Before, grafted Oval window
Decided to go with a prototype style rear louvered hatch, so Oval window is removed
Used a Super Beetle front hood as the basis of the shape
Starting with the inner window, I started off with a bus hatch
Cut into pieces to make it smaller
Top of the luggae tray welded to the bottom of the new window
New outer skin cut and fitted
Inner view so far
The skin removed then frame stretched ti match the body width
The hood lines are arranged to form the 'W'
Start of the hatch frame using the rear window frames off donor rooves
Frame completed using a donor's quarter window frames as sides
(The start of) the inner skin then folded over the hatch frame
Outer skin of inner window frame folded over the hatch frame
Bead lines added to complete the roof lines
Rear half of a donor roof is cut to use for the hatch
Inner frame made and skin trimmed. Louvers painted for the car show. Only hinges are left to be made
