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Magpie Air Cooled Air Cooled Welding, Chassis Re-Build and Servicing. Bespoke VW Builds.

These panels from Alan Schofield are so good , they just fit straight away
01/10/2026

These panels from Alan Schofield are so good , they just fit straight away

I've been on with a bit of role cage work for a customer, the old rear cage was a bit of a compromise and looked a bit o...
28/09/2026

I've been on with a bit of role cage work for a customer, the old rear cage was a bit of a compromise and looked a bit off so I cut it out and ran a bar across the boot floor to pick up the frame horns then connected that to the B pillar, there is room now for a back seat

I've got another chassis in for restoration with some odd looking modifications, I always tap out the threads before put...
22/09/2026

I've got another chassis in for restoration with some odd looking modifications, I always tap out the threads before putting it on the rotisserie it's amazing how much crap comes out of them

I got a bit done on the inner arch today, the bolt hole was in the wrong place so I moved it, I ran out of gas so couldn...
19/09/2026

I got a bit done on the inner arch today, the bolt hole was in the wrong place so I moved it, I ran out of gas so couldn't get it finished

I put the panel through the Bead roller before welding it in to try and make the beads more crisp
19/09/2026

I put the panel through the Bead roller before welding it in to try and make the beads more crisp

I was hoping to save the front bulkhead on my 65 but it was too thin in places so I modified a panel I had and welded in...
17/09/2026

I was hoping to save the front bulkhead on my 65 but it was too thin in places so I modified a panel I had and welded in the light switch reveal, it's taken nearly a full day to get this far and it's still only screwed in

Another A pillar repair that wasn't expected
15/09/2026

Another A pillar repair that wasn't expected

I've put together a steering reducer for the rod , I've used a 2-1 steering quickener and reversed it . I had to get cle...
07/09/2026

I've put together a steering reducer for the rod , I've used a 2-1 steering quickener and reversed it . I had to get clever with the mounting bracket and it cycles smoothly, now 2 1/2 turns lock to lock

Some unexpected work to do today after investigating some rust bubbles
26/08/2026

Some unexpected work to do today after investigating some rust bubbles

I managed to get this boot floor welded in today, it was a bit of a pain as the role cage stopped me from doing it insid...
25/08/2026

I managed to get this boot floor welded in today, it was a bit of a pain as the role cage stopped me from doing it inside the car

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