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3 down, one to go and my interior “refreshment” is complete.

This particular kit won’t work on my car with the stock wheels ☹️. My bolt pattern is a 5x205, but my Canuck distributor sells this...

Looks interesting. I’ll have to research this.

Yes I’ll have investigate that further. I suppose a major step would be front discs. There’s a good chance the drum surfaces could have...

My objective was to get it running decently on put it on the road. I don’t have a plan to improve the cosmetics.. After my short list...

Yes there’s quite a few things to adjust and check. I’m sure I can get some good advice at the car shows. I need to do some work on the...

Well this is a historic day. The beetle moved on its own for the first time in over 52 years! But not without issues that will need...

Right side 99% done. Other than weatherstripping. Looking more like a car! lol.

And this one too!

The rear licence plate mount was a pita to address. The po had bent the plate over the deck lid and literally drilled 4 x 1/4” holes in...

Passenger door panel done. Sound deadening added. See inside of bottom of door - very clean for a 69 year old car! Fixed up and...

Convertible is desirable but I don’t think ‘73 is a sought after year? Could be wrong. That selling price was quite low.

Quick oil pressure test and looks like I’m good to go. Idle and over 2500 rpm. Oil was warm, not hot. From what I’ve read, min hot...

There’s factory sound deadening material attached to the doors and body panels. Quite a few pieces have fallen off and rather than...

Here’s what my car would have looked like when it was new. Then there’s this guy who wanted to keep his really original.

Dunno about other years. But for ‘57 this is definitely the correct spot.

Out from a 7 month hibernation. Now what did I do with those mirrors?🤔🤔

No heat gun on the big panel. I found if you make enough pie shaped cuts on the corners the material stretches well. I may run into the...

Thanks Jim. They aren’t perfect and fingers crossed they’ll hold up. The material I used is like a pressed paper. I bought it from and...

More progress. Battery hooked up properly and secured, cable for trickle charger installed. Right front door panel made and covered...

Beautiful flowers and just for one day! Makes catching a pic that much more special.

I bought a case of that long ago. Haven’t used it yet but apparently works great. The bottles feel empty but I think you just open the...

Back home now, great trip. 2nd last day we toured the Royal Yacht. That is quite the vessel. I’ll only post a few engine room pics for...

Last night here. At the Edinburgh hotel

Cool car in parking lot.

Saw the Falkirk wheel in person. Very impressive technology. Also saw the Kelpies. See pics. Back in Edinburgh for a couple of nights...

Disappointed. No 👻 during our stay. Big drive ahead as we return to the Edinburgh area. Looking forward to seeing the Falkirk wheel today.

Cool, wonder if anyone in Canada / USA is doing this?

We were prepared for cold, wet weather. We lucked out and so far no rain! It’s been cool and some days windy. Temperatures ranged...