Oh It Got Interesting!

It's been awhile! Let me bring you up to speed. About nine months ago Zazu faltered and died bringing me home. This happened for no discernible reason in a building snow storm in April. Managed to find a parking spot but unable to arrange a tow. So he stayed overnight. When I came back he had been hit by vandals, smashing the headlights and tail lights. Easy to replace, right? We'll get back to those. But I was able to arrange a tow to my mechanic who had informed VW's were  a hobby of his and it would be no problem.
Let me back up a second. You see my 1970's original 1600 single port mill has been replaced by a 1973 dual port mill out of a Super Beetle. This was also installed by a three handed fiend with apparent good results. Until it stopped working.
So car's at the shop. For four months I call with little result. No worry She Who Appreciates Being Obeyed has a truck, I have my other car. I learn my mechanics shop is closing and the Beetle still isn't done. That's OK I figure, he said he'd get it done. In the meantime after trying about three different tail light styles, all for the year 1970 mind you I find a pair that fit. But I need gaskets. If it's not one thing it's another.
By now my first shop is closed, my car is parked behind the shop, on the street. I'm afraid of it being towed so I shell out to have it moved across town to where my mechanic works. But it's no longer "his" shop so he'll work it when he can. The generator is being worked on, regulators etc. I have no reason to doubt this. It's all good. But it's November now. Which turns into December.
Needless to say it all comes to a head when SWABO returns to school and my Nissan's lights and window stop working. Mechanic says he'll get them working but no definite option on the bug. So I move Zazu to my VW Mechanic where he is possibly getting more TLC then my bank account will stand. So far I'm into the car two hours of shop time, two tows, and a new generator. But it will be done right and quickly.
I've learned the the lesson. When it comes to vintage cars, pay for a specialist to get the job done. Many people work on cars but not everyone can work on VW's to the level an experienced VW Mechanic can. I wish I had learned this nine months ago. My mechanic DID knock out the Nissan in good time and true to his word which I greatly appreciate but I should be driving my beetle. But that is then this is now and I will soon be rejoining the OCC a poorer and wiser man who looks forward to updating you on my adventures!