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1958 Volkswagen Beetle

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February 2, 2010
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Whilst I was talking to Tim the other day (owner of the Rat Type3) he told me of a recent purchase, that being the title mentioned ’58 Beetle, a week or so later he came into my work again and informed me that he’d brought the car to work and I should go check it out when I finished, so I did exactly that.  This is the sight that greeted me, a pleasant one indeed;

So clean

One of the best things about Tim’s cars and indeed classics in general is that they’re such a contrast against the modern fodder that shares the parking areas and streets.  They demand and deserve attention.  Despite the dramatic differences between the Rat Type3 and the Mint Beetle, they achieve the same task.  The Beetle is just so damn clean it’s ridiculous, as you can see…

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110-Project, Enjoyable Weekend.

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February 1, 2010
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This weekend saw more work on the 110, (oddly enough, it’s my obsession at the moment and I think it has to be exactly that in order for it to get a wriggle on).  First up, after taking the advice from Craig (Vegie) in his comments and using Turpentine to remove the sound deadening residue and thus completing the passenger side, it was onto the driver’s side.  Which was completed in two simple steps.

Before

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: 110-Project, Authors Cars, Automotive Maintenance

oldschool.co.nz Nationals – Trackday

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January 28, 2010
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So, you want to race your car around a track?  Here’s your chance….

Due to a myriad of other events taking place so close to each-other, numbers for the oldschool.co.nz Trackday are on the low side.  If you have an older car and want an opportunity to go faster than you’re legally allowed to on the road, then go here;

☺oldschool.co.nz Nationals 2010, 26-28 Feb ☺

It’ll be a blast, I’m sure.  Though it won’t happen if the numbers aren’t there to pay for the track.  So please if you are willing and able to join in on the fun, please do so.

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C110 Floor & H230 Lamps

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January 28, 2010
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Got a little more done today, quite happy with how easy this stuff is to chip off.  I assume there’s a solvent that can be used for tidying up the residual crap?  If anyone has an idea, let me know.  Keen to get the solid floor sparkling.

Forwards

Backwards

I love that the previous owner left the floor alone, it’s so satisfying knocking out 1.5kg and finding clean floor underneath.

Also, since I’ve had the 260C it’s had cartaracts.  A foggy LHS high-beam lamp, initially it still worked despite this but I noticed a few days ago that it stopped working so I dug into my spares and got that sorted too seeing as the weather was so good.

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: 110-Project, Authors Cars, Automotive Maintenance

A Car Sales following Trends.

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January 27, 2010
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I was informed the other day by a padre in the CH of CH that there’s a car yard not far at all from his work that is specialising in the currently uncommon but entirely up and coming popular culture trend shift towards classic and retro J-tin.  My padre (Josh (not the one with the Cortina)) was kind enough to provide me with some pictures to share with you all and as such, here they are!

Advertising, why not!?

…and an example of what’s on offer;

Z31 200ZR, AW11, MZ20

Awesome cars in their own right, but still quite modern, so how about we take a step back and enjoy the view of the finer offerings from Toyota & Nissan in the form of a Century & President… (more…)

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