Watch It Grow

My best friend Dave, had a VW that he had driven for years around Washington, DC. He eventually stored the car and had great plans for its future restoration.. Dave died from cancer in 2004 and the car remained in an old barn in Houtzdale -as it had done for the previous 18 years.

About two years ago his wife Alice phoned and asked me if I would like the car She had offered it to her kids and they weren't interested. I didn't need another project but decided to take and restore the car-in memory of my friend. It will be a long slow project and I couldn't do it without an old childhood friend , Bill Dillon. He is a "VW BUG" expert, having worked on many of them in his youth.

In the glove box, there is a note in braille and the handicapped decal is still on the rear. As soon as I get some time I will "decode " the note. I think it might read, "Bill-lots of luck in putting this baby back on the road-you'll need it".

I intend to post on the blog the progress I am making- keep checking in so you can: "WATCH IT GROW"!