Slow Ride (Take it Easy)!

Wifey let me spend the weekend in the garage doing work on the Squareback (Thanks, Wifey!).



I installed both vent flaps (ventilation windows on the doors), charged the battery, and started the engine. The engine was a bit hesitant, but after a few tries it finally turned over and ran like a top.

I put it in gear and drove a few 'victory laps' around the block:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAAzs2DzJVE



By the way, this is what your garage floor looks like when you have not driven the car for over a year...

Pop-out windows re-sealed

I replaced the rubber seals (glass-to-frame and frame-to-body) this weekend on the pop-out windows.
Here's a 'before' shot of the pop-out window. Note the rotten rubber between the frame and glass. The outer seal was even worse- it chipped off easily with a screwdriver.

The screws holding the frames together were rusted shut and I needed to use ez-outs to remove them. Here is a frame disassembled:
Once the machine screws finally came loose. I polished the frames using aluminum wheel polish and some elbow grease. Some of the film/pitting came off, but not all. Could not find any brasso anywhere to try :(

I ordered replacement screws for about $6 from McMaster-Carr.


New rubber from West Coast Metric is installed, and the window is back in place. Only the driver and passenger doors to go!