For some time I’d been eyeing a steel & glass coffee table and planning this – so it’s with some degree of satisfaction that I present to you: my new display case for our parlor!
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DIY on a Dime #79 Gearbox Strap For Your Bug
I finally got round to making the bracket I wanted to support the front end of Dolly’s gearbox. For those who are wondering, the purpose of the two-part bracket (which closes snugly around the circumference of the long end of the transmission case) is to secure it in place to prevent any movement, to augment…
DIY on a Dime #74 Beef Up Your Bug’s Handling
In this episode I’ll tell you how I improved the road holding or handling of my Beetles with a few minor modifications to the car’s front and rear suspension, virtually for free!
DIY on a Dime #70 Make A Center Console For Your VW Bug
Today, in this 70th episode of Easy DIY, I’ll be showing you how I made a center console for my VW Beetle – and how you can too! There are numerous reasons why someone might want to do this – but for me it was to avoid making holes in the pristine original dashboard of…
DIY on a Dime #65 Hacks For Old Car Windshield Wipers
Coming back to the topic of old cars, I thought I’d share these useful tricks with you! Recently I performed these simple, cheap modifications to my 1962 Beetle to make using her as a daily driver more comfortable and convenient! Let me show you what I did!
DIY on a Dime #64 Make A Kitty Or Doggy Door
One of the problems when having one or more pets, is when they have to go “outie” in the middle of the night! In these dangerous times when we can’t afford to leave doors open through the night, this is exactly the sort of solution you need!