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356boy
pre67vw Junkie Topic Starter

19 years ago

have you guy and girls seen this mini split, its a work of art

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lou cypher
pre67vw Junkie

19 years ago

have you guy and girls seen this mini split, its a work of art

"356boy" wrote:

Look's like one too many Sinbad to me!! :wink:

Hebster52
pre67vw Junkie

19 years ago

:lol: That's me and Hebster Jr up at the podium!! :lol:

We won the People's Choice with our 3/4 scale Split... :wink:

Here's the Junior himself during the Bugrun demonstrating the frontsuspension... :lol:

Here's a rear view:

Interiour:

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Hebster52
pre67vw Junkie

19 years ago

For those of you whom it might interest, here is a collection of Vids I made during the process:

KidVrod buildup slides Part 1
Kidvrod buildup slides part 2
KidVrod buildup slides part 3
KidVRod to Bugrun 2007 in Sweden.
KidVRod at Bugrun 2007 in Sweden

The Original plan was to just build a gravitycart or soapbox car (or what ever it is called) with a shrunk beetle fronthood and rear decklid but allready the first week the whole project got out of proportion and this is the result of one years labor... 😃

I'm pleased with the outcome and so is my son.. :wink:

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JD
pre67vw Junkie

19 years ago

...will we see some progress on the Radcliffe replica? Hope so!

"John, you need to get a grip and STOP MOANING AT EVERYTHING. ThumbDown "

Hebster52
pre67vw Junkie

19 years ago

Sorry, no progress on the Radcliffe from me anyways as it is the Hebmuller prototype nr 1 I'm replicating. :wink:

I'm about to get back on that one as the next one to be finished from now. I partly did The KidVrod just as a practice piece for training my metalworking skills.

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JD
pre67vw Junkie

19 years ago

Heb no1 - of course - my mistake. Anyway, It'll be good to see it done. Shouldn't take so long either, judging by your amazingly speedy work on the KidRod.

Keep us updated!

"John, you need to get a grip and STOP MOANING AT EVERYTHING. ThumbDown "

'50 Karmann
pre67vw Junkie

19 years ago

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lee ivatt
pre67vw Junkie

19 years ago

Amazing. How did you clean up the welds to get it all so smooth? 😎

Past Restorations

1954 International Tractor-----1971 1200 Orange Beetle-----1985 Mk3 Escort S1 RS TURBO
1972 1600 VW Camper-----1969 MK1 Escort Mexico RS-----1949 Standard Beetle (incompleted)
1993 Escort Cosworth 4x4 350bhp---1970 1300 Orange Beetle---1971 Aston Martin DBS Vantage
1992 Mk Golf GTI 16v (2.8 VR6 conversion-----1982 MK3 Escort RS 1600i (restored twice!!)
1987 Sierra 3dr Cosworth to concourse--1968 1300 Red Beetle--1967 1500 Lotus White Beetle
1972 1200, Orange beetle (yes I like orange!)

Currently restoring

1958 old english white golge rag top--- 1992 mk3 Golf VR6

Hebster52
pre67vw Junkie

19 years ago

#10

First of all the welds were hammered smooth while the welds was hot. Then just used an angle grinder with flapdiscs. :wink:

Fronthood and roof is also Leadfilled before the finish.

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lee ivatt
pre67vw Junkie

19 years ago

#11

You must have a good welder, what gas mix do you use also was the wire 0.6 or 0.8.

Im going to lead load my offside roof gutter, do you use a paste or the old fashiond way by braising tourch. I ask as i can not seem to find anywhere that sells this stuff anymore?

once again.. your work is amazing.

Hebster52
pre67vw Junkie

19 years ago

#12

If I remember correctly I think I used 0,8 wire and Argon gas.

For the lead I used the lead etching that first needed to be applied and melted with the torch to the sheetmetal. Then I could apply the lead with the torch and a wooden tool to smooth it out as halfmelted butter.. :wink:

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