bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber
329 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·
Whos put one in before? Any tricks in mounting the S/S firewall panels?
S/S louvred firewall for Type 1?
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
I had one for nearly 10 years in mine, they do look good when they're all clean but it's a bastard of a job to keep them clean.
I had mine over the top of the original tarboard and screwed to the firewall and the bloody thing still vibrated like hell if I cranked the stereo up.
I got rid of it cos I was sick of always skinning my knuckles on them changing plugsm working on twin carbs and removing the top engine bolt.
Those louver punch outs have very shape edges.
I had mine over the top of the original tarboard and screwed to the firewall and the bloody thing still vibrated like hell if I cranked the stereo up.
I got rid of it cos I was sick of always skinning my knuckles on them changing plugsm working on twin carbs and removing the top engine bolt.
Those louver punch outs have very shape edges.
beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!
1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
I don't know if this is any help, but I just made up a 1 piece stainless steel one for mine. It has been great.
This is before.
Then I put in boat engine bay sound insulation that I bought from Whitworths Marine. It had a sticky back on it, but I also used the spikes on the firewall to help hold it it.
Then finally, I fitted the stainless steel firewall that I had made from a cardboard template that I made. I had it made a little larger than I needed, than trimmed it to fit. It fits in tight at the top, and the returns on the sides are held by the metal tabs that were for the tarboard. Because it fits tight to the insulation, and it is reasonably thick, it doesn't vibrate at all.
Whenever I have the engine out, I usually give it a bit of a polish up, but otherwise, it seems to stay quite shiny and easy to clean.
This is before.
Then I put in boat engine bay sound insulation that I bought from Whitworths Marine. It had a sticky back on it, but I also used the spikes on the firewall to help hold it it.
Then finally, I fitted the stainless steel firewall that I had made from a cardboard template that I made. I had it made a little larger than I needed, than trimmed it to fit. It fits in tight at the top, and the returns on the sides are held by the metal tabs that were for the tarboard. Because it fits tight to the insulation, and it is reasonably thick, it doesn't vibrate at all.
Whenever I have the engine out, I usually give it a bit of a polish up, but otherwise, it seems to stay quite shiny and easy to clean.
From your ole' mate Jeff
bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber
329 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·
It appears that you need to bend it somehow to get it ito fit nto the engine bay? Is this right?
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I have the louvered stainless steel rear [large piece] in My beetle . with two sheets of PVE foam [yoga mats] .. and is held on with screws that go right thru then are coated with silastic... and more PVEbigdave wrote:Whos put one in before? Any tricks in mounting the S/S firewall panels?
foam on the inside... the foam is glued with contact cement..
also has the tar board underneath..
I also have the two side panels which were too hard to put in due to the extra bits in My auto beetle... ATF TANK- VACUUM TANK , and the stainless is too hard to cut etc,, IMHO...lol
maybe aluminium would be better? IMHO...
to cut at least...
Lee
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hulbyw Insano Dub Head
819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·
Hey Jeff, looks great. How many pieces is it made up from? Wondering whether the returns and main panel are all the one piece or if they are separate, how is the main panel attached? I already have the foam/foil noise insulation purchased from Whitworth's marine
Cheers....Wayne
Cheers....Wayne
cam070 Custom Title Time!
1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
Pretty nifty Jeff. I was thinking of doing something vaguely similar but iI think you may have given me a new idea.
DieSchnelleKafer Officially Full-On Dubber
296 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·
Did a rainbow explode in your engine bay LEE?
beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!
1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
It is all one piece. As you fit it, the centre piece will bend enough to get the sides in. If you look at the bottom pieces on the sides, you can see half way along there is a cut to get them to curve to the shape on the sides. The top of the main panel wedges up under the gutter below the air vents, and the bottom of it has the tabs that held the tar board bent up over it.hulbyw wrote:Hey Jeff, looks great. How many pieces is it made up from? Wondering whether the returns and main panel are all the one piece or if they are separate, how is the main panel attached? Cheers....Wayne
I have to say, it was easier to fit than I expected, and stays in much better than I expected.
From your ole' mate Jeff
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Yours is one piece Jeff
I've seen them for sale...
always thought they would be hard to fit...
although having large holes in the sides for the the ATF tank neck etc..
would make it impossible to fit... in My beetle..
Lee
I've seen them for sale...
always thought they would be hard to fit...
although having large holes in the sides for the the ATF tank neck etc..
would make it impossible to fit... in My beetle..
Lee
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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!
1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
Take the tank etc. out, fit the SS firewall, then re-fit everything. Fiddly but do-able.
BTW, the SS firewall isn't anything I bought ready made, I made a cardboard template, then had my local sheet metal shop bend it up for me. I can't remember how much it cost me (I could probably look it up when I am home on the weekend), but it would have been heaps under $100.
BTW, the SS firewall isn't anything I bought ready made, I made a cardboard template, then had my local sheet metal shop bend it up for me. I can't remember how much it cost me (I could probably look it up when I am home on the weekend), but it would have been heaps under $100.
From your ole' mate Jeff