Merry Xmas & Happy 2009!

Door Locks & Keys

Yesterday I decided to solve the problem of closing the doka's doors. I had one new key and managed to use it to open the driver's door and the cab door.

One cylinder was broken on the top, but I fixed it with a special glue, and for now it runs.

Deciding what pieces insert to make the key turn.

Applying the glue...

Then it was time to drive the bus to a friend's house for a Xmas dinner. 130 kms with no problems. :-)
What better than reading a book on old custom VWs while stroking a nice cat and then chatting about carburettors, engines, exhausts together with friends?

Bosch 010 distributor bought on eBay

Christmas shopping on eBay! I bought this Bosch 010 distributor. It comes from the US and it seems complete. I have to wait for a while, but I hope it arrives around Christmas time.
I'm going to try this dizzy on my doka!

Maggiolino Modena Show 16 December

Last weekend we attended a little Christmas meeting in Modena, a nice city in Emilia.

It was organized by Club Volkswagen Italia

We parked the VWs in the main square, under the Dome.

This sepia pic is by my friend Marco from Bologna.

More pics by my friend Francesco from Prato.

This is the California license plate I bought from Ebay, period correct and on a nice frame from Huntington Beach.

The Dome of Modena, I guess...

Many Italian meetings are an excuse to eat and drink like pigs...

and we don't have to make many efforts to adapt!

Please don't give me a microphone after too much wine...!

I received a prize, but it's only to encourage me to restore this rusty bus!


We met this young guy, his name is Felix (Cartacio) and he is from S. Domingo but has been living in Bologna for 10 years. He seems able to build the turbo motor for my doka...

On the way back Marco took more pics like this from his green bug. Nice to drive through the city.