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klashniv Slammed & Awesome Dubber

82 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#557708
would like to hear from anyone who has placed a radiator in the spare wheel area.

this is what I had in mind (see link below) but my bug (a '66), has less area for fitting the grill.

http://www.modifiedcars.com/cars/Volkswagen/Beetle-1969-8115.htm

anyone with a pre-67 bug care to share photos of the front with radiator installed.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#557796
Yuk. Much better - visually - to come in from the sides and forward lower of the spare wheel well (under the guards). Sorry, no pics...
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ElusiveStranger Officially Full-On Dubber

330 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#557804
klashniv wrote:would like to hear from anyone who has placed a radiator in the spare wheel area.

this is what I had in mind (see link below) but my bug (a '66), has less area for fitting the grill.

http://www.modifiedcars.com/cars/Volkswagen/Beetle-1969-8115.htm

anyone with a pre-67 bug care to share photos of the front with radiator installed.
Do a search on here Username "Subaruboxer" & look for summat like "My cooling"

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#558257
Thats not a real good look IMHO... I have seen a conversion that had a scoop built under the front apron that was actuated when the key was turned. I think the scopp was made out of the spare wheel well floor section. When the car was parked, no one was the wiser, when the car was on the go only a small scoop below the bumper could be seen..... You actually don't need a huge inlet... My brothers WRX powered Notch only has a slot around 300mmx100mm below the front bumper... Hardly noticable.... And a mate uses a late LBug (aircon) apron on his WBX powered bug.... Just make sure your duct shrouding is well sealed and not obstructed, into and out of the radiator....
FUCH your early!

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THUDKNUCKLE Officially Full-On Dubber

224 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#558283
yeah i have a front mount radiator up the front it is a full size rx7 radiator ( alloy) with time thermos and it cools great ,, i have now made a raditor shround wihich has also helped . temps of 84-90 depending on air temp and driving style ,, which it a rotaries optimum temp not sure onm other engines though but i do know that it works well and that rotaries a very hard to keep cool as they liek to over heat 🙂 i have some info on my site ( below )
Love is a Rotary baja bug
Just be carefull 🥷,, something dangerous is lurkin in My garage ready to burst out in a fit of Big Hp, high boost baja Rage .

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subaruboxer Officially Full-On Dubber

292 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#558284
Take a look here: My cooling system
It is on page three here in the forum!

[ Edited on 16-12-2006 by subaruboxer ]

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#558384
subaruboxer wrote:Take a look here: My cooling system
It is on page three here in the forum!

[ Edited on 16-12-2006 by subaruboxer ]
Where....????
FUCH your early!

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#558626
Oh... yeah.... I remember that thread now..... Wonder how the car is going now?
FUCH your early!

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ElusiveStranger Officially Full-On Dubber

330 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#558873
humpty wrote:Oh... yeah.... I remember that thread now..... Wonder how the car is going now?
It's probably wrapped up in a blanket as it's winter over here in Europe.
Send Jorgen a U2U and ask him

klashniv Slammed & Awesome Dubber

82 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#559073
i think i like this (subaruboxer's) setup, will probably emulate it. i like the adjustable scoop touch, the attention to detail I see everyday among vw enthusiasts never ceases to amaze me. cheers

boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#559641
I have had various fronts on mine including similar to the ugly one..I have always ran the scoop underneath and found it essential...that is all I have and the front looks totall stock..I have made a box frame to hold the rad in now as you have to cut a fair amount away behind to get pressure drop and draw through. the frame now makes the front edge of my fuel tank mounting point and boxes forward from there.

Matt

sub60 Seriously Crusin Dubber

137 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#559655
Sorry to chime in, but Matt would you have any photo's of your set up Thanks

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#559659
yes Matt get some good quality shots

Mike , I have a plan as to make the unit .( MAX )
If we can get a few I can get the cores made , like I did on the trike 🙂
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klashniv Slammed & Awesome Dubber

82 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#568738
found a site that has what looks like a pre-67 bug with subaru engine and custom radiator upfront.

check out the site to see the pics:

http://www.bugaru.com/default.php

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#569129
klashniv wrote:found a site that has what looks like a pre-67 bug with subaru engine and custom radiator upfront.

check out the site to see the pics:

http://www.bugaru.com/default.php
Its bloody ugly but......
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/