 | Floorpans
- Removed the seats, removed all loose rust, and applied a chemical that is supposed
to stop the rust. February 18th |
| 
Finally
got the wheels off - March 22 |
 | April
22 - Time to remove the gas tank and have a good look at the master cylinder |
| 
The
tank looks a lot better on the top than it looks on the bottom - however this
does not appear to be bad enough to require a replacement tank. |
 | 4/22/2004
- The master cylinder looks pretty rough - think I will order a new one. |
|  | 4/30/04
- Okay, Got the car down into the back yard by rolling it down the hill. After
arriving two of us could not budge the car and the emergency brake would not work.
Wheels had to be chocked to prevent the car from going into the lake. |
|
 | Rigged
up a block and tackle - pulled the car several feet - blocked wheels - and repeated.
VW was about 50 feet down the hill from the
shop before I started. |
|  | After
about 90 minutes of pulling and tugging I inched my way toward the shop. |
|
 | As
I got closer I had to rig a 2X8 across the opening of the door to continue inching
up the hill. |
|  | After
about 2 hours and several blisters, SUCCESS! Now I can really start disassembling
the car for restoration. |
|
 | Brother
Steve planning his attack on the engine |
|  | After
labeling the wires the engine is ready to come out |
|
Engine
disconnected and dropped
| 
Transmission
visible
|
Brother
Steve with the engine loaded into his pickup for transport to his shop. Time about
one hour for engine removal
| 
June
3rd - Removed both rear fenders and rear bumper. This will make the brake work
easier.
|
 |  |
July
24, Evaluating the need for procuring new wheel wells, both rear, There is not
enough good steel to mount the bumper on. | July
24, Left rear new wheel cylinder and shoes installed. |
