Tuesday, November 29, 2011

In Order to Get Better, You Must First Look Worse

The blue beetle has been stripped bare, with not even a gown to protect its dignity. Today I ordered replacement gaskets and moldings from a vendor in Southern California.

Next month I'll shop around for bumper restorers. I'd rather rechrome the German originals than buy replacements made in Brazil or China. Rechroming is expensive due to the skilled labor and powerful chemicals employed. I'm still hoping that this labor of love doesn't turn into a time and money sink, but the signs aren't promising.

1 comment:

Timmy said...

It's almost like owning a boat...putting money into a black hole if strictly looking at it on a return on investment.

If it's for sentimental reasons then it doesn't matter brah!