Freebird Garage

09/03/2026

Soo many cool stickers on this vintage V-dub. Which ones your favorite?

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Day 7: mostly spent time cleaning /refreshing the gauges and dash
*Pulled the gauge cluster and bezel
*repaired/refinished bezel
*cleaned gauge cluster
*reinstalled bezel/cluster
*fixed factory tach
*installed new Steering wheel

08/29/2026

Incoming!
Checkout the stickers on this vintage VW!

08/27/2026

Well, 💩!🤦‍♀️
Day 6 was supposed to be windshield trim and cowl /wipers buuuuut
When the car was painted, they didn’t replace the windshield clips before installing the new glass. I was able to get most of them in before tragedy struck 😔
Sometimes, even when being extra careful, accidents can still happen

08/26/2026

Day 5ish? :
Refreshed the original center console.
Just a reminder when restoring one of these old cars: every piece that you don’t buy new will need cleaned/painted/refreshed. Sometimes that time outweighs the cost.
While this is far from a concours quality build, sometimes you have to do what you can with what you have.

08/25/2026

Day 4.5
Im not sure this counts as a “full day” but wanted to throw these in just so I can say it’s for “Tail Light Tuesday” 😅
*installed new tail light lens and housings
*installed rear corner caps

08/24/2026

Day 3: Vent windows…. Just vent windows 🙄
Day 4:
*installed both L&R door glass
*finished installing rear quarter glass
*installed most of the weatherstripping *refreshed the weatherstripping channel trim along the roof and painted behind

08/21/2026

Powder coated seat backs and side covers for the ‘66 Impala SS

08/20/2026

DAY 2:
*installed carpet /insulation
*installed front and rear seats
*installed package tray