just a short update,
Received the other Rear fender so now we have the 4 corners covered.
Fitter the front fenders and replaced the apron with a custom cover to hold the severed section of the Hood.
You may ask," moer, why did you do that .?? ".
Well as said before the gear linkages are right where the bonnet catch and lock is, so the bonnet will not close.
So approx. 200 mm of the bonnet was cut off and is now fixed to the apron.
The cut sections have had a plate welded in to stiffen and round off the two half's.
Will now look for bonnet locks.
Will be doing the side skirts next, and then the rear fenders.
Till next time
Herman
Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
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retrovan
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1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
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Received my new CV joints today,
That would be Opel 1.8 Front outer CV's, and 100mm Golf 2 Inner CV's
Will how ever have to wait till Jan 2020 to get the 4 drive shafts and have then cut and spliced into the right length to fit MeFusco
Will try to engineer the back fenders today, have a plan in my head, not sure if it will workout as well on the truck.
Till later.
Herman
That would be Opel 1.8 Front outer CV's, and 100mm Golf 2 Inner CV's
Will how ever have to wait till Jan 2020 to get the 4 drive shafts and have then cut and spliced into the right length to fit MeFusco
Will try to engineer the back fenders today, have a plan in my head, not sure if it will workout as well on the truck.
Till later.
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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So to prevent confusion, I have add some photo's.
The bonnet / hood has been cut / welded / installed and I think it works well without loosing the "Beetle " feeling.
The fenders worked out exactly as I had hoped, and gives it the "Sad Puppy" look
Hope you enjoy the look.
Herman
The bonnet / hood has been cut / welded / installed and I think it works well without loosing the "Beetle " feeling.
The fenders worked out exactly as I had hoped, and gives it the "Sad Puppy" look
Hope you enjoy the look.
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
Well done, looking good.
Wanted parts:
Left sunvisor
Sink faucet
Exhaust to swap for Beetle exhaust
Left sunvisor
Sink faucet
Exhaust to swap for Beetle exhaust
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Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
HERMAN.......
WHAT WOULD THIS FORUM BE WITHOUT GUYS LIKE YOU?
ABSOLUTELY BESERKLY, CRAZY MAD GOOD!
WHAT WOULD THIS FORUM BE WITHOUT GUYS LIKE YOU?
ABSOLUTELY BESERKLY, CRAZY MAD GOOD!
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Thanks Guys, much appreciate it.
Started working on the rear fenders and came to a very upsetting conclusion,
The Fat back light fenders will not work....S#!t
Was so looking forward to having the big back lights., Oh well ...
The problem is overall width, need to keep the back within 2400mm and the fender has to be cut to get to that size.
That means I need to cut right through the back lights position to get the right effect.
This I was not going to do to two perfectly good fenders that someone else can use as is.
So please see the 1303 fender thread, viewtopic.php?f=2&t=39018&p=333962#p333962
OK so that said, I am back to my old Oval fenders,
but need to not only widen them but also cut them to fit square as I do not have the tapered back end of the beetle.
So here goes...
Made Arch ribs to match the fenders,
then had to widen the fenders to get the right width....
Once I had the wide fender, I could cut it down to a square fender of the right width...
Then I had to fit the back cover and mounting ....
Test fitting it to see if it will work, in both tail down as well as tail up positions. Keeping mind that I will be fitting air suspension at the back to make loading easy and to drop the ass with the wheel fully inside the fender, and when up for driving, it not too high to look silly.
Next I will have to make templates for the other side before fixing it in place with all its brackets and things.
One thing is sure, the fender will still be able to bolt off as it did on the original Beetle
Till next time
Herman
Started working on the rear fenders and came to a very upsetting conclusion,
The Fat back light fenders will not work....S#!t
Was so looking forward to having the big back lights., Oh well ...
The problem is overall width, need to keep the back within 2400mm and the fender has to be cut to get to that size.
That means I need to cut right through the back lights position to get the right effect.
This I was not going to do to two perfectly good fenders that someone else can use as is.
So please see the 1303 fender thread, viewtopic.php?f=2&t=39018&p=333962#p333962
OK so that said, I am back to my old Oval fenders,
but need to not only widen them but also cut them to fit square as I do not have the tapered back end of the beetle.
So here goes...
Made Arch ribs to match the fenders,
then had to widen the fenders to get the right width....
Once I had the wide fender, I could cut it down to a square fender of the right width...
Then I had to fit the back cover and mounting ....
Test fitting it to see if it will work, in both tail down as well as tail up positions. Keeping mind that I will be fitting air suspension at the back to make loading easy and to drop the ass with the wheel fully inside the fender, and when up for driving, it not too high to look silly.
Next I will have to make templates for the other side before fixing it in place with all its brackets and things.
One thing is sure, the fender will still be able to bolt off as it did on the original Beetle
Till next time
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
incredible work as always Herman.
At this rate, it'll be running by new years?
At this rate, it'll be running by new years?
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Re: Retrovans MeFusco Beetle Truck Project
Nice progress there
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Nice progress !
Came across these photos on facebook
Came across these photos on facebook
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Thanks guys, No Tony, think I will be lucky to have it at next years George Show.
Still a lot to do.
D thanks for posting, looks as if the FB guys going as per the brown project posted earlier here on this thread.
Think I should have gone that option as its easier .....
Herman
Still a lot to do.
D thanks for posting, looks as if the FB guys going as per the brown project posted earlier here on this thread.
Think I should have gone that option as its easier .....
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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That might have been easier
But yours more unique
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Thanks for your input, makes the project so much more fun, and getting excited to get it ready for paint
(someone tell the old toppy its still a long way off for paint
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So only did the other side rear fender, and will try to fit tomorrow.
Herman
(someone tell the old toppy its still a long way off for paint
) So only did the other side rear fender, and will try to fit tomorrow.
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc