Posted on 11/07/2007 at 16:02

Polishing Tests...

I'm trying to validate my polishing method before I actually do it on my rims... So I'm doing some tests on the wheel-center caps...

The result is not that bad, but not as mirror-like as I want it to be : too many micro-scratches, only visibles under raking light. Probably cause I sanded up to paper 1000 grit only...

Next test will occur with paper 1200, 1500 then 2000 grit with oil, as soon as I receive my abrasives order...

I promise, I'll make you a nice tutorial...
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Posted on 11/07/2007 at 01:37

Kübel on Modern Mechanix

Last April, I already told you about the excellent blog Modern Mechanix.

I'm coming back to it today, as a rare document has been added to it, especially interesting to us, old VWs lovers... A scanned article from the May 1945 issue of Popular Science : the US people was discovering the KübelWagen!

This article mentions a document from the US Army, comparing the features of the Kübel to its american equivalent, the Jeep. Here, it's said that part from its "ingenious in design" and the fact that it's "economical to run", the VW Type 82 is way inferior to the Jeep. But we are in May 45, the war is barely over in Europe, and will totally be finished only 4 month later : propaganda...
We'll learn much later that this comparison done by US experts was not that bad, they actually praised its design and abilities... icone smiley wink
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Posted on 03/07/2007 at 01:17

Quizz

And here we go, for a little quizz... You'll have to be quick on this one, I'm pretty sure this will be easy for the VW experts...

The lovely heart on the right is a detailed picture of a part that will soon be installed on the Karmann... Well, after some "refurbishment"...

So, what part is this? Ready, set? Answer! icone smiley wink

(beware, only an accurate answer will be accepted... This shouldn't be too easy...)
>> Edit 2007-07-05 : Nico has found the answer... Click to see the answer in picture!
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Posted on 21/06/2007 at 13:17

Menton 1995


Starting from the statement that "Self-derision is always a good thing", here is a TV coverage, broadcasted on August 1995 on the french channel FR3, from the Annual VW Meeting of Menton...

OK, now, the fun part of this video : your faithful webmaster, me myself & I, by then aged 20, at 01:05! I'm already 32 today... But when I see the weird face I had, I feel like getting older can be a benefit!
Come on, laugh at me - I do so myself! icone smiley laugh

For those of you who know him, you can even see Marco at 00:12... Hello buddy! icone smiley wink

Anyway, I'm feeling older with that...

[Link to the video on YouTube]
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Posted on 04/06/2007 at 18:10

Men at work...


For those who think I'm twiddling my thumbs... More to come real soon!
Stay tuned...
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