled in about 10 minutes [...]

Choosing your VW Wheels

These are the VERY best quality EMPI style 5-spoke wheels available, a smooth finish and clean machine work. We have found a new supplier for the well-known EMPI style 5- and 8-spoke wheels. These wheels are closer to the original EMPI wheels made in the 60s. The current American Eagle wheel made in the USA [...]

EMPI License Plate Frames

 EMPI license plate frames were originally produced back in the day when EMPI was big. Today most of these originals are hard to find and are expensive. To make sure it’s an original, look at the back of the frame. The originals are two pieces welded together aftermarket frames are just one piece.
Get your EMPI [...]

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