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PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:25 am    Post subject: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

Just finished up a 1950 25hp longblock build for a customer that has a documented Max Hoffman car.
I believe he mentioned to me it's one of the second oldest in U.S.A. Enjoy! Mr. Okrasa Cool

This is what the customer sent me d'oh!
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These are the "after" photos below. Laughing
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If your block is not this clean inside BEFORE you close it up.....STOP! Speak to the hand
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 5:00 am    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

Looks great Joe! I'm sure your customer will be extremely happy. Is the car a September 1950 Hoffman car?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 5:38 am    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

Hi everyone!

This is my engine, and I'm super excited to get the engine back soon from Joe!! He also built a wonderful correct transmission for me that will go into the same car. Details on my Hoffman split are as follows (from its birth certificate):

VIN - 1 - 0 179 773
Model - 11 A, VW Sedan Standard
Engine no. - 1 0 215 737 (the original engine is what Joe rebuilt)
Color - "is not mentioned" (it is still original L21 perlgrau on the inside)
Built on - 13 July 1950
Left factory on - 5 August 1950
Country of destination - Hoffman, New York / USA
Options - M 001 Chrome-plated bumpers, hub caps, outlet pipes, front indicator lights, tank cap and door handles; in addition with trim strips and passenger sun visor

I just received all of the replacement sheet metal from Wolfparts, Virtanen and Gerson, so I'm ready to dig into the body restoration...and it will be a challenge, this baby has seen better days Smile

I will be starting a build thread soon, so stay tuned!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:44 am    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

A few people have asked me, "how bad was the inside? It must have been very nice to start with since it looks new now". Take a look.... Shocked

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 12:11 pm    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

Shocked Shocked Shocked

Wow....

Great work!!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 4:07 pm    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

Here is the transmission with an iron nosecone.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 4:26 pm    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

great looking engine-congrats to buyer and builder...luckily the Early March '51 engine 1-028624x that I got from Ed G. was in running order. I'm putting it in my '50 1-018980x, built early August 1950. delivered to NYC. Can't wait!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 4:50 pm    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

Wow looks wonderful.
How much does it cost to do a rebuilt like that?
It's ok with pm joe if you and the buyer don't won't to tell
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:19 pm    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

johan81 wrote:
Wow looks wonderful.
How much does it cost to do a rebuilt like that?
It's ok with pm joe if you and the buyer don't won't to tell

PM message sent.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:31 am    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

50splitman , both our cars were on the same ship that left Germany for NY on AUG. 5 1950 along with another car that Koch is working on now. yours is a standard ,mine a sunroof & kock's a deluxe . pretty cool.
hope you get your car done soon so I can see it at the Flanders's NJ show that you go to .

http://public.fotki.com/Twinwindows/1950-11g-in-for-a/

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:40 pm    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

Mr. Okrasa,

How does one get a case that clean, if I may ask?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:15 pm    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

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Mr. Okrasa,

How does one get a case that clean, if I may ask?

About 5-6 hrs. of brushes and a lot of elbow grease. Cheers Amigos! Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 3:35 pm    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

What kind of brush do you use? (Nylon?) And do you use any detergents or just water?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:02 pm    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

TheStanfordWagen wrote:
What kind of brush do you use? (Nylon?) And do you use any detergents or just water?

Soft horsehair brushes, solvent and 5-6 hrs. of elbow grease. Via con Dios amigos! Mr. Okrasa Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:10 pm    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Sun May 01, 2016 6:38 pm    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

Not to continue beating a dead horse, but specifically what solvent do you use?
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PostPosted: Sun May 01, 2016 7:05 pm    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

TheStanfordWagen wrote:
Not to continue beating a dead horse, but specifically what solvent do you use?

I use a mixture of different solvents, laquer thinners and eng. cleaners. These are applied AFTER the block has been hot tanked.
Remember.......several hours of surface prep. must be done PRIOR to applying chems. Cheers! Mr. Okrasa Cool
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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2016 12:42 am    Post subject: Re: 1950 Hoffman Eng. Build / 25hp Reply with quote

Amazing work Cool
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