Tag: vw beetle

  • Mabel Gets Some Bling

    I’ve had these OEM Rock Guards for a while, just never got around to installing them. So this past weekend, I took some time to finally install them. The install is fairly easy, I was going to do a tutorial on the install, but I think it’s to easy of process, anybody can do it.…

  • Mabel Maintenance

    The other day when I updated Mabel’s fuel lines and performed an overall maintenance inspection, I noticed that most of her vacuum plugs were beginning to dry rot a bit. Nothing major, but something that still needed to be addressed. I also noticed that her drivers side low beam head light wasn’t working properly as…

  • Updating Mabel’s Fuel Delivery For Safety

    There seems to have been a rash of engine fires lately that really grabbed my attention. Common causes seem to be bad/wrong fuel lines, fuel inlet to the carb and fuel filter location. I’ve had 9 vintage VW’s over the years and I’ve always placed my fuel filter in between the fuel inlet on the…

  • New Die Cast and Mabel

    We picked up a few new Hot Wheels to add to the collection that we didn’t already have. Been looking for the 50th Anniversary Camaro and Mustang for a while, but only recently found them on the pegs at our local Walmart. I really love the detail on these cars. Also picked up a Delorean…

  • Mabel’s January Cold Start

    Time to get her out on the road again.