Replacement 1947 to 1949 ID Plate Available- What Quality?

[rod_vw]

Spending this much time, effort and money on restoring a car means restoring everything that is damaged.

BUT no way will the original ID plate be discarded!
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Rod,
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1946 Beetle (Back on the road after over 50 years! Last major outing - Hessisch Oldendorf 2022)
LWB MAN TGE Camper.

[My57Oval]

This is interesting...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-VOLKSWAGEN-VW-clas...mp;vxp=mtr

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[virtanen]

Here my first try for the early ID plate. needs some more work, the process has so many parameters.

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Mika
Split beetle restoration panels
Oval beetle restoration panels
New projects

[Ivan Fuller]

Mika,

Showing promise keep it up!! I'm sure you will figure it out. They did it before with low tech procedure

[rod_vw]

That looks good Mika, I will hold off any further progress in the UK on the grounds that you will make an excellent job in the end.

Hopefully I will see you over the weekend at Bad Camberg.

Rod
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Rod,
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1946 Beetle (Back on the road after over 50 years! Last major outing - Hessisch Oldendorf 2022)
LWB MAN TGE Camper.

[Hebster52]

Is there any source for these plates anywhere or even just the layout in digital form available?
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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

[rod_vw]

Not to my knowledge but I suggest that you speak to Mika.
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Rod,
Please visit http://www.historicvws.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/historicvwclub/

1946 Beetle (Back on the road after over 50 years! Last major outing - Hessisch Oldendorf 2022)
LWB MAN TGE Camper.

[Hebster52]

Going to do some testsamples of these etched and black coloured soon in aluminium. Are there any info what years the different weight rate come from?
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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

[rod_vw]

They were steel not aluminium, at least mine was on the '46.

And yes there were quite a few slight variations over those early years.
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Rod,
Please visit http://www.historicvws.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/historicvwclub/

1946 Beetle (Back on the road after over 50 years! Last major outing - Hessisch Oldendorf 2022)
LWB MAN TGE Camper.

[Hebster52]

Yes, I know they were steel originally. Was thinking that aluminium is easier etched. However I managed to only get a first kind of good transfer of the negative print on a steelplate...

So, this is my first attempt on steel. Might try another later...

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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

[Martin Southwell]

This is an issue that has never been fully resolved, and there is somebody in Sweden trying to have them remanufactured at the moment, without any luck.

[Hebster52]

Yes. He's been in contact with me too. We'll see what comes out from this.
This first test was not bad for my purpose as it does have a genuine patina look. However I can understand the demand for flawless plates too I know more soon when I experiment some more.

When I get the final finish on that first test it might be a perfect pair to this...

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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]

New attempt..

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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]

Not perfect but better than my first try. Just need to still polish it some more and I'm happy with it..

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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

[Martin Southwell]

Are you going to round off the corners?

[Hebster52]

Yes. This is just precut for now until I finish it.
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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]

Here now pre-fitted to my new diy work in progress panel.

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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]

And panel also finished..

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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

[Two Glove Boxes]

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1950 Deluxe Sedan Build

1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build

1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build

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