Pre-A Coupe replica. (photoheavy)

[Hebster52]

Like this...

Also started making the fiberglass sheet patches for the front inner wheelwells... Now mounted with screws to the steel panels. Just need some resin and fiberglassing to close them to the body....

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~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

[easy e]

You're very talented & lucky to have found it!
Great work!!

If the people making speedsters would make a beehive coupe... I'd be interested.
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[Hebster52]

There are a few pre-A coupe replicas out there nowadays. One maker in US I think and one in UK.

Long time without any progress... Got some fiberglass work done the past week though. Started molding the panels to the body. Had to make a lowtech jig just to make sure the righthandside gets the same curve as the lefthandside. Seems like the body have sagged some at the A-pillar during all the years in storage before me. Now it is fixed though.

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~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

[dlearl476]

I hate to say it but this just be more impressive tha Chrisian's VW38 resto!


Hebster, if you ever contemplate a small run of your "Outcast" grill badges, I'd love to have one for my Beck Spyder replica.

[Hebster52]

Concidering to sell the project... Very limited time to work on any project from now on...
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~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

[germanx]

What a pitty to hear. May be you give it a second thought. We all lack enough time, but you have come this far. Don't give up, may be give it a break and pick up the work when circumstances allow again....?
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[ammocan]

[Bluggy]

Wow a lot of time and effort going into that...looks like it will totally be worth it when done.

[finefettle]

Such a cool thread. Mad skills.
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[Hebster52]

One year gone by and not much have happened... Well, made new slightly taller frontstruts with softer springrate. Now it actually have a suspension at front too.. Dropped it back on wheels yesterday and hopefully will get more done to it in a near future...
Also got the final wheels setup worked out now..

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~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

[Dan the workingstiff]

I'm glad you kept it. You do solid work. Be proud!
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[Eric Marshall Green]

What a fascinating and truly courageous project. Please do not quit. You are getting close to the coast! Cheers and best of luck. Here is my project completed: https://vimeo.com/289155726

[Hebster52]

Thanks!
Testfitted the Classic Mini wipermotor. Perfect match with pre-A wiperholes! I flipped one of the wipergearhouses so wipers will work opposite to eachother just as on real Pre-A's.

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~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

[Hebster52]

First doorskin prefitted.. Yes, every part must be fitted on this scratchbuilt... Not exactly a go to the shop and buy the bolt-on average kit... Next time I'll glue the skin to the inner doorframe and hope that the door hinges are in correct position so the door turn free without scratching anywhere.....

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~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

[veeweeman]

WOOWWW!...AMAZING TALENT! !

Will be following this one for sure! ...when finished, it will be a one of a kind for sure and no more body rot!!!
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[caleb0101]

any updates?
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1967 beetle sedan baja project
April 60 euro spec ragtop beetle with a 1641cc

[ALB]

Great work! Especially love the way you incorporated the S.B. front struts (and the work to mount the wide 5 discs), your Outcast badge (really diggin' that!), the custom 16" wide 5 wheels, the steering wheel, custom gauge work, and .... (sorry, everything you're doing here is just so off the charts cool!). I'm a replica Speedster owner and appreciate all you've done with your coupe shell. We're all waiting (I'm sure rather impatiently! ) for the next update. Al
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[Hebster52]

Second attempt on driver door. Had to do it all over as the hinges appeared to be moved out 5mm further...


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~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

[Hebster52]

Testfitting taillights.

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~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

[Hebster52]

Getting warmer outside and some dry weather so I decided to pull it out and dust off the fiberglass dust. Also installed one door for adjustment.

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~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