Here is how my car sits currently. Safely in the garage, waiting to get back on the road. I have been very busy with working, and remodeling our kitchen as well as family and church responsibilities. But, I did find…
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24 and counting…
I am often asked how many VW’s I have owned in my life. Well, it is quite a few. I have decided to make an itemized list with photos, when available. Early on, I didn’t have a phone that I…
My new 1968 Ghia
I have not been updating my blog consistently, so it has been a couple of years since my last post. As I may have mentioned in a previous blog post, my favorite air cooled VW is a Karmann Ghia. When…
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New Wheels and Tires
When I purchased my 64 Beetle, it was rolling some stock chrome smoothies with some low profile tires. I am not a big fan of these low profile tires. My preference is for tires closer to the stock size. One…
My new 1964 Beetle
Last week, I decided it was time for a new VW in my life. So, the 66 went up for sale and I purchased this sweet 64. I’ll give more updates as I move forward with my new ride. #VWlife…
Completing my 1966 Beetle
Well, I haven’t updated this blog in awhile, so I will share some pictures of my 66 Beetle Here is jack testing out the roof rack. Works perfect. Found a stock ruby red smoothie for my spare, and vintage plates…
Vintage Meet 2018
Today, was the 37th Annual Vintage Meet, sponsored by Cascade Kombi’s Vintage VW Club, held at Shoreline Community College, just north of Seattle. http://www.cascadekombis.org/vintage-meet I left home at 5:30 in the morning with a mental list of the things I…
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June 28, 1986 – The best day of my life
Just over 32 years ago, I fell in love twice on the same day. I guess that this would make this the single most eventful day in my life. Sometime in the afternoon, I went for a test drive of…
Home at last!
Well, it has been about a month and a half since I put a down payment on the 66 bug and today was the long awaited day when I brought it home. In preparation for this day I had to…
Project 66 Beetle
It has been just over 2 years since I sold my last VW to fund the down payment on my home. As is usual for me, I can only go for so long without a VW before I start getting…
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