Faux Hebmuller Coupe

75smith · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:14 am Post subject:

Very nice!! thanks for the links

Lowtech · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:01 am Post subject:

Does anybody know how the Finnish coupe was made? It really looks cool, I'm sure if VW had made one at the factory, it would have looked like this Wink

I understand that the rear hood was made from a front hood. What about the doors? The rear pillars look like they are front pillars, reversed?

How did they make the rear deck and the roof? Did they use an original roof or parts of it and move it forward? If so, where did they cut? Or is it all new and fabricated?

Hebster52 · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:18 pm Post subject:

All I know about the Finnish coupe is that it is all steel and made from scrap splitpieces... I have seen some old photos of it in red basecoat but never seen any work in progress pics, yet anyways... I know the builder though... Smile

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allsidius · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:18 pm Post subject:

The 1953 beetle makes a lousy 1937 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe.

this is in a different league. Awesome.

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rlmartinez · Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 4:13 pm Post subject:

VWHOON · Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:14 am Post subject: hebyuker

YUK :!:not right in so many ways nice metal work shame about the very long back stuffs up all that hard work . That's the red ones I,m talking about not these latest picks they are nice Applause

DungBeetle · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2023 11:30 pm Post subject: Re: Faux Hebmuller Coupe

So I'm guessing it's impossible to get a coupe like this unless you put in hundreds of hours in metal fabrication to create a fake one?

I love the low swooping rear.
Looks a lot better than the Beetles lack of a rear.
Gives it that lead slead look.

https://pin.it/1cZDmkC

The one in this link, is what I'd like to end up with.
Any suggestions on how to accomplish this?

Hebster52 · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 12:23 am Post subject: Re: Faux Hebmuller Coupe

Just cut up a couple of beetles for donor sheetmetal and start hammerform pieces and weld it all together as patchwork....
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The Hebster52
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD
The Doppel -67, SOLD
The Singlecab -72, SOLD

finster · Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2023 2:36 am Post subject: Re: Faux Hebmuller Coupe

dungbeetle's link photo

personally don't think that's the best example as it's a bit lumpen at the rear. but as hebster52 says hours of fun with sawzall, welder and hammer. only other options are glassfibre (hours of fun with wood, plaster and sandpaper) or look out for a finished project that's for sale.

this is a decent example of a dub sled

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Hebster52 · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: Faux Hebmuller Coupe

I know. Mine's not a coupe but a roadster (hebmuller prototype tribute) but you get the ideas behind the work.

Got it tackwelded to one piece yesterday.

Here prefitted to my body.

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The Hebster52
The 912ST
The KidVRod project
The 356 Pre-A replica,SOLD
The 1966 Kommanderwagen, SOLD
The Doppel -67, SOLD
The Singlecab -72, SOLD


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