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Björn Schewe
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A new project has been started in Hessisch Oldendorf last weekend - the "Elephant"-Rometsch. The car was stocked in an old barn of the first owner und used by childrens from the neighbourhood as a toy. The jumped on the Aluminum so that the car looked a littlebit like a relict of the Jumanjii-Film. A friend from Italy bought that car 10 years ago and brought it to a company in Modena, who are "experts" in Aluminium. They rebuild the Aluminum, on the first view the work looked great, but on the secound view, they used the old bodypanels as a form and build a oversized body. To fix it on the frame, they cuttet the old wood and modelied it with presto and primered all in red. Not very professional...
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IIIA-0426
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| So, what happened to the old panels? |
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chthemonkey
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| is that how the car came or did it come with all part and are you getting it ready for the show ther in 2013 |
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silvertonguedevil
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Oooh, another one to watch!
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Björn Schewe
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| IIIA-0426 wrote: |
| So, what happened to the old panels? |
The original old panels still existing and will be in use for the new restoration...
Horrible to see the quality of welding the "professionals" did...
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good luck Mathias....Anther challenge for you but in a new shop it will go fast. 
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Björn Schewe
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Stripped 151 next to norwegians next top model...
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Hans Oberlander is probably watching from his seat in the clouds. He was a very interesting guy... very full of life. I am sure he is smiling to see his car in your hands.
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Björn Schewe
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Back from Wagenmanufaktur
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mandraks
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looks pretty nice
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Liking the brown top on the green!
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Nice!
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| Beautiful! |
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wow, extensive work has been done!
Great job, the car looks jawdropping.
Any pics from the resto itself available?
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Robert Chambers
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It looks like a very high quality restoration and car to be very proud of! Enjoy! 
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| Absolutely stunning. I would give my right nut for one of those cars. |
Nobody wants your nut(s)... Everyone wants those cars
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