One of the best Christmas presents you could ever give your Beetle! Hoodjacks prop the top of your Beetle engine lid open for increased air flow and more consistent all-round performance, especially in hot conditions. East DIY installation. Completely removable for security when your Beetle is parked.
I have five or six sets of Hoodjacks cluttering the garage, so out they go for $60. Postage and fitting (Sydney nth suburbs) can be arranged. Enquiries by U2U or (02) 9940 3772.
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I have a set of these - paid $75 for mine
BEST THING SINCE GOD INVENTED THE VW
Takes about 1 minute to install or take off.
I only need them for
* looks - hey i like the back open look
* high way (ummmm....hi speed? ) cruising
You get a good 10 degree oil temp reduction
But the biggest plus is the fact that you then have speed clips on the deck lid. Easiest way to work on a motor!!
Futue te ipsum!!!
I'll take em. The cabrio is gonna need as much air it can get into the engine when its turboed.
Will call you/U2U
Steve
blue74l wrote:I have a set of these - paid $75 for mine
BEST THING SINCE GOD INVENTED THE VW
Takes about 1 minute to install or take off.
I only need them for
* looks - hey i like the back open look
* high way (ummmm....hi speed? ) cruising
You get a good 10 degree oil temp reduction
But the biggest plus is the fact that you then have speed clips on the deck lid. Easiest way to work on a motor!!
*Blush* Why thank you! I am rather proud of my design...
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Cool - didnt know :jesus
As i said - they are the best of several worlds.
I have stock oil cooling and only need more "sometimes"
This gives me that and a stock look when i need it.
Only ONE question - when you gunna make an electric/solenoid version.
Would be cool to be able to open it up whil driving along
Not that i an lazy or nuffin! 😀
Futue te ipsum!!!
I thought long and hard about that... using an MX-5 or something electric headlight motor. The edge along the top of the engine lid makes it impossible for the lid to pop straight out... damn!
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What if you ground that edge off???
What purpose does it serve???
I would be interested in developing that idea if you are interested?
Futue te ipsum!!!
Yeah, electric Hoodjacks could be done as 'custom modification to individual cars, but it would be just about impossible to do as a 'bolt-on' kit.
Yes, you could grind the edge off, but then you gotta paint etc etc etc
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I have them on my car as well, great being able to take the bonnet off to do any work. Very simple and clever design
My only problem is one side is rattling a bit as the pin is smaller than the pin removed.
Any suggestions???
When did you buy your Hoodjacks? Do you have the 'full circle' pins? The last couple of batches I have manufactured have been an improved design of Hoodjack also with a better design of 'R'-pin. I can supply for $10/4 pins
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Anybody else want any, while I'm filling the orders (digging them out of the garage)?
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Bought them at VW action day Brissie in sep? off the pobjoys and they came with the R pins.
The rattling is only on 1 side
(apart from the temp going down)
in the last couple of days i have had the most bizarre barrage (no pun intended) of people both known and complete strangers kindly informing me that i've left my bonnet open... 😀
standard answers:
"yeah, it's okay it's sposed to be like that."
"it's to let more air in"
"that's not the bonnet"
"hmm.. yes..can I use your toilet?" (i was crazed after a long drive at an ungodly hour of the morning and i was at a servo)
"shit, oops.. no wait.. i thought you meant.. no it's fine."
😀
I'm with blue, 10 - 15 degrees cooler, big bonus on these hot sizzling simmering sticky sunny summery days :thumb
let sleeping dubs lie
I agree Pete
originally i said i had a bigger motor in there
And the reply was - "what it doesnt fit??"
A few times i had to do some blats to Newcastle and back were we had a few jobs and i would get people flashing lights and waving
Futue te ipsum!!!
Bugged Again wrote:Bought them at VW action day Brissie in sep? off the pobjoys and they came with the R pins.
The rattling is only on 1 side
The solution to a rattle isslightly bend (by clamping it in a vice and leaning on it!) the long part of the 'R' pin to make it a tighter fit in the hinge hole. Also, not 'ramming home' the R clip the whole way sometimes helps: ie - allow the clip to 'grab' the hinge
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blue74l wrote:originally i said i had a bigger motor in there
And the reply was - "what it doesnt fit??"
LOL i think i may have heard that before myself 😀
let sleeping dubs lie
Cheers Mr Cool
I'll go give it a try.
Have had heaps of people coming up concerned that the engine cover is open also. good way to start a conversation.
The main problem I have had is that since I installed them it seems to be raining all the time!!!!
Yeah, when I first started making Hoodjacks (more than 10 years ago) I had people (even a cop once!) just about ramming me off the freeway to tell me "your engine lid is falling off!" This was from VW and non-VW people. Hey, it's nice to know some people give a ****! And yeah, good conversation starter with the ladies...
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Hello,
Are the hoodjacks adjustable? Can you easily close the engine lid when it rains?
And have you got pictures of them?
Cheers,
Blue65
VWCOOL wrote:One of the best Christmas presents you could ever give your Beetle! Hoodjacks prop the top of your Beetle engine lid open for increased air flow and more consistent all-round performance, especially in hot conditions. East DIY installation. Completely removable for security when your Beetle is parked.
I have five or six sets of Hoodjacks cluttering the garage, so out they go for $60. Postage and fitting (Sydney nth suburbs) can be arranged. Enquiries by U2U or (02) 9940 3772.
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Owner of a 1964 VW Beetle, 1641cc engine, etc..
One other question, will the hoodjacks fit a 1965 Beetle or are they meant for latter models?
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Owner of a 1964 VW Beetle, 1641cc engine, etc..
Hey there,
Are you still around and do you have a few more copies of your hoodjacks lying around?
I'm living in Melbourne and wondering whether I can buy one off you.
Cheers!
B65:kiss
VWCOOL wrote:One of the best Christmas presents you could ever give your Beetle! Hoodjacks prop the top of your Beetle engine lid open for increased air flow and more consistent all-round performance, especially in hot conditions. East DIY installation. Completely removable for security when your Beetle is parked.
I have five or six sets of Hoodjacks cluttering the garage, so out they go for $60. Postage and fitting (Sydney nth suburbs) can be arranged. Enquiries by U2U or (02) 9940 3772.
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Owner of a 1964 VW Beetle, 1641cc engine, etc..
Yes, mr VWCOOL is still here! But I've sold out of Hoodjacks for now. I will do my best to manufacture some more in the next month and put a post here. Stan Pobjoy's Racing Engineering or Vintage VW Supplies may still have some in stock. Thanks for your interest - yes, they fit all models and come off in seconds
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well I'll hop the line for the next lot thanks.
so thats one set for robnjo:thumb
Hey there Mr Hoodjacks,
I'd like to order one from you. But can you freight it interstate to Melbourne?
:sandrine
Cheers,
Blue65
VWCOOL wrote:Yes, mr VWCOOL is still here! But I've sold out of Hoodjacks for now. I will do my best to manufacture some more in the next month and put a post here. Stan Pobjoy's Racing Engineering or Vintage VW Supplies may still have some in stock. Thanks for your interest - yes, they fit all models and come off in seconds
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Owner of a 1964 VW Beetle, 1641cc engine, etc..
if you need comments from another satisfied customer. excellent product. easy to fit, a noticable lowering in engine temp, even without a gauge. they will be added to any car of mine that has more than a standard motor.
henry.
ps. being able to pull the engine lid off when working on the motor saved me many many lumps on the back of the head .
Thanks! My mech was going to order one from overseas. But when I told him about it - he seemed impressed. He'll be more impressed when I show up with the hoodjacks fixed on already!!!!
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Owner of a 1964 VW Beetle, 1641cc engine, etc..
VWCOOL wrote:Yes, mr VWCOOL is still here! But I've sold out of Hoodjacks for now. I will do my best to manufacture some more in the next month and put a post here. Stan Pobjoy's Racing Engineering or Vintage VW Supplies may still have some in stock. Thanks for your interest - yes, they fit all models and come off in seconds
I'll join the queue - sounds like the exact thing for my bash bug to keep its cool.
I'll have to jump off the line as I needed some for this weekend(dubz x pub)I got some EMPI ones ,not as good as yours but will have to dofor now.
thanks
Rob
can you put me down for a set when they are next available? now that i know what they are and what they do i MUST have them! 😀
Try the two Hoodjax stockists Stan Pobjoys or Vintage VW Supplies. Stocks are low - they may be sold out - but I will have more available soon.:thumb
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