The Volkswagen Type 181, commonly known as the “Volkswagen Thing” in the United States, was a compact, off-road utility vehicle produced by Volkswagen from 1968 to 1983. It was originally designed for military use and was based on the Volkswagen Beetle...
When selecting the best parts for a VW build, what key elements are you looking for? We asked Luis Martinez this question for his 1969 VW Bug, and here’s what he had to say: “Power, stability, and reliability are the three things I look for when choosing the right...
Here at SCAT VW we understand the need for speed. Just ask Ricky Cota and his 1963 Volkswagen Bug: “I use SCAT VW parts for their high quality and when I need all the extra horsepower I can get! I’m using SCAT VW 1.4 ratio rockers in my ‘63 VW Bug, and they work...
ClassicCars.com shared this 1968 Volkswagen Type 3 Squareback. This ride is powered by rebuilt, air-cooled 1,600cc flat-4 engine paired with a 4-speed manual transaxle. The rear-mounted engine contains twin Weber carburetors and a SCAT camshaft. This ’68 VW was...
Check out this awesome VW engine built by a 15-year-old VW enthusiast and engine builder from Finland! You’re never too young to catch the Volkswagen bug. Last few additions to this build are on the Kennedy stage 1 pressure plate, fuel lines and the throttle...
DSPORT Magazine shared this 1970 VW Bug owned by Bassem Girgis that has Procar by SCAT Pro-90 Lowback seats. The stock 1,600cc engine was only sporting a cam and a dual-carb setup, so they strapped the Bug to the dyno to see what they were dealing with. With some...
