Glassers Mold has been found!

Glasser · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:11 am Post subject: Glassers Mold has been found!

GreenMeanie sent me a PM and look what he found!!!

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/bfs/1752354187.html

It's my body style and it's in Abotsford BC.
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Brent
My build up http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=265364&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Project#2. Neighbors build up. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327008

GreenMeanie · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:08 am Post subject:

He post he has other parts wonder what?
Keep us informed.

Glasser · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:15 am Post subject:

It's a copy and NOT the original. Info so far..........

I had it made professionally in the lower mainland here ... the mould is strong and made to mass produce maybe 3 per week just for the fact it would need to cool between each body coming out.

I am also a body shop owner so I was also the one to finesse the plug the mould was made from.

I had the mould made maybe 8-10 years ago but at that time I also had 2 shops, I've been down sizing lately and now looking for early retirement so stuff has to go ...

if you notice that the hood has been cut and lifted approx 2 inches in the front is to utilize a larger fuel tank and I thought it looked better.

The mould is stored in my shop above my spray booth always level and dry.

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My build up http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=265364&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Project#2. Neighbors build up. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327008

GreenMeanie · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:39 am Post subject:

AH Bummer
Had a feeling it wasn't original since you guys have been looking for awhile.
Still a nice looking body thou.

Glasser · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:48 am Post subject:

I asked him for some more pictures of the front since the hood has been raised. In "HIS" opinion it looks better. I'm thinking it might make the front look too thick (from a straight on view).
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My build up http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=265364&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Project#2. Neighbors build up. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327008

BL3Manx · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:55 am Post subject:

I saw the ad for the Bob-Cat body mold the guy had in Vancouver.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/pts/1789567472.html

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didget69 · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:59 am Post subject:

So THAT'S where my Austin Healey 'Bugeye' Sprite headlight pods & grill went to... Laughing

bnc
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Glasser · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:40 pm Post subject:

I'm throwing this out there. How many are interested in a body???

Here is a body he did with the raised hood to fit the larger tank. You can see the square logo area on the center of the hood is now a rectangle to give you an idea how much it was raised, not much and looks nicely done.
Fenders have not been trimmed yet......

Actually the hood looks more like a Manx hood. The center raised area is gone.
Mine for comparison.

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Brent
My build up http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=265364&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Project#2. Neighbors build up. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327008

GreenMeanie · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 5:30 am Post subject:

How much is shipping on a body.

Get him to send you tons of pics on that body.

Glasser · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:13 am Post subject:

Wont make any difference as it doesn't sound like he will sell separately, package deal and if I can't get 7 or 8 interested in a body the idea is dead.
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Brent
My build up http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=265364&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Project#2. Neighbors build up. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327008

GreenMeanie · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:01 pm Post subject:

Shoot me a price on body and I will get back to you.


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