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PostPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:27 pm    Post subject: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

Been planning for a number of years (Bought and sold many base cars) but ready to start again on a convertible tribute

Shop is clean (63 is on a boat to belgium)
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Recently pulled in a pre ‘55 convertible pan. It's in rough condition but good for a base
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1st goal is to get a decent base. Not ready to restore. Just decent pans as a foundation
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

Whats the plan here?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:25 am    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

Goal: to build a dual glove-box convertible. Lets call it a franken-split-vert

i'll post pictures of bits/pieces i have soon.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 11:36 am    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 1:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

Zen, lets say I have a general direction. Foundation 1st

frame head
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i have a full pre '55 frame head if i want to replace the repop junk in the future.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

type4split wrote:
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I can literally smell this picture. Like you I was in the shop for a full day getting every bolt loose with heat and penetrating oil, and then running a tap through everything. Afterwards I was exhausted and threw my clothes into the wash without thinking. And the next day the washer and dryer reeked of liquid wrench, and nothing would get it out. The wife was not happy, and I ultimately ended up pulling the washer apart so I could scrub out the inner drum.

How are all of the cable tubes on that pan? Is that one torsion bar stuck?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 6:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

Lol. I learned a long time ago to wash the Blaster of ASAP. keeps the wife happy

I don’t think torsion is stuck. I put it in last summer. It just sat outside for a while and it didn’t fall out like other one. I got a throttle cable stuck in there. Might need a new tube. Whole bottom needs replaced, so might be easier just to run new.

Only reason I would say the chassis is it a ribbed door convertible
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 5:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

Couple trinkets for the future: split dash, early windshield frame, sema pockets, and split tail lights
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:25 am    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

pre '55 'vert rear clips are near impossible to find. I'm going to modify this ~'62-'63 unless something comes along. It was cut in 2 before I found it.

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The split parcel tray needs some help. Mika will have the patches soon
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 7:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

The early pan is near ready to start working on the convertible vert body clips
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:55 am    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

this might have to due for front clip.
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cut away all the incorrect metal and just use the convertible support bones.

its been hacked. a-pillar repair with correct 4 bolt hinge
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:01 am    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

Popcorn Popcorn Popcorn Popcorn

im excited to see where this goes! thanks again for directing me to that hot vw issue.
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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2022 4:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

No progress lately. Daughter is finishing ballet, Spring has spring with yard work and her soft ball games keeping me busy.

But…. Got this super cool NOS a-pillar support.
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Wish I would have scored on if the front quarter listed a couple weeks back.😕
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 12:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

Cleaning the shop to make room for my bus. Haven’t done much of anything. But drug stuff outside to clean. The 60s front is going to give way to a crotch cooler clip I picked up. Also have the rear seat to dig out

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 2:57 am    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

I see that the pieces of the puzzle are getting together.. The doors however, are from a ... Hebmuller that I know and came from Belgium long time ago. The doors are lower as split karmann doors.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 3:38 am    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

why not make it a heb wanna be?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:58 am    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

I came across the doors years ago in a trade of some other early metal.

I’ve toyed with the idea of Hebmuller replica. Actually had a cowl and rear deck lid (fiber glass) but sold to a friend of mine joe in Canada.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 8:39 am    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

what do you plan to use as a body jig for assembling this?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 11:58 am    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

The rear clip was cut in two pieces. I bolted it in place on my ‘52 pan. Then tack welded. I’m guessing I’ll do the same for the front clip. I’ll probably put the doors on and set gaps and weld them in place with some small pieces of strap steel. Then get the channels tacked in place.

The big question I have been thinking about is putting in the correct windshield frame. That ones more difficult.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 12:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Split convertible wanna be Reply with quote

Need to make this for mocking up windshield to the crock cooler sedan clip :
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