aluminum firewall panels

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 23 May 2011, 6:31 pm

#842415

Does anybody know where to get aluminum firewall panels for a beetle in Australia? I can get them from the states but i'm kinda getting over it. I know you can get the stainless shiney ones from just about anywhere but i don't like them.

Thanks
Mick.

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 23 May 2011, 6:58 pm

#842428

You can just buy a sheet of 1.6MM aluminium, make a cardboard template and once you are happy with the fit transfere it onto the aluminium sheet and cut it out

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 23 May 2011, 7:00 pm

#842431

You're right you know, I'm just being lazy.... I should probably look into that as it will probably end up 1/3 of the price.

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 23 May 2011, 7:13 pm

#842439

are you cutting the old one out or just covering up?????

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 23 May 2011, 7:35 pm

#842445

No just covering up.

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 23 May 2011, 7:40 pm

#842446

Dude... isn't it a drag car ???

Apply the weight test. If you throw a part in the air, and it falls to the ground... then unless 100% necessary it's too heavy.

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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 23 May 2011, 7:42 pm

#842447

not too hard to make up. Im gunna do mine soon. A three piece one. Will cover up a hell of alot of crap

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 23 May 2011, 8:25 pm

#842456

Yeah, but I painted it, the paint had a reaction and now it looks like a turd.... And for the little weight of that much aluminium I think it out weighs the turd look.....

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6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 23 May 2011, 8:34 pm

#842458

astroturf is probably lighter 👍

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1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 23 May 2011, 8:37 pm

#842459

😀 probably....

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 23 May 2011, 8:45 pm

#842460

any progress pics

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1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 23 May 2011, 9:10 pm

#842466

I will finally have all my rollcage back tomorrow, I'm waiting till I have something worth posting.... Hopefully after this weekend.

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257 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 25 May 2011, 8:25 pm

#842796

bajachris88 wrote:astroturf is probably lighter 👍

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