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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#420270
Who wants Hoodjax?

Hoodjax is a decklid stand-off device that I make for Beetles (all years) that pokes the top of the engine lid open for maximum airflow and cooling. Hoodjax has been proven countless times over the last 15 years to assist the cooling of high-performance big bore, stroker and turbo engined Beetles.

Around town, Hoodjax helps your engine deliver maximum acceleration at all times and reduces the 'hot idle' stumbles that often happen - especially in hot days in summer.

On the freeway, Hoodjax allows you to cruise at the speed limit on hot summer days with more 'in-reserve' cooling system capacity, for overtaking or those long, steep hills that sometimes see oil temps climb into the 'red' zone.

In many cases, Hoodjax are a cheaper alternative to the expense and hassle (and potential oil leaks!) of an external oil cooler.

Thanks to the use of quick-release R-clips, Hoodjax can be removed or replaced in seconds when conditions don't require extra cooling, or for when you wish to revert to 'stock standard' appearance. Another benefit is that your engine lid is now quickly removable for easy tune-ups and oil changes.

Written/pictorial installation instructions are provided with each Hoodjax. Hundreds of happy customers - including plenty of Forum members.

Hoodjax are zinc-passivate plated (shiny goldy colour) ready to fit, or can be painted to match your car. Cost of Hoodjax is $80 and I can organise delivery to anywhere in Australia (or international) via courier or Australia Post.

Hoodjax is a registered design: 149743

Check out Hoodjax here: (thanks to AVD member Bizarre)

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=8785#pid524527
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Blue65 Officially Full-On Dubber

298 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#432398
Yeah I'm interested. But won't the postage cost too much for such a heavy item?
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#432440
They weigh bugger all..... couldnt be 1/2 a kilo??
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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#442955
Shouldn't this be in the Bazaar?

sean68 Officially Full-On Dubber

239 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·

#442968
ok about time i got one of these
been looking at them for ages
whereabouts in sydney are you?
could possibly pick them up, save the postage

cheers
sean
68 Beetle - rebuilding 😵‍💫
65 beetle - driving 😎

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#442974
You - or anyone else - come to me and I'll fit them for free...!

Hornsby area. PM for details
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sean68 Officially Full-On Dubber

239 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·

#448332
Hey Glen
Fitted the hoodjax today
Easy as and looks the goods 👍
Cheers for that

Sean
68 Beetle - rebuilding 😵‍💫
65 beetle - driving 😎

hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#529446
for any of you guys down on the south coast . WPVW at Unanderra stocks Glens hoodjax . Just drop in to the shop and pick them up or we'll post them to you . Price the same at $80 .
I've used them on my turbo oval and they look great and work really well .
PS . Have tested them to 122mph , so far !!
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#529459
lol... 122 mph! That's close to 200 kays! Jeez!
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#617026
BUMP for summer 2007!
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#617051
I thoroughly recommend Hoodjacks for All beetles...

they help cool down everything in the engine bay...

and that has to be a good thing...

Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

BrisDubba Fahrvergnugen

877 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#617093
I have them fitted to my clubcar and whilst the greater cooling is a bonus, I like the fact that you pull two clips and the lid comes off for easy access to the engine bay without banging your head (or plural if in Tasmania)

Peter
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#617634
Thanks for the raps, blokes 🙂
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#617893
anyone else want one, while I'm at the post office?
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rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#617905
They are great they work a treat on my oval. Just love it when men tell me my engine lid is open they must think that I'm a silly female untill I tell them it's meant to be like that to cool my big engine lol. Then they look silly 😂😂
Good way to get the blokes to chat me up.

70Beetle Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#617909
rose wrote:They are great they work a treat on my oval. Just love it when men tell me my engine lid is open they must think that I'm a silly female untill I tell them it's meant to be like that to cool my big engine lol. Then they look silly 😂😂
Good way to get the blokes to chat me up.
Hey...i was one of those men🤓

Brian Officially Full-On Dubber

263 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#617941
They don't look as silly as those deck lids half open, they look crap.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#618004
I would rather have the engine cover open at the top
knowing My engine bay is collecting nice cool air....

Much Much more than than having the cover closed...

Lee

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- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#618009
Mine look cool.

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#618350
Go the Hoodjax! 😁

sasquatch Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#618602
.... happy with mine! 😎

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#618604
awesome product.