June 2012 – Robot Rabbit

Like new again….well sort of.

I fit the cabs back together loosely to make sure I did not misplace anything during cleaning. It also keeps the insides cleaner since I’m still waiting for some replacement part to come in the mail. I couldn’t resist snapping a few pic of a test fit with the refinished air horns. Enjoy.

Weber bonus shots.

I did the initial cleaning before opening the carbs for the first time. This minimized the chance of some foreign partials getting in and blocking up one of the many passageways. The pieces within the carbs may look small and fragile but hey are all actually quite robust. So very intricate internally, though when youContinue reading “Weber bonus shots.”

Weber DCOE

When I found this car I was pleased to find that it had previously run various sets of Weber dcoe carbs. I thought this couldn’t be more perfect. This is something I had always known I’d wanted to do, I love the look of it when mounted on the engines, there’s just something so rawContinue reading “Weber DCOE”

Rim refinishing.

When I first started thinking about this project, I started to try and narrow down what the final outcome might look like with different wheels. I’ve thought about many, and will probably change them many times more. I like the idea of refinished original wheels. There are so many great VW wheel designs form overContinue reading “Rim refinishing.”

A Fine Tooth Comb.

I got to go through the car really thoroughly this past weekend. I found a few surprises and also gained a little confidence in the project at the same time. I started to strip the car down, dismantling things like window trim, lighting and general bits and pieces throughout the interior and exterior of theContinue reading “A Fine Tooth Comb.”