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Lasse Mix Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2000 Posts: 29 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:43 am Post subject: My Split-Window Convertible |
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Hi.
Visit boxerville.se a Swedish forum with loads of type1 splits and ovals, type2 barndoors and splits.
This link shows one of My projects.
http://boxerville.se/forum/viewtopic.php?id=39 _________________ Why cant we all getalong board. |
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allsidius Samba Member
Joined: February 02, 2010 Posts: 1475 Location: Norway
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virtanen Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2006 Posts: 1461 Location: Finland
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Lasse Mix Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2000 Posts: 29 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Somehow I don't think hotrodding a split Karman is going to be the best thing to do with respect to the value of the car... Sweden used to have a real Hebmuller that was dragraced to pieces in the '70s. A bit sad to see those pictures now. |
LOL. I know what i have in the workshop so please dont be put down that i dont do what others expect. The car will be restore with two different chassis. Sad that you dont like pics of good bodywork. Usually people in our hobby do. _________________ Why cant we all getalong board. |
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice work...Keep us updated and post some pictures.... |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4083
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Nice work! thanks for sharing. keep us updated.
My grandparents were from Sweden but unfortunately I don't speak the language but the pictures tell the story pretty well.
It's debatable whether a properly done custom done on a Karman would lower the price. It all depends what you do to it. Done right it can increase the value.
Rich did OK on the heb he customized when he sold it. Same goes for his '50 ragtop. _________________ Chris
You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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allsidius Samba Member
Joined: February 02, 2010 Posts: 1475 Location: Norway
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Lasse Mix Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2000 Posts: 29 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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allsidius wrote: |
Lasse Mix wrote: |
Sad that you dont like pics of good bodywork. Usually people in our hobby do. |
No comment was made on the quality of the bodywork, only of the aspect of hot rodding an old Karmann. |
Sorry Must have read the post wrong. Thought your comment stated " those pics"
The best thing by owning ā car is that u can do whatever u feel for it.
I've been in the game for so long. That i know the respect of the value.
SO please dont worry. It Will be ā stock chassi redone for the car and ā chassi with the mods. Body as it left Karmann. So fully interchangeble
Soon summer is behind us here in Sweden so its time to gear up in the workshop. _________________ Why cant we all getalong board. |
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Roger Lockhart Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2001 Posts: 171 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:03 am Post subject: |
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keep up the good work Lasse..... donīt bother those who donīt understand that itīs just a car..... it can always turn into original in the future.....
//Rogga |
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allsidius Samba Member
Joined: February 02, 2010 Posts: 1475 Location: Norway
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:29 am Post subject: |
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roger hakansson wrote: |
keep up the good work Lasse..... donīt bother those who donīt understand that itīs just a car..... it can always turn into original in the future.....
//Rogga |
I don't agree that a split Karman vert is just another car that should be "improved" the Swedish way. The reason most of us frequent this site is not because we see rare old VWs as just means of transportation. Even if this is not my car, I have the right to express that a 60 year old VW is better off staying original, than hotrodded. It doesn't make me any less knowledgeable than you guys, its just my plain opinion.
Since the body is to be kept original and a different chassis will be used, however, everyone will be happy. _________________ 1973 1303S w sunroof Click to view image
1978 1303 convertible (sold)Click to view image
1966 1300 RIPClick to view image
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:08 am Post subject: |
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Lasse Mix Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2000 Posts: 29 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:24 am Post subject: |
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i will use a classic.
" Argue on the internet is like running in the special Olympics. Even if you win Youre still retarded" _________________ Why cant we all getalong board. |
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beetleseb Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2006 Posts: 430 Location: Cheltenham UK
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Amazing work
You swedish have some skills. Inspires me to get on with my 50.
Seb _________________ Wanted - OG 50 split bug door panels, brown mats and old running boards |
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allsidius Samba Member
Joined: February 02, 2010 Posts: 1475 Location: Norway
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Reading my original post I can see it could be misunderstood. I was referring to pics of the torn up Hebmüller as sad to see, not the pictures of the work of Lasse which is top notch. But frankly I am amazed to see so many guys coming forward to defend the rights of the owner of a rare old car to do whatever he likes, in a forum dedicated to the preservation of the same cars. _________________ 1973 1303S w sunroof Click to view image
1978 1303 convertible (sold)Click to view image
1966 1300 RIPClick to view image
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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What ever
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Roger Lockhart Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2001 Posts: 171 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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allsidius wrote: |
roger hakansson wrote: |
keep up the good work Lasse..... donīt bother those who donīt understand that itīs just a car..... it can always turn into original in the future.....
//Rogga |
I don't agree that a split Karman vert is just another car that should be "improved" the Swedish way. I have the right to express that a 60 year old VW is better off staying original, than hotrodded. |
you have the right to express yourself in anyway you want.... but Lasses Split vert will be all original as far as the bodywork. he will just use a diffrent pan and have the original left as it is..so he can turn it into an original car if he wants, and this is not any more wrong than all the #Ī%#Ī%%# hoodrides out there....
And itīs still JUST a car....
I think the people in Etiopia donīt care if it is a original car or hotrod.... they have real problems...... |
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LeviMan2001 Samba Post Whore
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 3855 Location: Alaska
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Roger Lockhart Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2001 Posts: 171 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:44 am Post subject: |
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yes, that heb is badass.... |
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jcannon Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2006 Posts: 126
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:06 am Post subject: |
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The metalwork is beautiful! Thanks for posting the link.
I can't read the text, but the pictures show a high level of attention to detail. I have done this to two convertibles a '54 (25 years ago) and now a '52. For those who haven't, understand the amount of work Lassie Mix is doing. Replacement metal for early verts is very hard to come by, and a lot of the pieces must be hand made. Making it look factory is much more time consuming than just repairing it.
I appreciate the link because it helps me. I have one or two errors in my metalwork. When I had a question about how something really was done there was no split vert witin 1000 miles for me to go look at. I've got photos but many times the detail I'm looking for is not there, or hidden, or the car photographed is a year or two off and different. The photos are valuable.
As far as the value goes, no one better understands the value of the vert than the owner. No sale will recover the amount of time and money involved. Verts get restored because the owners enjoy it.
Everyone has the right to their opinion but they should consider that it may not be wise to express it. If Lassie Mix gets frustrated by the opinions and stops posting, it makes it harder on people like me who are doing similar work. |
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