The New BatVOLKS Shirt

Coming this January 2009...

Be prepared, be very prepared...

Printed on Black Shirt.

Sizes available: Medium, Large, XL and XXL

Prices to be announced....

KILLUA: 1963 Hoodride

Although Michael is not an official member of the BatVOLKS, he is always with the crew on major bug runs such as theApril 6, 2008 Guinness World Record Attempt for the Largest VW Cars Parade in Quezon City and the recent bug run to the 23rd VWCP Classic and Custom Show at the Fort Bonifacio. But He said that he will be joining the club on January 2009. (We are looking forward to that Mike!)

Mike or Mek owns this 1963 German Metal. He purchased the bug only this year from one of the members of the Las Pinas based Kuba Klub. Mike said that upon seeing the bug he had second thoughts of taaking it home. Dust has settled and gave it that old dirty look. But since he is at the right place and at the right time- he took it home with him.

He got the bug with no accessories or whatsoever but Michael really want to make this bug a head turner so he went all the way in accessorizing Killua, what a name for a humble bug. Killua also had the chance to participate in the first TAAL Auto Show... and had the privelege to be with such sexy ladies...

SPECS:

• A1 Condition 1500 engine


• Windshield sunvisor


• Roofrack


• Boot Rack


• Mercedez Benz Hubcaps


• Rear Pop-out windows


• Wolfsburg Mud Flaps


• Bumpers with overriders

BEST CHAPTER REPRESENTATION!

This is for all the Batboys and Batgirls! Batangas Represent!

Last November 30, 2008 the Batboys and Batgirls cruised to the 23rd VWCP Custom and Classic SHow at the Bonifacio Naval Station, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

There were atleast 17 VWs in attendance (17 beetles and 1 fastback) from the BatVOLKS contingent. From the 25 official members, 20 members went to the show- not counting ou own families we brought for us to feel a bigger VW family from the mighty Province of Batangas.

Carrying the Batangueno pride, BatVOLKS won the Best Chapter Representation Award for having the biggest percentage of members that attended the show.

We are looking forward to attend the 1st VWCP-Nueva Ecija Chapter's VW show on January 31, 2009!

BatFolks... prepare your VWs!

YELLOW CAB

This pristine 1974 beetle is proudly owned by fellow Batboy, Tato. Tricks include custom seat covers on stock front and rear seats. Custom pressed side panels. Two tone yellow and white paint. Stock '74 rims are wrapped with white wall shod tires for that vintage look. Bumper guards front and rear for that "macho" look.

It runs on stock 1500 engine, painted yellow of course! This yellow bug sometimes transforms into a Yellow Taxi in a flash when the Taxi sign is on the roof and lit.

SPECS:

• A1 Condition 1500 Engine
• Square Bumper Guards
• Taxi Sign
• White Wall Tire Inserts
• Custom interior
• Awesome Sound Sytem
• Vintage radio

FIRST BATVOLKS PROMOTIONAL BUG RUN

Last January 12, 2008... one of the best bug runs by BatVOLKS was held. From Lipa City the pack went to Sto. Tomas via the STAR Tollway and from there the pack drove to the cities and municpalities of Tanauan City, Malvar, Lipa City, San Jose, Batangas City and Alitagtag.

The run was to promote the VWCP Batangas and to reach other VW enthusiast in the Province. They met with an enthusiast in Sto. Tomas, Batangas who owns a haul of Bugs... All 14 of them. They also came across an owner of a 1968 VW kombi with custom LPG option. And a lot of other enthusiasts and owners.

Crawling '65

One of Engr. Onin's (sixty5bug) precious metal in his air-cooled garage. This 1965 Econo Beetle is painted Mojave Brown to look like a bug! Dropped Spindles gives the front end that lowered stance, while the rear was drooped three splines. A crawling bug indeed!

Power comes from a stock 1200 engine attached to a later bug high-speed tranny. Shave front fenders, no body moldings. A vintage VW radio adorns the dash of this humble crawler.

SPECS:

• Original Steering Wheel
• Original Seats
• Ivory dash and shift knobs
• EMPI Window Crank Handle and Door lock lever
• CB Performance Dropped Spindles
• Lowered Rear End
• Shaved front fenders
• Vintage VW radio
• VDO tachometer
• Passenger Area Hinge Side mirror
• Spider Headers and Freeflow Muffler
• Oval Plate
• Pop-out rear quarter windows
• One-piece windows
• US Specification headlights and turn lights
• VWCP 100point Club Badge Replaced VW Emblem on the Hood

SUICIDE POPOY

Rhex never knew that he will be bitten by the Bug. Not until he knew of a customized beetle for sale at near by Province of Laguna. Rhex had second thoughts of purchasing the poor bug so he went home empty handed. But in the dead of the night he turn and toss at his bed thinking of the bug he seen earlier that day, he and his uncle went Laguna to take home what will be one of Batangas' custom bugs. Aptly named Popoy from a Filipino movie (Family Tree Plus One) during the 80's wherein a beetle acts like the Pinoy version of Herbie.

Popoy has suicide doors reminscent of the old hot rods, dropped stance and an awesome sound set-up.

SPECS:

• Custom Suicide Doors
• A1 condition 1300 DP engine
• Sound-system
• Dropped stance
• 14" Lightweight Banana Style Wheels
• Under Car Neon Lights

VIVIAN: ROBIN's 1963 RAGTOP BUG

Robin is envied by the Batboys and Batgirls for owning such a beautiful 1963 ragtop bug named Vivian. Complete with pop-out rear quarter windows, period side mirrors, a roof rack and an old radio. Recently, Robin purchased a set of bumpers with overriders to complete that nostalgic look. Dropped stance makes this bug a "crawler". Vivian is a constant participant to various bug runs initiated by BatVOLKS. Painted pink, which gives Vivian that feminine look but the ink on Robin's skin will prove this Big Daddy that his tough.

Many of the members of BatVOLKS suggested to turn Vivian into Batangas' own HERBIE.

SPECS:

• 1963 factory ragtop
• Set of overriders
• A1 condition 1600 engine
• Vintage radio
• Dropped stance
• Roofrack
• Nice upholstery/interior
• Oval Plate

BACCHUS: VW Econo Beetle

This is Clark's daily driver Bacchus. A 1968 Econo Beetle.

Bacchus is a graduation gift from his grandfather who never the chance to see Clark graduate from college (his grand father died before Clark finished college at the University of the Philippines).

Having fulfilled a dream of owning a Volkswagen Beetle, Clark transformed Bachhus from the latters "decent" condition to "Looker". Clark bought the bug from the sum that his grandmother gave him. He have seen potential daily drivers but none of them made a mark on his eyes and taste. He turned down an offer for a Baja Bug, a nice pre-67 project bug and others. But one day he saw an orange bug and told her long-time partner Fina: "Loveydoodles, this bug is it!" It was Love at first sight. An amount was agreed upon and the couple drove their bug home.

This was Bacchus before the resto-custom job:

And this is Bacchus after:

SPECS:

• Reclinable Sports Seats


• EMPI "Hurst Style" Trigger Shifter


• EMPI Plastic Roller Gas Pedal


• EMPI Window Cranks


• Original Econo Steering Whell and Horn button


• Custom Side Panels


• Custom Seat Fixed Seat Covers


• Nice Floor Carpet


• Riviera Wheels


• 51 Amp Bosch Alternator


• T-Bars


• Stainless Sheet Rain Gutter


• A1 Condition 1200 Engine


• Front Disc Brakes


• Pop-out Rear Quarter Panel Windows


• Passion Orange Mica Paint job


• VWCP 100point Club Badge


• Chrome Dashboard Elbow trim


• Custom Sound Set Up ( with 12" Subwoofer)


• Hella Cut Off Swith / Battery Eliminator


• Original VW wiring harness and fuse box


• Tachometer


• Headers and Quiet Pack Mufflers

First Anniversary Bug Run nad Party

VWCP Batangas is among the youngest Chapters of the Volkswagen Club of the Philippines. But we must say that we are among the most active Chapters of VWCP.

Last July 26, 2008... the BatVOLKS made a bugrun to La Leona Resort, Lipa City to celebrate its first founding anniversary. All the members drove their VWs to the anniversary party. Among the guests are members of South Side VW Club of Las Pinas headed by Paul Santos! (thanks for the hearty breakfast Paul!)The pack met at Rico Shell Gas Station, Ayala Highway Lipa City and ran to the venue for the party.

sixty5bug's 1972 VW Double Cab

This is a story of an air-cooled VW nut who sometime in his life dreamt of owning such a rare specimen of German Metal.

Engr. Onin (sixty5bug) owned a 1968 Econo Beetle that was a total wreck in an accident last January 28, 2007. A week after he bought an unfinished '65 project beetle that he later used as his daily driver.

The bug bit him so bad that he later added a 1979 Champagen Edition VW Beetle (with missing original Twin Solex 34 Carbs) to his air-cooled garage. The idea of buying a bus was an ifluence of Paul Santos of South Side VW Club. Paul once said to Onin, "Dude, you now have 3 beetles. why not get a Bus the next time you buy another VW?". And the engineer agreed so a week after that conversation (a month after he bought the 1979 bug) he got himself a 1972 VW Kombi. But it never ends there. He still want to own a Double Cab Pick-Up (DC). He said in a family affair that he wants a DC because of all the VW shows he went, he never saw one. Or whenever he saw one... it's not for sale.

The search is on... he went to Nasugbu, Batangas and met a farmer/farm owner who used his 1972 DC as a slave in his dairy farm. The farm owner uses the DC to transport concrete culverts, goats, grass for feeding the goats, milk thubs and containers, etc. The sad part aside from being a "beast of burden" is that it is only parked outside the house and garage.

To make the story short... he convinced the farm owner to sell this thing of beauty to the Engineer. The farm owner before letting go of the DC said to Onin: "Take care of Ingrid". So this DC has a name which Onin now fondly calls it.