Hebster52

Hebster52 · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2025 2:46 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Now I'm out of welding gas but got the other side tacked before it was empty.

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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: Wed Jul 16, 2025 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Last weekend I got the diy panels fully welded and turned out really nice imo.

Now that the front is basically empty I noticed that the outer bottom corners in the firewall might need some repair too. So better do it before I weld in the tankframes and inner panels again.

Today I drilled out the old tankframes so I can straighten and restore the innerpanel before joining it with the new Virtanen tanksupport frames.

The old ones definitely needed to be replaced... Razz

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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 Jul 21, 2025 5:26 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Yesterday I patched the other side of the VIN tray.

This morning I got the bodymount brackets welded!
Quite a pusselbitar to fit all the small part for the bolthole strengthening ..

Next time I'll weld the sidesupport frames.

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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: Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:52 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Now this is all restored and ready to be welded back into the body!

Got to fix some on the front bulkhead before I weld it though.

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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 Jul 28, 2025 12:59 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Yesterday I modified the inner firewall to 1947-50 specs so it get more correct look for early Hebmullers. As mine is built from a -52 it had a indentation for lightswitch on the RHD setup too...

This is how it looks from 50 to 59 on both LHD and RHD.. (borrowed pic from the gallery)

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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: Wed Jul 30, 2025 3:34 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Soon I have to drop the body on the chassis to help fitting and aligning the front inner structure back into the body.

So I started preparing the chassis for new floor halves too. Will be welding those into the pan at the same time.

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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: Wed Jul 30, 2025 8:37 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

NICE!

Is that the front apron back there?
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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: Wed Jul 30, 2025 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Yes. It's the front apron. Need to weld up some holes on it to make it a pre-49 apron too.
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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: Wed Jul 30, 2025 12:07 pm Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Hebster52 · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2025 7:10 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

So, today the body met the chassis again after 8 months separation... <3
Now the rest of welding can be done until I separate them one last time for sandblasting and paint!
Feels almost unreal to be at that point that I can start thinking of paintjobs soon!

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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 Aug 03, 2025 9:28 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

CONGRATULATIONS!

That is a huge milestone in any build! You are almost on the down slope!

It looks fantastic!
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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!

rgdedge · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 4:25 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Great work as always. Looks nice sitting back on the pan.
Timbo
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Hebster52 · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Started making a pre-49 style coverplate for the sparewheel well from scratch too. Car is a -52 by ID so the original must be there for MOT but nothing say it can be covered with pre-49 style removable panel.... Wink

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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: Wed Aug 13, 2025 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Now the pre-49 panel is finished! Will give the trunk area a more genuine look.
The overall look of the car is supposed to look like a late -48, even though it's built from a early -52.

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

Hebster52 · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 1:25 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Soon going to weld the sparewheel locking bracket and the inspection covers to this panel. Yes, weld. This whole panel will be removable. But it's there to backdate the -52 into a -48... Wink

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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: Wed Aug 20, 2025 9:48 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Now this pre-49 backdate panel is ready for paint. Yes, I can paint it already if I want as it is a removable panel just for the correct look. Behind it is still the original -52 id.

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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 Sep 29, 2025 2:48 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Some progress the past month. Started fitting the floorpanels. Not yet welding them though.

Also started working on the front fenders and when I paintstripped the first I found some unexpected extra work. This used pair was bought as a good undamaged set...

Oh well, the fender was otherwise basically rustfree so I just grabbed my hammer and dolly....

Also rolled the car out to better start eyeballing the louvers on the rearlid from a distance. This is now how the louvers will finally sit.

_________________
~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 Sep 29, 2025 2:56 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Work on front fenders continued with an attempt to backdate 60's fenders to split fenders. Here testing an edge cut from a donor fender to lower the arch some.

Also welded all unnecessary holes.

Here the edges are just tacked.

Interesting how just a few centimetres lower edge gives a much more fat look on the front fenders!

_________________
~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 Sep 29, 2025 3:04 am Post subject: Re: Hebster52

Mid-September I got the edges finally fitted. Still just spotwelded.

The rear ends towards the runningboards also needed some fabrication.

So far the right side rear end is now fully welded.

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


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