Pikamac.com's 420th Post Extravaganza

In honor of the the 420th post to pikamac dot com, I'll take this opportunity to explain what that little picture is up by the web address. It's a favicon, and if you c can't see it, it may be time to upgrade your web browser. The image in the favicon is this:

It's my old 1969 Volkswagen, with a factory Grateful Dead sticker. I had taken the rear fenders off to fix them and had to affix the taillights to the bumper. This made it difficult to drive in the rain, particularly for those driving behind me.

I soon learned that metalwork was not my "thing". However, I was more adapt at woodworking, and replaced the back seat with a wooden cargo platform.



You'll note the hole in the center for accessing the battery and spare tool, part and fluid storage. Ironically, removing the backseat made it far more comfortable for sitting and other backseat Volkswagen activities.

The other wooden enhancement was this nifty console.



One of the criticisms of the VW Bug was that there's no place to place one's beverage while groovin' on down the road. Other criticisms included the seats smelling like fish (they were held together with fish-based glue) and easily-rusted floor panels. However, these problems could not be solved with wood solutions.



Note the cup holes for both can and Nalgene-sized drinks and a storage tray for spare change and fuses. Also, note contour for the handbrake and the duct tape holding the floor together. Now that makes for a quality driving experience!