412 Variant estate build.

[broady_6]

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]

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

[Ant B]

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]

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]

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]

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

[broady_6]

More great work!

[Ant B]

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.

[broady_6]

Looks very car like, always helps with the motivation!

[Ant B]

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.