Caroline's "Just Buggin' Around" Blog!

Yes, there is a story behind this blog... but more so the Bug. It is a 1969 VW Beetle that I fell in love with 10 years ago when my dad first bought it. My dad at the time was battling terminal cancer and could no longer drive his big Ford pickup that he so loved. I thought it was very interesting that he chose this vehicle, but as I sit and think back I realize that it wasn't at all surprising. He was a mechanic by trade and really had a fascination and love for cars that he could still work on. There was still hope at the time that dad would beat the cancer and be able to restore the bug and take it to shows. Unfortunately his time ran short and the bug no longer went out. I remember just wanting to get into that bug and take it out... I wanted to restore it! (Even though I didn't know a thing about cars.)
So the story begins 1 month ago when I was able to get the bug from my stepmom. I was so excited like a school kid! I was concerned about the condition of the bug after sitting for 10 years and what it was going to take to get it back up and running. To be cont'd....

Thursday, October 22, 2009

It has been a year since I last posted for not much has changed regarding the bug until this past weekend. My Bug went for another trip on the same trailer with a destination to my brother, Tim's, garage. We bought a battery and once installed this past Saturday, it turned over right away. We all couldn't believe it since it had sat for over 4 to 5 years without ever being started. So the excitement starting bubbling inside again.... What do we need and then want to do to get this piece of history up and running?

So, please feel free to continue to visit this blog as things get going on the Bug.

UPDATE:

As of this past Sunday both brake drums have been taken apart and awaiting new parts. A look over the body reveals a few more areas of decay that will need to be attended to. More to come.....

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