Tin Ware questions for the early beetle people

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 26 Apr 2007, 1:47 pm

#587454

Hi All,
I have been looking at tinware for my 54 turbo engine and looking at the rear section on the new tin juts out quite a way and will hit on my turbo and plumbing. I found this bit of tin in the old bits shed at my house but want to know what it's from before I cut it and do some changes. I think its off an oval engine but not sure... anyone?
T54

C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Apr 2007, 2:36 pm

#587459

its from a 36hp engine has the cut out for the fuel pump on the side of engine

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 26 Apr 2007, 3:46 pm

#587468

Should I cut this up to fit to my turbo engine or are they hard to get?
T54

C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 26 Apr 2007, 4:03 pm

#587473

why not get a carbon fibre/ fibreglass mould of it - then trim the casting to suit. would look heaps sick when done!

nick

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 26 Apr 2007, 4:14 pm

#587477

Nick ....how would it go for heat ???
just askin??

want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 26 Apr 2007, 6:03 pm

#587497

Really want it painted steel not glass or carbon. I am building it as a certain style and the german thing isn't it. I dont have a problem with it on the right car but it doesn't fit this ones style. Good idea though!
T54

C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.