Category: Cool Cars

Vanagon Shenanigans – In The Dark

We’ve been busy as usual…finishing out the summer/fall projects to welcome the fall/winter projects! Namely, we are pleased to once again be working with Meek Racing #1142 (Dave Meek) and CBCFS Racing #1116 (Paul Nauleau) to assist in their preparation…

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Random Updates, Race News

It’s been a while since we’ve updated – it’s been very busy! So here goes…. First, a major shout-out to our friend Bob Dodero. You might remember him from earlier posts as the [new] owner of the the Smurf, #1106….

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New Volkswagen Club

Recently we were invited to take part in a new Volkswagen club just starting up. It is called the Gold Country Volkswagen Club, and it is looking for members! You will need Facebook to access their new group online, you…

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On My International Harvester

Oh yes, that’s right – TLR doesn’t just work on just Volkswagen and German. You might remember our buddy the 1964 International Scout from awhile back. We had a lot of honing to do in the cylinders just to make…

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Project Lift-off Jetta

After lifting the Jetta, and with 195/70/14 truck tires.

Mission – to take this: To this: Mssion accomplished obviously. But let’s back up. WHO does that to a Jetta?! And an MK3 Jetta?! Well, we do. Before you shake your head at our TLR silliness, or apparent boredom, we…

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Just random updates…we’re busy…

Well these, my friend, are special-built Fox Racing shocks specifically for Vanagon Syncros only. They are also ONLY available at Gowesty Camper Products. We are so excited to install these on our Syncro, especially after five years of driving now TWENTY-EIGHT year old original shocks.

Apologies for the lack of activity here. We’ve been busy, as you can imagine. Car show and race season gearing up, TLR product going out, kids ending school – you know, things. Of course, taking taking pretty much two years…

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Upcoming Local Shows and Fundraiser

Here is the information to two local car shows that TLR-built cars will be attending, specifically recently featured turbo cars. Good luck to these entries! If you are considering the May 17th show, 100% of the proceeds go to the…

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Smith Flat VW Show, Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser

May 4, 2014 saw TLR at the Smith Flat VW Hangout in Hangtown [Placerville], CA. The show was sponsored by Lance of TNT Powdercoating, Drew of German Auto Werks, and Tim of Sierra Landscape Material. The proceeds from the car…

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