I must confess… last night I would have given the Beetle away for free. But sorry- you are too late, I feel a little bit better today!
I stayed over at my mother’s house in Pretoria on Wednesday night. Yesterday morning I had to visit some of my critically ill church members in hospitals in Pretoria again. I also used the opportunity to buy my BMW a Givi Topbox, as I like to look like the pizza delivery guy!
Last night when I came home, I felt the urge to work some more on the Beetle… I peeled away an old floor mat of the Beetle. And saw that the damage that the rust has left, is much worse than I thought.
This is the sight that greeted me… ok, after I poured some Hydrochloric Acid on the rust…

Man, I was depressed!
So I jumped in with the angle grinder and the inspiration caused by the pain, and here is today’s result…


No, not really- I saw this “Beetle” at the place I buy my VW Spares…
Today I started early, like half past six. I sanded some last places on the outside that really irritated me, and then I used the last of my spray paint on the outside…

Like I said on facebook- The outside is done becaise the paint is finished!
I like the Arctic White and Matt Black theme on this car…

It now needs a very thorough cleaning, some sanding with 1500 grit paper and rubbing compound, and then a layer of good quality car polish.
A friend also came over to help me sort the electrics, and I am proud to say that the horn beeps again and the brights shine brightly again..,
I have been busy today, I also fitted the new Givi Top Box on the BMW…

There is still a HUGE challenge remaining on the inside of the Beetle. Although I had the seats reupholstered, the rest is still naked rusty 47 year old German steel…

I still need to fix the floor pan with fibre glass, and I will also have to engineer a new bracket for the petrol pedal.
Not bad for a total beginner with NO technical skills whatsoever… The car looks good from a distance, just dont look too closely at it…
Now, in my typical Friday fashion, the barbeque fire is burning, and I am chillaxing…

So that is why I am so scarce on the blogs at the moment, and in town, and in my friends company… This was a LONG Day!
Now, let’s BRAAI!