April 1, 2008: Back to work: We just got back from another week in Cayo Coco, Cuba, and it's still cold up here in Canada. I was hoping that we'd come home to 28c temperatures that we experienced down south, but no luck. The only plus is that the 6 foot pile of snow beside the driveway has melted down to a respectable 3 feet. But the weather here in the Great White North is on the upswing and it does have me thinking about the day that I take the cover off my Super Beetle and crank her over for the first time in months. That will be sweet!

 
Here and there. Can you blame me?

BTW. I'd like to thank all of you that sent in features on your Volkswagens. It is greatly appreciated!! We're now have a few months supply at both of our web sites. But YOU, sitting at your PC reading this, it's time that that got off your duff and helped to support a site that gives your more classic Volkswagen than any other. All we need is four or five pictures of your VW and the story of how you got into VWs, how you found this one and what are your plans for it. Simple, right? And your name will be entered in a contest where you can win a cool contest just for sending it in. So it's a win-win situation for all. Send your VW's story and pics to wayne@superbeetles.com today.

April 19, 2008: Varooooom: We got up to 23c here in Toronto and it looks like Spring has finally Sprung. I got an early start on my yard raking and by this morning I had finished and it was that time again. I pulled the dusty cover off my Super Beetle and rolled it out onto the driveway. I had left the back seat just sort of sitting in place so I could get at the battery area on this special day without too much trouble. Using a battery lifter that I borrowed from work I lower the new "Honda SF1" battery into place and connected the cables, then I struggled putting the seat bottom back into place. You really need six hands to do this tricky maneuver. One to hold each of the seat belt retractors, one to hold each of the lap belts and two more to put the seat back in place. Nevertheless, I got it back into position and jumped into the drivers seat with the key in my hand. I put the key into the ignition and turned it to the on position, I could hear all the electric's that had been dormant for months whirring and clicking back to life. Then came the moment of truth. Turning the key a little further the starter did it's job and my 1975 Super Beetle, La Grande Edition fired up without hesitation and is ready for another Summer of fun!