The engine is running

Finally we have come so far, so we could start the engine. Of course I forgot I had removed the power to the coil and the spark plug cables... so it didn't fire straight away ;) After we got that sorted out... it came alive.

Back on all 4

Got the final things sorted out today, and the car is back on all four wheels. Gas tank in place... looking good now. Before I refill brake fluid, I'll take at the rear brakes. As the pictures show... there's need for some cleaning.

Wheel bearings etc

Installed the new wheel bearings, and got the front brake disc back on the front axle :) Put the brake fluid reservoir and brake lines, just need to get some new brake hoses. Started to sort out the electric system, but got a feeling that this is going to take some time. Also installed a new HD and Ubuntu on the garage computer :)

Work done on ascension day

Since it was a holliday in Norway, I spent the day working on the Squareback :) Cleaned and prepared the spare wheel well for painting. Also removed the wheel bearings from the front discs. Since I changed the front axle to a 68-or-newer the spindles is larger, so I need new bearings. Also cleaned and painted the discs.

The front axle is back

Today we installed the "new" front axle. It wasn't to difficult, but some swearing did ocur... soon we can start the engine, and tune it to see if it's ok.

The season has started

Today we attended this seasons first vw meeting... and a good start it was :) Got myself a new t-shirt (with a type 3 on it of course)... some pics of a sweet notch, and a ratty beetle.

Prep'ing for the paintjob

Took a day of from work today... and went to the garage. There have been many hours spent there during the last month, and some progress have been made. But most of it ain't visible. Today I removed the old  sound/vibration damper in the drivers door, and replaced it with a new one. We did the passanger door earlier. And I did some more sanding...