Welcome to the Arizona Bus Club

Where air-cooled VW enthusiasts share their knowledge, enjoy the outdoors and support local charities!

What's Going On?

Mark your calendars!
Location revealed soon!

Raffle Bus #35

1966 LHD Walk-through Split Window Bus
(Work in progress)

This bus is on the road to stardom for our ABC Jamboree 35 (2026), so keep checking the website for lots of pictures showing the progress.

If you would like to help us restore this bus, email us and we'll give you the details and where we meet and what day and time. Every little bit helps and it's a great way to learn about these vintage VWs.

Children's Museum of Phoenix
CARnival Event

Sat. Jan. 31, 2026

We had a great day at the CARnival event. The kids loved the buses and got to climb in and explore. More images coming soon!

Click the images to enlarge.

Next General Meeting

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026

Welcome to the ABC Board, Terry!
Boy, do we have big news! Don't miss it!

Interested in the Bus Club? Wanna learn more? Here's a great opportunity to get to know us and you don't even need to own a bus! Don't forget to bring your chair! If you can't make it in person, watch it live on our Facebook page.

New Sponsor for our ABC Jamboree 35!
My Magic Car

Thank you Perry for the very kind donation of an awesome little VW Bus for our ABC Jamboree 35 Kids Raffle in September 2026.

Christmas is coming and what a great gift this would make for any little ones! Visit magiccars.com to see all the Magic Cars available, including the VW Bus in a variety of colors.

Whose Bus is in the Movies?

Congratulations to Robert Floyd! His bus, "The Pickle" was chosen for the Glass Entertainment Group's true crime documentary airing on Oxygen and Peacock this fall. Also, thank you to Matt Rios at Vintage Voltswerks in Tucson for recommending "The Pickle" to the producer, Rocki.

ABC Christmas Party Campout
We had a great time!!

Thank you all for coming out and making our Christmas Campout a success! We hope you enjoyed all the delicious food that everyone brought, along with the White Elephant Gift Exchange. It was so nice see you all!

Thank you to Wayne and Bev Olsson for bringing their Margarita Bus, the Busties Bus Club for bringing the Cornhole Boards, and Natalie and Mike for welcoming everyone with FREE Hot Chocolate served in a mug of your choice (which by the way was free to take home)!

Check out our Facebook page for pictures and videos of all the fun!

ABC Volunteer BBQ

What a great party! Thank you Sue & Miller for hosting this fun get together. 

Forever Young ABC Campout

May 16-18, 2025

Great times were had at the Young, AZ Campout! A huge thank you to Justin & Corina Griffin and Clay and Amy Wills for hosting our campout at the Antler's Cafe & Bar. Justin and Corina offered their vehicles, including Corina's side-by-side to see the sights in Young. 
See all the pictures from the campout below and don't forget to go to the end of the
images for an image from the
Pleasant Valley Fire Dept..

Jim Simpson, PHD, CPA & Founder

Thank you, Jim!
(ABC Accountant)

Located in Phoenix, AZ, Masters of Coin is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low income and elderly individuals with income tax preparation. Learn more about Jim and the organization he created.

The Bus Blog

February 2026
January 2026
December 2025
November 2025

Raffle Bus 35 Update - Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025

1 Nov 2025 23:33

Today Russell, Brian, David and I jumped right into the middle of removing the front spindles, the rear drums and backing plates and cleaning and scraping 60 years of grime and rust from some of the parts. The backing plates are being cleaned in order to prime and paint them before adding all new shoes and hardware. The front spindle are being replaced with newly rebuilt ones. The front backing plates need to be redone also before all new shoes and hardware are installed.

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Raffle Bus 35 Update - Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

1 Nov 2025 22:54

Mike and I started trying to do the brakes today and ran into a lot of rusty, crusty roadblocks. Took us almost an hour to remove the passenger side front shock! Quite the ordeal. I’ll be continuing on removing the old worn out knuckles tomorrow and Saturday and breathing life back into the brake system. New hard lines, master cylinder, shoes, hardware…. Everything. That’s gonna take a while, probably into next week. When that’s all done and we can roll the bus back out of the garage, we’ll start back in on the sanding and general prep for interior paint in both the passenger area and the engine bay.

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October 2025
June 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Can non-members attend the monthly meetings?

Sure! But we hope you'll consider becoming a member to help the club grow. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, we work hard to support local charities and your membership dollars contribute to that.

What events does the club host other than the Jamboree?
  • Forever Young, AZ - free for current (paid) members - 2026 date TBD
  • Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Tour - free for current (paid) members and their guests - 2026 date TBD
  • Buses Bugs & Brews - Four Peaks Brewing Co. (Wilson Street) - 2026 TBD
  • APS Light Parade (Central Phoenix) - Dec. 2025 TBD
  • Christmas Party Campout- free for current (paid) members only - Dec. 2026 TBD - East Side

Do you have to own a bus to become a member?

Nope, it's a great way to learn more about vintage air-cooled buses before investing in one. Especially if you're willing to help out at our Raffle Bus Work Parties. Not only will you get your hands dirty, but you'll get to know some members and get a free lunch to boot!

What Charities do you Support?

The list is long over the years, however, here are some charities we've recently supported. Jerome Volunteer Fire Dept., Walter Hive, 4 Wheels 4 Good, Liberty Wildlife, The Ryan House, Dogs 4 Vets, Hospice of Arizona, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

OFFICIAL NOTICE

The Arizona Bus Club does not endorse, support, or participate in any negative claims made by individuals against any Volkswagen enthusiast, club, or shops.

Any unauthorized use of the Arizona Bus Club name, logo, or representation of our organization in connection with such claims is strictly prohibited. These actions constitute misrepresentation and may result in immediate legal actions.

Please be advised that all related communications and evidence will be documented for legal purposes. We take the integrity of our organization seriously and will protect it to the fullest extent of the law.

Contact: arizonabusclub.net | info@arizonabusclub.net