Yeah, Back on the road!!!! Looks good, need to drop that rear side!

Today I learned a lesson on making sure your wheel studs are in tight before driving your car.

My waterbug has A/C now after having custom hoses made up...a new dryer...a new expansion valve...a remanned compressor.

40 degrees at the vent with the doors wide open.

I have an electrical gremlin in that the battery will not hold more than a surface charge. I removed the alternator and took it out to be checked. It checked out excellent. So I need to buy a new battery.

I have the best wife in the world. She over heard me talking about how hot it's been working in my shop so she hunted down a decent deal on an A/C unit at Home Depot with twelve month interest free financing.

We went out to dinner and to buy it. When we got there the guy was just putting out a new, but floor display, unit from last year. A 24,500 BTU window unit that was missing the remote control. It retailed for $499.00 marked down to $399.00 then $299.00 then $250.00. I offered $200.00 and his boss OK'd the deal. It has a five year in home warranty. Then when I went to check out the clerk asked if I was formerly in the military. I answered yes and they gave me another $20.00 off for being a veteran. The unit is much bigger BTU wise than I had intended to buy but for $180.00 plus $12.60 tax I couldn't refuse. I have to wire up a 220 line to it but I should have it up and running this time tomorrow.

Cleaned inside of buggy tub. Took the bus down to get new tires. Installed potective trim strip around the buggy fenders. Then started prepping to roll bedliner on the inside tub of the buggy. Was cutting something with a razor knife when it broke and tried to take my thumb off. Fast to forward thirty minutes later and I'm at the doctor with my thumb wraped in paper towels so the blood doesn't leak all over the place. Cut was deep but doc said I don't need stitches. Head home with wrapped up thumb and fresh tetnus shot. Finish prepping the buggy for bed liner. Thumb starts leaking again but luckily on protective paper and not fresh paint. Wrap thumb in heavy dudty gauze and band aids. Paint on bedliner and call it a day.

Thumb or no thumb...I'm going to finish this car!

I guess, "Be careful when using sharp things.", is a good rule of thumb.


(Glad your thumb is ok, somebody had to make the bad pun!)

Dropped 4th gear last sat. had a buddy come by lastnight and this is the results of no sleep and lots of coffee


Looks like I have alot of cleaning up to do in the next few weeks...

Washed and vacuumed the Jetta yesterday.

Left my lights on in the bug this morning and killed the battery. Jumped it off when I got back to the shop and realized the battery was dead.

Ordered most of my parts for the disc brakes for the bus. Only $170 so far and that includes the calipers, pads, bearings, and rotors.

Installed sound dampening material and carpeting. It's carpet from Home Depot, I can't find anymore and I need another roll for the trunk and to finish the inside. I have enough to do the drivers side. I'll do that when my knees are better!!!






I'm hoping that it will be whisper quiet!

Sound dampening material is Quick Roof from Home depot, it works really nice and will stick to anything!!!

Super clean job Bob it looks way better than most. Next time buy some knee pads if you have to spend anytime at all on all fours.

Looks good Bob!

Thanks guys, my knees are ok it's my back! Finished the drivers side and went ahead and did the humps in the package tray area. This started as a temp carpet job but it looks so good to me that I think it will be permanent! I took it out for a spin and it's not as quiet as I thought it would be but it's an improvement anyways!