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Any Tips and tricks for trimming tinware?

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Lateral Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#950439
Hi guys

Apart from the old "measure twice, cut once" tip, does anybody have some good tips and or tricks for trimming Scat/Empi tinware to fit my new motor in a 67 beetle?

Regards
Greg

ragged Just ask if you need HELP!

478 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#950511
Greg, get hold of some original tinware to use as a template. Surely someone can give you an original set to use for comparison. The problem I found with the piece across the back of the engine was the position of the accelerator cable was completely wrong and would foul against the body work, and the tin would get caught between the engine and gearbox. You can cut off the bits that are too long, reshape with a hammer the contours, but difficult to add metal that just isn't there! Good luck! Dave

Lateral Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#950518
Thanks mate

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#950534
Og tin hugs the fins way better that repro, it's not just making it fit your engine. They also are missing internal vanes that are IMO necessary.
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Lateral Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#950539
Thanks Matt

I'm aware of the differences between them eg: Hoover bit, extra vanes etc but I don't have a genuine set of tinware so I unfortunately need to make due with what I have or can get.

Regards
Greg

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#950596
I've got orig. tinware that may help. probably a complete kit, let me know.
Don
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Lateral Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#950608
Hi Don

I'll PM you

Regards
Greg