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Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:57 am

wow, I always tripped out on those little reflectors they put on them.

Also I can tell that 49 must have been sitting in a barn forever with all that dust on it. 8)

Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:23 am

I think those little reflectors are a typical Belgian thing. I've seen them on numerous cars here.

Here are some more photos of the dusty 1949 :)

Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:02 am

Just another picture I took yesterday.

Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:10 am

How hard is it to back up with one of those things/ I mean does it wanna jacknife around?

Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:20 am

No idea, it bolts directly to the car so it shouldn't be that hard. I need to fabricate some mounts and get the taillight working. The color almost matches so I couldn't pass it up.

Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:24 am

ovals4ever wrote: I think those little reflectors are a typical Belgian thing. I've seen them on numerous cars here.

Here are some more photos of the dusty 1949 :)

Awesome pics!

Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:51 pm

Skim wrote: How hard is it to back up with one of those things/ I mean does it wanna jacknife around?

It's easy to back up. The wheel swivels around. The two arms on the front are mounted to the bumper brackets - basically the trailer is an extension of the car. BUT, it is very hard to see. You cannot see it in your rear view mirror. Also, if you are in a turn lane, make sure you are on the outside one! Or your trailer will hit the car next to you as it swings out when you turn.

Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:15 am

My first try to upload a photo

This is my -52 rag with an 36hp express engine.
Photo taken early last spring.

Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:50 am

NICE ENGINE!

Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:15 am

Thanks Kevin, it has a litle higher comp, a reground camchaft and an Express twin carb setup and it pumps out 11 more hp than when it was delivered -55 :lol:
I have the original engine also but it is more fun to drive with this one :wink:

Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:15 pm

Ok. I'll post pics of my splits.

The Hebster, a former 1952 split that I found cut up. The rearwindow section had been "saved" in the 80's and the rest was now rotting when I found it...

The -51... Maybe some day...?

And my latest:
A 3/4 split made from scrapmetal parts from 52-74...
(no, it isn't the rearwindow that is genuine -52 steel...) :wink:

Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:30 am

brezelfenster wrote: 1956 Kabriolett, 1950 standard sedan
(First try for a picture, hope this works!)

Very nice cars. I was parked next to you at the show with the strange looking split.

Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:50 am

mbugz60 wrote: brezelfenster wrote: 1956 Kabriolett, 1950 standard sedan
(First try for a picture, hope this works!)

Very nice cars. I was parked next to you at the show with the strange looking split.

:D
The promised "more pictures" will have to wait. I lost my digital cam Saturday. :(

Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:25 am

Right before I started rolling the Lime :D

Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:30 am

mbugz60 wrote: brezelfenster wrote: 1956 Kabriolett, 1950 standard sedan
(First try for a picture, hope this works!)

Very nice cars. I was parked next to you at the show with the strange looking split.

Here is a couple of pics from the Eureka Springs show........

Brezelfenster's '50 Standard

mbugz60's "Strange split" :lol:

Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:39 am

[quote="vwtoyguy"][quote="mbugz60"] brezelfenster wrote: 1956 Kabriolett, 1950 standard sedan
(First try for a picture, hope this works!)

Very nice cars. I was parked next to you at the show with the strange looking split.

Here is a couple of pics from the Eureka Springs show........

Brezelfenster's '50 Standard

mbugz60's "Strange split" :lol:

And my picture too, by accident? Standing in front of the 1950, on the right is me. Other gent is Dick Wentura of Quincy, Illinois, owner of the 1949 Hebmuller. :shock: And "Mrs. Brezelfenster" on the far right!

Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:08 pm

ok..... Im a pic whore so sorry in advance... :shock:

The lime time rolling Clampet Status

And I know I need some parts... Im working on it! :wink:

Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:27 pm

Here is 2 more of my cars: -50 Karmann, crashed in the late fifties and never driven after that

-50 standard one of very few in Sweden

Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:35 pm

Damn, this car is bad ass.

I'm almost there :D

Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:27 pm

Bengt H wrote: Here is 2 more of my cars: -50 Karmann, crashed in the late fifties and never driven after that

-50 standard one of very few in Sweden

Is that a '50 std sunroof??? Why does it have molding holes?