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Tin Ware questions for the early beetle people
Turbo54 - April 26th, 2007 at 01:47 PM

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

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f60/turbo54/tin-1.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f60/turbo54/tin-2.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f60/turbo54/tin-3.jpg

vw54 - April 26th, 2007 at 02:36 PM

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

Turbo54 - April 26th, 2007 at 03:46 PM

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

bond - April 26th, 2007 at 04:03 PM

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

nick

bushed - April 26th, 2007 at 04:14 PM

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

Turbo54 - April 26th, 2007 at 06:03 PM

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