Category: Our Cars

  • Just Some Smalls

    Nothing much going on so far this week. Did get some smalls that I had ordered. A new brake fluid reservoir, a couple of studs to replace battered ones on one of the heads, push rod tubes and push rod tube gaskets. Hope to get the heads pulled this weekend to get a better look…

  • Busy Sunday

    Began the task of tearing down the engine, deciding which parts can be salvaged and reused and what will have to be replaced. The engine itself wasn’t as dirty as I thought it was going to be. The engine tins are in pretty bad shape and many are missing. I don’t know of any of…

  • Engine Coming Out

    Got my replacement deck lid hinge arms prepped this morning before taking on the task of removing the engine from the Beetle. Really pleased with the way they turned out. Also got a chance to play with some new tools that I picked up this week, a new 2 ton jack and jack stands. I’m…

  • Ready To Pull The Engine

    Was able to spend some time on the Beetle tonight in preparation of pulling the engine tomorrow. Drained the oil, removed all but one retaining bolts and began labeling the wires. As you can see by the pics, the wiring is a mess and it’s going to take me forever to figure it out. I…

  • Success In Small Strides

    Some times, success is measured in small strides. So tonight I got the gratification of removing a stubborn, broken bolt from the heater channel. While I was removing the twenty something bolts that secure the floor pan to the body, I discovered one that had previously been broken. Of course, like any classic Beetle owner,…