Hebster52

[Hebster52]

Now the floor quarter panels are becoming floor halves. Still just tacked together for now but getting welded soon.

Also cut out the incorrect rear apron and started fitting the correct apron instead.

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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]

Thanks!

Yes. They are originally welded.
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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

[finster]

[Jacks]

I think your trim strips look marvelous
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Jack Staggs
Actual name

[Teeroy]

Those came out great. Originally do they weld in place or attach with screws?
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Pres. Rivercity VW Club www.rcvwclub.org
Founder Derr Wheat Panzers (DWP)
ARR #3
www.autosportsnorthwest.org

[Hebster52]

Thanks.

Digged out the one metal pre-49 glove box I made 23 years ago to finally make the other one...

Unfortunately the first had gathered a bit of "patina" during the years in storage as seen here with the now newly made bottom section for the second box...

Both halves ready to be welded on the new box..

Yesterday I finished the second and cleaned up the first!

And confirmed the fitment in the dash.

Really happy with the final pair!
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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]

Nice job on the fender and spare tire floor reworks! I had the same job on my 54 a few years back. Once I welded that extension in, I had to reshape the piece, as the stamping was far from where I wanted it. I had a blast working it into its new shape!
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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!

[Hebster52]

Yesterda I finally had the time to fully weld the other front fender!

The sparewheel well replacement panel was poorly shaped so I had to add some more lip to it so it would reach the front apron.....
Now all the parts to assemble the front are done!

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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]

Now the bottom is also welded.

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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]

Now the rear apron is done from the outside. Just need to fit and weld the inner bottom edge next...

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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]

Got the front apron backdated in the weekend.

Also started working on the replacement rear apron..

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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]

Had a surgery in early October so not much happened here for a few weeks. Just some minor work on an idea to replicate the 1947-49 Philips Elomar radio front for covering a Bluetooth speaker behind it.

The past weekend I finally started welding the other front fender.

Also cut some filler pieces to backdate the front apron.

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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]

The prototype I'm replicating was basically a -48 and it had kind of custom side trim and hood trim the fronthood trim was much longer than the factory split trim. So I decided to experiment some with 0,5mm aluminium sheet...

My DIY to the left and original to the right..

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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]

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.

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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]

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!

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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]

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.

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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]

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]

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...

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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]

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.

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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]

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....

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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