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DSweinhagen
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 Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2025 9:08 am Post subject: Re: Another 1951 Hoffman Standard, Dick Christensen's First Splt |
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| Two Glove Boxes wrote: |
This picture is so amazing as I have a couple of pictures during my build phase with my kids that are now teenagers.
Awesome metal work! 
Between Wolf and Mika they do a badass job on those aftermarket parts they almost should be considered NOS because they are that good. |
Thanks! It's funny how the kids get older and we stay the same. 
And yes, so awesome to have those guys making great replacement metal.
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| Did you MIG or TIG the rear bumper mount panel in? |
MIG
Here's the other side...
The decklid I got was hit hard and I had started on it years ago. I spent a little more time straightening it out and installed a NOS inner piece...
This goes back a couple years and at this point I wasn't happy with how things were fitting together and the work stalled out for a bit. The decklid wasn't fitting well, things weren't lining up and I decided the right fender I had was too rough to use to figure it out. So I was on the lookout for a better right side ribbed fender. We were in Hessisch Oldendorf for the show and while walking the swap I looked down to see a nice rear right fender at a reasonable price. I start talking to the guy and it's Jan(originalo here). It's always cool meeting people in person you've only talked with over the internet. I had a friend bringing some stuff back, he offered to get it back and I was back on track...
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T2
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: Another 1951 Hoffman Standard, Dick Christensen's First Splt |
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| I am so glad to see you finally working on it. Looking forward to seeing the progress. |
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DSweinhagen
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:03 am Post subject: Re: Another 1951 Hoffman Standard, Dick Christensen's First Splt |
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| I am so glad to see you finally working on it. Looking forward to seeing the progress. |
Thanks Scott. Great to hear from you!
With the quarters all welded up and everything fitting well, it was time to weld the rear apron. I installed the seal channel and inner apron piece. I know there's a repro available now but I had heard mixed results so I just used the original one off the old apron. It's a kind of beat up but will be fine with a little more work. I also primed the quarters in and out before installing the apron...
I really didn't see a way to leave this hinge carrier off any longer. The metal was damaged and stretched where it met the decklid and I needed to sort this out now. So I had the piece blasted and I cleaned up the inside as best I could, primed everything and welded it up...
Finally, the welding on the rear clip is just about done...
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52HoffmanSplit
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Location: Lamorinda CA
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Another 1951 Hoffman Standard, Dick Christensen's First Splt |
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Man Dave, That rear fender/apron curve without exhaust holes gets me every time. Just some serious old world design greatness there.. and you do it justice. A true artisan.
You know I probably owe you some cash because when I sold my split I LIBERALLY splashed all over the ads "Paint Matching by Dave Sweinhagen".
Thanks for the inspiration to get working on projects. 
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Two Glove Boxes
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DSweinhagen
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Another 1951 Hoffman Standard, Dick Christensen's First Splt |
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Thanks again guys! This rear clip felt like it was never going to end.
With the welding finished on the clip, I moved to the fenders, fit the taillights and finished any misc welding they needed.
Then I went to body work and primer on the decklid and rear clip. Just keeping things small and manageable as I go. I'm using PPG DP50 on the bare metal then Evercoat G2 on the high build areas...
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