Today I started making the '58 parafan look like an '56.

Here is the difference between the '58 and '56.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113341.jpg

Time to cut again.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113343.jpg

Cutting, and trying.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113345.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113342.jpg

The result of a few hours work.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113346.jpg

Paul.

Today I worked on the wipers again.
Just to be sure I mounted the mechanism and it fits. (sorry for the crappy phone pic's)
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/fil...wissrs.jpg.jpg
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/fil...issrs.jpg1.jpg

To mount the mechanism I had to weld this bracket as well
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/fil...issrs.jpg2.jpg
http://www.volksforum.com/albums/fil...issrs.jpg3.jpg

Paul.

Not much....but it is progress.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113657.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113659.jpg

all welded and smoothend, also welded the hole for the screen washer.
Paul.

Wile the front is removeable, I have good access to drill the cage holes.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113728.jpg

Never thought the hole would have this shape.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113729.jpg

The cage can not hit the pedalbox, innerwing and fueltank, and has to end in the sparewheel well to be welded to the Porsche frontwheel mounts.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113730.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113731.jpg

The cage will also run under the dash, this will fit perfect later on.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113732.jpg

With this piece of cardboard the hole on the right will be easier.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113733.jpg

Paul.

Took the doors from the attic and dismantled them (they weigh a ton with all the windows etc.).
trail fitted the left door, fixated it with the wright gabs and made the first welds
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113906.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/113908.jpg
When the right door is fixated and the pillar is tackwelded as well, I will start on the window surrounding.

Paul.

And the right is getting there as well. Its not easy fitting a door in a shell that is not welded and bin appart completely
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/114151.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/114152.jpg

Paul.

:clap: :notworthy:

you doin´ really great work! i´m speechless! :thumbup:

I am trying Stevo. After reading this it all looks so simple, but I have lots of headaches and there is alot of swearing before the pictures are taken.


Paul.

You are doing some mighty fine work there.

Thanks;)

Time to restore the window corners, this is not easy cos this is where the '58 is different from the '56
First I had to cut some more of the '56, and then I started to make my own '58 - '56 puzzle.
The before picture.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/114399.jpg
Cut a piece of '58 in to the wright shape to follow the '56 windowl line.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/114400.jpg
I had some leftovers from the '56, they came in handy now.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/114401.jpg
after a lot of testfits, I am a happy man.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/114402.jpg

Paul

The right is tacked as well, doesn't look like much but this took me several hours.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/114620.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/114619.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/114618.jpg

Paul.

A brilliant thread and inspiration to all of us

Jonathan

Thanks Jonathan.

If it has to be good, it has to be worse first. So the hole had to be bigger.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/114954.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/114956.jpg

I used a piece from the '56, but is was pretty rotten at the vertical edge.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/114957.jpg

Made a new vertical piece (Real PITA) and welded it in. took me all morning but it's done.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/114953.jpg

Paul.

Starting to fit pretty well.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115026.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115027.jpg

Paul.

After a testfit of the windshield is was obvious the left corner wasn't wright.

So, out with the grinder again.
On my way again.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115480.jpg

The stuff I ordered at Hooky's wasn't in yet, so the corners are done for now.
Just 4 fun, played with the front suspension 8)
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115481.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115482.jpg

Paul.

It already looks low, just sitting there on its stands :=)
Very curieus how that would drive on a track compared to VW front beam! So, get on with it!

It looks pretty low indeed. the good thing is that it has adjustable torsion bars:cool:
I am also very curieus about how it handels, just have to wait a little wile.:D

Hooky delivered some nice parts 8)
To fix the window corners I ordered these repair corners.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115496.jpg

Wile I was ordering at Hooky it made sense to order the weber-windows as well.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/115497.jpg

Paul.

Yesterday indeed was a good Friday, finally had some time to work on the '56.
Windowcorner left is ready.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116173.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116172.jpg
On the pic it looks rough, but IRL it is pretty smooth.

Leftside of the dash is finished as well.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116171.jpg
Ready for a thin layer of lead.

Then it was time to do the innerwing. It didn't fit to the heaterchanel and it was to short due bad repairs in the past.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116174.jpg

Paul.

after welding and cooling it was time for some precision grinding ;)

it's almost straight, just needs a minimum of lead.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116480.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116481.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/116482.jpg

Took me a few hours, but its's worth it.
Paul.

Hi

Coming together nicely. Where did you buy the Hooky Webber windows?

Steve

Thanx, I bought them @ hooky's. http://www.hookyspanelshop.com/

Paul.

Today I started fixing the left quarterpanel
I couldn't find a good donor, so I had to make the best of it with the repro panels.

First I shortend it.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/117428.jpg

After taking some measurements from an original '54, I started hammering.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/117426.jpg

Just needs a little massage
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/117427.jpg

Paul.

After some welding and grinding, i am very happy with the result
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118256.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118258.jpg

I still had doubts about the home made steering and changed my mind. I am going for "rack n pinion".

This Peugeot 404 steering will do the trick, the round couple rubber which is original for this Peugeot as well, even has the same bolt width
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118259.jpg

Paul.

I think my oval needs service ;D
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118260.jpg

Looks almost like original.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118333.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118369.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118370.jpg

Paul.

Fine job. You have replaced more metal in this car than almost any project I can remember. And it all looks great.

Thanks for the compliment. When you start a project, look for the best car you can find. I already had this car (was my daily) so I had no choice.

The left is ready, time to start on the right side.
First clean the shop then turn the car and level it. I was very glad I was ready on the left, and now I can start all over again. DAMN this is a lot of work :-\
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118446.jpg

Paul.

I repaired this corner a few months ago but i am not satisfied, so it's time to do it again.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118754.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118753.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118752.jpg

Paul.

Yeah, its a lot of work....when your that anal about getting it _just_ right ;)

The end result however always reflects how much preparation and time/effort went into it, so you know it will be awesome. I know it will be anyways :cool:

Thanks Wally,
There is only one way in my book, the wright way.;) (atleast the wright way in my eyes)

Hi Paul!

Its work fine with oil coller man! Right way! (75°c)

And now im try another way to instal one intercooler.

http://img15.imagefra.me/i57h/hugole..._8ef_ub6eu.jpg

Type 1 - 1.9 Turbo Air Air
http://img15.imagefra.me/i57h/hugole..._594_ub6eu.jpg

http://img13.imagefra.me/i57h/hugole..._555_ub6eu.jpg

http://img14.imagefra.me/i57h/hugole..._df1_ub6eu.jpg

http://img13.imagefra.me/i57h/hugole..._2ad_ub6eu.jpg

First test and its work fine! (40°c air intake)

Thanks :cool:

Good to hear that it works. Nice build.

First I tried to fit the door. As expected that didn't fit, not in a milion years.

After a lot of thinking, pushing and stretching, it was time to use my hydraulic friend. Finally it fits like a glove.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118943.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118944.jpg
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/118945.jpg

Paul.

Really impressed with the level of effort and quality of work there Paul. Where in the Netherlands are you located?

Thanks Mike, the car is in Tilburg.

That lower section of the (missing) rear rocker panel was part of the problem. That helps set the door gap since it connects the "B pillar" to the heater channel.