Volkswagen Bug from Vrba’s Parts on display at Colorado State University

Brian Vrba — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 01:45:03 +0000

Vrba’s Parts recently loaned a 1973 air-cooled Volkswagen Super Beetle to the art department at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. The bug is part of a current art series entitled, Flower Power. One of the organizers of the series regularly drives by Vrba’s Parts and has seen all of their older model, air-cooled Volkswagen Bugs and Buses parked outside. She called Brian, at Vrba’s and asked if a Bug could be loaned to the art department, painted and then displayed as part of the art exhibit.

After Brian removed all the door handles, trim and other hardware, the exhibit designer along with a crew of student artists hand painted the entire VW to fit the Flower Power theme. The end result can be seen in the photos below. Groovy huh?

The Flower Power exhibit will be on display through the month of July. It’s located in the art gallery at the University Center for the Arts at 1400 Remington. Go and check out how CSU students turned a VW Bug from Vrba’s Parts into a funky work of art.

Vrba’s Parts Gallery – March

Josiah — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:22:34 +0000

See what’s happening at Vrba’s Parts.

The above are March – 2015 Projects at Vrba’s Parts Fort Collins, Colorado.

Vrba’s Parts VW air-cooled demonstration (repairs)

Josiah — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 03:00:00 +0000

Brian demonstrates how to test run an air-cooled VW engine outside of the vehicle. This is a very effective way to test for cracks in the engine case that cannot be seen once the engine is installed. You can also quickly check for and repair any oil leaks. Doing this while the engine is outside of the vehicle, will save you the hassle of installing the engine only to take it right back out because it leaks. When Brian has a customer interested in a rebuilt VW engine, he also uses this method to demonstrate the quality of the engine to the customer before it gets installed into their Volkswagen.

Come to Fort Collins Colorado’s Vrba’s Parts for all your air-cooled Volkswagen needs.

Vrba’s Parts Volkswagen bus in Fort Collins Tour de Fat

Josiah — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 08:22:44 +0000

A Volkswagen bus from Vrba’s Parts, was decorated and featured in the Fort Collins Tour de Fat on August 30, 2014.

Volkswagen Semi Annual Tip: Oil Leaks

Josiah — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 04:19:14 +0000

Watch for major oil leaks!

Heavy sludge buildup on your engine case can cause extensive overheating. This individual had loose case 1/2 nuts as well as cylinder head nuts. There were also leaking pushrod tube seals as well as oil cooler seals. They likely traveled dirt roads. Note the blockage of the oil cooler cooling fins. Rod bearings and crankshaft can be damaged.