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Ok. An Autumn plan.

Posted on 2021-09-062021-09-06

So it is obvious that I’ve done zero on either Murbella or Żuczek projects this past summer. I thought I had another hernia issue as well as hip issue to deal with but both have gotten better the past few weeks.  I’ve also been dealing with some kind of sinus issue that has been pretty…

Car covers never last

Car covers just never last very long.

Posted on 2021-05-08

So I noticed that Żuczek’s car cover has already deteriorated on the side that gets the most sunlight. And honestly, my driveway only gets direct sunlight for at most 4-5 hours per day. This will be the 3rd one I think that has degraded since 2017. And they are not the cheapest. The one was…

2013 Subaru Forester X Limited

Subaru Forester Stuff To Do: The Details

Posted on 2021-04-272021-04-27

So, I mentioned the other day that I have a lot of things here and there to do on the Subaru. Interior Driver Side Seat So 99% of the time I am the only one in the car and the driver seat takes the brunt of the wear and tear of use. The leather has…

Żuczek Brzęczyszczykiewicz VW Type 1 1972 1302

What is it about them?

Posted on 2021-04-232021-04-23

What is it about Super Beetles that just appeals to me more than any standard Beetle could? I mean, was it that I spent my formative years from 1974-1978 being lugged around in a Brilliant Orange 1974 Super Sedan so that no doubt inclined me to Supers more than Standards. My earliest memories of a…

VW Factory Emden, Germany (1974-1978) Type 1 US FI engine install

That was a surprise!

Posted on 2021-04-22

So I stumbled on a compilation video posted on the YouTube channel The Wheel Network yesterday. It is a bit of a mix of factory footage of Type 1 assembly at the Emden, Germany factory from 1974-1978, some of the final era of Type 1 production at the Puebla, Mexico plant from 2003, and then…

Unexpected spring snow

Things to do this week…

Posted on 2021-04-212021-04-21

So my plans for vacation changed yesterday and I’m not heading out of town as expected. So, I think I’m going to try to use some of my 10 days off to get the garage cleaned out, my tools and parts sorted, etc. Of course, that no doubt will leave me in anger as my…

The Garage of Love

The Garage of Love 2.0

Posted on 2021-04-18

I’ve been giving some thought to when I put a video together to actually spend some quality time editing it and so for for posting. I’ve only really ever used YouTube to host unlisted basic vids so they’d take the bandwidth hit instead of my hosting fees. My content, when I’ve recorded anything really, was…

Meme

Soon. I really hope.

Posted on 2021-04-10

I will try to get back to working on the cars sometime in early May. I’ve got my COVID vaccines out of the way, and that has gotten me over some of the depression I’ve been carrying since March 2020. Hopefully, I’ll be back to the gym for a bit in the mornings and then…

Went ahead and renewed my plates.

Posted on 2021-03-20

Not knowing if I’ll have either Murbella or Żuczek fully running again this year, I had thought about letting their registration slip in 2021. While not overly expensive, the yearly fee they charge for personalized plates in Ohio is really an annoyance. I mean, I can understand the first year, but it isn’t exactly like…

Lowbugget.com Fitech EFI setup

Now looking into Fitech EFI

Posted on 2021-01-192021-01-19

I’ve now started down the path of looking into Fitech’s EFI solution, specially the system configured and sold by Lowbugget.com. I’ve emailed some questions to the vendor and hopefully will hear back soon. While I prefer the general engine bay look of a dual throttle body setup for FI, I’ve decided to give considerations to…

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