| freddie89 |
Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:51 am |
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Hi all, about time I introduced my little project. She is a 1951 crotch cooler originally from Finland. She was found in a swamp by the previous owner in a bit of a sorry state. Despite the rust and damp she was pretty original, Missing only the passenger seat and unfortunately... the engine.
From what I have been told she had a makeover at some point in her life with a few new wings and a re-spray in what looks like diamond green?
The person I bought her off spent some time welding her up, and has done a great job. She might not be as good as when she left the factory but at least she's solid!
So here's a few pics...
Some cool paperwork too!
After a few weeks work/play she looks something like this...
Still a long way from being finished, The beam is a 9 and a half inch narrowed which has now been taken out and is in my current daily 65. The beam being built for the 51 is a 7inch to allow bit more of a comfortable drive. The rear is sitting at a practical 2 splines currently on the original crash box. My plan is to fit an oval splitcase box with early split bus nosecone, Engine wise I would love to find a correct 25hp, but may have to settle for a 30hp for now.
I have the original split beetle beam and will be keeping hold of the crash box so she can be returned to standard. Eventually I would like to restore her to her forma glory, but only when funds allow to do it properly.
Hope you enjoy!
Freddie |
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| ZwitterND |
Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:19 am |
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| A lot of work to do but at least she isn't in a scrap yard. Stay the course! |
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| 0nebadbug |
Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:21 am |
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freddie89 wrote: ...The beam is a 9 and a half inch narrowed...
Freddie
Cool ride... Beam narrowed 9.5"? How the heck do you even turn it? |
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| Jon65 |
Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:29 pm |
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freddie89 wrote: The person I bought her off spent some time welding her up, and has done a great job.
Your lucky, usually people complain about the "work" of their car's previous owners.
Sweet car by the way. :) |
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| tisius |
Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:06 pm |
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| seems all hard to find parts are there, nice ride.. you can't fabricate that patina instantly like mother nature does it over 60 years, that's for sure |
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| johnshenry |
Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:40 pm |
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That is frameable ast art.... |
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| OvalTeenAZ |
Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:32 pm |
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Beautiful car....
I thought the 5" beam in my '49 made it tuck..
This thing is a dang tricycle, Love it..!!!
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| freddie89 |
Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:37 am |
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:lol:
Thanks for the kind comments :) Yeah the 9 inch beam looked good but without modifying my inner arches (which I dont want to do) its just not practical!
The patina is pretty mad isnt it! Shame its not original pastel green, but hey at least its not bright yellow! |
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| tstracy39 |
Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:02 am |
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| Were the seats pulled out of the swamp too? Can't possibly smell good :lol: |
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