Door Delays

Well it appears that I have not made any updates to this bog for quite some time.  As you can see from the pictures, we have made some progress since the previous post.  For example, we had the windows tinted and got them installed.  We also put on the running boards, head lights, turn signals, tail lights, wiper blades, and many more items that you cannot see.

However, we have hit a bit of a snag . . . the doors.  The original passenger side door was badly damaged and had to be replaced.  Unfortunately, the door I bought from the junk yard is not a 73 Super Beetle door.  While it will fit, some of the internal components do not interchange.  Now we have a guessing game on how to rebuild that door.  It looks like that may be our winter project.  I guess it doesn't matter, since we're way ahead of schedule.

I'm including a second picture to show the rear end of the car.  It's really starting to take shape.  Next summer we plan to redo the interior.  Then next winter, Daniel and I will remove and rebuild the engine, so he will understand how that works.  Sounds like fun huh?  Blessings!

New Paint Job

Well the winter is over and spring is in the air.  It's time for fresh starts!  Soooooo, I thought I should get going again on Daniel's VW project.  Last year I tried my hand at body work.  That wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done.  It was a lot of hard work, and I wasn't that good at it.  I had repaired about 15 minor dents and dings and was very proud of my work, until I had a professional painter give me an estimate.  I showed him my work and he slowly ran his hands across the body to see how I had done.  He was very nice and polite and smiled as he slowly said, "That's pretty good for a first try."  When I heard "first try" I knew it was bad.  Any way, he gave me a good price on his work, since he was my best friend's cousin. 

I had it painted the original yellow, since we both liked that color.  The paint job turned out great.  I had told him that I wasn't looking for a show car paint job.  Just a nice "20 foot" job would be fine by me.  That means at 20 feet away it looks good.  Any closer and you could see the imperfections. Well, he gave me a great 2 foot job!  It actually looks good from any distance.

Now the fun begins - putting it all back together.  It's been so long since I took the doors apart, that I might need help remembering how to reassemble them.  I also need to take my time.  This project is going way too fast.  Daniel is still only 12, and he has a few years before he gets his license.  Oh well, if I finish too soon, it looks like I'll just have to drive it some first.  Yippee!