My >street/<strip '56

[Jon]

Nice work!
Here is a little tip about Wolfparts new part:

[fahrvergnugen]

Nice work!
Here is a little tip about Wolfparts new part:

That really looks good, but I can weld a lot for € 197,-- each side

Paul.

[Jon]

I hear you loud and clear

[fahrvergnugen]

not much done lately. vacation and a little boy's birthday on my weekly beetle day, but the biggest time goes to restoring the corner on the end of the heaterchannels, what a PITA.

The original form was long gone, so I had downloaded some pictures and started modeling metal.



It's a corner you can't see when the car is ready, but I like it to look original.

Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

Finally finished the left corner. When the body is back on the channels I will cut the corners at the wright length.



Nice fit, only have to grind the welds down and use some lead to smooth things.



On to the right site.
Paul.

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

Hi Paul Are you going to Hook up A Heater? are you going to need to Relocate the Heater Channel Tubes looks like are going right in to the torison housing?

[fahrvergnugen]

Hi Paul Are you going to Hook up A Heater? are you going to need to Relocate the Heater Channel Tubes looks like are going right in to the torison housing?

Heating is for sissy's, I cut the tubes on the outside and will weld them shut (rear suspension is in the way) on the inside they will stay for the original look

Paul

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

Hi Paul Are you going to Hook up A Heater? are you going to need to Relocate the Heater Channel Tubes looks like are going right in to the torison housing?

Heating is for sissy's,

Paul

I will Remind you of that when you are freezing your a** off LMAO!! 

[fahrvergnugen]

Hi Paul Are you going to Hook up A Heater? are you going to need to Relocate the Heater Channel Tubes looks like are going right in to the torison housing?

Heating is for sissy's,

Paul

I will Remind you of that when you are freezing your a** off LMAO!! 

I live in the warm south of the Netherlands.

[BossHogg76]

I've only just joined this site, and have spent a thoroughly interesting hour reading through your thread, it's amazing work.

[fahrvergnugen]

I've only just joined this site, and have spent a thoroughly interesting hour reading through your thread, it's amazing work.

Thanks, and welcome.

Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

After 3 week doing nothing on the car, I finally started again.

The left crosmember is ready, so it is time to start on the right side.
This is where I started with.



And the result after hammering, grinding, bending, cutting and welding a few hours.


Almost there

Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

Finally the crosmember is done, When the body is on it's place i will modify the endpieces of the crosmember and probably do the bumb over again.



The heaterchannel was to long on the front and to short on the rear, I did not want to redrill my floor so I had to dismantle the channel.

The bottom of the channel will be mounted on the floor and then make the top fit.

Looks nice on the inside


Now that I opened the channel, I bare metaled the bottom and I will put some decent paint on it


Paul.

[Jon]

Wise move, and as always, great work!

[fahrvergnugen]

Wise move, and as always, great work!

I am also glad I did this, Thanks.

[Nico86]

Wise move, and as always, great work!

x2 !

[fahrvergnugen]

Wise move, and as always, great work!

x2 !

 

[fahrvergnugen]

Sanded the inside of the heaterchannel, thought about polishing it but went for paint instead . Also welded some extra strength in the seatbelt mount, I am not sure I am gonna use it tough.

[fahrvergnugen]

After I painted the inside and bottom of the channel, I sprayed antirust on it and some inox spray on the welding areas. Now it was time to fit it in it's new position..
I placed the channel 1/2 an inch backwards on the bottomplate.


Back fits like a glove now.



The firewall can be mounted without a problem


Paul

[fahrvergnugen]

Finally the channel is ready, but after welding and grinding it was torn a lot


So I fixated the channel and fired up the torch, after it was heated I tried to torn it back.


And that worked.


Next step is the firewall, I decided to use and repair the leftovers Tikimadness donated.




Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

Today I cleaned up the firewall that was cut out of a '54. The firewall or innerwings where replaced or repaired in the past, it was not spotwelded but had a lot of welds around the edges. But it came out pretty nice.




This firewall was cut out because of it's weight, but the heaterchannels had to stay. this is why I had to repair the corners, it was not rusted but cut around the heaterchannels.






Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

Done



Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

After some grinding, bending, drilling and a lot of hammering, the left channel fits properly.

[Dereck]

Super neat work

[JSL]

I love these updates!!!

Coming along beautifully! 

J

[fahrvergnugen]

Found some time to work on the car again

The underside of the left doorpillar was bad, of course
time for a Hoekie of Hooky



First I had to shorten it, this way the bracing could stay in it's place.


fitting


It only needs some welding.


Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

This morning it was time to finish the doorpillar.

Welded the hooky piece.


Normally you can not reach the inside, mine is still open and it is double sheetmetal so I also welded the inside.


Then I dismantled the door (this is very heavy with all the parts and glass in it) and checked the gap, I must say ; I am very pleased with it.


Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

Not much time lately, but still a Little progress.
This piece of the trunk was a little thin, also the holes didn't mach the new kick panel. so I replaced the top of the kick panel by a wider piece, this way I can close (weld) all the holes.





Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

All the holes are closed again. before paint I will put some lead filler on it and it will be as new again, offcourse I will do the corners first.

[Nico86]

I'll say it again but it's an impresive bodywork