Wolfsburg West doglegs

[TimGud]

Anyone asked what the going flat rate is at a body shop recently? I purchased a lot of WW sheet metal before Gersons became widely known and it was a nightmare to work with. What I have purchased from Mr. G took 1/3 the man hours to install. That's a big savings in my book even if his part is a few bucks more.
It's is nice though to see WW making a much better product than they had in the past, and they do sell a lot of quality repo parts IMHO. The hobby as a whole will benefit.

[thom]

[Stocknazi]

no doubt that metal that fits correctly from the start is alot faster/easier to install. it's money in the bank imo. of course comparing gerson's product to the crap that used to be avalable is apples/oranges
_________________
WANTED:
58 Westfalia cabinet knobs (3 needed), roof rack, and (7) privy tent poles (silver painted).

"When the people are afraid of the government, that's tyranny. But when the government is afraid of the people, that's liberty."
"Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God."

Thomas Jefferson

[virtanen]

Here my hand made jack points for my '67 panel. These required 3 press jigs, 2 for side "worms" and 1 for bendings (home made, one for all -tool). Jack points made of 2 mm sheet metal and inner part 4 mm steel as originals have.

Front:

rear

[Gerson]

Hey Virtanen, I bet those were fun to make by hand.......
_________________
that's not patina, that's fucking rust man!!!!

we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels...........

[Gerson]

good work..
_________________
that's not patina, that's fucking rust man!!!!

we (klassicfab) make the funky green panels...........

[bagpipe goatee]

Virtanen, wow. Good work.

[junichi]

Very old thread that never really concluded. It would appear these are not perfect in form but has anyone actually fit one in the past 6 years since the last post that can let us know how it fit?

I am on a tight budget and these are a bit cheaper than the KF but still Appear to be a quality product. I read good things about the WW cargo rocker on here and got excited and ordered the dogleg as well.

does anyone have a first hand report on fitting a WW dogleg?
_________________
1964 Kombi- http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=640048
Sold: 1985 Transporter Doka,1978 Westfalia, 1975 bay x 2, 1986 syncro vanagon, 1965 beetle, 1980 vanagon, 1967 deluxe bus, 1988 golf

[jeffavatech]

I just installed a set and had no real issues with them. Very happy with them.

[6t3bird]

I just finished doing a pair of the WW inner/outer doglegs as well, thought they fit pretty well and were easy to install since they come as one piece. BUT i will say I don't love the metal they are made with, a little to thin for me.

[junichi]

Thanks, folks. I have a couple autocraft floor ibeam s here and b and c-pillars from KF. Both fit well and are stock thickness or better. The hinge cutout on the b-pillar from KF is a bit crooked, but I don't think it will be too noticeable on installation.

Glad to hear the WW doglegs are a good fit. As is said in some other threads, it seems there is often a bit of fitting and modification necessary, even with top quality parts. At least we don't have to use the klokkerholm stuff anymore! I had some serious issues with their Bay window dogleg...
_________________
1964 Kombi- http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=640048
Sold: 1985 Transporter Doka,1978 Westfalia, 1975 bay x 2, 1986 syncro vanagon, 1965 beetle, 1980 vanagon, 1967 deluxe bus, 1988 golf

[junichi]

Got the WW dogleg today and posted about it on another thread. It looks to be well made and of good quality and thickness.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8229702#8229702
_________________
1964 Kombi- http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=640048
Sold: 1985 Transporter Doka,1978 Westfalia, 1975 bay x 2, 1986 syncro vanagon, 1965 beetle, 1980 vanagon, 1967 deluxe bus, 1988 golf