May 2009 Blog Posts (17)

The Volks Culture Band, Old Bar 2009

VolksCulture is having a big launch at Old Bar in October and we need another competent guitarist or keyboard player to help out the VolksCulture rock band. We'll be playing popular songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s. So far we have a lead singer, guitar, bass and drums but we feel another musician, or even 2, would complete the sound.

If you are going to Old Bar, are a capable player who is able to pick up pop and rock rhythm parts and simple riffs, and you can make a few… Continue

Added by Ash on May 30, 2009 at 17:00 — 2 Comments

#28 on YouTube today

Best result so far guys, largely as a result of the Super Sprint video. We are definitely moving up the rungs here.

Added by Ash on May 28, 2009 at 10:07 — No Comments

Thatsodd

www.oddbins.net.au

Sorry I can't help myself................

Added by oddbus on May 27, 2009 at 19:59 — 6 Comments

Current VWs

Neville the Notch

Bettie the Beetle

Both are works in progress, at least the beetle is rego'd though, if I can get it to a stage I'm happy with then I'll move on to the notch later this year.... maybe.

Added by Fatso on May 27, 2009 at 18:11 — No Comments

Gday from the Dancing Doonars

Hi, hows it goin? I'm new on this forum and would like to introduce myself. My name is John and I'm have an illness called Kombi Fever. At present I have 2 Bay Kombis. "Kramer and Annabelle" 8 months ago I had none and I find myself looking at the for sale post daily. I reside in Caboolture and am hoping to catch up with the Sunny Coast Krew at some stage very soon. Cheers.

Added by DancingDoonars on May 26, 2009 at 16:49 — 5 Comments

New Volks Culture banner pic

Thanks to Dion, Doc, Marty, Dutchy and Andy for lining up at the Nationals for this shot of their awesome 66/67 split panels.

Added by Ash on May 26, 2009 at 0:07 — 2 Comments

Srsly?

Why is it that modern cars will race up behind me and expect that the sheer amount of wind they displace will push me forward?

I have my slow moving vehicle sign on and my "stay off my ass" roadsign in the back window. You'd think that'd be a hint.

Oh wait, the fact I'm a freakin' VW bus...that should be hint enough!!

Added by Taylor Nelson on May 23, 2009 at 7:55 — 1 Comment

Volks Culture signage on Bathurst Golf

Check it out. This is what Steve Muller will be racing at the Super Sprint on Saturday. Volks Culture signage!

Added by Ash on May 21, 2009 at 21:00 — 2 Comments

Wanted Low Light Microbus Deluxe

Low Light Microbus Deluxe, required for restoration. Good to excellent condition, needing minimal rust work and ideally with its original interior intact.

Please call me on 0409 999 616 or email garry@competefirst.com.au with photographs, location and asking price. As I am located in Melbourne the more local the vehicle the better, although will travel for the right project.

Best regards,

Garry

Added by Garry Miller on May 21, 2009 at 9:29 — No Comments

WW2 VW'S

WOODGAS POWERED VW'S

Fuel shortages during WWII prompted searches for alternative fuels in England, Germany, Scandinavia and many other countries. One of the most unusual solutions involved the modification of vehicles for use with wood, charcoal, or coal. Typical… Continue

Added by Dutchy on May 19, 2009 at 10:00 — 5 Comments

Kombi on Top Gear

Just got back from the shooting of Top Gear episode 5, and yes, you will probably see me in the audience. The interesting part is that they featured a low light Bay Kombi Camper in one of their challenges and, completely unrelated, the special guest celebrity spoke about a 1960 splitty amongst other things. I had no previous knowledge of any of it.

Can't provide details or I will be shot, but it will be worth watching. Screening on June 8th… Continue

Added by Ash on May 13, 2009 at 0:17 — 10 Comments

#47 on YouTube today

Going up...

Added by Ash on May 12, 2009 at 9:12 — 2 Comments

Volks Culture #58 on YouTube Australia

Of note is that the Volks Culture YouTube channel is rated #58 in Australia today. Keep watching those videos!

Added by Ash on May 11, 2009 at 22:00 — 2 Comments

Trademe Sale

Hey

Im currently having a rare sale on Trademe....there are two pieces available which feature old VWs.....check it out:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?searchType=all&searchString=nzsurfart&searchregion=100&type=Search

Cheers
Steve

Added by Steve Hoskin on May 6, 2009 at 15:06 — No Comments

Volks Culture hoodies

Volks Culture has now taken the step from the virtual world to the real world with the production of the Volks Culture hoodie. Great work by Ryan and Sam here.

It's now for sale in the Volks Market section for anyone interested.…

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Added by Ash on May 5, 2009 at 16:10 — No Comments

New VC Beetle rod banner

A quick thanks to Matt Schell for letting me use a pic I took of his old school Beetle rod for the new Volks Culture banner at the top of the site. Hope to see this cool ride close-up again at Berry this weekend.

Added by Ash on May 1, 2009 at 10:03 — 2 Comments

Welcome Malaysia

Farhan joined Volks Culture from Malaysia the other day. We had a good chat tonight and he has posted some photos of his bus up. He mentioned that the culture over there tends to be for less modified cars than Australia. He belongs to VW Club Selangor and he likes the way that we do things over here just fine.

He owns a red & white Bay panel and a 1970 Beetle as… Continue

Added by Ash on May 1, 2009 at 0:00 — 7 Comments