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PostPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 9:51 pm    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
splitjunkie wrote:
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What’s the deal with those headlight rings Undis?


Placement of adjusting screws. Pre-production stuff right there.


I swear someone has a time machine. Shocked

...And I want keys to it. Idea Wink
Beautiful work Undis!
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:56 pm    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 2:51 pm    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
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Oh my lord.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:31 am    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
Seems the resto has been completed, congratulations to the Prototyp Museum, they are celebrating their 10th anniversary with the presentation of their VW 39, the ex-Raffay car. Some press releases:

https://www.sat1regional.de/videos/article/vw-39-e...57049.html

and here:

http://www.spiegel.de/auto/fahrkultur/vw-prototyp-von-1939-der-letzte-seiner-art-a-1194693.html

and here:

http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/vw-prototyp-von-1939-der-letzte-seiner-art-fotostrecke-158737.html
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 3:12 pm    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
That turned out so good.
I like the Firestone tire on the spare what tire brand came on it originally?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 4:30 pm    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
Amazing restoration, especially considering what they started with.

Are those semaphores correct?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:20 pm    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
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Amazing restoration, especially considering what they started with.

Are those semaphores correct?


Yes they are. They can be seen unpainted toward the bottom of page 4 of this thread.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:23 am    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
A lot has happened in the few months...

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:25 am    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
An now this!

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:29 am    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 12:32 am    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
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Are those semaphores correct?


Those semaphores are less rare than production KdF ones. The prototypes used regular off-the-shelf units made by the large manufacturers of the time.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 5:42 am    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
Did the engine/trans survive the fire or is it changed? Nice car!!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:24 am    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
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Those semaphores are less rare than production KdF ones. The prototypes used regular off-the-shelf units made by the large manufacturers of the time.


Ah, of course! I should have thought of that.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:04 pm    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
I have been off of The Samba for a bit (Life takes over).

This is one car I was curious about during my absence, What a great out come. what a beautiful restoration.

Great Job all.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:19 am    Post subject: Re: A VW 39 heading for restoration after a museum fire Reply with quote
Porsche's YouTube channel uploaded a 1,15 min video for the car , "there's a good deal of Porsche in this volkswagen ..."


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