Put on the new exhaust yesterday...much quieter but I think I still have a leak...need to check the heater boxes more closely.
Im off to get a bit of touch up paint mixed to match, then off to Wolfsburg West for parts. They have the plaid material that matches the bed and that will be sweet to recover the center seat and the front seats. I am also going to grab some panelling for the roof and cargo door.
Im aiming towards having a little fun with it too. Im pretty skilled at faux signwriting and I just cant stop looking at it like a canvas.
Ive had mates tell me "dont do it" but when an idea just wont stop popping in your head, it is because it needs to be done!
Down in Newport Beach California, there is a place called the Balboa Bay Club. Its been there since the 1940's and has long been a place for the rich and famous to play. About 5 years ago they did a major rebuild and it is now a 5 star hotel and resort, but in it's real "heyday" it was a swanky, members only affair, where people like Humphrey Bogart would drop by for a spell when out on his yacht.
Doing a little research on the place, more hints kept popping up that just make it more attractive as the theme.
This is a copy of the newsletter that I found in an antique store...inside there is even an ad for the local VW dealer (this in 1955)
Here is a photo of the sign out front that was there for so many years.
Another little funny bit is that the members refer to it as the BBC!
So...the Balboa Bay Club Courtesy Shuttle is on it's way to becoming a reality.
If someone doesnt like the graphics, they can be wiped off with a little mineral spirits, but Ive just gotta give the van my creative touch!
