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Here are before Bugtoberfest 2009 Shots.


It’s Friday afternoon before Bugtoberfest 2009. The 2.2 acres of property is squared and ready for two days of air-cooled fun. I will try to take photos from the exact locations for both the BBQ and the show for everybody.  We are really looking forward to seeing everyone here.

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Chirco’s Bugtoberfest 2009 is Ramping Up


2009 is all ready looking as it’s going to be our biggest show yet.
New to this years show is a host hotel, The Eastside Hilton (See Video)
The Tucson perimeter cruise is starting a bit earlier along with the Saturday night BBQ so people can relax prior to Sunday morning.
This year we are going to do [...]

We have lots of questions about stock carbs recently


We have lots of questions about stock carbs recently and Joe wanted to create some video’s to help answer the main questions.
These question are about these items
Carburetor (31-Pict-3) Replaces All 12v 30 & 31 Pict [CPR113129029A]
Carburetor 34-Pict-3 Replaces All Except Ca Models [CPR113129031K]
Rebuild Kit Complete 28 Pict-1-2, 30 Pict-1, 2, 3, 34 Pict 3 [CPR111198569U]
Rebuild Kit, Complete [...]

Here is an Un-Boxing Video of 40 IDF Carburetor Kit


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What type of cam do I have? Video


We get a lot of questions from our customers about cams and oil pumps. So Joe wanted to do a quick video to try and help explain the difference between early and late style cams and oil pumps.

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New Chrome Coil Over Shocks in Stock


These coil over style shocks have been one of biggest sellers for years but have only come with a black body and chrome spring. This month our vendor for these shock came out with chrome bodies and chrome springs for both Link Pin/Rear and Ball Joint Front.

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The Chirco Drag Bug was on Pass Time


The show Pass Time was at SIR drag way here in Tucson awhile back and Steve of coarse had to bring the car down. In the show room, we always have the speed channel playing and the episode with the Chirco car came on.

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Finally a Reclining Off Road Seat from Corbeau Seats


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The Corbeau Baja RS Reclining Off Road Suspension Seat was designed for the off road enthusiasts who still want the comfort of a daily driver and the safety of suspension. We integrated our state-of-the-art reclining technology with the Baja SS Off Road seat and from that came [...]

Now that was a fun Saturday afternnon


Starting right at 1pm, Joe fired up the grill and threw on some hamburgers and hot dogs. The cars had all ready started to roll in. For a long time we had wanted to do a casual BBQ on Saturdays as a way to say thanks to our customers and just have some fun. The [...]

Chirco is starting our Saturday Matinee BBQ Feb 28th


Saturday Matinee BBQ’s are a casual get together here at the store between 1pm and 4pm. Just another way we want to say thank you to our customers and have a little fun with the Air Cooled crowd. 
Joe and Don will be barbicueing for whoever shows up, so bring your car or buggy and have [...]

We just listed all Empi’s HPMX and EPC Carburetor Kits


Around 5 years ago, Empi started producing their own version of the IDF Weber carburetor and call it the HPMX. At first the carbs struggled and had some problems with being able to adjust them. Now that Empi is on the 5th generation of their carbs and the bugs have been worked out, they have [...]

Message from Joe Chirco.


In January, I met with the staff and shared with them that it looks like 2008 was going to be a tough year for retail because of the housing slow down and the economy. I asked the staff what their thoughts were on how we should handle a potential slow down. Their suggestion was, we [...]

Bug-toberfest 2008 come and gone, and the winners are,,,,


Sunday morning, 4:30 am I rolled into the parking lot of our store and found at least 30 folks waiting for me to help get everything set up for the show. First let me say that their would be no way to pull of this show with out that kind of support. We had a [...]

Getting Ready For The Show


This year we all ready have over 150 registared cars a bunch of swapmeet sign ups and we still have a week to go. Everyday there are pallets of products coming in so the showroom and the shelve are full. DHP Joe got us the new posters Lemorris did. Great job again “L” as always. [...]

Having some fun here at Chirco.


We love this joke and Brian took it very well.

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The Mango is going to Texas


This morning Jay from Texas came out to pick up his new Bus.
It’s always fun selling these to folks who,,

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Bugtoberfest #13 Sign up form. Oct 18th & 19th


http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/bfest08/reg/bfestform2008.htm
Chirco continues it’s tradition by making the Bugtoberfest 100% FREE
2 Days, 3 events, tons of fun!
Registration is free! Swap meet is free! Multiple car entry is free!
The Day before Cruise and the”Night before BBQ are FREE as well.
The day before cruise does benefit the American Cancer Society and there will be a
donation spot for Andy [...]

The Meaning of Labor Day


The Chirco staff will be off Sat 8-30 and will return Teus 9-2His effort bore fruit on Tuesday, 5 September 1882, when workers in New York City held a large parade and a festival sponsored by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor. In 1884, the New Yorkers held a parade on the [...]

Welcome Aboard Brian


A month ago I posted around the Air Cooled world that
I needed help in our receiving department.
Brian showed up the next morning and we hired him the same day.
Brian has been a customer of ours for around for years with two different beetles.
He is also a newer member of the Tucson chapter of D3 Daileydrivendubz.
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Bug-toberfest Art


Lemorris has done it again. Another great shirt for this years show.
The show is Oct 21st so stay tuned for the photo’s coming soon.
If you can make it to the show, it’s here at our store in Tucson.
Thanks

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