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Dub_Life Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#854889
I have a 71 super bug with ej20t conversion and I want to move the radiator to eliminate the need for holes in the bonnet, so I need to cut the spare tyre well but I'm a bit nervous about getting the grinder onto a perfectly good car.

What is there to consider before doing this? Is there any chance of weakening the body?

Appreciate any advice thanks

Kris

Dub_Life Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#854891
Sorry pic didn't work 1st time...

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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#854893
Man, that is one fat lookin Super !!!

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Take a read through STIDUB's build thread at http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=78092&page=1.... I remember he had a section in there about radiator placement, pics and so-on.

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#854895
Yea, that is a pretty bad way to have it setup as it is there now.

The heat hasn't got anywhere to escape except through the dash and heat up the fuel tank

You also only need a radiator about half that size.

Nearly all of us just cut out the wheel well at the bottom and mount the radiator upright.

Mine's been running for a few years now and nearly a year with A/C as well and 40c+ temps have been no effort for it.








Trick is keeping it sealed so the heat stays out of the boot
and making sure it can get away as well.

Strut bugs are the easiest to get a good radiator setup working.

Dub_Life Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#854901
Thanks sides, I'll check it out and Cheers for the pics joel, I will be getting a smaller radiator but I thought I'd have to cut the hole 1st to see what size to get.

So it wont effect the body at all?