Notchback Restoration
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- Hendrik Moulds
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It's been a while, but work is slowly progressing. Floors welded in properly and work has been done on the front end to strengthen it including new front strut reinforcements and the diagonal piece that joins the floor and battery box.
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1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
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Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
- Hendrik Moulds
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Barry, they are but it all depends on the dollar exchange (plus VAT of course). The great thing is they come as one piece rather than two halves and fit well with minimal work.
(Formally 356ist)
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
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It's certainly a lovely piece of work in what must be a very difficult area to get really good.
Congrats to your metal-man as well, I know you said you were delighted with his work when we last met, and I can see why. Fabulous stuff .
Congrats to your metal-man as well, I know you said you were delighted with his work when we last met, and I can see why. Fabulous stuff .
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- Hendrik Moulds
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Work is nearly finished replacing the driver's side heater tube, which of course was a mess.
Also found the chassis number stamped on the A post which I didn't know about.
Also found the chassis number stamped on the A post which I didn't know about.
(Formally 356ist)
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
- Hendrik Moulds
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The rear part of the heater tube is now covered, of course this panel isn't available so had to be made.
New "nuts" on for the spring plate on the drivers side as well now that everything is sorted in this area.
Next job is to finish the heater tube and then it's round to the driver's side rear seat base which needs replacing.
New "nuts" on for the spring plate on the drivers side as well now that everything is sorted in this area.
Next job is to finish the heater tube and then it's round to the driver's side rear seat base which needs replacing.
(Formally 356ist)
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
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Hi Graham,
Please note I am not the welding genius, just the photographer and bill payer.
The gas used is energas with either 20 or 25% argon.
Wire is 0.6
Welder is a SIP Autoplus 189 Turbo
He uses lots of spot welds so the metal doesn't warp with the heat.
Please note I am not the welding genius, just the photographer and bill payer.
The gas used is energas with either 20 or 25% argon.
Wire is 0.6
Welder is a SIP Autoplus 189 Turbo
He uses lots of spot welds so the metal doesn't warp with the heat.
(Formally 356ist)
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
Membership #: 356!
1953 Cabriolet
1959 Coupe (Sold)
1961 Notchback
1961 Sunroof Coupe (Sold)
1962 Coupe (Gone, but not forgotten!)
ALL RHD OF COURSE!
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Re: Notchback Restoration
Any more updates Hendrik?