Continuing from where I left off the last time I worked on the car I needed to finish up some some smaller details that although small in nature still need to get done. ‘Small things’ signify a great leap forward though, a departure from the large tasks and the eventual ‘next step’ looms ever closer. When i started thisContinue reading “MK1 VW Restoration Blog – The Second Pass.”
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Volkswagen MK1 Restoration Blog – Getting back to it.
Getting back to it and getting it done one step at a time. It seems that every time i dig back into this project the list of to-do’s grows larger and larger, none the less by the end of this past weekends worth of work i felt accomplished with a new direction and motivation. For far to long iContinue reading “Volkswagen MK1 Restoration Blog – Getting back to it.”
MK1 Volkswagen Restoration – Front End Repair.
I finally got a chance to dig back into this project, and it couldn’t have come at a better time as I was starting to feel some withdrawal symptoms from it. Needless to say I was eager to get cracking and make some progress. First up was cleaning the inner front fenders of all theirContinue reading “MK1 Volkswagen Restoration – Front End Repair.”
MK1 VW Car Restoration – A lot of metal work.
More and more little jobs keep popping up and presenting themselves as challenges and learning opportunities. As you start to dig in to the restoration and customization of a car you’ll find yourself coming up with new ideas and what ifs. What if I do this? what if I do that? Eventually you have toContinue reading “MK1 VW Car Restoration – A lot of metal work.”
DIY Car Restoration:Welding and Engine Update.
I’ve nearly completed the major metal work on the front of the car, so I tested the paint remover I obtained. It had a terrible smell but worked effectively; just brush it on and wait 10 minutes. The paint eventually becomes soft enough to wipe off with a cloth. It seems to remove all theContinue reading “DIY Car Restoration:Welding and Engine Update.”
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