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VEE DUB BOYS Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2011 Posts: 146 Location: Greenville, SC
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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My speedo pod for the Heb. It's in ratty shape, but fairly complete.
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VEE DUB BOYS Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2011 Posts: 146 Location: Greenville, SC
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Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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Been over a year since my last update. I will be starting the build with a tired 53 oval. Floor pans, and heater channels are going to be the starting point. I will be building it from the chassis up with many new parts and refurbished original quarter panels and ribbed doors.
Notice the early rear quarters with the double trim hole toward the back.
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rlmartinez Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2005 Posts: 233 Location: Whittier, CA
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Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:04 am Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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Glad to see you are posting again. Looking forward to updates. _________________ 54 Bug
56 convertible |
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Hebster52 Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2003 Posts: 1772 Location: Finland, Jakobstad
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VEE DUB BOYS Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2011 Posts: 146 Location: Greenville, SC
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Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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You're correct. I'm thinking this car was either re-bodied or just put
Together with parts on hand. Both quarter panels are like that. I found out about this car on my birthday this year and bought it on the same day. I'm wanting to get the birth certificate To see more of the story. |
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VEE DUB BOYS Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2011 Posts: 146 Location: Greenville, SC
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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Planning on drilling out the several hundred spot welds tomorrow that holding the original floor pans in.
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maskinmester Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2016 Posts: 51 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 12:42 am Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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Hi. Can see some work is ahead of you The edge of the floor plates looks pretty ok. Would it be an option just to replace the inside plates - think Mika makes them - just to keep as much of the original as possible?
/René _________________ 1954 Beetle - running - Went to HO 17
1961 Beetle in the workshop
1960 Beetle waiting for repair
1956 Unimog 411
30 old farm tractors and stationary engines
1999 Golf - daily driver |
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VEE DUB BOYS Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2011 Posts: 146 Location: Greenville, SC
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 1:54 am Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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maskinmester wrote: |
Hi. Can see some work is ahead of you The edge of the floor plates looks pretty ok. Would it be an option just to replace the inside plates - think Mika makes them - just to keep as much of the original as possible?
/René |
Haha! That's funny you say that because a good friend of mine who lives in
Hong Kong said "Matt, you're sure taking the scenic route on this one!"
Basically saying there is a lot of work. I have already bought the full pan halves and heater channels from Klassic Fab to make things quicker. You cannot see in this picture very well, but there is some rust where the pan meets the tunnel. Sadly, this pan was probably in great condition when the previous owner bought the car in the 1980s. The choice was made to upgrade to a 1966 Chassis and roll this chassis outside. I am going to save as much of the pans as I can for future restorations |
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T2 Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2003 Posts: 187 Location: Yachats, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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Glad you are posting again. Keep up the progress. It is inspiring. |
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peter schepens Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2003 Posts: 1014 Location: belgium Caesars camp
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 11:44 pm Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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Great start car you have... I can see the face of your friend in Hong Kong while saying that... I know him also as a good friend. _________________ Zelensis, glassfibre body made in Belgium , disigned and built on a VW platform About 25 body's built.
Hebmuller info wanted for http://www.hebmueller-registry.com/home.html |
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VEE DUB BOYS Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2011 Posts: 146 Location: Greenville, SC
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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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We did a little work on the driver's side channel. We began by letting my number one little man lightly sand the primer to expose the spot welds on the bottom plate of the channel. The sandpaper dulls the top layer, but since the spot weld is lower than the surface, it is left as a darker area. Then, we marked the spot welds with a black marker. Drilled with a sharp stepped bit and drilled and drilled. It is necessary to open up this assembly to install a vertical stiffener inside to lessen body flex. After the stiffener is added, we can paint the inside for rust prevention and weld it back together. The convertible stiffenener rail under the heater channel is not enough by itself to prevent this body flex. There is also a wiring conduit that needs to be installed on the passenger side. Thanks to Peter Schepmuller for the advice and photos.
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VEE DUB BOYS Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2011 Posts: 146 Location: Greenville, SC
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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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peter schepens wrote: |
Great start car you have... I can see the face of your friend in Hong Kong while saying that... I know him also as a good friend. |
Thanks for the help and photos. I have had many conversations with very friendly VW people worldwide. |
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WrennMetallWerks Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2007 Posts: 2651 Location: Rescue ca
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VEE DUB BOYS Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2011 Posts: 146 Location: Greenville, SC
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Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 8:13 am Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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TheResurrectionProject wrote: |
Well planned... looking good. |
it has been over 20 years of investigating and researching. Parts collecting,etc I am very thankful to the VW community for being so helpful. |
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VEE DUB BOYS Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2011 Posts: 146 Location: Greenville, SC
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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Yet another discovery for the tribute car. These quarter panels were used on early cars and were shorter in the beam area.
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lovethatconvertible Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2008 Posts: 1434 Location: Las Vegas N. V.
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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Keep on that Heb man, And Keep the pic's coming. I suspect this will be a very special build. _________________ 1960 Convertible |
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VEE DUB BOYS Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2011 Posts: 146 Location: Greenville, SC
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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lovethatconvertible wrote: |
Keep on that Heb man, And Keep the pic's coming. I suspect this will be a very special build. |
It's been a while since my last post. I keep looking at the car for inspiration. Trying to connect somehow with it's history or past owners. I've been cleaning out a spot in my garage so the transformation can begin. |
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Hebster52 Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2003 Posts: 1772 Location: Finland, Jakobstad
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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VEE DUB BOYS wrote: |
Yet another discovery for the tribute car. These quarter panels were used on early cars and were shorter in the beam area. |
The beam is the same lenght on later too just that on these early bodies they had more clearance to the quarterpanels.
Your quarterpanels also indicate that the body is a pre-52 body. _________________ ~Kris~
The Hebster52
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD
The Doppel -67, SOLD
The Singlecab -72, SOLD |
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Hebster52 Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2003 Posts: 1772 Location: Finland, Jakobstad
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splitjunkie Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 4:47 am Post subject: Re: Starting to build my Heb. all steel replica |
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VEE DUB BOYS wrote: |
Yet another discovery for the tribute car. These quarter panels were used on early cars and were shorter in the beam area.
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That detail never changed. It continued all the way up until the end of standard beetle production. At least into the late 60's. _________________ Chris
You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld |
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