Change happens Funny how sometimes you can look back on a year and think you’ve not done a lot. As 2016 morphed into 2017, I was beginning to think exactly that. It was only when I started to put a small nine (3×3) image montage together for my Instagram #topnine2016 post that I realised this was not … Read more
Future protection So the good news was that most of the side window and tailgate window frames were OK underneath the old perished rubber seals. With just the one that needed looking at, but Phil at Resto Classics soon had that sorted and the glass with new rubber back in place again! Meanwhile, I cleaned … Read more
Air-conditioning Removing the internal air vent shut off flap was one thing, separating it to replace the old rubber seal was another! For some unknown reason, Volkswagen really did not want the rubber to work loose – it was held in place with 14 pop rivets – yes fourteen! At this point I really had to question a) … Read more
Having the forthcoming deadline of the Freddy Files event in Ninove rapidly approaching, has once again, helped focus the mind in terms of trying to get a few jobs sorted before heading off. As I want to use the event in Belgium as a starting point for a European road trip afterwards, one of the jobs I really wanted … Read more