Good morning, friends and fans! As you know by now, I’m a huge Beetle fan and pretty much always have been! Last week I wrote an article “My History With VW Beetles!” which pretty much sung the little car’s praises… but I’m also a practical person, and a realist, so that doesn’t mean there aren’t…
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My History With VW Beetles!
Good morning, friends and fans! You’ve often heard me mentioning Dolly, my 1962 Volkswagen Beetle, so I thought it was finally time to give her and my own journey with Beetles a proper referenceable introduction here! For many years, I have loved the VW Bug. In fact you might say that I ‘caught the bug’ when…
Easy DIY #35: Fit LED Headlight Bulbs To An Older Car
There are many reasons why LED lights are better in a car than the older bulbs, starting with their much lower need for power. For example, if you forget your car’s lights on, it’s unlikely to run your battery down as quickly. Heat generation is another – I’ve had to replace more than a few…
Easy DIY #24: Kitchen Counter On Top Of Old Stove
Why anyone would want to do this is a question you may have in mind, but before you call me crazy, let me start from the beginning! This old stove is quite old – it’s considerably older than I am, in fact. My mother paid R100 for it second hand back in 1968, some years…