Hebmuller door build.

[finster]

not quite sure what difference there is on those doors?
_________________
"we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut

nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect...

[Hebster52]

The pictures in my previous post are the same door different angle.
Here's a later door where the u-channel for door rubber bends over the top.

_________________
~Kris~
"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD

[Hebster52]

Kind of like this on that very early car...
Which is different from atleast the 5th and later production Hebs

_________________
~Kris~
"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD

[Hebster52]

Yesterday I welded the holders for the adjustable nuts into the doorwindow rail mounts.

After this I tested to fit the rails with mounts into the doors. I weld the mounts to the doors later though when i mount the doors to the body to ensure the right angle to the cab frame and windscreen pillars.

_________________
~Kris~
"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD

[Hebster52]

Not much happened during the weekend due to other other stuff but got some details finally fitting perfect.

Got to fix a few things inside while there is easier access before welding though.
_________________
~Kris~
"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD

[Hebster52]

Some small progress.

_________________
~Kris~
"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD

[Hebster52]

Have not had much time for these the past weeks and just done some minor progress..
But atleast some. Getting the front parts also ready for welding on the first door.

Also started working on the second door now.

The past weekend I also finished the rear corner parts and they are now ready to be welded to the doors!

_________________
~Kris~
"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD

[Hebster52]

Spent several week with a lot of other work prepairing the house and garden for winter.

Today I got some major job done on the first door!

_________________
~Kris~
"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD

[Hebster52]

Had to spray a thin layer of some random paint to see the overall look..!

_________________
~Kris~
"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD

[VW_Jimbo]

That is looking really good! Nice work!
_________________
Jimbo

There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!

[Hebster52]

Thanks!
Got started on the second door today! Inner structures welded and got the outer patch tackwelded!

The shape even is a mirror image of the first door.

_________________
~Kris~
"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD

[Hebster52]

Not much progress on the doors at the moment but got the rear corners done in early november.

Brought the body home from storage in the end of October so my main focus is now to work on that. It's been in storage in 15 years so there's some that needs attention too.. And also some work that a younger me with less experience have done that needs to be improved...
You can see the full project in The Hebster52 link in my signature below.

Here a photo of the body outside my garage last weekend.

_________________
~Kris~
"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD

[Two Glove Boxes]

Awesome getting it done!
_________________
1950 Deluxe Sedan Build

1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build

1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build

Two Glove Boxes

DLK

[johnshenry]

Late to this thread, but WOW, amazing work. Metal fab like that is fun, and really not that hard *if* you take your time and are very patient. Making templates, hammer dollies/bucks is all do able without many special tools. Grinding and flattening (flat filing) welds also takes time but with patience you can make a perfect looking all metal repair/mod. Nice work Habster52, and your welds are very nice and neat! Messy, cold and lumpy welds take SO much more time to grind, flatten and sometimes re-fill. When you get your MIG dialed in for the sheet metal thickness you are using , it is very gratifying.

Keep the pics coming!
_________________
John Henry

'57 Deluxe
'56 Single Cab

[Hebster52]

Thanks. Yes, the door work is mostly just time-consuming. Lot of work on small details and most annoying part was to first restore them before even starting the modification work...

Bodywork would also been easier to do all from the start again as my skills have improved a lot compared to what I could do when I started the bodywork on this over 20 years ago...
_________________
~Kris~
"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD

[phillmore]

Like John Henry, I’m late to the thread but enjoyed reading and viewing the way you converted the ribbed doors to replicate the conversion carried out on Hebmullers. Your skill and patience will ensure a fantastic car will be made. I’m half way through restoring the body shell on my 54 and know how long each detail takes to get right. Well done and thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[peter schepens]

Kristian is doing a great job in recreating the proto type. For all other Heb builders around that are working on the doors... this is a prototype style door with a slight difference in the end part near the B pillar. THe goal for Kristian is to build as accurate as possible. And believe me, it is not as simple as you think.
_________________
Zelensis, glassfibre body made in Belgium , disigned and built on a VW platform About 25 body's built.
Hebmuller info wanted for http://www.hebmueller-registry.com/home.html

[VW_Jimbo]

Love your work! It inspires me to continue on with my own! Keep up the thread and the panel beating! It looks great!
_________________
Jimbo

There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!

[Hebster52]

Thanks Peter for your nice words and support through the years of research and for keeping on pushing me forward on this project!

Without you and several other supporters this project would not be what it is now becoming!
More progress to come very soon in the complete project thread. Link below in my signature.
_________________
~Kris~
"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD