Sunday, July 23, 2017

Back in the Bug again



Sorry it's been awhile since my last post. Since then I've become a Bug owner once again. I'm not sure where to start. It's a bright orange 1974 Volkswagen Bug. I wasn't sure about the color at first but I've grown to love it. It had been sitting since around 2004. It was being sold by a friend of the actual owner. 

The orange VW has just over 112000 miles and rough but drivable condition. The it ran very rough and had a tough time idling. Over the last six weeks I've been working on stuff to get it at least in state inspection ready. The body was solid but had dings, scratches and one minor dent on the trunk. The paint was oxidized and dull from sitting around. Other than some rust through behind the driver side floor pan the rest were in good shape. 



After some thought I plunked down the cash for it and it was mine. I was a bit rusty driving a standard but I made it home. Then the adventure begins......