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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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That VW smell

If you have driven or gone for a ride in an old classic VW, then you have experienced the smell.  My wife thinks they stink. For me, it brings a flood of fond memories. A musty smell of old carpet,

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I fell in love with air-cooled Volkswagens over 30 years ago. I want to keep the love and passion for vintage VW's alive and share my stories with others.