Interior + Electrical

Lane posting again.

We've got most of the interior in: Rubber flooring, carpet trim, passenger front seat, rear bench, and (most importantly) seatbelts. The driver's seat needs a bit of work before we install it.

Electrical is mostly complete; I got all the instrument lights, dash warning lights, and the engine wired up. Still need to do the headlights, passenger blinker, and starter. We're running a 12 volt system and a 6 volt starter, so we'll need to use a regulator so the starter doesn't fry...

The windshield washer sprayer still works, amazingly. Since they're air-powered, the tank needs to be pressurized. It still holds pressure, but the valve stem leaks a bit. Easy fix.




So far so good.








That's one happy guy!

Updates + New Addition

Hey all, Lane posting. We just got the '63 back from the shop with a brand new front end. It now sits nice and level and doesn't feel like a heavy duty truck ;). A new windshield was installed as well. We broke the first one trying to get it in (it happens), but this one went right in.

Level factory-looking stance








Windshield in with tricky chrome





I mentioned there was a new addition... Mom's brand new (to her) 2003 VW Beetle, with the 1.8L 4 cylinder turbocharged engine. Did I mention it's a convertible? ;)












Mom's '03 and Dad's '63. What a difference over 40 years.