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DSweinhagen
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 Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:56 am Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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I need to replace the door corners like you did here, any tips on doing that without warping the whole door skin?
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Go slow and keep it cool. I use a wet rag and/or air after each tack.
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DSweinhagen
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:02 am Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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Here's some work on the rear clip. It didn't need too much.
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obus 
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DSweinhagen
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:01 am Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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Great work as usual! I will be watching this go down  |
Thanks Paul!
More front quarter repair...
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DSweinhagen
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 6:59 am Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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I had put the word out for a donor section to repair the area between the fuel tank and dash and my friend Kris turned one up. At the same time I started asking around for a right front quarter piece. I really did't foresee how rough that right quarter was before stripping. It's damaged, thin and had a bunch of old brass repairs. Plus more damage and braze where it meets the cowl. I was able to find a good complete quarter thanks to B.J.(westernauto) down in Yuma.
While I try hard not to go backwards, with the damage I was dealing with and now a good complete donor quarter, it made more sense to replace the whole thing and would make for a cleaner repair. I got the parts rough fit and sent off for stripping.
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DSweinhagen
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:15 am Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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I got the donor parts back from being stripped and started putting it back together...
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DSweinhagen
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:09 am Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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Started the hood repair. Not sure why both the inner and outer had been cut and welded back in before?
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DSweinhagen
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 11:06 am Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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Finishing up some work on the front quarters... I made the pre '49 modifications to the right quarter panel and added back the pieces around the fuel tank.
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Lars B
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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| Good work with the front hood. |
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ConcreteAce
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Zvonimir1985
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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I cant wait to start working on my oldest so I can use your thread as a Bible!
Thanks!
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DSweinhagen
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:45 am Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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Thanks Guys!
Some repair to the front cowl...
I welded the front apron on and another fit of parts before going out for blasting.
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DSweinhagen
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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Body worked and primed the body...
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DSweinhagen
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:12 am Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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The front fenders are back from being stripped... Unfortunately, the left fender was too far gone to repair. I was a able to find a nice early oval fender. I got it fit, welded and ready to go back for stripping. I body worked and primed the right fender.
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splitjunkie
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:36 am Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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Looking great.
You might want to read this thread about the differences between split and later front fenders. There are quite a few differences between the two. Having one split fender and one oval fender might be noticeable if you know what you are looking for.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=262571&highlight=front+fender
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DSweinhagen
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:58 am Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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What differences are you referring to? I compared headlight buckets, running board flare, took multiple measurements and found no differences. I remember running into that thread years ago and reading the wheel opening changed from split to oval, but I didn't agree with it then. Later on in that thread it seems to be confirmed the change was more like '58/'59 which makes more sense to me.
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DSweinhagen
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:55 am Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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That's interesting Mika. This car must be later than that. One difference I did notice though is the headlight bucket to fender gap... The bucket is pushed up against the fender leaving no gap like a later fender. I'm guessing these early cars take no fender to headlight seal? When I got the donor fender back from being stripped, I removed the bucket and reinstalled it to match the other fender. I also added the missing tube and changed the weld nut. Then finished bodywork and primed it...
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:53 am Post subject: Re: 1947 Beetle Restoration |
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What differences are you referring to? I compared headlight buckets, running board flare, took multiple measurements and found no differences. I remember running into that thread years ago and reading the wheel opening changed from split to oval, but I didn't agree with it then. Later on in that thread it seems to be confirmed the change was more like '58/'59 which makes more sense to me. |
Ive compared a handful of OG split fenders to EARLY oval fenders and they are the same shape.
as the years went on, the shape at the running board got less and less pronounced, but it is not something that changed overnight.
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