OK thanksstreetwagens wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:06 pmA good friend of mine in Tewkesbury called Mark Spicer, who runs www.type29.co.uk and has been previously specialising in 1950-1955 VW barndoor transporters (He’s currently doing my 1950 panelvan) so is used to fabrication and getting panels and gaps right. He’s on Instagram as @rustykohlruss but doesn’t post too often, as I’m constantly bugging him for progress
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I just had a look at his instagram - is this the guy who dug out and restored the kempes bus?… I read that whole vw forum thread on that years ago… the guy is some kind of wizard/sorcerer?? Absolutely amazing skills in his garage and the best forum thread ever!!streetwagens wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:06 pmA good friend of mine in Tewkesbury called Mark Spicer, who runs www.type29.co.uk and has been previously specialising in 1950-1955 VW barndoor transporters (He’s currently doing my 1950 panelvan) so is used to fabrication and getting panels and gaps right. He’s on Instagram as @rustykohlruss but doesn’t post too often, as I’m constantly bugging him for progress
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That’s the guy. Before the kempes he did his 52 which was a chassis out job, then the kempes which was buried up to its roof gutters in a Swedish forest, then the Kohlruss which is the only one known of its kind and was found in the woods in Austria, which he still has now
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Thank you Ralph! Strange that this guy only has 2 of the same side for sale, I’m torn, do I buy 1 of them and hope the other side turns up for sale, or hold out for a pair? One is better than none right?Ralph wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:43 pm That's coming along very nicely.
Also there's some 4 hole horn grilles here:
https://early911registry.com/forums/for ... river-side
I’ve borrowed some from another car for now, so no immediate rush as I can gather up some for that car at a later date- I might even have a go at braising some tabs into a 2 screw to see how that goes, as I’m half thinking of putting spots on that car which would need the holes in the bars anyway. Decisions decisions!
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At $400 each, scan and 3d-print a mirror image, and have them painted in chrome paint. I saw Wheeler Dealers do the chrome paint for an early Volvo Amazon, it looked spot on. Get several sets done and put them on sale.streetwagens wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:16 amThank you Ralph! Strange that this guy only has 2 of the same side for sale, I’m torn, do I buy 1 of them and hope the other side turns up for sale, or hold out for a pair? One is better than none right?Ralph wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:43 pm That's coming along very nicely.
Also there's some 4 hole horn grilles here:
https://early911registry.com/forums/for ... river-side
I’ve borrowed some from another car for now, so no immediate rush as I can gather up some for that car at a later date- I might even have a go at braising some tabs into a 2 screw to see how that goes, as I’m half thinking of putting spots on that car which would need the holes in the bars anyway. Decisions decisions!
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Very good point, now to find a cheap 3D printer, or a mate that wants beer tokens! Think I’ve got just the person for that!RobFrost wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:21 pmAt $400 each, scan and 3d-print a mirror image, and have them painted in chrome paint. I saw Wheeler Dealers do the chrome paint for an early Volvo Amazon, it looked spot on. Get several sets done and put them on sale.streetwagens wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:16 amThank you Ralph! Strange that this guy only has 2 of the same side for sale, I’m torn, do I buy 1 of them and hope the other side turns up for sale, or hold out for a pair? One is better than none right?Ralph wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:43 pm That's coming along very nicely.
Also there's some 4 hole horn grilles here:
https://early911registry.com/forums/for ... river-side
I’ve borrowed some from another car for now, so no immediate rush as I can gather up some for that car at a later date- I might even have a go at braising some tabs into a 2 screw to see how that goes, as I’m half thinking of putting spots on that car which would need the holes in the bars anyway. Decisions decisions!
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‘65 4 screw horn grilles
‘65 door handles
6 miles of mig wire
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Hi Dai.
I have been following your thread on the early 911.
Myself and Robert Barrie have done some research on a car that was originally raced in the 1970’ s by a guy called John Akers . I still haven’t been able to find the car , I am friends with the original mechanic that used to work on a few cars in the late 1960’s I will ask him if he remembers your car .
On another subject, I own a precision investment casting foundry and I have reproduced the 4 hole grills .I have a set fitted to my 1965 912.
Send me a PM and we can discuss.
All the best Dave
I have been following your thread on the early 911.
Myself and Robert Barrie have done some research on a car that was originally raced in the 1970’ s by a guy called John Akers . I still haven’t been able to find the car , I am friends with the original mechanic that used to work on a few cars in the late 1960’s I will ask him if he remembers your car .
On another subject, I own a precision investment casting foundry and I have reproduced the 4 hole grills .I have a set fitted to my 1965 912.
Send me a PM and we can discuss.
All the best Dave
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Hi Dave, that would be great, on both counts! I think a friend needs a set of 4 screw horn grilles too, I’ll ask him! Thank you for giving me a shout!911-356 dave wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:27 pm Hi Dai.
I have been following your thread on the early 911.
Myself and Robert Barrie have done some research on a car that was originally raced in the 1970’ s by a guy called John Akers . I still haven’t been able to find the car , I am friends with the original mechanic that used to work on a few cars in the late 1960’s I will ask him if he remembers your car .
On another subject, I own a precision investment casting foundry and I have reproduced the 4 hole grills .I have a set fitted to my 1965 912.
Send me a PM and we can discuss.
All the best Dave
Rhd 912’s- I’m trying to track down a swb one, they’re quite thin on the ground!
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‘65 4 screw horn grilles
‘65 door handles
6 miles of mig wire
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‘65 door handles
6 miles of mig wire
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It's been a while since your last post. Any updates?streetwagens wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:06 pmA good friend of mine in Tewkesbury called Mark Spicer, who runs www.type29.co.uk and has been previously specialising in 1950-1955 VW barndoor transporters (He’s currently doing my 1950 panelvan) so is used to fabrication and getting panels and gaps right. He’s on Instagram as @rustykohlruss but doesn’t post too often, as I’m constantly bugging him for progress