Mark1
SMF Supporter
Hi all, i have recently acquired a couple of vw kits for a build idea ive had for a while and that is to make something like this.first thing i had to do is cut the beetle in half as the back wont be needed. Then starting with one side of the van panel i have first cut to the required length then the next issuse is the raised swage line along the middle had to be done away with and made to look more like the beetle swage line so i cut along the bottom of the line and done a fair bit of sanding and glued the panels back together leaving something morelike i was after i have cut some evergreen sheet and shaped it to create the door shut/b post. Ive removed the louvers from the lower part of the panel ,sanded the join and then applied some filler which has been sanded still needs some more work but have given it a coat of primer just to see how its looking so far the other side will require a bit more work as the panel section is shorter and i have had to cut and glue the side loading door in to make the extra length this will then be trimmed down to size, louvres and petrol flap will be removed ,the beetle has the petrol flap just above the front wing.