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overboost
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 Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2022 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia restoration and fabrication at GAB-FAB |
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Funny story, Danny and I were roommates during the 80's in Huntington Beach. We are still in touch to this day. I wish he was closer and not so busy, I could use his help on my KG.
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DariuszPlich
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Location: Polska
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| Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia restoration and fabrication at GAB-FAB |
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Beautiful job. I would like to do that too  I have a problem with making this section. Unfortunately, they are ready for expensive ..
I have this simple part
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EverettB 
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Jdlpz501
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia restoration and fabrication at GAB-FAB |
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How can I purchase these panels? Samba won’t let me acquire your email address or PM you. I’d like to purchase a few repair panels from you if possible?
My email is [email protected] |
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bobnorman
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danny gabbard
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia restoration and fabrication at GAB-FAB |
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Its plain ole masking tape . First I spray area to copy with low tack contact adhesive. Then I lay down one layer of tape with sticky part of tape up , Then come back over with another layer of tape so that adhesive of tape down so its sticky to sticky of tape together and I change my pattern of overlapping in a cross direction. Hope that made since? LOL.
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c21darrel
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bobnorman
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia restoration and fabrication at GAB-FAB |
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What is that blue material that holds the compound shape so well? Is it layers of some sort of tape or something else?
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djway3474
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia restoration and fabrication at GAB-FAB |
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| Tools are soooo coooool |
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danny gabbard
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia restoration and fabrication at GAB-FAB |
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danny gabbard
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia restoration and fabrication at GAB-FAB |
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danny gabbard
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia restoration and fabrication at GAB-FAB |
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danny gabbard
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia restoration and fabrication at GAB-FAB |
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danny gabbard
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Thanks for the kind feedback guys ! Well appreciated !
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VeloMikey
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danny gabbard
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| I am going to see several VW collections up here. If I can make it up that far I'll do it. . |
Well have fun up here and hope to see ya !!
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danny gabbard
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| Couple patch panels I just finished for a customer . Started with a flexable pattern and transfered to flat piece of 20 gauge steel to shape . Used a rubber pad a E wheel and my Eckold , a power shrinker / stretcher. |
Amazing work Danny! Any plans to start producing these lowlight headlight repair sections? I need a pair for my 58 coupe. |
I would love to make them in some kind of production , But the dies would be insanely priced . So for now I can only make them by hand . But I did buy a 80 ton press and working on make'n the center section in the engine bay. And Thank You for the nice reply to the picture's
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laneven28
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| danny gabbard wrote: |
| Couple patch panels I just finished for a customer . Started with a flexable pattern and transfered to flat piece of 20 gauge steel to shape . Used a rubber pad a E wheel and my Eckold , a power shrinker / stretcher. |
Amazing work Danny! Any plans to start producing these lowlight headlight repair sections? I need a pair for my 58 coupe.
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djway3474
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