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Wolfie: Finishing Touches
3 May 2021

Wolfie: Finishing Touches

by Peter D'Adamo | posted in: 1957 Oval Beetle 'Wolfie', How It Ended, How It Started, Interior, The Friend | 1

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

Finishing up
22 Mar 2018

Finishing up

by Peter D'Adamo | posted in: 1979 Convertible Beetle 'Syd', Interior, Paint/prep | 0

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

‘There’s too much infinity.’
2 Jan 2018

‘There’s too much infinity.’

by Peter D'Adamo | posted in: 1979 Convertible Beetle 'Syd', Body/Chassis, Electrical/wiring, Interior | 0

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

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