I’ve always been drawn to the VW Type 181, our as it was marketed in the US, the ‘Thing.’ Somewhat of a distant descendant of the WW2 ‘Kubelwagen’ (a sort of Wehrmacht jeep). The Thing is a very bare bone … Continued
Wolfie, the 1957 ‘Oval’ Beetle has made significant progress since my last post in the Restoration Gallery. I purchased Wolfie about three years ago on the Samba website from a nice gentlemen in Michigan. Here’s how it showeds up. Wolfie … Continued
Last Spring (2020) I purchased this 1983 Porsche 944 5 speed with manual steering and sunroof. It seems to run, drive, and and stop fine, but it clearly shows signs of inept maintenance, including chaotic wiring and a host of medium … Continued
Just before the Pandemic hit, The Girlfriend and I took a ride down to City Island, New York to check out a very rare split window bus that was converted into an early camper by the California-base EZ Camper Company. … Continued
Been a while since my last Syd update. Actually, a lot has happened. Almost all functionality has returned, with the noticeable exception of the gas gauge, which has been vexing in its intransigence. Moreover, the convertible top has been installed and … Continued
2018 has shown up with a vengeance. The thermometer straddles 0 degrees F. However the KdF lab is comfortable and toasty due to the nifty HVAC system that I had installed when I purchased the building (more on that in … Continued
A short little video the talented Eric Morrison recently filmed at my VW restoration laboratory. This was how it was described by the creator: ‘Dr. Peter D’Adamo shows us a rare behind the scenes look at one of his greatest … Continued
Getting a forty-year old VW engine to turn over (for the first time in the car) on a snowy afternoon. This is the engine that had the engine fire meltdown. My first engine rebuild. Had been tested on chassis. However … Continued
Syd is moving along. Most body parts have been rattle-can primed and test fitted. A new wiring harness was ordered and installed. This was a bit tricky due to the fact that the 1979 model year had a fuel injected … Continued
