Mounting The Auto Union 1000SP On The VW Beetle Chassis! (First One Ever?!)

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[@stanceworks]

Dude. This was awesome and you crushed it, from the car to the episode. Definitely excited for the next episode. This is going to take this channel to the next level, I am confident. Just have to get eyeballs on the ep and the algo will do the work.

[@JohnLudwick]

I really appreciate that, Mike. Thanks man! You know how difficult and long-winded this whole thing is. I appreciate the kind words of motivation, they are certainly needed often times haha

[@jakelords24]

Right now, this is my favorite build on all of the channels I follow!

[@JohnLudwick]

That seriously means SO much to me, man! Thank you!

[@thethein11]

Favorite episode so far on the channel, so much big progress on the 1000SP!

[@bobbyrowland6577]

Maybe not a spiderweb, but most definitely some sort of geometric design .

[@JohnLudwick]

Yes!

[@tim_g3478]

Interesting watching you engineer solutions that preserve structure and integrity

[@snowblindburd]

Watching the parts go from templates to the final piece is so satisfying.

[@jamesvesely131]

Love these longer videos. I’m so glad Cory moved there because you guys make such a good team. And seeing him get more comfortable on camera over time is great. And in the gussets maybe the Ludwicks L in there

[@paulwhiteman3625]

Really good build, mister! Very enjoyable viewing.

[@DerrickG-u8f]

Stoked on this build it’s gonna be sick!

[@bobhalstead1879]

Love this car,reminds me of 55 to 57 tbirds

[@JohnLudwick]

They’re actually known as the “baby thunderbird” because of the resemblance of a 57 T bird!

[@LOWBIMMER323i]

This episode is hands down one of my favorites. Hard to put into words. Love the progress!!

[@GrafsGarage3]

Spiderwebs make you a real hot rodder 🕸️🕷️😎 Man I wore steel toes as my daily for over a decade, found the cheapest no-name black leather hiking shoe and now its all I wear. Awesome work on the Auto union!

[@GrafsGarage3]

I commented too early… I LOVE PLUG WELDS!!!!

[@LeeRatcliffe]

Awesome work Guys! Great to see this finally connected!!

[@JohnLudwick]

Thanks Lee!

[@davekrumrey5426]

Thanks for all your time invested making the videos let alone doing the actual work. You have a great shop and your vehicle collection is Awesome! Can you tell me what music you are using for the intro to the show and during . I really like it. Keep up the good work!

[@davidmckinney6577]

Thats neat buddy, i took a 99 jaguar vanden plas and I made a full perimeter chassis for it, it was very hard but I got it and it is so much stronger now I never was a fan of unibody construction so I fixed this jaguar with a tubular frame it had massive rot in the framerails and it was the only way to fix it to be safe.

[@rickgrzac1501]

Gussets w auto union logo

[@StraightLineCycles]

When you're done with fabrication I seen this really cool thing you can do to the car where they sandblasted and then powder coated with primer.

[@joellabrecque5696]

Finally some real progress! Excited to see this project going!

[@Nopokenolove]

So good! Awesome progress

[@hedrives]

Great stuff, John. This is what we have been waiting for. Your other content is interesting, but this build is very cool and the process is what we crave.

[@JohnLudwick]

I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@hedrives]

@@JohnLudwick BTW, keeping the missteps (grounding the MIG and running our of wire) in your edit is a smart move. We appreciate the reality. If you'd left them out it removes the reality. And who hasn't grounded the welding tip and startled yourself? LOL.

[@roberttaylor7732]

Nice fab and welds on the rear body mounts! Love that you pre-pro in cardboard with the laser.

[@JohnLudwick]

Thanks Robert! It’s honestly such an awesome tool to have simply for that process!

[@kaydesign]

You guys make complex tasks look easy. Compliments! 🛠🏆

[@GT.Bugger]

It's definitely a big step out of the way. Im jealous of the plasma cutter. I used to use them in a past job but on a much bigger scale for JCB parts, etc. Great pieces of kit.

[@lannesdcful]

Love the longer video with build content

[@JohnLudwick]

Thanks man!

[@Yelmer93]

Love to see this thing coming together! Great fabrication content 👌🏻

[@piasprojects]

As funny as a spiderweb would be I’d do speedholes/dimple dies to tie in with the car. Great progress! Keep plugging away at it.

[@Coffeeandbrats]

Damn man. It’s getting real!!! I Getting 700 build series vibes again!!! This is rad!

[@333111444333111444]

I used to wear chucks at work...like for 20 years. Then last year I dropped something on my right foot. I almost lost my pinky toe. Now a wear composite toe shoes 😂😂😂😂

[@waterlover]

Good progress for this episode for sure.

[@MV-xm3rg]

Add the webbing but put speed hole to match factory ones

[@matthewwebber3019]

Finally getting into this build!!!! I can’t wait to see more braces and making sure everything is braced up. What are you going to do with all the rot around the rear? Patches? Or rocking it as is?

[@deangelos1980]

This part the channel I like❤

[@davidrodriguez-rk4ee]

Hello, great I work! Question, by using heavier steel material/ Doesn't this defeat the cars race design? Why not leave the hole you filled in, stay open? The steel alone should provide the structure enough support. Keep up the great work,thx

[@jaysone950]

Total “Fight Club” vibes with that wing 😂

[@jorgeacevedo9160]

Yes to the spiderweb

[@lowlife1936]

Dude I’m sold I’m coping for my a body elco

[@jamesdeath3477]

You should have used Ghia pans and heater channels. Could have saved so much work.

[@PetesCreativeRecycling]

Why not cut the Audi logo into the gussets? Or at least the VW Autogroup sign or something.

[@_swells8]

My last job was in a small fab shop. Wore vans slip ons and shorts everyday. Now it's steel toes, pants, long sleeves and hard hat all day everyday. I miss burning tf out of my legs and feet 💔

[@Adam-vc1xl]

It needs the audi logo in the brace

[@KRAD1967]

I always forget and leave my damn crocs on when I weld 🙃

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

Baddass man

[@aceandgary3414]

Cut your logo into the gusset plates.

[@guy-qk6jd]

Spiderwebs... calm down Gotham Garage 😂

[@JohnLudwick]

😂😂😂😂

[@bearingking9202]

I weld in flip flops all the time

[@surreyautoworks]

Nice one John, have you seen what we’re up to at the minute. ? 😳

[@cmrnowlin]

@7:00 honeycomb

[@StraightLineCycles]

Cnc spider web would make it 21% stronger.

[@Kylescaife]

Open KZbin to this posted 1 minute ago 😀

[@JohnLudwick]

Hahaha yes man!!

[@jamesk3565]

Hell yess

[@fredrikhovden6945]

Does he have a merch store? If yes, where?

[@naberville3305]

So is it final that you aren't cutting the bottom half of the sills off?

[@user-fe8li9lu7l]

YOU PROBLEY GOTEN AWAY WITH 1/16 STEEL ON THE MOUNTS LOL

[@charleswilliams8197]

That's a pretty cool body style for A car body okay thanks Charles Williams later on jelly beans for real now you hear

[@daos3300]

weld in shorts & converse hi-tops with no socks. it can be a.. painful experience.

[@TonyFlaherty]

I ruined a lot of nice DCs while welding 😂

[@JohnLudwick]

😂😂😂

[@selloutlabel]

Vans half cabs better ankle protection

[@StephenRichards-g7x]

Omg what a mess around . Drill a hole and cut the plate with a sliting disc

[@Mopar46]

In a car body that looks like it should be infested with spiders, a web patterned gusset would not be inappropriate. [IMO]

[@MyFranzen]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@t.g.998]

Didn't like that "Oh No" at the end when trying to fit the rims.

[@magnoooz]

Sell the rust!😂

[@rogerstromborg]

Bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla?