{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Ep 360 Bill & George Roundtable","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ep-360-bill-george-roundtable","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/letstalkdubs/Ep_360_Bill__George_Roundtable.mp3?dest-id=4819480","description":"On this episode, Bill and George catch up on projects that they're currently working on. George is in the shop busy working on a 21 window Bus super Beatles and producing videos for his YouTube channel. Bill talks about the existing status of his projects plus Pookie's dream what's happening with that and One craLuft Ziegen Car Show Registrationzy weekend talk the weekend with the off-road ride to Goode Springs Nevada. Bill also shares his story about getting car jacked with his close friend Mark D back in the early 90s in South Central Los Angeles. Lots of fun stuff don't miss it.. www.vwtrendsmagazine.com www.rosswulf.com     https://type-emotorsports.com/collections/featured-collection/products/icon-forged-piston-set-aircooled-vw  "},"annotations":[{"startTime":35.5,"endTime":39.2,"type":"part","title":"radio block off-plate","url":"/glossary/radio-block-off-plate","quote":"Whether it's gonna be a radio block off-plate for your bus\n[38.9s] It looks really cool and saves you a lot of time or stainless steel decklid hinges or some of those","canonicalId":"part:radio-block-off-plate","priority":0.2,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A radio block-off plate is a cover panel used to fill the opening where a VW radio would mount. 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If it’s leaking from a specific spot, it usually needs to be fixed before it gets worse."}},{"startTime":1511.0,"endTime":1517.7,"type":"term","title":"cooler","url":"/glossary/cooler","quote":"Bro, I think is so not other than a little bit of oil leaking that's coming\n[1514.7s] I think from the cooler other than that I mean rips\n[1517.7s] I want to get the thing about together","canonicalId":"term:cooler","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.65,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “cooler” in this context is an oil cooler—an extra heat exchanger that helps keep engine oil temperatures under control. On classic VWs, oil cooling is especially relevant because oil does a lot of the work for lubrication and heat management. A leak “from the cooler” suggests the cooler lines or seals may be the source.","simplifiedExplanation":"A cooler here likely means an oil cooler, which helps keep the engine oil from getting too hot. 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It’s more convenient than a manual one. On older cars, it can be a nice feature, but it may require maintenance if anything in the mechanism wears out."}},{"startTime":1604.4,"endTime":1608.7,"type":"term","title":"back deck lid","url":"/glossary/back-deck-lid","quote":"Yeah, pookies dream is getting the roof re-sprayed the back deck lid re-sprayed\nAnd then we'll just do some wait.","canonicalId":"term:back-deck-lid","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The “deck lid” is the exterior panel that covers the rear trunk area on many cars. “Back deck lid re-sprayed” indicates they’re repainting that specific rear door/panel, usually for cosmetic restoration or after panel work.","simplifiedExplanation":"The “deck lid” is the big rear panel that covers the trunk. 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It is","canonicalId":"term:chunky-monkey-paint","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.55,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Chunky monkey paint” is a slang description for paint that looks thick, uneven, or poorly applied—often with visible texture or runs. In this context, they’re reacting to how bad the previous paint job looked."}},{"startTime":1625.5,"endTime":1630.8,"type":"term","title":"40 grit sandpaper","url":"/glossary/40-grit-sandpaper","quote":"Sandpaper filler all that stuff. I'm gonna do this myself and I spent one day with the 40 grit sandpaper\nI was like, this is some bull crap, bro.","canonicalId":"term:40-grit-sandpaper","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“40 grit” refers to a very coarse sandpaper grade used for aggressive material removal—like knocking down old paint, leveling major imperfections, or stripping surfaces before filler and repainting. 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That can make bodywork and repainting cleaner and easier."}},{"startTime":1675.3,"endTime":1680.76,"type":"term","title":"185 35s","url":"/glossary/185-35s","quote":"Here's what's crazy is I\nI did pick out some tires. I have some 185 35s","canonicalId":"term:185-35s","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“185 35s” is shorthand for a tire size where 185 is the tire width in millimeters and 35 is the aspect ratio (sidewall height as a percentage of width). Choosing a specific size affects ride comfort, steering feel, and how much the tire will fit under wheel wells—especially on lowered classic cars.","simplifiedExplanation":"“185 35s” is a tire size. 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When you lower a vehicle a lot, the tires and suspension have to fit in the wheel area, or they’ll rub or hit."}},{"startTime":1693.5,"endTime":1712.0,"type":"term","title":"tubs","url":"/glossary/tubs","quote":"Your tubs have to be able to accommodate them. So the bigger you make your tires the less low you can go. ... I don't know if your tubs are deep enough","canonicalId":"term:tubs","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In classic VW lowering builds, “tubs” usually refers to modified inner wheel-well structures that create clearance for the tires and suspension. If the tubs aren’t deep or cut enough, larger wheels/tires can limit how low the car can go without the tires contacting the body.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Tubs” are the wheel-well areas inside the body that get modified for clearance. 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Take the part number down and then put my color numbers with it","canonicalId":"term:full-width-bus-bench","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Full width bus bench” describes a seat that spans the width of the bus interior, as opposed to narrower or multi-piece seat arrangements. In VW bus interiors, the exact bench width and mounting points matter because different seat types are meant for different rows and configurations.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is a description of a VW bus seat that covers the whole width of the interior. The important part is that seat width/type affects whether it matches the row you’re trying to install it in."}},{"startTime":1875.8,"endTime":1882.0,"type":"term","title":"60 40 seat","url":"/glossary/6040-seat","quote":"Hey, man, just a heads up. You got a 60 40 seat in the front... 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In restoration or reupholstery, the exact fabric type matters because it affects both the look (colorway/texture) and how the seat can be reproduced or tailored.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is the name of the seat fabric—“platinum mesh.” It’s important because the exact material affects how close the finished seats look to the original style."}},{"startTime":1906.2,"endTime":1911.0,"type":"term","title":"golden nugget material","url":"/glossary/golden-nugget-material","quote":"who know because it's the Platinum mesh with the golden nugget material like it's actually an original colorway","canonicalId":"term:golden-nugget-material","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Golden nugget material” is a named upholstery material used in the seat’s colorway/trim. When restoring a VW bus interior, using the correct named material helps match the original-era look and can determine whether a shop can reproduce the same seam/heat-pattern details.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is another named upholstery material used on the seats. Using the right material is what helps the seats look like the original style."}},{"startTime":1911.0,"endTime":1924.3,"type":"term","title":"heat seams","url":"/glossary/heat-seams","quote":"He told me to order the tmi seats if they needed tailoring he would tailor them... But he said he cannot reproduce the heat seams","canonicalId":"term:heat-seams","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Heat seams” are upholstery seam details created using heat during manufacturing or reupholstery, often to form a specific pattern or texture. The speaker says they can’t reproduce these heat-seam details, which is why even correct seat bases may not match the original appearance.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Heat seams” are special stitched/seamed details made with heat to create a particular look. If you can’t reproduce them, the seats may not match the original style even if the fabric is close."}},{"startTime":1911.0,"endTime":1919.5,"type":"concept","title":"tailoring","quote":"He told me to order the tmi seats if they needed tailoring he would tailor them","canonicalId":"concept:tailoring","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In this context, “tailoring” means custom upholstery work to fit and finish seat covers to a specific bus seat frame and configuration. It’s different from ordering a complete, ready-to-install seat because tailoring is needed when the parts don’t perfectly match the intended layout or when details must be adapted.","simplifiedExplanation":"Here, “tailoring” means custom upholstery work—adjusting the seat covers so they fit correctly. It’s like having clothing altered to match your exact body, but for seats."}},{"startTime":1937.9,"endTime":2027.5,"type":"term","title":"double cab backseat","quote":"Why are they going to double cab backseat on this? ... you would catch it like I voted a bench seat a middle seat ... and I'm voting a rear seat for a double cab","canonicalId":"term:double-cab-backseat","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “double cab” (in classic VW Type 2 terms) typically means a bus body style with an extended cab area and rear seating that differs from standard single-cab configurations. 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These layouts affect where upholstery seams and carpet edges land, so ordering the wrong kit can lead to parts that don’t match the bus’s interior geometry.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Split screen” and “walkthrough” are ways enthusiasts describe early VW bus body and interior layouts. The layout changes the shape of the carpet and upholstery, so you need the correct kit for that exact configuration."}},{"startTime":1959.6,"endTime":1972.1,"type":"term","title":"carpet kit","url":"/glossary/carpet-kit","quote":"They sent his carpet kit was for a bay window not a split screen walkthrough ... We got the exact same carpet kit back to us the bay window carpet kit","canonicalId":"term:carpet-kit","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “carpet kit” is a set of pre-cut carpet pieces intended to match a specific vehicle interior layout. 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