Category: Volkswagen

  • Diorama Coming Along

    Got some time today to work on the diorama. Still coming up with new ideas and ways of doing things, but it’s slowly coming together. The rat rod VW is complete now, I won’t be doing anything else to it. The inside walls are coming together nicely, trim will be next. Since this is going…

  • Diorama Pieces

    Since it was so nasty and dreary out today, I worked a little on the diorama pieces. I think I’m pretty much done with the VW Rat Rod and the hand built floor pan. Lenora picked up a perfect size box to use to set up the diorama so I gave the interior of it…

  • Mabels Decals

    A couple of people requested better pics of the current decals on Mabel. So, here they are! We try to get new decals at new locations we visit, a couple have been sent to us by other clubs and enthusiasts.

  • Set Timing On A Vintage VW

    I’ve been wanting to put a video together about setting the timing on a vintage VW for some time, but recently came across this video by Chris Vallone that pretty much sums it up. Two of the most important things to remember are the type of distributor you have and the type of pulley you…

  • New Decals, New Die Cast, New Project

    Picked up some new die cast while out about this past week. Really cool looking Hot Wheels VW truck, would love to use this in a future custom. Also picked up a Greenlight Classic VW Beetle. I think I may already have this, not sure, I’ll have to do some digging. But it was on…