412 Variant estate build.

Post by **broady_6** » 12th November 2023 - 10:03am

Admiration indeed! I was out driving my type 3 yesterday. The heater set just so. I meant to say, the "filler" in the blower box was actually a rubber type flexy sealent originally to prevent water ingress. Obviously years of heat and cold has turned it rock solid.

Ant B · Post by **Ant B** » 12th November 2023 - 11:49am

Yeah you can say that again, it was rock solid.

Ant B · Post by **Ant B** » 16th November 2023 - 7:42pm

Not got much done lately, mainly due to the blinking weather...rain, rain and more rain.
When it did dry out I managed to do some bits.
Got the blower box repaired, I ended up making a liner and welding that inside the old blower box.
I sealed the joints and tested with a bucket of water...all dry phew.

Had a test fit of the blower mechanism to check it all still fits ok.

I need to tidy it all up now and make it look neater, though you won't see any of it when the dash is back on.

Nice to make a step forwad with the project after days of bad weather.

Ant B · Post by **Ant B** » 17th November 2023 - 3:16pm

Another dry day, yaaay.

Welded a repair section into the screen surround.

needs cleaning up a bit more yet.

Then
Welded another repair section in.

A little bit more done.
Still loads more to do.

Dave Summers · Post by **Dave Summers** » 17th November 2023 - 3:37pm

That screen surround looks tricky. Blower box is neat but - maybe it's only that the camera angle doesn't show it - is there still a drain for the rainwater to get out (under the petrol tank)? (Mine was rusted in that area and we came very close to accidentally blocking it.)

Ant B · Post by **Ant B** » 17th November 2023 - 7:06pm

Yes I made a new tube to fit inside the original outlet through the bulkhead.
Once I can get to the other side of the box (when I drop the tank)
I plan on welding up the other side of my box.
Screen surround is tricky, but a small bit at a time will see it done...I hope

Post by **broady_6** » 19th November 2023 - 9:29am

More great work!

Ant B · Post by **Ant B** » 22nd November 2023 - 6:01pm

I put my winter gear on and headed out to the drive.

Got the car turned round, so I can weld and grind without splashing gunk over the Karmann ghia.

I have some dodgy areas in the passenger windscreen surround to sort.

Still it will get done, slowly.

Post by **broady_6** » 26th November 2023 - 6:49pm

Looks very car like, always helps with the motivation!

Ant B · Post by **Ant B** » 27th November 2023 - 4:31pm

Welded up all the pillar.

Looks better.

Took a break from the car, well it was raining.
Started turning an old gun cabinet into a repro petrol pump/ storage unit for my man cave.

Cut a section out of the door and recessed it back a touch to make the back of the dial, will put glass over the front once it has been painted.
Made a handle for the door.

I have some mounting holes to weld up and then i can fit the hose and nozel, then paint it up.
Will sit on my work bench nicely and I can fill it with useful bits and bobs.

Tony.

Ant B · Post by **Ant B** » 12th December 2023 - 8:23pm

Been working on my pump idea as the rain and cold has been orrible.

Nearly finished, just need to sort out the glass for the top and front.

Anyway the rain stopped and the sun came out...soooooooo.

The original front bumper is big, bulky and sticks out too far.

So I cut it down a bit.

Then I cut 5cm out of the width and reshaped the ends, so it fits tighter to the body.

If the rain stops later this week, I will sort out the mounts so it can sit closer to the body.

I like it anyway.

Ant B · Post by **Ant B** » 18th December 2023 - 7:17pm

Lets trail fit the bumper shall we.
First repair some more rust holes.

Then before I could try the bumper, I took away the number plate mount.

Bumper on...for now.

Dave Summers · Post by **Dave Summers** » 18th December 2023 - 10:28pm

Bumper looks good, but where are you going to fit the number plate?

Ant B · Post by **Ant B** » 19th December 2023 - 3:14pm

Ahhh that is the next phase for when the rain stops...if ever.

Post by **broady_6** » 24th December 2023 - 8:03pm

Very tidy work there, nice and straight!

Ant B · Post by **Ant B** » 24th December 2023 - 9:24pm

Finished making the number plate mount and stuck it in the bumper.
Needs tweeking a bit in the new year, but this is the general plan for the front bumper.

Also started making the indicator blanking plates.

Merry Christmas.

Aaronslimvw · Post by **Aaronslimvw** » 25th December 2023 - 8:31pm

Great work!!

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » 26th December 2023 - 10:44pm

Nice delete!

Post by **broady_6** » 30th December 2023 - 8:43pm

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I found this the other day & thought of you!

Ant B · Post by **Ant B** » 16th February 2024 - 5:12pm

Well I have finished deleting the original indicators and mounting the new ones.

Need to do some tidying up and I should be able to sand and fill the whole front end and get it into primer.

Then it is finish the sills off and drivers inner rear wing repairs and I could get the whole car sanded and filled and primered.

Mechanicals after that lot is done.

Post by **broady_6** » 7th April 2024 - 9:43am

Good work! I could never do that work outside, expecially at this time of year. Motivational!

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