Well many of you know the story. My love for VW's started cause of my parents. When I was a little guy both my parents had beetles. Mom a beat up old 69 semi auto hardtop and Dad had a yellow 76 convertible. I remember the convertible very much. It was the ride he had while dating my mom. It was the car they drove off in on their wedding day. Unfortunetly in 1980 he sold it as priorities changed with a young family (as they always do)
This year marks my parents 30th anniversary and unbeknown to them (until this Sunday evening) my sisters and I have bought another one and restored it. We were shooting for a daily driver kind of car (as we are operating on a shoe string budget) and I think we even got a little better than that. Please no gabbing to friends about this story until tomorrow evening.......just in case!!!!
Before
After
Wish I had the engine and wiring finished but what can you do.
Of course projects like this with a definite deadline don't get done without help. HUGE and I mean HUGE thanks to the following people to help make this project happen
Dangerous Derek Paton (ya you dirtydeedss) This kid has put in as many hours on this car as I have. You truly are a stand up guy! Thanks
Brian (Red Snapper) the interior looks awesome!!!! The top looks perfect! Thanks for putting up with all my whining about timelines!
Stephan Feeg ......what can I say....I love you man
Lance and Bill for the extra hand at the eleventh hour. You guys rock
The California Rod and Custom Crew (Jim, Harold and Manny) for staying a little late on a Friday and busting my balls on a regular basis.
