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aluminum firewall panels
1916baja - May 23rd, 2011 at 06:31 PM

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 - May 23rd, 2011 at 06:58 PM

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 - May 23rd, 2011 at 07:00 PM

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 - May 23rd, 2011 at 07:13 PM

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

1916baja - May 23rd, 2011 at 07:35 PM

No just covering up.

Sides - May 23rd, 2011 at 07:40 PM

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.

:lol:

whathaveidone - May 23rd, 2011 at 07:42 PM

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 - May 23rd, 2011 at 08:25 PM

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.....

bajachris88 - May 23rd, 2011 at 08:34 PM

astroturf is probably lighter :tu:

1916baja - May 23rd, 2011 at 08:37 PM

:D probably....

whathaveidone - May 23rd, 2011 at 08:45 PM

any progress pics

1916baja - May 23rd, 2011 at 09:10 PM

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

Barnabie - May 25th, 2011 at 08:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajachris88
astroturf is probably lighter :tu:


:lol: