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Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:46 am

MR COSMIC wrote: You guys amaze me!

Not trying to nit pick, but about that seat... shouldn't it have the rear bar across the top of the backrest? And I would expect old seats to have wing nuts to secure them to the floor? Just trying to educate myself more than anything, thanks!

You are absolute right - and I am sorry that we only found a complete interieur of a 1942 KDF-beetle which his father had. But you can use these seats and change some details like the bars No. 6 had original. But as Undis wrote - not all Type 38 had these bars. But the seats were not the onliest parts we got yesterday.

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Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:49 am

Björn Schewe wrote: [. But the seats were not the onliest parts we got yesterday.

:shock: \:D/ :shock: \:D/ :shock: \:D/

PICTURES PLEASE :shock: :D

the second time in one week on this thread to write:

amazing hunts and amazing team... thumbs up again ( and they still hurt from holding it up :lol: )

Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:02 am

Björn Schewe wrote:

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Looks like a sack drawn over the seat :wink: And door panel fixed by screws.

Everyone is waiting the pics of other found parts... fenders or bumpers?

Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:06 am

Nahhh, they found a complete, unmolested unrestored in pristine condition car 38/5 and now they gonne tear this one appart to reconstruct nr 38/06.. :lol:

Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:16 am

[quote="Björn Schewe"] MR COSMIC wrote:
You are absolute right - and I am sorry that we only found a complete interieur of a 1942 KDF-beetle which his father had. But you can use these seats and change some details like the bars No. 6 had original. But as Undis wrote - not all Type 38 had these bars. But the seats were not the onliest parts we got yesterday.

Like I said, just trying to educate myself :wink:

Looking forward to seeing what else you found!

Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:21 am

peter schepens wrote: Nahhh, they found a complete, unmolested unrestored in pristine condition car 38/5 and now they gonne tear this one appart to reconstruct nr 38/06.. :lol:

Great, a VW38 "parts car".......... :lol:

Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:54 pm

Man you guys are holding out on us!! :lol:

Sat Apr 24, 2010 2:27 am

virtanen wrote: Looks like a sack drawn over the seat :wink:
I have no doubt that they could find a set of NOS 1938 sacks to use... ;)

But seriously, I want to say that this is an absolutely amazing story. This may be my first post on here, but I've been a VW fan for almost my entire life. Reading about the discovery and salvation of #6 has been such a thrill for me! It's mind blowing to find out that one of the very first Beetle prototypes has miraculously survived for more than 70 years. And the work that you guys are doing is absolutely top notch! Thank you so much for all your efforts in restoring this invaluably historic car. I hope to have an opportunity to see it in person some day. Keep up the great work and I wish you all the best of luck and success! Schöne Grüsse aus Kalifornien! :D

Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:16 am

Hello,
sorry but in the moment we are working on small detail - so there is not so much to see.
We had the luck and found an orginal inner part of a 38 back hood wich we could copy for our decklid.
We also changed the piece for indicator switch and the last what we build were the different metall holder for the wiper.
Christian
PS : This weekend we will have a nice update - some major things are ready and will be delivered to us :D

Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:53 am

kdfkid wrote:
We had the luck and found an orginal inner part of a 38 back hood...

Speechless! :shock:

Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:17 am

yikes, looking forward to the weekend now for the updates! I wonder what has been completed - maybe the engine now runs!!???

Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:21 am

kdfkid wrote: the last what we build were the different metal holder for the wiper. Christian

I never noticed that detail on the wiper base, but, it's on most of the old kdf pictures posted here and it's real clear on one of the kdf vert pics. Awesome stuff.

Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:34 am

I can't wait to see the decklid finished..I keep looking that the 'Before' picture of it..and can't wait to see what Christian and the Crew has done to bring it back :D

Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:07 pm

So amazing. I sure love this thread...Kyle

Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:29 pm

kdfkid wrote: Hello,
sorry but in the moment we are working on small detail - so there is not so much to see.
We had the luck and found an orginal inner part of a 38 back hood wich we could copy for our decklid.
We also changed the piece for indicator switch and the last what we build were the different metall holder for the wiper.
Christian
PS : This weekend we will have a nice update - some major things are ready and will be delivered to us :D

are you hiding big surprises?Do I see fenders bolted on through the dash pic? I can hardly wait for the weekend pics.

Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:11 pm

fantastic progress! :) so many fine details to work out!

Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:26 pm

Bitte, wir benuetigen Neuigkeiten! Wir koennen nicht mehr warten!

(Shortened translation: For God's sake, please, we are in dire need of new pictures and any information that may lead us to further satisfaction in ragards to the completion of this fine vehicle. What are these new parts you speak of? Not to be pushy, but please tell us that the car is driving around your shop under its own power by now!).

:D :D :D

Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:37 pm

The Grundmanns must have the market on VW38 parts thoroughly cornered. I think we can officially start referring them as the VW38 Mafia now.

Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:04 pm

Did VW authenticate this as being the real deal?

Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:32 pm

kdfkid wrote: We had the luck and found an orginal inner part of a 38 back hood wich we could copy for our decklid.

Wie?!!!??