Retrovans 1952 Split Beetle -Lady Phoenix

[Donovan D]

Looking good, is that the super laykold tape you used on the firewall

Thanks,
Yes, thats right, makes a very affordable sound proofing without causing condensation build up under the normal carpet type sound proofing.
Herman

Thanks for the info, I will be using this on my beetle as the other products are too expensive
Going to start with the pan first.


Keep up the great work on this project Herman !

[retrovan]

So one of the show stopper parts has final arrived,

and looking at the quality, it was well worth waiting for.

I am referring to the window sash, that is the thiingemebob that holds the glass in the door, and lets it move up and down.

YES....I know, its in the door panel.....No ones ever going to see it.....who cares what it looks like..... you can just as well use electrical tape and bubblegum........ well....

i will know its in there, and it will not make me happy, so it was a frantic search to find the correct one, and now I have a set....

So here they are....



Not very clear in the bad light, so lets try again...



OH Yes.. and I got more ...more ...

Here is the true 1952 engine hood spring, the 1952 correct carpet heater hole rings, the 1952 correct bonnet VW emblem as well as some hubcap clips.



OK, so now you think, ...He should have it all by now...

NO. still waiting on the wiring harness, and hope to hell I do not get let down....

Also, there are a few small dash parts that is coming in from Spain, then it should all be here.....

Lets hope.

thanks for looking.

Herman

[freddiebooysen]

Keep it up. Looking really good there Herman


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[Tony Z]

I am waiting for the post where you say you will install a T4 with ICTs

[retrovan]

I am waiting for the post where you say you will install a T4 with ICTs

Like the breeze said to the Palm Tree...

"Hold on to your nuts, this is not going to be a simple blow job............"

T4.......mummm....do not think so......looking at T1 in the corner, Hey !...what does that label say ??

ICT's...........mummm.... not sure...........wait,...is that a box of new ICT's in that there shelf.???.....


Herman

[Jdt1976]

Those sashes looks good Herman.

[retrovan]

Those sashes looks good Herman.

I would say that they look better then original equipment, if not the same, and the price is also not too bad.

Herman

[retrovan]

So not doing much during the wait, re-coned the MC and did some brake bleeding, should have the tyres fitted next week, fitted the door glass and winders, and now busy with the sealing of the under Pan and wheel arches, yes the factory never did, but Retrovan will, as he wants no rust.

So till next time when the camera goes with again, thanks for looking.

Herman

[Eagle]

Looking forward to any new developments on this awesome build sofar!!

[retrovan]

Been busy with the smaller things, still no word on the harness........

So I took my frustration out on a block of wood.





"Hope you not going to put that in your Lounge" ....I hear you all say......No, if you look carefully, you will see a shape of a Split Glove box.

Then I got the inner child in me to do some Paper-mache and covered the block, not once but twice, as there are two glove boxes.





When dry, I applied a layer of Fiber glass, to stiffen it up a bit.



Here are both done with Fiber glass, so when dry, I will be finishing them off and make them ready for the upholstera so he can line them out with the same covering as the door covers.



Then I made the finicky little glove box hinges, Man what a job, these frankfurters are way too big to do such little work, Had to swear constantly, just to get it right.

"Where are the photos of this..." you ask....

No, that would be giving away too much at one time need to fit them to the dash 1st.

Till next time..

Thanks for looking

Herman

[Eagle]

I really like the glove box idea Herman. My edition of clove box is not nearly as close as yours. I havent have a example to work from so I was cutting boxes to utilise the space behind the dash. All wel and fine it is and was a mess to remove it from the body. result is 15 % of clove box in prototype stage.

[retrovan]

Thanks but only had photos with sizes as sent by My split Beetle hero, Jaco.

It worked well and you do not get the Fiberglass smell in the car.

All I need to do now is to line the inside with the upholstery that goes on the door, then it will look OE.

Heard that the harness is just about ready to be shipped, so feeling like a kid in a candy store right now

Herman

[Jdt1976]

Thanks but only had photos with sizes as sent by My split Beetle hero, Jaco.

Herman

LOL

[Tony Z]

Thanks but only had photos with sizes as sent by My split Beetle hero, Jaco.

Herman

LOL

Tis true...
some of us collect all sorts and only dream of a split bug.
Jaco only collects split bugs

[retrovan]

OK, So you all been thinking this guys become lazy, waiting for his harness............

Well, not exactly, been doing small things, and hiding them away from you guys......

But in the intrast of keeping this thread going, I have decided to share the little i have been up to so far.

Managed to get the mesh done for the crouch coolers and fitted the flaps as well....





Then I made the hinges for the clove box doors and fitted them....





Been working on the MAIN Spring for the propulsion mechanics....





Test fitted the glove box bodys, as I can not bolt them down, as they neet to be upholstered.



Also did the back lights assembly as well as the Popes nose.



Assembled the intricate ignition switch with all its little fiddly parts



And placed the old girl back on her feet ( I mean wheels)





Have heard that the harness is complete, and will be shipped on Monday, so hopefully we will have it here in a week or so.

Well till then

Thanks for looking.

Herman