VW38 found

[vwcab]

I see,the parts are coming together,so it's gone be ready at the end of june for Hessisch Oldendorf.
Than the owner has a week time to transform it into a callooker and take a best of show- trophy at EBI#3.     

[danny gabbard]

Its a saver. Its not that bad. And look at the return if ever finished right. Be a fun project

[bugnut68]

Giving it to VW to restore would be the worst fate for this car. Take a look at how bad the early cars in the museum are... In my experience, VW's 'expert' knowledge is seriously lacking.

I'd vote for Trauhott and Christian Grundmann (Hessich-Oldendorf organisers and major-league collectors/restorers). There is no argument that this car, if it proves to be a VW38 (and I believe it is) must be restored one way or the other. Externally, the rear window and windshield surround are the only major problem areas but can hardly be considered insurmountable problems. Beneath that, well, there are plenty of KdF parts available these days (they are no longer the real rarity they used to be) and the end result would be a pretty accurate rebuild/recreation/restoration of a historically very significant car.

I agree... Volkswagen of today couldn't give two sh*ts about their air-cooled heritage, IMO.  Now they're just another super-expensive European car maker, in my book.  Don't get me started on the "Max" commericals, as it reminds me of how VWOA, in particular, went all buddy-buddy with the vintage air-cooled scene in order to promote the new beetle years ago.

[javabug]

Its a saver. Its not that bad. And look at the return if ever finished right. Be a fun project

Thank you, Danny!  For something THAT old, unique, and potentially significant, make what you have to, get it as close as you can, and appreciate that it was even found in the first place.  Its not friggin' rocket science.

[Neil Davies]

Its a saver. Its not that bad. And look at the return if ever finished right. Be a fun project

Thank you, Danny!  For something THAT old, unique, and potentially significant, make what you have to, get it as close as you can, and appreciate that it was even found in the first place.  Its not friggin' rocket science.

Exactly. It's a hand built car in the first place, so what is the problem with hand building the repair parts? Although I don't think there will be any more to see than a bare shell with doors and lids when it's finished, but what a display piece! I think that would be more sympathetic than building it up on a 50's pan with other bits made to fit.

[nicolas]

allright, so we all pitch in a 5er and we get our own callook/lounge vw38. cool!!!

we have to make up a scedule who can have it what day. THAT will be the tricky part off the project.

[Lee.C]

allright, so we all pitch in a 5er and we get our own callook/lounge vw38. cool!!!

we have to make up a scedule who can have it what day. THAT will be the tricky part off the project.

I'm in 

[alex d]

allright, so we all pitch in a 5er and we get our own callook/lounge vw38. cool!!!

we have to make up a scedule who can have it what day. THAT will be the tricky part off the project.

I'm in 

me too
and its already dechromed! 

[peach_]

allright, so we all pitch in a 5er and we get our own callook/lounge vw38. cool!!

I think we'd be hung from the Rafters by the pure'ests before we even got close 

[Dustin]

It's starting to sound to me like this tread needs to move to the "Imagine this on Fuch's with IDA's" thread 

BTW... I'm in!

[alex d]

there are more pics of the "car" in thesamba now, it's indeed a real VW38 (well, what's left of it), awesome!