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Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:26 pm

I need to put in an order for one too SWR Patina style.

Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:27 am

Sounds good to me... Lets talk, call or email me, the number is in the add. Get me a few photos of your bus and we can get started. Thanks JEFF

Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:28 pm

folks55 wrote: I need to put in an order for one too SWR Patina style.
do it homie!!! you''ll be happy with it bro. i take mine everywhere

Wed Feb 24, 2010 12:04 pm

Hey guys, I have a question? I am in the middle of two more wagons, One on its way to a VW dealership in Northern California, The other on its way to spain!! Pretty excited about them both.
As i have been building these, I have been speeking with a company that specializes in Fiberglass.
What is your imput on having the body made from fiberglass? I know steel is better but there is alot of time needed to make them smooth enough to paint. I would continue to use my steel frame, painted bumpers, and handle, So they would look identical, and another pro is would they would be much lighter for the shipping end.
So chime up, with your imput please? I need to know should i spend the money on the tooling work and have the glass company get started, or keep pluging along and welding them up. I COULD DO BOTH i guess, if someone wanted a steel one?
Thanks all for your imput and time Later JEFF

Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:52 am

I am still working on the fiberglass idea, but untill then i will keep building them the old fashioned way. This Blue and white one is my first international sale, It is on its way to my new friends in Spain. Good luck to them on there new shop opening. Thanks, JEFF

Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:19 am

oldoval wrote: Hey guys, I have a question? I am in the middle of two more wagons, One on its way to a VW dealership in Northern California, The other on its way to spain!! Pretty excited about them both.
As i have been building these, I have been speeking with a company that specializes in Fiberglass.
What is your imput on having the body made from fiberglass? I know steel is better but there is alot of time needed to make them smooth enough to paint. I would continue to use my steel frame, painted bumpers, and handle, So they would look identical, and another pro is would they would be much lighter for the shipping end.
So chime up, with your imput please? I need to know should i spend the money on the tooling work and have the glass company get started, or keep pluging along and welding them up. I COULD DO BOTH i guess, if someone wanted a steel one?
Thanks all for your imput and time Later JEFF

What would the price difference be if they were fiberglass?

Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:37 am

I am working on the numbers for the exact price, but I am thinking about $75 to $100 less? we will see, I am talking to the glass company, We are working on a plan for a mold that would have the V portion and the body line down the side, alllready molded in, so it would look allittle more bus like? what do you think? Good? bad? I appreciate your imput. thanks JEFF

Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:10 pm

Hi Jeff,

Looking forward to the custom wagon your making for me.

Keep up the fine work, :D

Julio

Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:16 pm

Not shure if I overlooked it, but it seems we never saw any backside? Are there lights?
Would like to see to have an idea.

Thanks,
Kurt.

Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:23 pm

No lights on the ones for sale, I did put some small round lights, with battery power on the one i built for myself. Just not enough money in the ones for sale, but you can totally customize them when you get it home. thanks JEFF

Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:15 pm

try using bug side molding for deluxe trim.

Fri May 13, 2011 4:14 pm

perhaps little round reflectors for tail lights??? so they look like the old tail lights??? and I might suggest usin' an air nibbler to put some air ducts on the rear sides, quick and cool... otherwise, these are sick...

Thu May 19, 2011 4:00 am

So, When will the first pedal car be built? You do great work by the way!

Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:02 am

One more on its way to Penn, Thanks John. This was a fun one to build, hell of a nice guy. Well all the buyers have been really cool, sending me after photos of the wagons in use. Pretty good friends with a few of them..

You never know when you need seat belts, This one had a drop floor for added room, and a early bus shiftknob for pulling power....

Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:10 am

I forgot to post Julio's bus too. He got it a few months ago,
Thanks guys for all your buisness, Now i think i will take a break for a few months and work on my own stuff..... :lol:

Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:24 pm

i love the wagons!!! you inspired me to make a squareback wagon lol. keep up the great work. did you sell one to somebody in the central valley? i think i saw one like yours at a swapmeet.

Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:46 pm

Hi Old oval,

Love your wagons. Do you think you will be making more of them for christmas? I'd love to buy a turkis deluxe version.

Thank you!

Aaron

Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:56 pm

Hi, i am just finishing up one, i sent you a pm but not sure if you got it, I can start on one soon for you if you like. Call me
435 590 9980
Jeff
thanks

Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:50 pm

how about a top so have the mini me van