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Hebster52
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Location: Finland, Jakobstad
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| this is totally awesome. my 2cents: since it's far from stock anyway (duh) go on, make it a splitwindow! |
FYI. It will become a split. That is why I shaped the oval rearwindow more like an american football not as an oval... 
BTW. The "oval" on it now used to be a big 70's rearwindow... 
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vwdmc16
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RINC
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I just read through the thread here an I cant wipe the smile off my face.
Nice. To cool. |
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Hebster52
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Location: Finland, Jakobstad
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Hebster52
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DurocShark
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Location: Crappy town in a crappy state. But the beach is nearby, so I have that going for me.
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Wow. Just wow.
I'd be happy if I could weld a straight line!
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gumby
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cool! wish I could do that for my son!
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rusty57
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This is the biginning of a possibly profitable venture for you. I would pay to have one of those for my kids. But, i have no skills and no money either, so i'll just get enjoyment from watching you fab this one.
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Hebster52
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Reshaped the front hood yesterday.
Left after, right before. Because it is made from a -74 standard hood it became too straight when shortened/narrowed. I had allready done one piecut before but felt it wasn't enough...
Can you see the difference?
I also started to cut the split centerpillar to shape.
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The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
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Hebster52
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Location: Finland, Jakobstad
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| This is the biginning of a possibly profitable venture for you. I would pay to have one of those for my kids. But, i have no skills and no money either, so i'll just get enjoyment from watching you fab this one. |
I say no thanks to start fabbing many of these...  Who would pay $3000 for a body???  (That would be only for the hours spent working on it... 
I dont want to start fiberglass any bodies either because of lack of skills and knowledge, but if someone does have the skills and is willing to pay to use the body as a mold they can do it...
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"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD
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67_13Deluxe
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That is some pretty damn nice work!!! Its amazing how you did that. I wouldnt even know where to start!!! Nice Job!!!
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2Pack
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| I can't believe you've done all this since May. And everything is in such good proportion. Out of curiosity, how long did it take you to learn to do metalworking like this? |
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volkswagenut
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thats awsome.
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Hebster52
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Location: Finland, Jakobstad
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| I can't believe you've done all this since May. And everything is in such good proportion. Out of curiosity, how long did it take you to learn to do metalworking like this? |
Hmm... I'm learning alongside the project progresses.. I use this as my error and trial object so I can then concentrate on finishing the metalwork on The Hebster and finish it during the winter for the next season...
It is much fun and also very rewarding. This way all my scrapmetal lying around on the backyard becomes usefull again... 
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"The Hebster52" my Hebmuller replica build
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD |
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WagenKult
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Good work. That is a badass little ride for sure  Can't wait to see it all finished.
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TeamSpatula
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Awesome! I feel like we're all watching history being made - you know that thing will be all over the internet once it's finished...and we can say we knew it back when...
keep up the good work!
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Copper Jewel
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Location: Tallapoosa Georgia
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| rusty57 wrote: |
| This is the biginning of a possibly profitable venture for you. I would pay to have one of those for my kids. But, i have no skills and no money either, so i'll just get enjoyment from watching you fab this one. |
I say no thanks to start fabbing many of these... Who would pay $3000 for a body??? (That would be only for the hours spent working on it...
I dont want to start fiberglass any bodies either because of lack of skills and knowledge, but if someone does have the skills and is willing to pay to use the body as a mold they can do it... |
Hopefully someone will take you up on your offer. Should be easy to sell them.
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Hebster52
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volkswagenut
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:00 am Post subject: |
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looking good man !
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Rusted Rockers
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:33 am Post subject: |
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thats one cut bug....it looks good cant wait to see that done...  |
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