Lets Talk Dubs Classic The Classic VW podcast

Mar 06 2025 310 ep. 77 mins 114
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The classic Volkswagen podcast committed to the history of the hobby. The people that made it what it is today. Uncovering history from the early days of the aftermarket Volkswagen hobby

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Ep 307 80's builds what did it cost BITD?

Mar 06 2025 81 mins  
This year's One crazy weekend is going to be debuting quite a few 80s cars. 80s tribute cars are back and on this episode. We discussed what it took to build and back then what was the condition you found them in and what level did those people restore them. We also hop in a Time Machine and check prices back then versus now to see what the difference was building cars back in the

EP 306 Bob Lacoste Re-mastered

Feb 28 2025 83 mins  
On this episode, Bill discusses going to the diecast super convention what that experience was like and also being a member of DBK and meeting Bob Lacoste. The majority of this podcast is a remastered version of my original interview with Bob Lacoste from the Compound. Bob was always a super detail oriented guy who had an immense knowledge for everything Volkswagen. He was super hy

Ep 305 David Craig grass valley Bugs for you

Feb 21 2025 69 mins  
David Craig is one of those guys that is behind the scenes most of the time. Originally starting as Volkswagen shop bugs for you in grass Valley California. David went on to partner with people like Rich Kimball on some of the early treasure hunts with him. Together they went through Mexico at old VW shops going through vintage inventory bagging it all up and bringing it back to th

EP 304 THE BUG BOX Walter Jelinek

Feb 14 2025 191 mins  
Sometimes you meet people that have been in the scene so long that the effect that they've had and the cars they've built ripple on for quite a while. That's the case with Walter Jelinek. Walter started the Bug box in 1994 but his story starts before that. As a kid in Germany, seeing a lot of cool Volkswagens and stumbling across his first Vw trans magazine that got him hooked. The

Ep 303 Round table This summer show season GNRS, Diesel Heaters and more

Feb 07 2025 69 mins  
On this episode, Bill and George discussed this summer's show season. The Vw revival what's that all about and is it going to emulate the VW classic weekend. I give my thoughts on the difference between the two and what me from an out-of-towners perspective really enjoyed about the original classic Vw weekend. We also discussed the new VW's magazines some surprises that we've seen

Ep 302 Buyer beware! Auctions Private sales & Brazilians

Jan 30 2025 66 mins  
On this weeks episode we discuss some buyers guide topics. Also, the cars that have gone through Barrett Jackson recently and how that's going to affect the current market and future market of particular models specifically the $85,000 notchback. Show updates for this summer, East Coast, West Coast and UK. And what's the deal with Brazilian buses or Brazilian cars in general. We di

Ep 301 Notch 1500 Simon Kelley

Jan 24 2025 95 mins  
This podcast is an amazing story of how someone who is on a different path gets put into a trajectory that changes everything that they do. Simon Kelley's that man, world traveler, living life with a passion to discover things find himself in Thailand one day and then begins to manufacture rubber. It's a long sort of story and you get to hear all the details on this podcast. Our pa

EP 300 Tony Hunter ELIMINATOR Bug 87' VW Trends Cover car

Jan 17 2025 51 mins  
The 1980's was a time when pop culture influenced the car scene. Nowhere better was this exemplified than the "Eliminator Bug" built by Tony Hunter out of Loganville, Georgia. Imagine being 18 years old and having your car on the cover of a nationally published magazine. Being one of the first guys from the southeast to get the cover of magazine and to have your girlfriend on that

Ep 299 CORY MAC BRIAN WATTS VWF

Jan 10 2025 48 mins  
On this weeks episode, let's talk dubs. We do a sit down with Cory Mac and Brian Watts two of the three promoters for the Vegas world finals. We discussed the evolution of this event, how they feel it turned out, and also will there be a Vegas world finals 2025. How the new classes went their experience with the track and also participation from people all over the world. If you lo

Ep 298 FULL CUSTOM IAN ROUSSEL

Dec 27 2024 85 mins  
an Roussel is a passionate VW enthusiast, artist, hot rod builder, and a true jack-of-all-trades. If something stays still long enough, Ian will find a way to transform it into something extraordinary—often with a creative nod to hot rods. Fans of the show Full Custom Garage will recognize Ian as the master builder behind some of the wildest custom car creations out there. Known