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Karmann Cheetah Rebuild
Albert de Vries
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to rebuild his Karmann Cheetah, but the framework and inside won't be the
same as it left the Karmann factory. The
Karmann Cheetah will be rebuilt to be stronger and more robust. The inside
will be changed to what suits Albert and his family.
Albert says "The reason we started this rebuild is that after we bought the Cheetah we came across the famous Chrismogs mushroom by chance and started to inspect ours - it appeared to be rotted in the same spots. So what to do next? Couldn't be used, couldn't be sold. So the one option we had is to go all the way and try to rebuild it with a lot of help from relatives and of course the Karmann Coachbuilts Forum" |
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1. The rebuild is started |
2. Bike rack, roof access ladder and rails are removed from the rear end. |
3. Some evidence of damp in the window hole |
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4. A screwdriver is bent at the tip... |
5. This will allow the staples to be levered out. |
6. Rear offside wall |
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7. As the roof is removed, more damp is revealed |
8. The front overhead cab looks OK. |
9. The roof and skylight hole |
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10. The bathroom vent area |
11. Overhead cab roof and kitchen skylight. Looks clean. |
12. Working to remove traces of the roof plywood. |
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13. All the rotten wood is cleared up and removed |
14. The offside rear revealed |
15. Kitchen wall. This will also be replaced. |
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16. A thin alloy blade and "cut" the the panel loose from the polystyrene without damaging or bending the panel. |
17. New Table Base - very compact and light. It is adjustable in height and it can be swivels 360 degrees. |
18. New Table Base |
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19. And so the rebuild begins. Rear upright and roof support for the off side |
20. A curious passer by takes interest in the project |
21. Nearside bottom edge. This has been replaced before. |
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22. Nearside rear corner. A new board is fitted. |
23. Onto the roof. The timbers on the roof are copied. |
24. Another busy day and some good progress is made. Already it's beginning to take shape. |
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