Thursday, November 13th, 2008
VolksWorld has just launched a mini web site for their sister magazine VW Camper & Bus. From their site you’ll be able to find out what’s in the next issue, when it’s due out, watch videos, looks at photos and catch up with their day to day routines on their blog. Definitely worth checking out and I’m sure I’ll be a frequent visitor in the coming months!
Friday, October 17th, 2008
Useful non-mechanics guide to keep your VW Bus in tip-top shape.
Article includes changing engine oil, checking tire pressure, cleaning spark plugs and all the things we should do on a routine basis….
Side note: I only see 18 steps to the guide 
Friday, October 10th, 2008
Adobe Photoshop CS4 features a cool new feature called “Content-aware Scaling” which senses dead areas in photos before resizing the image to avoid stretching every object.
Click here to watch a movie detailing the new feature.
Pretty cool…
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Recently spotted in the Classifieds pages on TheSamba.com is a wanted ad looking for a VW Bus to be turned into the OBAMA MOBILE II.
Looking for a VW Camper Van for the Obama Mobile II.
Check out the website: www.artthechange.org/obamamobile
We want to paint it and drive it across the country in October doing stencil/art events, rallies, etc. We will also be doing a documentary to go along with the project.
If you’re wondering what the original Obama Mobile looks like, check out the video on the following page:
http://www.artthechange.org/obamamobile/obamamobile.html
And for those of you who’d like to stay on my site, the Obama Mobile is a 1990 Volvo Wagon covered in over 500 Barack Obama stickers!
Please note: I have no affiliation with the Obama Campaign.
Monday, August 25th, 2008
How about this for a bizarre VW Bus (okay, it’s not strictly a Bus, but you know what I mean) The world’s lowest VW Vanagon was recently created at the hugely popular Bug Jam festival at the UK’s Santa Pod Raceway when Volkswagen parts specialist Just Kampers teamed up with talented artist Andy Saunders.
The “Vancake” stands just three feet off the ground but is fully road legal and was created by Saunders and his team in just three days! Apart from lowering the roof the team also applied a custom paint job and an electric sunroof.
At the other end of the scale, how about this for a compact VW Bus? Surely it’s one of the shortest in the world?
Monday, August 18th, 2008
Received a very cool pottery money box today as a birthday gift from my mum; she always manages to find the perfect present and this one is no exception!
The hand painted Cymru Camper is about 9″ long, 4.5″ wide and 5″ tall and comes complete with a sweet red and green surfboard on the roof which just happens to be where the slot is located to pop in all the coins for my Bus Fund!
I think the Bus originated from the excellent “Shop In The Clouds” web site which sells all kinds of cool clothing, gifts and jewellery; all with a Welsh theme of course!
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Just wanted to leave some positive feedback for the VolksWorld eBay Store. Last Friday 8th August I ordered a couple of their great guides; Keeping Your Bus Alive and Keeping Your Legend Alive. VolksWorld Jon even combined shipping to the USA and confirmed within minutes of me placing the order that they’d be shipped the same day.
I couldn’t believe it on Monday afternoon when the postman showed up with a stiff brown envelope containing not only the two hard-to-come-by guides, but a couple of complimentary VolksWorld Dash Plaques!
Thanks Jon for (a) the fastest international shipping I’ve ever received, (b) the excellent communication throughout the transaction, (c) the excellent guides which arrived in first class condition and (d) the VolksWorld Dash Plaques! Nice touch…
For anyone thinking of ordering from the VolksWorld eBay Store, I can’t recommend it enough!
Monday, August 11th, 2008
It’s almost that time when the kids go back to school, and what better way to send them off with a brand new shoulder bag, pencil case and wallet from Urchin!
The canvas shoulder bag is a cool sand color featuring the iconic VW Bus on the front and would make a great school bag.
There’s also a matching canvas pencil case with retro camper van design and of course to complete the collection, add a VW themed canvas wallet large enough to hold all the lunch money you can give them!
Current prices:
Camper Van Bag £10.99
Camper Van Pencil Case £4.99
Camper Van Wallet £4.99
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
How about this for a simple way to transform a room?! A totally unique and unusual Volkswagen gift which is guaranteed to get noticed by all who enter the room!
Installs quickly and easily in minutes and sure to be a talking point at your next VW get-together…
Note: Product is handmade in the UK and only suitable for use in the country of manufacture.
Available in green, grey and funky yellow!
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
I’ve been checking the VolksWorld eBay store over the last couple of weeks, but every time I’ve looked, it’s been empty.
Yesterday however, I noticed on their blog that the store had been restocked and had several items for sale:
I’m sure demand will be high, so don’t delay if you want to snag one or more of the great items…
Update (8/8/08): Ordered both the “Keeping your ___ alive” guides - can’t wait to get them!
