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Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#525048
Hey Guys and Gals, Not sure which section this should be in, so Mods If it needs to be moved, no worries....

Just wanting to know who/where/how much heater Channels would cost/do (replace). Was given a run around Beetle, but heaters and a few other areas are totally stuffed, But I wouldnt even want to think about doing the heaters myself...

Thanks Nectar

doc5avage Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#525058
This is a big job that I rekon would cost big dollars. Not because you would have to be amazingly skilled, but because of the time it takes.

I've done the drivers side heater channel on my bug and I'm not a skilled person in this field so its definately possible. I'm just a simple computer technician, so if I can do it anyone can. I did bits and pieces over a month on weekends, but if you were focused you could follow this schedule:

Weekend 1: Remove seats, steering wheel, body bolts, doors, fenders.
Weekend 2: Drill out spot welds and remove old heater channel. Install new heater channel
Weekend 3: Hire mig welder and spot weld heater channel in.
Weekend 4: Put the everything back together.

Of coarse this only accounts for one heater channel.

If you break it up into bits and get the "bugmevideo.com" heater channel replacement video, then its definately do-able for anyone with determination.

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#525223
wow. i never knew of the bugme videos.

i think one of the heater channel replacement and harness videos will be ordered my way fairly soon.


could save me hundreds 🙂

Anthony

doc5avage Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#525224
71superbug wrote:wow. i never knew of the bugme videos.

i think one of the heater channel replacement and harness videos will be ordered my way fairly soon.


could save me hundreds 🙂

Anthony
I bought them all (except type 4 rebuild) to become an instant VW mechanic. They are worth their weight in gold. High quality. They say a picture says a thousand words, well a video must say a million. I can't stress this enough.

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#525228
You have a U2U

A 1200 is slow Seriously Crusin Dubber

115 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#525520
I am in the process of making my own heater channels. They are exactly the same profile as factory beetle ones. I'm making them out of 1.2 zincseal too.....Not 1mm (or thinner!) mild steel.

I have some pics if you are interested.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#525688
Yep a big job 4 sure time consuming is the killer if you have to pay some one

If you can do your self then it will be cheaper

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Beerboy Custom Title Time!

1,030 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#525713
The other problem is that once you start on the heater channels there usually is a load of other bits that are just as bad and it escalates. like floors, rear cross member.

Not too say that its not all possible just get some spare steel to make up the extra repair sections.

you might fair better over here! as the five channels I have done were all UK cars and basically needed the bottom 12 inches all round.

A 1200 is slow - can you post some pics on here. They can't be easy to make those :-)
WANTED kombi drivers side rear corner for a early bay! found after six years lol
WANTED engine lid for early kombi 71

A 1200 is slow Seriously Crusin Dubber

115 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#525893
Here are some progress shots. I have only made the top part so far. I hope this works.....I think the pics might be too big though....

A 1200 is slow Seriously Crusin Dubber

115 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#525907
No.......it didn't work....
I can e mail them to someone, if they would like to put them up?

doc5avage Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#526475
A 1200 is slow pictures: