Of course I would never give up on the 1972 beauty... It is a classic and little fires here and there are bound to happen. The fire from the brakes was not that serious. A few days in the shop (a little more dinero) and everything was fixed, new brake pads and a wheel alignment. 

Xhibit (my friend LALO) has since pimped the interior and I get ready to hit the open roads in two days! WOO HOO! A little delay cannot suppress the excitement pouring from my inner child in the form of bittersweet dark chocolate... 

We spent two days in sunny Tepoztlan, Morelia sawing and grinding and cutting and polishing and screwing (not that kind-mmm the filthy mind infiltrates again). Only an hour away from the big city of Mexico and with three energetic dogs watching our every move, magic unfolded. Our inspirations poured out from porros and transpired into a bed with futon slash back seat, a fold away table and another fold away seat facing backwards. Fixing the van has been a great adventure in itself... let the next phase begin!