Car Culture

Larry Saavedra Larry Saavedra

Color Matching Your Paint

Automotive paint is one of the most difficult things to match correctly, especially when you are trying to match small areas of your vehicle’s body. I’ve gone round and round about color matching for so long I almost believed that there is no way to actually match a color.

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Larry Saavedra Larry Saavedra

Westfalia Pop Tops Gone Wild

I’m always on the search for new (to me) products for my Vanagon. I tend to go outside the normal suppliers and manufacturers to see if there are any not so recognizable independent shops that are launching products.

That’s when I happened upon Space Roofs. I didn’t know they’ve been around for 20 years.

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Larry Saavedra Larry Saavedra

Selling a Pre-1990 Classic

If you’re going to sell your classic car there are some things to know before you list it. These are things I learned working directly with classic car dealerships and restoration shops.

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Larry Saavedra Larry Saavedra

My Pick for Best Vanagon Videos

My picks for the 5 Best Videos for Vanagon Enthusiasts are purely subjective. These are not necessarily going to resonate with your tastes, or level of understanding about the platform. But what I think we might agree on is there are enough good videos on the subject to create a useful post.

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Larry Saavedra Larry Saavedra

Dan Gurney Walked into My House

The man who could be President walked into my house without so much as a knock on the door. I don’t know what I was expecting, but Dan Gurney stood in my living room before I could get out of my chair to greet him.

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Larry Saavedra Larry Saavedra

Car Enthusiast Office Decor

What’s your workspace look like? Here’s what I see every day. It’s a 42- by 42-inch oil painting of a VW Split Window.

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