Its already August and the weather has cooled a bit. I guess that's ok considering the projects I seem to have put off because of the recent outbreak of sweltering heat. I was finally able to tackle a small project this last weekend and am happy to report the addition of a new friend to my Volkswagen collection.
I own a '72 Volkswagen Campmobile I've parked at my parents house up in Park Rapids, MN--a fitting spot in the middle of lake country. Small putsy projects satisfy me more than most things and I decided to take the rear bumper off the Camper, nicknamed Champ, and try out my elementary auto body skills. The previous owner gave the bumpers on the camper several coats of cream paint as it turned out and I hope to return the bumpers to their original sharp, shiny luster. So far so good. One coat of primer is as far as I got, but prep work is the key. I enjoyed the time spent with Champ and the bruise on my right hand from breaking that rusty bolt off will be worth it when we're up in Itasca or Duluth this Fall.
Today marks the one week anniversary since I picked up my vintage '61 Beetle. The first year to add standard equipment windsheild washer nozzles, optional equipment when purchased at Schmelz Bros. Volkswagen on July 16th 1961 included leatherette seats for $30 and whitewall tires for $30. I tell you, I wish they only cost that much today. One is lucky to find whitewalls to fit a '61 Beetle and if one does, they won't cost under $150 a piece. However, this newest addition runs like brand new on a recently rebuilt 1200 CC engine and moves down the road with a whopping 36hp engine and only 49,000 original miles. Its quite the vehicle. Eventually something funny will happen and a nickname will make itself apparent.
Stay tuned...
I own a '72 Volkswagen Campmobile I've parked at my parents house up in Park Rapids, MN--a fitting spot in the middle of lake country. Small putsy projects satisfy me more than most things and I decided to take the rear bumper off the Camper, nicknamed Champ, and try out my elementary auto body skills. The previous owner gave the bumpers on the camper several coats of cream paint as it turned out and I hope to return the bumpers to their original sharp, shiny luster. So far so good. One coat of primer is as far as I got, but prep work is the key. I enjoyed the time spent with Champ and the bruise on my right hand from breaking that rusty bolt off will be worth it when we're up in Itasca or Duluth this Fall.
Today marks the one week anniversary since I picked up my vintage '61 Beetle. The first year to add standard equipment windsheild washer nozzles, optional equipment when purchased at Schmelz Bros. Volkswagen on July 16th 1961 included leatherette seats for $30 and whitewall tires for $30. I tell you, I wish they only cost that much today. One is lucky to find whitewalls to fit a '61 Beetle and if one does, they won't cost under $150 a piece. However, this newest addition runs like brand new on a recently rebuilt 1200 CC engine and moves down the road with a whopping 36hp engine and only 49,000 original miles. Its quite the vehicle. Eventually something funny will happen and a nickname will make itself apparent.
Stay tuned...
1 comment:
LOVE the new addition;)
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