Frozen in Time

It seems appropriate that I should at least provide some minor details into our progress. Very little has occurred that is important to the restoration of a Volkswagen, but much has occurred that is important to its delay.

After we got the carport enclosed, we did get some sandblasting done, only to realize how limited the compressor was. The motor itself was sufficient to provide the air, but the mechanical abilities of the compression stage were extremely limited. We had to replace two pistons, at which point we stopped using the compressor.

Additionally, we received a notice from the city, informing us that we were in violation of city construction norms. A temporary enclosure is permissible only when it doesn't look, touch, smell, sound, taste, or bear any resemblance whatsoever to a permanent structure. We removed the enclosure. :( As a result, we are assembling the Volkswagen as soon as possible to avoid any more hostility from the city.

We are in the process of welding in the most important panels that had been rusted through. Pictures will be posted when they are available. We are using a 30A, 120V Craftsman arc welder for the project. The raw material comes from a number of computer case panels that I got from work.