Progress at a DWL Garage...

...not at my garage though, unfortunately. But Mikko has been busy with his new toy, a Split Screen van. During past month or so, it has changed color from pink and gray(?!?!) to white and orange (Lamborghini arancio atlas). Very nice I must admit. At the same time Jari's '65 custom bug is starting remind about Pascal Meslet's drawings, not a bad thing either. Nice exception to current mainstream VW building Trends, don't you think?

The Nederlands

I went to the Netherlands for a business trip, and just after ten minutes after leaving the airport I saw a T2 Westfalia Camper on a flat bed of a car transporter.

Then next morning I was walking one kilometer way from the hotel to our factory, I spot familiar looking race car on a display window, closer look and and I realise it is the ex Clyde Berg car. It was on the cover of april 2004 issue of the Dune Buggies And Hot VW's.

It's the VW shop called Kaag Kevers and it's located right on the backyard of our Factory. So for the next trip I'll need a bigger suitcase, lot'sa credit and little bit off spare time before 5pm. or a bit longer lunch break ;o) There where plenty of cool VW's parked on the street.

Mäkistartti, ice-racing at Tahkovuori

Last saturday we went to Nilsiä for some ice-track driving training. Thank you FVWA Kupoio for great event and all participants for good company! We went there with Mikko's Golf cabrio, and drove top down, ofcourse!

Meilenverk Berlin

Last month my friend visited Meilenverke in Berlin and sent me these photos. I got to admit I'm jealous. Definitely seems like a place to visit, no doubt.

Auto movie from early sixties

Althought it's made for critisizing the modern way of life, for fan of '50s and 60s cars it's absolutely brilliant footage! Just try to count how many rag top beetles you can spot!
Auto Auto

Snow

We had some more snow this week. After a couple of dark and wet falls, this year it seems that the winter is coming on normal 'schedule'.

Trip to Salo and Helsinki

Last week I spotted a couple of nice Bay windows on my trip to south of Finland. And went to see Jari's '58 project too.

DWL lineup

Our club meeting on last thursday.

Old Timer Run in St. Michel

We went to St. Michel last weekend, as there was a nice outdoor car show. http://www.oldtimerrun.info/ It was a 450km round trip and the bus worked well even there's was about 27°C temperature outside and the rpm's where 3100 at the speed of 80km/h. Some more pic's here.

More work on Campervan

I've been welding, wiring, bolted on the middle seat etc, but most importantly, according to my sons, we taped stickers on the rear and side windows ;o)

ZZZZZZ bed for the Bus

I mounted these clever hinges to my baywindow today. They're called Z-hinges and with them you can retain the original back seat and tilt it to the level of rear luggage compartment for bed.

Stuff from the amazon.co.uk

Some Porsche and VW books and DVD:s arrived today, too bad I need to leave for a busines trip tomorrow, othervice it would have been nice just stay inside under blanket and enjoy good reading and watch DVD:s. By the way, I drove a real 1944 Kübelwagen today, it was -16 degrees celcius outside, and ofcourse we had the top open! Video will come later.

A Photoshop Slam