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| posted on September 13th, 2007 at 10:44 PM |
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replacing heater channels
Hi, just joined this forum. I have two bugs:'68&'73, presently doing body off resto on the '73. Has anyone tried replacing heater channels by
turning the body on its side to make it easier to cut and weld? My bug has one good side(the drivers) but the passenger side front half is US, does it
make more sense to replace the whole caboodle or can you buy half pieces?cheers
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| posted on September 13th, 2007 at 10:51 PM |
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a big job.......not impossible tho
probably have to buy the whole section, and may as well do the wholel ot anyhow.....
sounds like a rotiserie would be handy if you're keen. the welds are fairly easy to get at reguradless (after stripping guards, interior etc)
don't forget to weld in some braces to hold the door jams ++++ all in alignment BEFORE cutting out the heater channel!!!! very important
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| posted on September 13th, 2007 at 10:51 PM |
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oh, and welcome to the forum!
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| posted on September 13th, 2007 at 10:53 PM |
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Tanks! yeah I will watch the bracing of door jambs.
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| posted on September 13th, 2007 at 10:56 PM |
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oh, and you can't always expect the repros to "fall" stright in...........seen a couple of chocks and dudes bouncing on either end of the channel
before
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| posted on September 14th, 2007 at 08:51 AM |
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work on the channel BEFORE you do the
'body off' as it far easier to align etc
And yes, brace the door aperture: The body will tend to flop around like a torn cornflakes box when off the pan and one sill cut out!!
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| posted on September 17th, 2007 at 10:18 PM |
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have a look here
Jon did it in his garage.
No experience - just patience
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=24785&page=1#pid190416
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| posted on September 17th, 2007 at 10:40 PM |
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I'm doing one now. Both sills, but one at a time!
Eventually I'll be able to post photo's...
Not a difficult job, but the sills I'm using are about 10mm too short. Don't assume ANYTHING.
The hardest part is the rust that needs repair where it is attached to the sills.
I would do it body off, right way up,but nice and high. Mine is sitting on two 44's.
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