Toby's Phoenix Red '74, Turns out orange can be red Options

[Tobra]

Went over and picked it up, finally. Made it to the gas station on 2 year old gas (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) Ran MUCH better with about 10 gallons of fresh premium. The back window rattled a bit, and the tires were sort of bad, but I kept it under 40 and was okay. Am keeping it at my brother's, as he happens to have an empty garage. Waiting on a new accelerator cable, then will deliver the bug, and get it in my garage. I know how you guys like pics, so took a few with my $10 camera, sorry about the quality. Will put the fuchs on when I get the lugs from Jim, the PO. He also is going to give me an original radio and face plate, if I give him the cassette player currently in the car. I can either keep these steelies for free, or get a set of Mahles for $400(Looks like Mom's new bug may be sporting some new alloys soon, ironic that I sell it, and hook up with the wheels I have been looking to get for years.)

A few questions, would it be better to do a thread of the resto progress, or put it on the blog I apparently have here? Does one way eat up less bandwidth, or does it matter.

Also, there is a bit of surface rust on the body, RR fender, and I have been debating whether to get it painted and replace the rubber seals ASAP, or work on the interior first. It seems to make more sense to get the body cleaned up and painted quickly, to prevent any deterioration, and do the seals to keep the water out. Any suggestions?