Author: John Boyd

  • Not Everybody’s Cup Of Tea

    So I’ve been thinking for a while about what to do about this. Some time, probably back in the 70’s, somebody had installed a CB radio in the Beetle. I remember when it was cool to have a CB radio installed in your car, way before texting and cell phones. Anyhow, somewhere along the line,…

  • Moving The Fog Lights

    Just wasn’t satisfied with the positioning of the fog lights. I really like them and the nice brackets, but they just stuck up too high and too far out. There’s no way to modify the brackets because they’re solid metal and I think they are more suited for the ’67 and earlier bumpers since those…

  • Late Night

    Had a busy night after work today. Was going to wait until tomorrow to tackle these projects, but it was so nice outside that I decided to do it this evening. Cracked open a few Michelob Ultra’s, restarted the first season of Breaking Bad on the garage tv and went to work. First task was…

  • Some Toys

    Got some toys in the mail today, so I played around a little before leaving for work. Replaced the vacuum lines just to freshen them up a bit. Also mocked in the fog lights to see what they’re going to look like. I’m very pleased with the brackets that hold the lights in place. I’ll…

  • Fog Light Brackets

    Fog light brackets arrived today. I can’t wait to get them and the vintage fog lamps on the car. Now if my Hurst style shifter arrives tomorrow, I’ll have enough to keep me busy this weekend!