my beetle project-1

BUGGOFF · Post by **BUGGOFF** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:33 pm

im closing off these air vents behind the rear windows as well.

ZeroAxe · Post by **ZeroAxe** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:48 pm

IIRC, the rear side vents are for flow through the interior of the car. Air comes in, in the front, and goes out the little grill vents on the side of the rear window(inside the car), then out the vents on the outside. I am actually doubting myself now, so dont quote me on this...

BUGGOFF · Post by **BUGGOFF** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:50 pm

all welded up

Post by **Bugger** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:39 pm

Cool man

flatfourfan · Post by **flatfourfan** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:33 am

Don't stress about those vents behind the windows, the early beetles didn't even have them and plus the car looks smoother without.

With removing the vent below the window you remove the cool air going to the back of the fan shroud. A stepped up boot lid helps, but it's not even close to being as good as leaving the OE vent there. You'll get air in the engine bay, but because it's not sealed off like it would be with the lid closed properly with a seal, it's going to hotter in there.

Besides that, very nice work, you have great skills..............

BUGGOFF · Post by **BUGGOFF** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:21 am

moving forward (to the front that is)

BUGGOFF · Post by **BUGGOFF** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:23 am

and a little more.

BUGGOFF · Post by **BUGGOFF** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:25 am

flatfourfan · Post by **flatfourfan** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:17 am

Are you welding the fenders onto the body?

BUGGOFF · Post by **BUGGOFF** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:06 am

yes i am fff. making it all smooth.

flatfourfan · Post by **flatfourfan** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:10 am

that takes balls.............what type of support of you going to give them on the inside of the fenders? Cause everyone that I've seen that doens't have support cracks after a while.

BUGGOFF · Post by **BUGGOFF** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:55 am

its still bolted with the original bolts on the inside and welded on the outside.

Post by **calooker** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:18 am

I hope you made sure you shift rod bush is 100%, because you have now closed off the opening to remove the shift rod. (round opening under the bonnet handle on the front valance)

4agedub · Post by **4agedub** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:25 am

All that metal work.... rather you than me.

Looks good

BUGGOFF · Post by **BUGGOFF** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:16 pm

well actually calooker, i didnt even think about that. but if it does seem to cause a problem ill just open it fix it and close it again.

thanx 4age. believe me, ill rather do the metal work than the sanding.

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