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My Vintage Volkswagen Westfalia – Progress Report #3

My Vintage Volkswagen Westfalia – Progress Report #3

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By Andrea Things are rolling right along with our Westi!  For this update, I’ve got some pictures of a couple of smaller projects that I worked on. This is the condition that the front seats were in when we bought the bus.  They’ve definitely seen better days.  My initial plan…

Classic Cars and Vintage Fabric In Boulder Junction, Wisconsin

Classic Cars and Vintage Fabric In Boulder Junction, Wisconsin

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By RetroRuth I hate to admit it, but I was sort of a slacker with the camera on our most recent trip.  Most of it was because of the rain, which kept me from lugging the camera with me everywhere like I normally do. The other part of me was…

My Vintage Volkswagen Westfalia – Progress Report #2

My Vintage Volkswagen Westfalia – Progress Report #2

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By Andrea We’ve made tons of progress on our Westfalia, and I am excited to show you all!  First, the body: Believe it or not, this is an improvement!  The paint job that was done on this van previously was not the best, and there were a lot of areas…

My Vintage Volkswagen Westfalia – Progress Report #1

My Vintage Volkswagen Westfalia – Progress Report #1

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By Andrea We’ve gone full steam ahead, and work has definitely begun on our Westfalia!  I’ve got an update on what I’ve been doing to the interior, and some lessons I’ve learned along the way. These are the fabrics I am going to be working with for the interior.  From…

A Vintage Volkswagen! My 1973 Westfalia Campmobile

A Vintage Volkswagen!  My 1973 Westfalia Campmobile

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By Andrea There is nothing more satisfying than when you finally find the right something that you’ve been looking for forever.  My hubby and I have been shopping for a Volkswagen Westfalia camper van for months and months now, and this past weekend, we finally found the right one! This…

Shea’s Gas Station On Route 66

Shea’s Gas Station On Route 66

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By Tom Yup, Ruth called in a favor and so I am writing this one today.  So be forewarned: you will not get writing that snaps crackles and pops here.  I am only properly trained in two of the three “R’s”.  But I digress.  So anyhoo, after our spring road…

Pink Vintage Campers And Show Daily In Texas

Pink Vintage Campers And Show Daily In Texas

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By RetroRuth Is anything more fantastic that a vintage pink trailer??  How about a vintage pink trailer in the middle of a giant antiques festival? How about a vintage pink trailer in the middle of a giant antiques festival AND me in my vintage dress? Peek-a-boo! Here is the adorable…

The 1955 “Motoramic” Chevrolet, Your Prescription for Travel

The 1955 “Motoramic” Chevrolet, Your Prescription for Travel

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Or How Many Times Can You Say “New” In 50 Seconds? By RetroRuth These 1955 Chevy’s are beauts, too good not to share with all of you AND they’re NEW! Check out these great commercials to see the new “Motoramic” goodness.   What to watch for: 1. A yellow stop…

1959 Garway Travel Trailer On Craigslist

1959 Garway Travel Trailer On Craigslist

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Or Why Do I Keep Finding What I Can’t Have? By RetroRuth There is an adorable vintage “canned ham” travel trailer right now for sale on my local Michigan Craigslist. Sadly, we have no room to store this thing. None at all. Which really bums me out. (Pink poodle!) But…

The Green Bomber

The Green Bomber

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or Pictures Of A Broken-Down Vintage Model Car By RetroRuth Whew, what a weekend.  I don’t think there is a muscle in my back, legs and butt that doesn’t hurt. Now that it is warm, Tom and I have been packing activity (mostly cleaning activity) into every second of our…