Hebster52

Hebster52 · Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:30 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Was going to weld some today. Almost finished welding the 20y old tackwelded seams over the cowl. But ran out of welding gas before I could finish the cowl....

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Just a few inches more....

Oh well... Starts to look so much better when the seams starts to vanish!

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

VW_Jimbo · Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Just caught back up! Nice work! The car is looking good and your skills are amazing!
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There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!

Hebster52 · Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2025 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Working on new panels.

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

rgdedge · Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2025 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Awesome work as usual sir.
Tim
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Hebster52 · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2025 12:01 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Thanks!
Yesterday I started fixing my old hackjob to delete/hide the square support tube with more hebmuller like box support. First welded in the backplate so i could cut the top of the square tube and angle it down so it fits inside the boxes.

Now I all I need to do is to adjust the panels before welding!

Also got the last welds finished on the top of the cowl

Also spent a few evenings to adjust the shapes of the top boxes for perfect fitment. Now they are done so I primed the insides ready for welding.

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

Hebster52 · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Major progress now when I got these assembled and fully welded!

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

Hebster52 · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:04 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Now these are fitted and ready eor final welding!!

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

Hebster52 · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2025 2:16 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Been working on rearhood hingemount parts lately. Will be built from parts of split fronthood hingemounts combined with scratchbuilt parts.

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

Hebster52 · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2025 2:19 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Yesterday I got the parts for the first hingemount tacked together before I ran out of welding gas... Rolling Eyes

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

Hebster52 · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Got the hingemounts welded and tacked to the hood.

After tacking the mounts I needed to check the fitment to hinges and body.
Looks like the lots of measuring and eyeballing have paid out!

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

VW_Jimbo · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:31 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Kris - OUTSTANDING WORK! That is no simple feat! Getting that double complex curved panel to sit perfectly after heating it up in different spots is jaw dropping! My hat is off to you sir!

Can you swing by my place and make my hood look that nice?

Keep running for the finish line!
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Jimbo

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

Hebster52 · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:00 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Started mocking up the shelf/raincatcher in cardboard the past week.
As this is supposed to replicate early hebmuller details also the shelf is curved in several directions.

After a bit of tweaking and heatscratching I did get the shape pretty much as I had planned.

After this I just needed to fit the rear fenders and taillights to check bodylines and fitment between all the parts. So far it's looking good! Just some minor adjustments to get everything to fit perfectly.

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

Hebster52 · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Today I welded the shelf. Here's how it ended up in final shape.

Now welded. Left the edge over the firewall still unwelded as I want to adjust it some to ensure the firewall stays straight.

Also now finally welded the left rear triangle repair panel. When it was done I also added the bumpermounts.

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

sportin-wood · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Wow! Looking good!
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Dave

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1966 Bug project
1973 Thing project
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"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." --- Jeff Spicoli

Hebster52 · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:36 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

So happy that I finally coming to the point that I can start fitting and mount the roof folding mechanism mounts and parts I made way back in 2016!

Also now hamnered the edge roughly!

Lots of small shaping and forming here too for perfect fit!

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

Hebster52 · Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 1:17 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Even the smallest details are important even thoughnever visible later...

Soon time to weld them!

Also got to weld these Hebmuller only details that I manufactured a year ago!

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

Hebster52 · Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Got the cab frame mounts welded to the B-pillars.
Now I could testfit the cabframe I built in 2016.
Looks like a 9 years younger me did do some thinking and planning ahead as everything seems to fit!

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

sportin-wood · Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 4:32 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Taking shape nicely!
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Dave

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1966 Bug project
1973 Thing project
.
"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." --- Jeff Spicoli

Hebster52 · Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Rearbow steelbars shaped roughly so I can now mock up the roof. It looks to my eyeballing that the shape is now getting close to final shape.

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

cdennisg · Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Hebster52

That profile looks just about perfect!
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