Hood Jax

Bizarre · 2003-07-26T00:47:51+00:00

A few were interested in waht they were in buy swap and sell. Here is a pictorial for those interested. Just more of a Tech point now This is the hood jax

xornge666x Wolfsburg Wizard

460 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 19 Nov 2006, 3:52 am

#556651

Can I make a suggestion on these. Instead of using the pins supplied, use these...

If you use the supplied ones on a car with decent paint, they will damage paint on the decklid, and the hoodjax if they are painted too.
You can buy these in the correct diameter from any bolt shop, maybe bunnings etc too.
Other than that I was very impressed, great product!

Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 19 Nov 2006, 9:54 am

#556683

howmuch would you ask for to ship to melbourne?

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Nov 2006, 10:34 am

#556690

Yes,
Those lynch clips are much better than the "R" Clips...
which do scratch the paint....

I didn't think they [correct Lynch clips] were available in
Australia...
One of the locals uses them, but He bought the Lynch clips in the USA...
Some sizes of these clips are used in Power Take Off shafts on tractor implements.. PTO clips...

My Son uses VW dip sticks instead of "R" clips..

Lee

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

xornge666x Wolfsburg Wizard

460 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 19 Nov 2006, 11:04 am

#556697

I bought a heap of them at the local bolt shop in Dandenong Vic, perfect fit, actually a little firmer than the R ones. EMPI and Bugpack sell them as "quick release pins" but they are available at a fastener shop. I think they were a whole $1.25ea. Though you can get them from EMPI etc for $15 or so!
I use them on std decklid also to get the lid out of the way to work around the engine easier...

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 19 Nov 2006, 11:35 am

#556705

xornge666x wrote:Can I make a suggestion on these. Instead of using the pins supplied, use these...

If you use the supplied ones on a car with decent paint, they will damage paint on the decklid, and the hoodjax if they are painted too.
You can buy these in the correct diameter from any bolt shop, maybe bunnings etc too.
Other than that I was very impressed, great product!

Hey thanks for the rap, I'll check out those jobbies

[ Edited on 19-11-2006 by VWCOOL ]

Pay your debts, CxxT

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 19 Nov 2006, 11:41 am

#556708

enigmastos wrote:VWCOOL: How would one go about obtaining a set of your hoodjax?

Ta

if you live in Sydney, I can sell direct and am happy to install for free, if you wanna come to my place (nth shore). Or I can mail to you. P&P is around $10 to anywhere in Oz and $30 to USA or Europe

Pay your debts, CxxT

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 19 Nov 2006, 12:00 pm

#556717

hey Andy

Do you have a larger pic of those fastners? I'm interested in getting a pair..

thanks

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

xornge666x Wolfsburg Wizard

460 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 19 Nov 2006, 5:57 pm

#556759

Sorry Chris no, I ripped that of dans performance site when I was lookin for a pic of them.
I still have a box of them at my place, but might be a hassle to get someone to get them out.
Just measure the clip you have, and its slightly thicker. Measure the length and match it up. Just check amongst the various fasteners in Bunnings otherwise go to a bolt shop. I bought bulk from Economy Bolts in Dandy, but they keep the correct size on the shelf. I cant remember the sizes I bought them a few years ago!

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Oct 2007, 10:41 pm

#617043

VWCOOL wrote:...or you could simply do what Hoodjax are designed for, and remove them in 20 seconds... :thumb

Well, I've found Hood jacks to be 200% better than the alloy empi standoffs..
I tried all winter to get My engine lid aligned perfectly...
without success...

and my Son just bought a beetle with Hoodjacks which He gave to Me..

so Hood jacks it is....

Recommended for all beetles...
More Air, and cooler air is needed in the summer...

Lee

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

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Oct 2007, 11:36 pm

#617060

Hi

I bought a set for my daily driver 1303. I took it down to Canberra on the weekend and the motor ran very cool at extra fast highway speeds. Good investment.

Steve

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 18 Oct 2007, 7:11 am

#617069

I run hood jax on my turbo beetle. Haven't had any problems with overheating and the fact I can bet the deck lid off in seconds is a bonus.....👍

and no i'm not on commission.....😁

Wv00vw Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined Jan 2012 · 28 Jan 2012, 6:14 pm

#883861

Can you still get these things?

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Jan 2012, 10:03 pm

#883900

Someone on here makes them and sells them

and installs them at the VW Nationals...

LEE

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

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Jan 2012, 10:05 pm

#883901

VWCOOL wrote:
enigmastos wrote:VWCOOL: How would one go about obtaining a set of your hoodjax?

Ta
if you live in Sydney, I can sell direct and am happy to install for free, if you wanna come to my place (nth shore). Or I can mail to you. P&P is around $10 to anywhere in Oz and $30 to USA or Europe

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

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 28 Jan 2012, 10:17 pm

#883903

Wv00vw wrote:Can you still get these things?

Yep I can supply you with a set...send me a PM