 1979 Convertible Super Beetle with only 40,000 miles! We also can address the troublesome fuel injection issues found with late model Beetle Convertibles. This one is up and running and back home with a happy owner! |
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Do we repair VW Vans? You bet we do!!!! We are knowledgeable in all years of VW Vans, Buses, Vanagons, Westies, etc. At one time this |
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  Our winter project for 2007! 1965 Convertible from Richmond, VA. Brakes have been renewed, now onto the wiring and eventually redoing the 40hp engine that was sitting in the owner's basement. A "diamond in the rough", but a VW that we are looking forward to bringing back to life and be seen running around the streets of Richmond! |
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Really cool Ghia from Charlottesville, VA, 1967 Convertible!!! Came in really running ragged! Turns out one valve adjuster had backed off and another had broken, along with a wave spacer on the rocker assembly breaking off. Not only a head turner, but the Ghia is back to scooting along at a fast pace! |
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 1967 Bug, brought in with rear brakes that hang with E. Brake is released. All wheel cylinders, shoes and hoses were new, so it was an interesting situation. Usually we see a lot of the rubber brake hoses age and collapse internally and act as "check valves".... the fluid goes thru, but won't come back and ends up holding the shoes expanded against the drum. Turns out a clutch cable had been installed and the pedal assembly reinstalled with the master cylinder pushrod keeping pressure on the master cylinder! Sorta like driving around with your foot always pushing on the pedal. Cleaned and readjusted, and off to Harrisonburg, VA. |
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 1972 Bus, just brought up from Texas, converted to dual Webers by owner. We will be working on the brakes, tweaking the carbs, and bringing the Bus up to reliable standards! |
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 1960 "Bondo Bus" — proudly owned by Tim Byrd, friend and customer of CJBuggs. We were told to straighten out the brake system and repair the starting system. All that was accomplished, along with rebuilding the center link of the front end. We also discovered the Bus only had 3 shocks, not 4! A mounting bolt had broken off in the weldnut years ago, and deemed unrepairable. We dug out the drills and taps, and now there is a full set of 4 shocks on the Bus! It ran, rode, and steered so well that even Mrs. Byrd came by the shop JUST to tell us how pleased she was with all the repairs we had done! |
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 1971 VW Semi Automatic Beetle, been in storage for several years due to engine fire damage. Towed in from Northern Virginia with the instructions of get it up and running and dependable. Engine fire melted carb and wiring and some other top-end components, but didn't get into the intake manifold nor did it melt the back window rubber and let the window fall into the area behind the back seat of the car! (Something we have seen and dealt with many times before!) |
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 1966 Bug under the rehab process. Engine has been pulled, partially disassembled, cleaned, new seals and gaskets, and reinstalled. Now we're into replacing a rotten and rusty front beam and rebuilding the entire brake system. We're converting to a late model split stage master cylinder with '67 split reservoir. |
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 New purchase, new customer! Westy just recently purchased after sitting for a year or so. We're going to go thru it, repair all the mechanics so it is travel-worthy! |
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1971 VW Bus now underway for mechanical restoration. Getting all new brake components, rebuilt engine, axles rebuilt, electrical system repairs, etc. Cosmetic restoration to follow after "shakedown cruise". California bus, owner moved to Leesburg, VA, found us and made the several hour tow journey to have us bring the VW back to life!
This is just an example of the engine rebuilds we offer. All work/assembly is done in-house, other than the block machining. (Working on purchasing the cutters to machine the blocks). |
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Never assume you've seen it all in VW engine applications!!! This beauty came to us from a sawmill about 50 miles away, and is the powerplant for a woodsaw. It broke the #3 upper stud clean in the block stud hole. Required us making a lineup jig, and drilling out the stud and insert. We fabricated a special insert, replaced the stud and test-torqued |
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Really fine '66 Convertible, local owner. 6 volt starting woes, resolved with new starter, bushing, and some wiring. Back later for "massive engine oil leak," per customer concern. New pair of axle boots, problem solved, engine was fine! |
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| 1970 VW SingleCab Truck, purchased from Leon's Wrecking in Culpepper, VA. No motor or trans., massive rust in belly area. We wanted a shop truck, so this was ideal for what we had in mind. All body work and modifications, and mechanical restoration were performed by us. Shortened 38 1/2 inches, the finished truck as a great attention getter, did great wheelies, and attended a number of VW shows around the state of Virginia. A real attention-getter!! | |
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| Before and after shots of shop owner Patrick Moloney's personal 1956 Beetle. Body-off-pan restoration, upgraded to 12volt, '67 12volt trans, dropped front suspension, tricked out front signal lites, loads of extras and modifications. A daily driver, with a 1776cc engine. All work performed in-house by us. | |
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| 1966 VW Bug, purchased by Scott who is just back from a tour of duty in Iraq. Christened "Nadine," Scott wanted to celebrate his homecoming by starting on his dream project, restoring a vintage VW Beetle. As you can tell, he has incorporated the assistance of his best buddy, and Scott's wife can be seen wielding a wrench on this family project from time to time. Stay tuned for updates as Nadine comes back to life! Nadine was rescued from the C.J. Buggs field of vintage VWs, and we are sure to be on board helping Scott with tech tips and parts! | |
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| 1952 "ZWITTER" Split-window Bug, personal restoration VW of owner Charlie Lawson. "ZWITTER" VWs are uncommon, as they have the rear-split window, but had the first of the later oval-window bug dashboards. A transition model that was only produced in limited numbers for about 5 or 6 months in 1952. Body-off-pan restoration, converted to 12 volt, '67 tranny, dropped front spindles, sliding canvas sunroof. Had been a vehicle to see a number of different engines, from a stock 1600 cc to a 1950cc with a Mikuni sidedraft carburetor. A FUN CAR!! All body mods and preps, mechanical restorations, done "in-house". | |
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| 1963 Canvas Sunroof Bug owned by Robbie Lawson (no relation). Restored by owner with help of C.J. Buggs. Robbie at one time worked with us, and is another devout VW enthusiast. This was a VW destined to the County landfill when we found it, made the purchase, and together did the restoration. Kudos to Robbie for his talents and skills. He is now a talented associate of Taylor and Boody OrganWorks, in Middlebrook, VA. To see Robbie and some of the creations he is involved with, go to www.taylorandboody.com. | |
summer we had 16 VW Vans, Vanagons, and Westies awaiting repairs having arrived from as far as Maryland and West Virginia. Not to mention travelers in need of repair from Colorado, Texas, Canada, all over the USA! The local VW dealer told us they didn't think there were that many VW Vans in Virginia when they saw our parking lot!! We speak Type II !!!!! 
Rebuilt 1600cc Dual Port Engine, taken care of from the crankshaft out. J10-10 crank, block linebored and thrust cut, reman. and balanced rods, new oil pump, new piston/cylinders, new heads (reman. never have worked well), new pushrod tubes, carb. rebuilt, many other components are new, also. Exhaust was modified to allow for clearance of the rear apron and bumper. Allows dual tip exhaust without having to butcher any of the bus sheet metal. Test run and tuned on the bench, ready to go!!! 
it, and called the sawmill to come get the powerplant so they could reassemble and get back to wood-cutting. It has been bored out for larger piston/cylinders, heads flycut, flywheel/pulleys are lighter than stock flywheel, special crankshaft, and rods installed upside down for more horsepower (old racing trick). Runs positive ground to allow for starter to turn engine in correct direction to start. Runs all day on a 2 gallon tank of gas! We keep thinking about making one of these for our riding lawnmower. From 12 horsepower to 75 horsepower. WhooooHoooo!!! 
