What have I done?

Oh my... looked at the old photos from when I bought Spot, and realized that I bought it 5 years ago, in the begining of October. I don't like this, not at all :( I'll just have to find some comfort in the fact that it's getting a good home.

Good luck Spot!

Spot is going to a new home

Both a good and a sad day... we decided that Spot had to go, so all fundings and time could be used on the Squarback. So the sad part is that I had to let it go, and the good is that I didn't need to send it to a junkyard. It got a new home, and will live on!

A memory from the day I bought Spot. The previous owner is also on the picture (he's also my uncle)

2-litre wheels on Spot

Last year I bought some 2-litre replica wheels, that was to be used on the squareback. But since it's still not on the road... and I also want gas burners on it instead, Spot got to use them:

Finally, I installed the custom dial on the taco... but now the taco doesn't work, so I'll have to check it out. Looks ok tough!

First the brakes... then the generator

The brakes are now ok, but a week ago my generator failed. I finally got it changed today, but it wasn't a pleasant job since its 30 degrees outside... and thats not what we're used to in Norway :P The new front seats have been mounted, and they are just awesome! Tomorrow I'll have to start the work with the new front wings, as the car MUST be ready for the VW Internationals show this weekend.

Brake failure, and more...

Lost all brake preassure two weeks ago on Spot, but since it's dual circuit it didn't create any dangerous situation. Found a leak on the breakpipe inside the car, it made a real mess. Changed the pipe, but then I found out that the hydraulic cylinder on the left rear wheel leaked. I also have to change the oil seal and bearings on the rear wheel, so I'll do it while the brake drum is off.

What I should have been doing instead of this, is change front seats and front wings... but that will have to come later (or inbetween).

Custom tacho dial

Just finished the design of my custom tachometer dial (for Spot)... I'm pretty pleased with it, and hope it'll look as good in the car as on my computer :) The tacho is a dirt-cheap one, but it should fit the car now. Just have to figure out what to print it with, and what to print it on.

Washing day

After last weeks FunRun, Spot was in need of a good wash. A day on salted roads realy made the the car change color from beige to black. Today we finally got temeperature above zero, so we went to the gas station an rented the "self-wash".

Yesterday my new carb arrived

I got my new 34 pic-3 reproduction carb yesterday, and it's nice to have something new and shiny in Spot (the rest of the engine is parts I had lying around). Since it got two vacum ports I'll give it a shot with Spots original distributor, which also have two vacum ports :) I don't have time this weekend, so it'll have too wait for another week.

On Sunday I ordered a new 34 pict 3 carburettor for Spot... I was actually just checking prices, and suddenly I had placed an order ;) Hopefully this will sort out the troubles I've been having. Hope it'll arrive my mail tomorrow!